Naoya Inoue was named Boxer of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) while Devin Haney took Honorable Mention in the span. The pioneer organization published its June rankings lists with all the corresponding changes in each weight division, and the Japanese was awarded the top honor after his …
Read More »Pacquiao visited Barcelona F.C. – World Boxing Association
The boxing legend, Manny Pacquiao, was at the mythical Camp Nou stadium invited by FC Barcelona on Wednesday in an act of recognition to his career as a fighter. The Philippine legend was on the lawn of the stadium where great soccer stars have played and received a t-shirt with …
Read More »Alma Ibarra announces her retirement – World Boxing Association
Mexico’s Alma Ibarra officially announced her retirement from boxing after losing to Jessica McCaskill in San Antonio last weekend. On Saturday the boxing world saw a decision from Alma Ibarra that surprised everyone. The Mexican stayed in her corner after the second round in a fight in which she was …
Read More »Usyk and Joshua met in London – World Boxing Association
Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua stopped in London to continue the promotion of their fight on August 20, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Previously, they had been in the city where the fight will take place to hold a press conference and now it was the challenger’s turn. Usyk defeated Joshua …
Read More »“I guarantee you will see the best Golovkin” – World Boxing Association
For Gennady Golovkin this third fight against “Canelo” will be different. For the first time he arrives as the challenger to the fight and, in addition, he is down in the betting, which has served as motivation for the Kazakh. Although he is world champion at middleweight, he will move …
Read More »“When you seek greatness, you will find difficult roads” – World Boxing Association
Saul Alvarez has only one goal and that is to return to the path of triumph. Next September 17 he will step into the ring to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Middleweight Super Championship, IBF and WBO and WBC belts against Gennady Golovkin in Las Vegas and he …
Read More »Kali Reis to star in “True Detective” TV Show – World Boxing Association
This week it was revealed that World Boxing Association (WBA) 140-pound world champion Kali Reis will star in the renowned HBO-produced television series True Detective.” The fighter will be starring alongside Jodie Foster in a great opportunity in her acting career. Last year Reis received many good reviews for her …
Read More »Barazarte and Piedrahita fight for Fedelatin belt in Venezuela – World Boxing Association
The Venezuelan Lisandro Barazarte will fight Kevin Piedrahita from Colombia on Friday for the WBA Fedelatin title in the main bout of the evening to be held at the Sala de Festejos Da Luigi, in Maracay, Venezuela. Both are young and undefeated fighters who will be looking for the regional …
Read More »Makiadi-Harth for the WBA Continental belt this Saturday in Germany – World Boxing Association
Frenchman Siril Makiadi and German Leon Harth will fight this Saturday in Mainz, Germany, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental cruiserweight title. The fight will be the co-main event and will feature two veteran fighters who promise to give a fight full of action and excitement. Makiadi has not …
Read More »Agyarko and Maciec will fight for WBA super welterweight international belt – World Boxing Association
Caoimhin Aguarko and Lukasz Maciec will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight international title next Saturday, July 9 at the O2 Arena, London, England. The bout is part of the event that will feature Dereck Chisora and Kubrat Pulev featuute fight and will also include the WBA …
Read More »New York welcomed Canelo and GGG – World Boxing Association
This Monday was special for the promotion of the third fight between Mexico’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Kazakhstan’s Gennady Golovkin. Both arrived in New York for a new stop ahead of the fight on September 17, which included a press conference and a visit to Yankee Stadium. In the afternoon, …
Read More »WBA orders Gutierrez-Garcia negotiations – World Boxing Association
The Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association (WBA) gave a period of 15 days to negotiate the fight between the WBA super featherweight champion, the Venezuelan Roger Gutierrez, and his official challenger, the Dominican Hector Garcia. The entity sent the official communication to both fighters’ teams, which specifies that …
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