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The World Boxing Association (WBA) has named Japan’s Kenshiro “The Amazing Boy” Teraji as the Fighter of the Month for March, while Gary Antuanne Russell earned an honorable mention for his stellar performance in the ring. Kenshiro Teraji: March’s Best Fighter Kenshiro Teraji further cemented his status as one of …

Unbeaten Argentine Olympian Mirco Cuello (15-0, 12 KOs) delivered a dramatic final round stoppage over Christian Olivo (22-2-1, 9 KOs) in their WBA Featherweight Title Eliminator. Bouncing back from the first knockdown of his career in round two, Cuello returned the favor in the 10th round, putting Olivo down with …

WBA No. 1-rated middleweight Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez (7-0, 7 KOs) made a statement to the 160-pound division by controlling the action from start to finish against a game Angel Ruiz (19-3-1, 13 KOs) on his way to a fifth-round TKO (1:06). #YoenliHernandez #HernandezRuiz #Boxing Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN …

Top prospect Curmel Moton (7-0, 6 KOs) scored a dominating third-round TKO over Frank Zaldivar (5-2, 3 KOs) in their lightweight battle. Fighting out of the Mayweather Promotions stable, Moton earned his fourth-straight stoppage with a flurry in round three that halted the fight 1:51 into the frame. #CurmelMoton #MotonZaldivar …

This past Saturday, the World Boxing Association (WBA) reaffirmed its commitment to the education and development of boxing officials worldwide by hosting a virtual training course for representatives from El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Argentina. A total of 65 officials took part in the event, gaining valuable knowledge and honing …

In an electrifying night in Novara, Italy, Nigerian standout Samuel Nmomah and Spanish prospect Alex De La Rosa clinched the WBA Mediterranean titles in the middleweight and super featherweight divisions, respectively. Undefeated Nigerian Samuel Nmomah (21-0, 5 KOs) faced the experienced Abdul Khattab in a grueling middleweight title clash. Nmomah …

Puerto Rican sensation Oscar “Pupilo” Collazo successfully defended his WBA minimumweight title for the first time on Saturday night, delivering a fifth-round knockout against Mexico’s Edwin Cano Hernández at the Poliforum Benito Juárez in Cancún, Mexico. The bout also had Collazo’s WBO strap on the line, making it a high-stakes …

In a battle of unbeaten fighters in the primes of their careers, Mexican star David “El Monstro” Benavidez continued his rise to the top of the sport with a bruising unanimous decision victory over Cuban sensation David Morrell Jr. With the victory, Benavidez retains his Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Title …

Former unified champion Stephen Fulton Jr. (23-1, 8 KOs) captured the WBC Featherweight World Championship with an impressive unanimous decision (117-111 and 116-112 twice) victory over two-division world champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa (25-2-1, 19 KOs) in their championship rematch. “It feels good,” said Fulton. “I’m a champion again and …

Former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) edged out all-action contender Angel Fierro (23-3-2, 18 KOs) via unanimous decision (98-92, 97-93, 96-94) after 10 rounds of super lightweight action in an instant 2025 Fight of the Year contender that saw the fighters combine to throw 1,410 punches. “I …

Rising Mexican star Jesus “Mono” Ramos (22-1, 17 KOs) put on an impressive display of body punching on his way to an eighth-round stoppage of former unified world champion Jeison Rosario (24-5-2, 18 KOs) in their middleweight attraction. “This feels great,” said Ramos. “I was hoping to get the knockout …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championship Committee has officially ordered a mandatory showdown for the bantamweight title between reigning champion Seiya Tsutsumi and interim titleholder Antonio Vargas, the division’s official challenger. The WBA issued the formal notice to both camps this Wednesday, granting them a 30-day negotiation window that began …