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It’s fight week on The PBC Podcast as we break down Saturday night’s entire PBC on SHOWTIME card, including the mouthwatering main event featuring unbeaten Mark Magsayo defending his WBC World Featherweight Title against undefeated former world champ Rey Vargas. Plus, hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal salute recently retired …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the passing of former world title challenger, Filipino Toto Landero. It had been reported a couple of days ago that Landero had been swept away by the current of a river in his hometown when he attempted to cross it after a heavy rain. …

#MagsayoVargas Fight Night Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-070922 Newly-minted WBC Featherweight World Champion Mark Magsayo will make his first title defense since dethroning Gary Russell Jr., against unbeaten mandatory challenger and former super bantamweight titleholder Rey Vargas. Plus, Hard-hitting former world champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa takes on Carlos Castro in a WBC …

The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its International Officials Committee directed by Luis Pabon, held a seminar with judges and referees from Azerbaijan on Wednesday. The efforts of the pioneering organization have always been focused on expanding and globalizing the sport, so it is important to continue spreading knowledge in …

The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, carried out an award ceremony in Houston, Texas, with super welterweight super champion Jermell Charlo and flyweight champion Marlen Esparza as protagonists.  Different personalities such as manager Tyson Lee, trainer Ronnie Shields and former fighter Juan Diaz also attended …

(June 19, 2021) Angelo Leo improved to 21-1 (9 KOs) following his majority decision victory over Aaron Alameda in their 10-round super bantamweight bout, live on SHOWTIME. In a highly competitive and entertaining opening bout, former world champion Angelo Leo (21-1, 9 KOs) earned a hard-fought majority decision over Aaron …

Emmeric Dewaele and Thoedsak Sinam will contest the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian super middleweight title on Friday at the Max Muaythai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand.  The 36-year-old Frenchman and the Thai will have an interesting fight for the regional belt in a nice clash of veterans. Emmeric has …

(June 19, 2021) Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz improved to 22-1-1 (15 KOs) following his nonstop dominating unanimous decision victory over Francisco Vargas in their 10-round lightweight bout live on SHOWTIME. A highly anticipated battle between power-punching Mexico City natives, 23-year-old top lightweight contender Isaac Cruz (22-1-1, 15 KOs) scored a wide …

(June 19, 2021) Jermall Charlo retained his WBC World Middleweight title and improves to 32-0 (22 KOs) following a dominant unanimous decision victory over rugged Juan Macias Montiel. Undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo successfully defended his title with a unanimous decision shutout victory over courageous challenger Juan Montiel …

Caoimhin Agyarko will be facing a new challenge this Saturday in London. The Irishman will move down a division in search of a new title, the World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight international title, against Poland’s Lukasz Maciec. Agyarko is 25 years old and is a strong fighter who became …

(July 3, 2021) Unbeaten rising star Michel Rivera stuns lightweight contender Jon Fernández with an eighth-round KO victory during their 135-pound WBA title eliminator. Rising lightweight contender Michel Rivera (21-0, 14 KOs) scored a highlight-reel knockout over Jon Fernandez (21-2, 18 KOs) in the eighth round of their WBA Lightweight …

(July 3, 2021) Unbeaten rising star Chris “Primetime” Colbert cruised to a unanimous decision victory over Tugststogt Nyambayar Saturday night to retain his Interim WBA Super Featherweight title in the main event. The 24-year-old Colbert (16-0, 6 KOs) rode a dominant jab to victory as he landed 112 across the …