[ad_1] Arnel Lofranco claimed the WBA Asia minimumweight championship after Jonathan Refugio was forced to retire at the end of the second round in their showdown in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. The 105-pound title fight was an all-action affair for as long as it lasted. Lofranco came out with a high-volume …
Read More »Panama’s Villar and Rodríguez Set to Clash for First WBA Title – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] A pair of hungry Panamanian prospects will step into the ring on February 22 at Salón Aurora inside SoHo Mall, battling for the vacant WBA Fedecaribe super flyweight title. Santos Villar and Carlos Rodríguez are both chasing their first championship, and neither man plans to leave empty-handed. At 26 …
Read More »Sturm Rolls Back the Years, Claims WBA Gold Title – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Former WBA middleweight champion Félix Sturm turned back the clock in dominant fashion, stopping Benjamin Blindert in three rounds to capture the WBA Gold light heavyweight title Saturday night at the Ratiopharm Arena in Neu-Ulm, Germany. At 46 years old, Sturm showed that experience and ring IQ still count …
Read More »Dickens Stuns Barrett, Wins WBA International Title – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Veteran southpaw James “Jazza” Dickens put on a relentless and high-energy performance to upset the favored Zelfa Barrett, securing a unanimous decision victory at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena and claiming the vacant WBA International super featherweight title. After 10 action-packed rounds, Dickens effectively used his left-handed stance to break …
Read More »Erdenebat Shines at Home, Wins WBA Central Asia Lightweight Title – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Mongolian standout Tsendbaatar Erdenebat remained unbeaten and captured the WBA Central Asia lightweight title with a dominant TKO victory over Mexico’s Pedro Bernal in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. With the win, Erdenebat improves to a perfect 12-0, with six of those victories coming by knockout. Bernal, meanwhile, now holds a record …
Read More »WBA Mourns the Passing of Luis “Lumumba” Estaba – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] The boxing world has lost a legend. Venezuelan former world champion Luis “Lumumba” Estaba passed away on Sunday, February 16, at the age of 86. Born in Güiria, Venezuela, Estaba carved out a remarkable career in the ring, ultimately reaching the pinnacle of the sport as a world champion. …
Read More »Pat McCormack Dominates, Retains WBA Intercontinental Welterweight Title – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Pat McCormack put on a masterclass Saturday night at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, stopping fellow Brit Robbie Davies Jr. in six rounds to retain his WBA Intercontinental welterweight strap. The Tokyo 2020 silver medalist showcased his superior conditioning and relentless offensive arsenal, overwhelming Davies—arguably his most seasoned opponent to …
Read More »Zogaj Puts His Unbeaten Record on the Line Against Rigas – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Kosovo’s Altin Zogaj (15-0, 8 KOs) is set for the biggest test of his career as he faces Germany’s Alexander Rigas for the WBA Continental Europe light heavyweight title on February 22 in Stuttgart. For the undefeated Zogaj, this will be his first shot at a WBA title, but …
Read More »Tsutsumi Set for First WBA Title Defense Against Higa – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] WBA bantamweight world champion Seiya Tsutsumi is set to make the first defense of his title on Monday, February 24, when he takes on former world champion Daigo Higa at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Tsutsumi, undefeated in 14 fights (12-0-2, 8 KOs), has shown he possesses both skill …
Read More »Fulghum Shows No Mercy, Stops Harris Jr. to Retain WBA Continental USA Title – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Darius Fulghum put on a dominant display of firepower Saturday night, stopping Winfred Harris Jr. in the fourth round via TKO to successfully defend his WBA Continental USA super middleweight title at the Honda Center. With the victory, the Houston native remains undefeated at 14-0, with 12 knockouts, and …
Read More »Duarte Claims WBA Continental Americas Title with Devastating Knockout – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Mexican slugger Óscar Duarte delivered a statement victory Saturday night at the Honda Center, stopping compatriot Miguel Madueño in the seventh round to capture the WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title. Duarte, now boasting a record of 29-2-1 (23 KOs), made it clear after the fight that his sights …
Read More »Islamov Returns to Face Metu for WBA Asia East belt – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Russian knockout artist Rustam Islamov is set to make his highly anticipated return to the ring on February 21, when he takes on Tanzania’s Yusuph Metu for the WBA Asia East middleweight title in Istanbul. Islamov has been inactive since July 6, 2023, when he made quick work of …
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