The venue will be the majestic OVO Arena at Wembley in the United Kingdom where World Boxing Association 118-pound champion Nina Hughes will make the first defense against compatriot Katie Healy on June 10. This was a sudden change in recent days, as the first announced challenger was former belt …
Read More »a well accomplished feat – World Boxing Association
It is inevitable to mention all those women who have been involved in boxing since the beginning of the sport’s history. Those pioneers were courageous and dared to practice boxing in times when it was believed that it was only for men. They have shown us through their efforts that …
Read More »Haney and Lomachenko are already in Las Vegas – World Boxing Association
Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko made their official arrival at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas for their bout this Saturday. Both, the undisputed lightweight champion and his challenger, arrived amidst the excitement of the fans and a large press presence in Sin City. Both men got out of …
Read More »Taylor and Cameron held their public training in Dublin – World Boxing Association
Katie Taylor headlined Wednesday’s public workout in Dublin as a promotional event for this Saturday’s event in the Irish city. The home fighter will challenge Chantelle Cameron for all the super lightweight belts and will have the opportunity to show off in front of her home crowd in a unique …
Read More »Stanionis-Ortiz will be on July 8 in San Antonio – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title fight between Eimantas Stanionis and Vergil Ortiz Jr. has been scheduled for July 8 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Golden Boy announced the bout through its official media on Monday and now both contenders are ready for a long-awaited 147-pound …
Read More »Harper defends against Braekhus this Saturday – World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion Terri Harper will make the first defense of her belt against boxing legend Cecilia Braekhus this Saturday in Dublin, Ireland. The bout will be part of the Matchroom Boxing evening which will feature Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron facing off in the main …
Read More »Katie Taylor challenges Chantelle Cameron in Dublin – World Boxing Association
Katie Taylor will return home this Saturday to face Chantelle Cameron in front of her home crowd. A bout that will be a party and is full of peculiarities, especially the fact that the local will be the challenger against the undisputed English super lightweight champion. Taylor was going to …
Read More »heads or tails – World Boxing Association
Vasyl Lomackenko or Devin Haney, Devin Haney or Vasyl Lomachenko? Flip a coin, heads or tails, and totally rule out the possibility that it lands on edge so there is no winner. The bout between them will be this Saturday the 20th at the 16,800-seat MGM Grand Garden in Las …
Read More »WBA calls for Garcia-Roach purse bid – World Boxing Association
The super featherweight world title fight between champion Hector Garcia and mandatory challenger Lamont Roach Jr. will go to purse bid on May 25 in Houston, Texas, as ordered by the World Boxing Association (WBA) championships committee on Monday. The Dominican had received a special permission to move up in …
Read More »Usyk-Dubois goes to purse bid – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) ordered the called the Purse bid between heavyweight super champion Oleksandr Usyk and his mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois, which will take place on May 25 in Houston, Texas. The bout is part of the pioneering body’s World Championship Reduction Plan and pits the super champion …
Read More »“Sanson” Rosa demolishes del Castillo and remains Fedelatin champion – World Boxing Association
Jose Angel Rosa defeated German del Castillo this weekend at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin super lightweight belt for the first time. “Sanson” Rosa had another dominant performance in which he finished his opponent in just three chapters. The …
Read More »Corzo retains his WBA Fedelatin belt at Luna Park – World Boxing Association
Argentine prospect Pablo Esequiel Corzo made the fifth defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin super middleweight belt with a five round technical knockout victory over Colombian Juan Boada this weekend at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires. The Catamarca native had another dominant performance and proved himself …
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