This Friday, August 8, at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya, French standout Sofiane Oumiha will square off against Nicaragua’s battle-tested Francisco Fonseca for the WBA Gold lightweight title, in a ten-round showdown that headlines one of the featured bouts on the KO to Drugs international card, hosted …
Read More »“Hit the other guy, but don’t let him hurt you” – World Boxing Association
Does the name Guglielmo Papaleo ring a bell, fight fans? Probably not. But if you’re over 50, maybe even if you’re in your 40s, chances are your head nods instinctively when you hear the name Willie Pep—a name that, according to 8 out of 10 boxing historians, belongs to the …
Read More »Albert Ramírez and Jerome Pampellone Collide in WBA World Title Eliminator in Libya – World Boxing Association
This Friday, August 8, Venezuela’s Albert Ramírez (21-0, 18 KOs) will lock horns with British-New Zealander Jerome Pampellone (19-2, 12 KOs) in a high-stakes WBA light heavyweight world title eliminator, part of the international KO to Drugs card set for the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya. Ramírez, the …
Read More »Mirco Cuello and Sergio Ríos Set for World Glory in Libya – World Boxing Association
Next Friday, August 8, Argentina’s Mirco Cuello (15-0, 12 KOs) will step into the biggest fight of his career, squaring off against Mexico’s Sergio Ríos Jiménez (19-0, 7 KOs) for the WBA Interim Featherweight World Title. The bout will take place at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya, …
Read More »Douglas González and Iván García Shine in Caracas – World Boxing Association
The Noche de Leyendas card, held Saturday, August 2, at the Hotel Tamanaco in Caracas, produced two emphatic performances. Venezuela’s Douglas “La Guabina” González and Mexico’s Iván “El Tsunami” García were crowned regional champions of the World Boxing Association (WBA) after scoring knockout victories in their respective title fights. In …
Read More »Strong Showing at WBA Future of Panamanian Boxing – World Boxing Association
The WBA Future of Panamanian Boxing delivered another standout edition this past Saturday, August 2, at the Arturo Brown Gym, located within the Juan Díaz Community Board complex. Against an ideal backdrop, more than 50 local amateur fighters stepped into the ring, with the entire card broadcast live on the …
Read More »Caracas Gears Up for a Night of WBA Regional Title Action – World Boxing Association
Venezuelan boxing fans are in for a high-voltage showdown this Saturday, August 2, as the “Night of Legends” fight card lights up the Hotel Tamanaco in Caracas. Sanctioned by the World Boxing Association (WBA), the event will feature two regional titles on the line. In the main event, Venezuela’s own …
Read More »Queensberry Announce a Triple Signing
With Queensberry’s roster going from strength to strength. We are proud to announce three new signings. Former Interim world light heavyweight champion Joshua Buatsi, EBU European Bradley Rea and former Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka. Joshua Buatsi The 2016 olympic medalist and former WBO Interim world, European, British and Commonwealth …
Read More »Cherneka Johnson Named WBA Female Fighter of the Month for July – World Boxing Association
The WBA Women’s Ratings Committee has released its official rankings for the month of July—along with individual honors—and Australia’s Cherneka Johnson has been crowned Fighter of the Month, while Spain’s Jennifer Miranda earned an Honorable Mention. Johnson had a standout performance on July 11 at Madison Square Garden, where she …
Read More »Usyk Named WBA Fighter of the Month, Sandoval Earns Honorable Mention – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) has released its official rankings for the month of July, along with its monthly awards. Stealing the spotlight this time is Oleksandr Usyk, who was named Fighter of the Month, while Ricardo Rafael Sandoval earned an Honorable Mention for his breakout performance. July saw a …
Read More »Takami Stops Rosa to Capture WBA Light Flyweight Crown – World Boxing Association
Japan’s Kyosuke Takami (10-0, 8 KOs) became the new WBA light flyweight world champion on Wednesday, July 30, with a 10th-round technical knockout over Erick “Mini Pacman” Rosa (8-1, 2 KOs) in the co-main event at the Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan. The 23-year-old Takami took control early, dictating the …
Read More »Chile and Brazil Join WBA Future Champions Initiative – World Boxing Association
The WBA Future Champions project continues to gain momentum, expanding its reach across the globe. In its latest development, the initiative is set to debut in Chile and Brazil, two nations that will host Future events of this magnitude for the very first time. Both countries are scheduled to stage …
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