WBA light flyweight king Roman “Chocolaito” Gonzalez kept his title last night with a scintillating performance at Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico. The undefeated 24 year old from Managua, Nicaragua had already defended the WBA minimumweight strap three times prior to capturing the light fly crown in March of …
Read More »Boxing In Panama: Concepcion vs. Marquez For WBA Flyweight Crown Tonight
There’s a good fight card this evening at Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City as local hero Luis Concepcion looks to up his Interim WBA super fly title status to full blown WBA champion as he meets opponent Hernan Marquez over 12 scheduled rounds. Concepcion has won 19 straight bouts, …
Read More »Boxing Result: Jones Retains WBA Over Brudov In Panama
It took Guillermo Jones 15 years to win a world title, two years to defend it but only 11 rounds to retain his WBA cruiserweight crown last night at Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City. The lanky former welterweight faced former world title challenger Valery Brudov of Russia and it …
Read More »Boxing In Panama: Morteno vs. Cermeno For WBA Bantam Title Tonight
Tonight in Panama, WBA bantam champ Anselmo Moreno puts his world title in danger as he faces the challenge of Nehomar Cermeno in a rematch at Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City. Moreno, 29-1-1 (10), won the initial contest between the pair back in March, posting a hard fought split …
Read More »Boxing South Of The Border: Weekend Results
Big card last night at Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama with a few big names in action. Local flyweight Luis Concepcion, 18-1 (13), won his 15th straight contest, picking up the Interim WBA crown in the process, by dramatically stopping Mexico’s Omar Salado, 21-2-2 (12), at 0:39 of …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing Prepares For WBA KO Drugs Promotion
The stage is set for Golden Boy Promotions to co-promote the WBA’s annual KO Drugs event along with Promociones y Eventos del Istmo from Panama City, Panama. The blockbuster fight card, which will be a benefit for the National Association Against Cancer in Panama, will feature the WBA Interim Flyweight …
Read More »Boxing In Panama: Linares Steps Up In Weight, Wins WBA Title
WBA Featherweight Champion Jorge Linares, 26-0 (17), outgrew the 126 pound division but promptly moved right up to super feather last night and won the vacant WBA title by stopping local man Whyber Garcia, 20-6 (14), in the fifth round at Centro De Convenciones Atlapa in Panama City, Panama. At …
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