The World Boxing Association (WBA) will hold its Centennial Convention from December 11 through 14 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The event, which will mark the celebration of 100 years of existence of boxing’s pioneer organization, will take place in the city located in the central region …
Read More »Jessica Nery Plata received her WBA belt – World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association (WBA) Light flyweight world champion, Mexican Yesica Nery Plata, received her championship belt in a ceremony held in Mexico City on Wednesday. Nery Plata thanked the pioneer organization and its president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza for the opportunity to have fought for the world title and, of course, …
Read More »Acosta knocked out Mina in Mar del Plata – World Boxing Association
Pablo Ezequiel Acosta conquered the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin cruiserweight title with a third round knockout over Jean Carlos Mina at the Polideportivo Islas Malvinas, in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The local fighter looked superior and with a hook to the liver knocked down the Ecuadorian who had no …
Read More »10 years after Olympic gold medal and Katie Taylor says she’s at her peak – World Boxing Association
From a very young age she dreamed of being at the pinnacle of professional sports. She achieved it with soccer, representing the colors of her native Ireland. Then, she flew the flag in some elite amateur world championships and as soon as the green light was there, she managed to …
Read More »Tension in the first face to face between Eubank Jr. and Benn – World Boxing Association
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn participated in the press conference to present their fight on October 8, in London, England. The showdown has a lot of sentimental value due to the fact that it embodies the great rivalry their fathers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn had decades ago, which …
Read More »Davies-Martin Purse Bid cancelled – World Boxing Association
The bidding for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight eliminator fight between British Ohara Davies and Spanish Sandor Martin, scheduled for this Friday, was cancelled after Martin announced that he would not participate. The Iberian stressed that he does not intend to take the bout as he currently has …
Read More »Goulamirian is the only WBA Cruiserweight champion – World Boxing Association
The cruiserweight division now has only one champion by the World Boxing Association (WBA), which is the Frenchman Arsen Goulamirian. Belgian Ryad Merhy formally resigned his world champion position and will not face the bout ordered by the WBA championships committee between the two fighters. The former champion sent his …
Read More »WBA starts a new era in Europe – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association, through its Championships Committee, approved the project of its WBA Europe regional office to promote the “WBA Continental Europe” belt, which will launch a new era of the pioneer organization in the Old Continent. The proposal, presented by the director of WBA Europe, Mariana Borisova, will …
Read More »WBA Ratings movements as of July 2022
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Read More »Santa Cruz and Wood reached an agreement and the auction is suspended – World Boxing Association
The teams of Leo Santa Cruz and Leigh Wood informed the World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee that they have reached an agreement to fight for the featherweight world title and the auction, which was scheduled for this Friday, August 12, has been suspended. The mandatory bout between both champions …
Read More »Bivol-Ramirez Purse Bid to be held on August 21 in Orlando – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee has called for a bidding of the light heavyweight world title bout between the champion Dmitry Bivol and his mandatory challenger, Gilberto Ramirez, for next Sunday, August 21, at the Caribe Royale Hotel, in Orlando, Florida, at 3:00 p.m., local time. After the …
Read More »Championships Committee disowns Juan Francisco Estrada – World Boxing Association
The Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association (WBA) made the decision to withdraw the recognition of Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada as super flyweight champion of the organization. With the decision, Joshua Franco remains as the only 115-pound champion by the pioneer body. The decision was made based on the …
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