Tag Archives: WBA Boxing

Maira Moneo, owner of the World Boxing Association Fedelatin Lightweight belt, made her first defense in Argentina against the local Sofia Rodriguez. With two cards of 100-90 and one 99-91, the victory was unanimous for Moneo. Moneo, nicknamed “La Panterita”, had won the regional belt last February, also in Argentina, …

Erislandy Lara was far superior to Spike O’Sullivan on Saturday night during their bout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight championship with an eighth round technical knockout.  The 39-year-old Cuban has been able to adapt to a new style and his punching …

Gervonta Davis put on a display of patience, intelligence and power on Saturday night to knock out Rolando Romero in dramatic fashion and retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight belt at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The champion made his third defense of the black and gold …

The last press conference between Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero was marked by hostility and a challenging attitude from both fighters. This Saturday they will step into the ring to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and the atmosphere …

Rolando Romero knows he has a great opportunity head-to-head when he steps into the ring this Saturday to face Gervonta Davis. The American of Cuban descent will have the most important fight of his life, one that could help him make the leap to worldwide success and recognition. He is …

Gervonta Davis has become one of today’s top young fighters and his media attention is commensurate with his quality in the ring. The World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion will have a new challenge in New York on Saturday and intends to get a resounding victory that reaffirms him as …

The former world heavyweight champion, American Deontay Wilder, said Wednesday that he will return to boxing after several months in which it was not known what he would do in the future.  In a tribute made by his hometown, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the American puncher was recognized with a statue and …

The public sparring sessions that took place this Wednesday in New York had the participation of the protagonists of Saturday’s evening at the Barclays Center. Erislandy Lara and Spike O’Sullivan, who will face each other for the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight belt, could not miss and had their moment …

World Boxing Association (WBA) President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza attended the invitation to the International Boxing Federation Convention being held in Long Beach, California. Mendoza has been at the organization’s event and has had the opportunity to participate in various activities, in addition to holding a meeting with the president of …

Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero participated in public training before their fight this Saturday for the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight championship, which will take place at the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York.  Both fighters had short sessions in the ring and talked to the press about the fight. …

The death of Ukrainian boxer Oleg Prudky, who fell in combat during the ongoing war between his country and Russia, was reported on Tuesday. The World Boxing Association (WBA) regrets what happened to the boxer, who was 30 years old and had represented his country in several international tournaments. He …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) continues to make decisions moving forward in line with its intention to have only one world champion per category. To date, the light heavyweight (Dmitry Bivol), super welterweight (Jermell Charlo), super featherweight (Roger Gutierrez), super bantamweight (Murodjon Akhmadaliev), bantamweight (Naoya Inoue) and flyweight (Artem Dalakian) …