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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 …

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 …

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 …

Orlando Gonzalez won the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental North America belt by defeating Jorge Castaneda on Wednesday night by split decision at the Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida.  The judges’ scorecards were 97-92, 96-93 and 94-95, with which the Puerto Rican got a great victory that makes …

Boxing legend Alfonso Zamora received a tribute from the World Boxing Association (WBA) in an event held on Tuesday in his native country. With the presence of Saúl Saucedo, renowned doctor and member of the board of directors of the pioneer organization, a small ceremony was held in which Zamora …

Irish Caoimhin Agyarko will face England’s Troy Williamson for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental super welterweight belt this Saturday at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.  Agyarko, a top prospect in the division who has been a regional champion in the past, will be looking for another victory …

Puerto Rican Orlando Gonzalez and American Jorge Castaneda are all set for their bout this Wednesday night for the World Boxing Association Continental North America super featherweight title. As it’s customary for Probox TV, there will be a  WBA regional title, this time will be the Continental North America  at …

Vito Mielnicki Jr. retained his WBA Continental Americas super welterweight belt after defeating Alexis Salazar by knockout on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The American finished the Mexican in the very first round and scored a new victory in his career, which is very important given the way he …

Irish Gary Cully returned to winning ways and won the Continental Europe lightweight belt by a split decision against Reece Mould on cards of 97-93, 93-97 and 96-93.  Cully had lost the only fight of his career to Mexico’s Jose Felix but returned to the ring in Dublin’s 3Arena to …

In the co-main event, Jermall Charlo returned to the ring for the first time in 29 months with a spirited, workmanlike and ultimately dominant performance against a very game and durable José Benavídez Jr., the older brother of David Benavídez in their 10-round non-title bout contracted at 163 pounds. Charlo, …

Ohara Davies and Ismael Barroso are set for their WBA super lightweight interim title fight this Saturday at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.  Davies and Barroso were called to fight for the interim title after the injury that took Rolando Romero out of action, who is currently recovering from …

Paddy Donovan won the World Boxing Association (WBA) continental welterweight belt after an outstanding performance where he knocked out Danny Ball in just four episodes on Saturday.  As part of the Matchroom event in Dublin, Ireland, Donovan and Ball stepped into the ring to fight for the regional belt of …