Aragua was the great protagonist in the seventh edition of the Gilberto Mendoza Boxing Festival, by winning the amateur tournament that gathered young boxers from four Venezuelan states, at the Yesterday Recreational Center in Turmero, Aragua state. In what turned out to be a great celebration of the legacy of …
Read More »Lu Bin won the WBA International title in China – World Boxing Association
Lu Bin became the new World Boxing Association (WBA) International super flyweight champion by defeating Yutthana Kaensa by first round knockout in Yongkang, China. In the same Max Power Promotions event, which was sponsored by WBA Asia, Yeerlan Nuerlanbieke also defeated Aekkawee Kaewmanee by technical knockout in six rounds to …
Read More »Resolution on the WBA minimum weight – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee has cancelled the auction for the minimumweight bout between Thammanoon Niyomtrong and Erick Rosa and called for a new procedure for the fight to be held soon. Niyomtrong’s team had won the rights to the fight and it was to take place last …
Read More »Yongkang will vibrate this Thursday with two regional WBA championships – World Boxing Association
China will have a great evening this Thursday, March 16 with two World Boxing Association (WBA) regional title bouts. The first one will be the WBA East Asia super lightweight championship between Aekkawee Kaewmanee and Yeerlan Nuerlanbieke, while the other one will be the fight between Lu Bin and Yutthana …
Read More »Canelo will face Ryder in Guadalajara on May 6 – World Boxing Association
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez announced his return to the ring for next May 6. The Mexican will return home and will do so against John Ryder at the Chivas Stadium in Guadalajara to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight belt, in addition to the WBC, IBF and WBO crowns. …
Read More »Pattison and Jenkins participated in public workout in Newcastle – World Boxing Association
Cyrus Pattison and Chris Jenkins comply their public training prior to their fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) international welterweight title at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. While the two are getting ready for the fight, different promotional activities are taking place and this Wednesday was the turn …
Read More »WBA joins the mourning of Gustavo Jarquín’s death – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the passing of Nicaraguan Gustavo Jarquín, sportswriter and international judge, who was a member of our family since 2011. Different reports from the Nicaraguan national press said that Jarquín suffered a blood pressure rise and a heart attack while broadcasting his program “Cápsulas Deportivas” …
Read More »WBA Championships Committee ordered Lara-Zerafa – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee ordered the bout between middleweight champion Erislandy Lara and top challenger Michael Zerafa. The organization sent the communication to the parties on March 13 with a 30-day negotiation period starting on March 14 and ending on April 13. Lara became the only champion …
Read More »Featherweight status – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee sent notification to Otabek Kholmatov and his team stating that the Uzbek has been named the mandatory challenger in the 126-pound division. Following his victory over Thomas Patrick Ward in the final eliminator, the Uzbek is now the official challenger to the title …
Read More »Harper defends her WBA belt against Braekhus in Taylor-Cameron program – World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion Terri Harper will make the first defense of her crown against legend Cecilia Braekhus on May 20 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The bout was included in the Matchroom Boxing event whose main bout will be between Chantelle Cameron and Katie Taylor, …
Read More »Taylor and Cameron will rock Dublin on May 20 – World Boxing Association
Katie Taylor will take on the challenge of moving up in class to face Chantelle Cameron on May 20 for the World Boxing Association super lightweight title and the IBF, WBC and WBO belts at the Arena in Dublin, Ireland. After Amanda Serrano’s injury suspended the bout for the undisputed …
Read More »Price will face Masson for the WBA Continental Belt – World Boxing Association
Prospect Hopey Price will have a big test this Saturday in pursuit of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental super bantamweight belt. The 23-year-old fighter will step into the ring at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle to face Thomas Masson at the Matchroom Boxing evening. The flyweight card will feature …
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