From a mythical Luna Park in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, local Pablo Corzo defeated unanimously his compatriot Leonel Avila on the scorecards and retained his World Boxing Association FEDELATIN super middleweight belt for the seventh time on Friday night. In a bout that put the physical demands of the native of Catamarca, Argentina,…
Nico Ali Walsh was one of the main attractions at the World Boxing Association (WBA) KO Drugs held this Saturday in Guinea. Muhammad Ali’s grandson went to Africa, where his grandfather had one of the best victories of his entire career against George Foreman, and stepped into the ring to pay tribute to him. Ali…
Making history far away from home, World Boxing Association Super Light Flyweight Champion Yesica Nery Plata defeated Sarah Bormann in a split decision at the Weihnachtscirkus stadium in Germany and completed an important second defense. The Mexican boxer had won the black and gold belt on March 11, 2022 in Panama against the emblematic Yesica…
Cuban Julio Cesar La Cruz conquered the bridgerweight gold belt after defeating Austine Nnamdi by decision this Saturday at the World Boxing Association (WBA) KO Drugs held in Conakry, Guinea. The double Olympic gold medalist has recently begun his professional career and this was his third professional victory, which puts him as champion of the…
On Saturday, December 16 at the Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela, the third and last edition of the 2023 WBA Future of Venezuelan Boxing took place, which was organized by Morón Box of Venezuelan promoter Rafael Morón, with the support of the Venezuelan National Professional Boxing Commission, all with the backing of the pioneer organization. …
Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev defeated unbeaten Mexican Kevin Gonzalez by technical knockout in the eighth round in a World Boxing Association super bantamweight eliminator fight at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glemdale, Arizona, United States. With the fervent desire to be crowned again, Akhmadaliev passed a new test in his career. Facing Kevin Gonzalez, this former…
David Morell Jr. had another brilliant performance this Saturday night and knocked out Sena Agbeko in just two chapters to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight belt in Armory, Minnesota. The 25-year-old Cuban fighter continues to prove why he is one of the most fearsome young fighters in the world and remains the…
WBA Asia offered an officials’ seminar this weekend in Hochiminh City. Silvestre Abainza, Nowel Haduca, Gregorio Ortega and Salven Lugambai were in charge of conducting this seminar, which had 80 officials in attendance. The attendees were members of the different comisions of the Vietnam Boxing Federation, which supported the initiative with its newly elected president,…
Franchon Crews-Dezurn captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super middleweight belt with a unanimous decision victory over Shadasia Green at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Crews-Dezurn put on a great fight on Friday night and came away with scorecards of 98-92, 97-93 and 97-93 to dominate a bout that was not easy…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Medical Seminar provided interesting discussions on boxer health and safety on the 102nd Convention day of the pioneer organization. Key topics such as the debate on women fighting 12 three-minute rounds highlighted the day’s work. With the presence of journalists, promoters, fighters and different people involved in the sport, there…
The leader pointed out that he has been analyzing the situation for some time and that in this aspect he believes that it should be reviewed on a case by case basis. The fundamental thing for him is that both fighters agree to fight 12 rounds and in that case review the record of each…
The representative of Kazakhstan, Batyrzhan Jukemyev overcame Frenchman Mohamed Mimoune in 10 rounds to win the WBA North American Continental WBA Super Lightweight belt in Plant City, Florida on Wednesday. With a natural ring dominance and displaying a clean boxing technique, the Kazakhstan-born Shu outboxed an experienced Mimoune who was unable to find the efficiency…