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Nigel Benn defends his WBC super-middleweight title against Lou Gent on June 26, 1993. It was Benn’s third defense of his second world title, while Gent was stepping up in class having contested at British, Commonwealth and European levels. Gent was significantly bigger than former middleweight champ Benn, having fought …

Get ready for fireworks in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, as Mexico’s own Joana “Medusa” Chavarría and Julissa Alejandra Guzmán go head-to-head for the WBA featherweight world championship on June 27. Chavarría (7-5-1, 2 KOs), from Tecámac in the State of Mexico, enters the bout riding a wave of momentum. Last September, …

It was a tense night at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, as British southpaw Peter McGrail edged out Romania’s Ionut Baluta via majority decision to capture the WBA International super bantamweight title. McGrail (12-1, 6 KOs) had to dig deep against an awkward and relentless opponent who stepped in on …

Iván Ricardo Actis had the kind of night fighters dream about in San Guillermo, Argentina. The southpaw from Santa Fe delivered a dramatic 10th-round knockout over Brian Matías Pérez to capture the WBA Fedelatin Cono Sur middleweight title, in a bout that built round by round before erupting in a …

Ten rounds. Two styles. No winner. That was the story in Novara, Italy, as Martina Bernile and South Korea’s Hye Soo Park fought to a draw in their bout for the vacant WBA Gold flyweight title. And so, the belt remains without a champion—for now. From the opening bell, it …

There was no feeling-out process. No time for doubts, adjustments, or negotiations. Cristina “La Piccolina” Navarro stepped into the ring at the Pabellón Siglo XXI in Zaragoza with one thing on her mind: get it done—and fast. And fast it was. Just 58 seconds into the opening round, the hometown …

Galal Yafai, the undefeated WBC interim champion, makes final preparations for Francisco Rodriguez Jr, this Saturday, June 21, 2025. The fight will take place at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England. This is a Day in the Life of Galal Yafai. #matchroomboxing #galalyafai #matchroomboxingthisweekend *** Subscribe to our channel for exclusive …

2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz (6-0, 3 KOs) crushed Hironori Mishiro (17-2-1, 6 KOs) by a fifth-round technical knockout in an IBF lightweight title eliminator at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This is his reaction to the biggest win of his pro career. *** …

Leonardo Mosquea is on a roll — and now, he’s got gold to prove it. The Dominican rising star added the WBA Iberoamerican title to his resume on Friday night after forcing Argentina’s Iván Gabriel García to retire on his stool following the eighth round of a bruising battle in …

Israel Mercado walked out of Philadelphia with more than just a win — he left with a championship belt strapped around his waist. In a tightly contested battle at the 2300 Arena, the Californian edged out Brandon Pizarro via majority decision to capture the WBA NABA welterweight title. From the …

Gilberto Ramirez proved he could carry his skills and size up in weight, delivering a decisive and entertaining win over the seasoned Dominic Boesel. The victory secured him a high‑stakes showdown with Dmitry Bivol for the WBA light‑heavyweight title — a pivotal moment in his quest for glory in multiple …

#MannyPacquiao’s back and he’s coming for #MarioBarrio’s belt. #PacquiaoBarrios