Tag Archives: WBA

Martin Murry achieved his lifelong ambition to win the British middleweight title on Saturday night and roared: “Bring on the best”. The St Helens captured the vacant crown when brave challenger Nick Blackwell was pulled by his corner out after five rounds. Murray, now unbeaten in 23 fights was dominant …

A fund has been set up to help the family of former WBA and WBC super featherweight champion Genaro Hernandez, who passed away on June 6 at only 45 years of age. Hernandez retained the WBA crown eight times during 1992-1994, before losing a shot at the WBO lightweight title …

WBA middleweight beltholder Gennady Golovkin faces his toughest test to date in the form of ex-IBF light middle Kassim Ouma as the two tangle tonight at Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City. The Kazakhstan puncher is 20-0 (17) as a professional after capping off an exceptional amateur career by winning …

World cruiserweight contender Troy Ross is experiencing abdominal pains and has been hospitalized in Toronto, where he is undergoing precautionary tests. He has been forced to withdraw from fighting June 24 on the “Friday Night At The Fights” show at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Ross (24-2, 16 KOs), …

Nick Blackwell’s secret weapon in his big fight on Saturday night could be his boyish looks. Blackwell will start the underdog to land the British, Commonwealth and WBA Intercontinental middleweight belts when he faces Martin Murray at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena. The 20-year-old is used to being written off.

NABA Lightweight Champion Logan Cotton McGuinness defends his title for the first time June 24th in the 10-round main event against Daniel “Canerito” Ruiz, headlining “Friday Night At The Fights,” at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The “Friday Night At the Fights” show is presented by United Boxing Promotions, …

Martin Murry has told arch domestic rival Darren Barker to prove himself as the best in Britain before taking on the world’s best. Barker’s promoter Eddie Hearn is in talks for Barker to face WBC middleweight title holder Sergio Martinez this autumn. But WBA ranked number four Murray believes the …

World cruiserweight contender Troy Ross has been added to the “Friday Night At The Fights” professional boxing card, June 24 at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. “Friday Night At The Fights” is being presented by United Boxing Promotions in association with Hennessy Sports and Groupe Yvon Michel. Ross is …

On July 15th, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents a highly anticipated ESPN “Friday Night Fights” card at New York City’s famed Roseland Ballroom with a sensational main event, featuring exciting former welterweight world title challenger, Delvin Rodriguez (25-5-2, 14KO’s) looking to throw himself into the mix of top jr. middleweight …

Joe Murray will be boxing clever when he challenges for his first professional title. The 2008 Olympian meets George Gachechiladze for the vacant IBF featherweight youth title at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Saturday (18th June). ‘Genius’ Joe has quietly made progress learning his trade on the undercard of Hatton …

Light middleweight Austin Trout once again traveled to Mexico where he retained his WBA title with a competitive decision victory over veteran David Lopez. Trout had to overcome a packed house of the challenger’s faithful following at Auditorio Miguel Barragan in San Luis Potosi, just as he was faced with …

One of the world’s top super flyweights returned to the ring last night as busy WBO king Omar Andres Narvaez tangled with Colombian challenger William Urina at Buenos Aires’ legendary boxing venue Estadio Luna Park. The taller Urina, a late replacement opponent, wasted no time in getting to the point …