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Argentina’s Ramon Quiroga and Nigeria’s Afolbi Shittu will compete for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecentro championship on June 9 in the first day of the pioneering body’s Drug KO.  Two young fighters with a good record will fight for the regional belt at the Casino de Buenos Aires, Argentina, …

Argentina’s Leandro Jose Blanc and Venezuela’s Kervin Romero will dispute the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin flyweight belt this Saturday at the Club Atletico Huracan in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The fight will pit one of Argentina’s boxing promises against a Venezuelan who will try to surprise and move up with …

Like a feline waiting for his prey to slip up, Daniel Matellon patiently awaits the big opportunity for a world title fight. This June 9, when the bell rings for his eliminator against Venezuelan Carlos Cañizales, in the first WBA KO Drugs event in Buenos Aires, the Cuban will go …

Claressa Shields and Maricela Cornejo stood face-to-face at the final press conference before their World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight championship bout Saturday in Detroit, Michigan.  Both fighters stood face to face at this event that gathered a large amount of press and talked about what they expect from this Saturday’s …

British Chantelle Cameron was named Fighter of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) thanks to her great fight against Katie Taylor last May 20 in Dublin, Ireland.  Cameron faced Taylor in a complicated fight and probably the toughest of her career. However, she came out very aggressive and …

Devin Haney won the World Boxing Association (WBA) Boxer of the Month award for his May 20 victory over Vasyl Lomachenko at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rankings of the pioneering organization were published this Thursday, June 1, and with them the individual awards for the past …

Terri Harper had an excellent month despite various inconveniences beyond her control. She was able to defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight belt this May 27 against Ivana Habazin and was recognized with Honorable Mention by the pioneer organization.  Initially, Harper was scheduled to defend against Cecilia Braekhus …

Carlos Cañizales knows that only one victory separates him from a new world title shot, and he is determined to get it with the best boxing of his career. This June 9, the Venezuelan will step into the ring to face Cuban Daniel Matellon, number one in the WBA ranking, …

English featherweight prospect Hopey Price will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental belt against James Beech Jnr on July 1 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.  The showdown will be part of the Matchroom Boxing event and will feature some good fights. Price is a 23-year-old southpaw who …

Undisputed super featherweight champion Aliycia Baumgardner will return to the ring on July 15 to face Christina Linardatou in a rematch fight at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan. It will be a very special fight for the champion, who will make her first presentation as the owner of the …

Puncher Pat McCormack will face Tony Dixon on July 1 for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental super welterweight belt.  The fight will take place at the Sheffield Arena in England, and it will be an interesting battle between a fighter who is just starting out in professional boxing but …

After his loss to Gervonta Davis last April 20, Ryan Garcia has begun a process of changes for his return to the ring and hopes to get back on track and remain among the elite of world boxing. Among those changes is moving up to 140 pounds, his union with …