Jordan Gill brought out his best against Michael Conlan and scored a big knockout after a tough fight to take the World Boxing Association (WBA) International super featherweight belt in Belfast on Saturday. Two top level opponents were toe to toe in the ring with the need to win and …
Read More »Fulghum is the new WBA Continental USA champion – World Boxing Association
Super middleweight prospect Darius Fulghum captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental USA belt by knocking out Pachino Hill in two rounds in Houston, Texas. Fulghum came out boldly with the intention of ending the bout early and achieved his goal just in the second round thanks to his combinations. …
Read More »Schofield demolished Torres in Houston – World Boxing Association
Floyd Schofield turned in one of the most impressive performances of his career and knocked out Mexican Ricardo Torres Lopez in the first round to retain the World Boxing Association international lightweight belt on Saturday night. The 135-pound prospect had the responsibility of co-main attraction at the Golden Boy event …
Read More »Ryan Garcia knocked out Duarte to win the WBA Gold belt – World Boxing Association
Ryan Garcia won the World Boxing Association (WBA) gold title after defeating Oscar Duarte by knockout in the eighth round this Saturday night at the Toyota Center, in Houston, Texas. The American returned from his May loss to Gervonta Davis and had a good performance in which he was fast …
Read More »Rascon defeated Ellis and is new WBA Continental Americas champion – World Boxing Association
Angelica Rascon captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas featherweight female belt with a majority decision win over Mia Ellis on Friday at the Red Owl Boxing Arena in Houston, Texas. The scorecards were 78-76, 77-75 and 76-76 in a very close fight that lasted all eight rounds and …
Read More »Hernandez retained his WBA Gold belt against Rivera in Panama – World Boxing Association
Cuban Uwel Hernandez succesful defended his WBA Gold belt against Rivera in Panama with a TKO 9 to Colombian Alexi Rivera on Friday at the Coliseo de Combates Pandeportes, Panamá. Hernandez showed a great command of the ring and a great strength against a southpaw opponent with a lot of …
Read More »Taylor is the Fighter of the Month and Cruz won Honorable Mention – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) released its November female rankings with the awards for the eleventh month of the year, with Katie Taylor being the Boxer of the Month and Erika Cruz the Honorable Mention. Taylor stepped into the ring in Dublin, Ireland, for her rematch against Chantelle Cameron for …
Read More »Lamont Roach was the most outstanding fighter of November – World Boxing Association
American Lamont Roach was named Boxer of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) after winning the super featherweight world championship last November 25 by defeating Hector Garcia by split decision. Roach, who was the mandatory challenger of the category, faced the then Dominican champion in a tough fight …
Read More »Klinsman Simao vs. Simon Gonzalez for the WBA Fedebol WBA belt – World Boxing Association
Next Saturday, December 16, undefeated Brazilian Klinsman Simao will face Venezuelan Simon Gonzalez for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedebol super welterweight belt. The 8 round bout will be the co-main event of the fight between Matheus Batista da Silva Dias and Pedro Guilherme Dos Santos for the Brazilian light …
Read More »WBA approved the creation of the super cruiserweight division – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Executive Committee approved the creation of the super cruiserweight division in a vote called by the president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza. This new division will be between 200 and 224 pounds, while it will be located between the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. The pioneer organization made …
Read More »Schofield-Lopez will have WBA Intercontinental belt on the line – World Boxing Association
Floyd Schofield and Ricardo Lopez will contest the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight intercontinental belt this Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The American 135-pound prospect will have another test against the Mexican in the event promoted by Golden Boy at the Houston Rockets home. Schofield, who …
Read More »Mosley Jr. faces Conley for WBA Continental Americas belt – World Boxing Association
Shane Mosley Jr. and Joshua Conley will square off this Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas middleweight title. Two experienced fighters will be in the ring in a very interesting fight in which both will have things on the …
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