Panama’s own Nataly Delgado (19-7-2, 5 KOs) carved out a defining moment in her career, securing a unanimous-decision victory over Mexico’s Arlen Lisset Sánchez (8-8-4, 1 KO) to claim the WBA interim super flyweight world title (115 lbs). The bout, staged before an energized crowd in Panama, showcased Delgado’s superior …
Read More »Pascual Pérez, the First “Che” to Win a World Title – World Boxing Association
Seventy-one years ago—on Wednesday, the 26th of last month—Argentine boxing carved its name into history when Pascual Pérez, famously known as El Pequeño Gigante (The Little Giant), captured the flyweight world championship under the banner of what would later become the World Boxing Association (WBA). In doing so, he became …
Read More »Jasmine Artiga to Defend WBA Flyweight World Title at the WBA Annual Convention – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association’s Annual Convention, set this year in Orlando, Florida, will play host to a landmark night for women’s boxing. Headlining the card, American standout Jasmine Artiga will put her WBA flyweight world title (112 lbs) on the line against Italy’s Stephanie Silva—a matchup loaded with intensity, skill, …
Read More »Lara Retains WBA Crown with Dominant Win over González – World Boxing Association
Cuban veteran Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (32-3-3, 19 KOs) reminded the boxing world that his craft is still very much intact, scoring a wide unanimous decision over Venezuela’s Johan “Manotas” González (36-5, 34 KOs) to retain his WBA world middleweight title at 160 pounds. The bout, staged at San …
Read More »Erislandy Lara Set to Defend His WBA Middleweight Title Against Johan González – World Boxing Association
This Saturday, December 6, 2025, Cuban veteran Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (31-3-3, 19 KOs) will put his WBA middleweight title (160 lbs) on the line against Venezuela’s Johan “Manotas” González (36-4, 34 KOs) at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The matchup comes on the heels of …
Read More »Bakary Samake joins the Queensberry team
Watch every Queensberry show live worldwide on DAZN. Leading super welterweight contender Bakary Samake has joined forces with Frank Warren and Queensberry (in association with Samake Promotions). In conjunction with Samake Promotions, the 22-year-old French star will fight under the Queensberry banner as he closes in on a shot at …
Read More »Waseem and Mimoune Crowned WBA Gold Champions – World Boxing Association
Lahore, Pakistan, delivered a high-stakes night of action with two WBA Gold titles up for grabs, a card packed with intensity and meaningful outcomes for the men involved. In the bantamweight division (118 lbs), local star Muhammad Waseem (15-2, 10 KOs) battled his way to a unanimous decision over veteran …
Read More »Erislandy and Lázaro Álvarez Shine in Cuba – World Boxing Association
Varadero, Cuba, delivered a night of boxing that fans won’t soon forget. Three WBA-sanctioned continental titles were on the line in a vibrant atmosphere filled with contrasting styles, national pride, and high-stakes action. The WBA Continental Latin America super lightweight title, the WBA Continental Americas lightweight title, and the WBA …
Read More »Two WBA Baltic Titles Up for Grabs in Poland – World Boxing Association
On November 29, Poland will host a high-stakes night of boxing featuring two championship bouts sanctioned by the World Boxing Association (WBA). In the middleweight division (160 lbs), Poland’s own Karol Welter squares off against Uzbekistan’s Misto Abdulaev for the WBA Baltic title. Meanwhile, at light heavyweight (175 lbs), Polish …
Read More »Queensberry Announce Huge Double Signing
Queensberry is proud to announce the major double signing of two of the brightest rising stars in world boxing. Uzbekistan’s elite amateur standouts — Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev (24) and Javokhir Ummataliev (20) — have officially signed their first professional contracts with Queensberry. The pair made headlines earlier this year after both …
Read More »Isabel Rivero Makes History in Valladolid – World Boxing Association
Valladolid’s own Isabel Rivero (12-3-1, 1 KO) carved her name into the history books on November 21 in Valladolid, Spain, scoring a hard-fought majority decision (97–93, 96–94, 95–95) over Mexico’s Silvia “La Guerrerita” Torres (22-5-3, 7 KO) to capture the WBA Light Minimumweight World Title (102 lbs). The bout, staged …
Read More »Former WBA International Champion Vanes Martirosyan Dies at 39 After Cancer Battle – World Boxing Association
The boxing world was struck with sadness on November 23, 2025, following the passing of Vanes Martirosyan, former WBA International Super Welterweight Champion, who died at age 39 after a two-year battle with cancer. Born in Abovyan, Armenia, and raised in Glendale, California, from the age of four, Martirosyan emerged …
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