Tag Archives: WBA Boxing

It took just 1 minute and 18 seconds for Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield to make a thunderous statement at the Honda Center in Anaheim. The 22-year-old Texan (19-0, 13 KOs) overwhelmed former world champion Tevin Farmer (33-9-1, 8 KOs) in a stunning first-round stoppage that electrified the crowd and reasserted …

On a tense night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Mexico’s Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez successfully defended his WBA Cruiserweight Super Championship with a convincing unanimous decision victory over Cuba’s seasoned veteran Yuniel “Dr. KO” Dorticos. The judges’ scorecards told a clear story: 115-112, 115-112, and 117-110, all in favor of …

All eyes turn to Istanbul this Wednesday as unbeaten Russian standout Albert Batyrgaziev takes on England’s James “Jazza” Dickens for the WBA interim super featherweight world title. The bout headlines a high-stakes night of action at the luxurious Rixos Tersane Istanbul, where international talent and title dreams will collide. For …

This Saturday, June 28, European boxing takes center stage once again as Germany’s Leon Harth (22-6-1, 13 KOs) squares off against Montenegro’s Dilan Prasovic (18-5, 15 KOs) for the WBA Continental Bridgerweight Championship in a ten-round clash set in Munich, Germany. For the 37-year-old Harth, this is more than just …

This Saturday night, under the bright lights of the Honda Center in Anaheim, two undefeated welterweights will put it all on the line — not for a title just yet, but for the right to fight for one. In the red corner stands Raúl “Cugar” Curiel — a Mexican Olympian, …

This Saturday, June 28, the boxing scene in the Dominican Republic takes center stage with a high-voltage night of action at Club Mauricio Báez in Santo Domingo. Two headline bouts will showcase rising talent and put WBA Fedelatin titles on the line in separate divisions. In the featherweight main event, …

Veteran southpaw Yuko Kuroki showed once again why she remains a force in women’s minimumweight boxing, turning in a masterclass to defeat fellow Japanese contender Nanako Suzuki by unanimous decision Thursday night at Tokyo’s iconic Korakuen Hall, in the main event of Phoenix Battle 138. Kuroki (now 25-8-2, 9 KOs) …

The promotional tour for the long-awaited showdown between Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Terence Crawford hit a boiling point Sunday in New York City, where the two champions nearly came to blows during a fiery face-off. Tensions flared early during the press conference, sparked by a sharp exchange of words. Canelo, …

Get ready for fireworks in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, as Mexico’s own Joana “Medusa” Chavarría and Julissa Alejandra Guzmán go head-to-head for the WBA featherweight world championship on June 27. Chavarría (7-5-1, 2 KOs), from Tecámac in the State of Mexico, enters the bout riding a wave of momentum. Last September, …

This Saturday, June 28, the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, will host a battle that could reshape the cruiserweight landscape. Mexico’s Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez (47-1, 30 KOs), the reigning WBA Super World Champion at 200 pounds, puts his crown on the line against Cuban knockout artist Yuniel “Dr. KO” Dorticos …

It was a tense night at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, as British southpaw Peter McGrail edged out Romania’s Ionut Baluta via majority decision to capture the WBA International super bantamweight title. McGrail (12-1, 6 KOs) had to dig deep against an awkward and relentless opponent who stepped in on …

On June 26, the legendary Korakuen Hall in Tokyo will set the stage for a clash of generations as reigning world champion Yuko Kuroki (24-8-2, 9 KOs) defends her WBA women’s minimumweight title against rising challenger Nanako Suzuki (9-3, 3 KOs). At 34, Kuroki is a seasoned southpaw with championship …