Many boxing specialists have underestimated the quality of George Kambosos Jr. who is the undisputed lightweight champion. The Australian has done only one thing in his career and that is winning, which has taken him to the top in a quiet way. The Greek-born fighter has always been there, overcoming …
Read More »doing it the hard way – World Boxing Association
It’s rare to see an American world champion travel overseas to get what he wants. Devin Haney will have to get the glory in Melbourne, Australia, against a solid champion like George Kambosos this Saturday in a huge challenge for his career. The 23-year-old fighter will have to do it …
Read More »Charlo wins WBA Honorable Mention for May – World Boxing Association
Jermell Charlo received the Honorable Mention as Outstanding Fighter of the Month from the World Boxing Association (WBA) after becoming the undisputed super welterweight champion with his spectacular knockout against Brian Castaño last May 14. The American stepped in the ring for his second fight against the Argentinean in Carson …
Read More »Kambosos-Haney in a head or tails fight – World Boxing Association
The undefeated Australian George Kambosos Jr., World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Champion and International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO), also recognized as franchise champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), will risk the official belts this Saturday against his challenger, the also undefeated American Devin Haney in …
Read More »Hannah Rankin was WBA fighter of the month – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) women’s rankings were released Wednesday with all the appropriate changes and Britain’s Hannah Rankin was named fighter of the month for May. Rankin defended her WBA super welterweight title for the first time last May 13 and knocked out Alejandra Ayala to retain her crown. …
Read More »Bivol is WBA Fighter of the Month – World Boxing Association
Dmitry Bivol was named Boxer of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) championships committee thanks to his defense of the light heavyweight crown against Saul Alvarez last May 7, in Las Vegas. The 175-pound champion made clear the reason why he has reigned for so long in the …
Read More »Kambosos and Haney trained on the streets of Melbourne – World Boxing Association
George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney participated in public training prior to their fight this weekend. In the streets of Melbourne and in front of the Australian fans, both held sessions with their trainers before their fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Lightweight Championship, the WBC, WBO and …
Read More »Hughie Fury and Michael Hunter will fight WBA eliminator. – World Boxing Association
Hughie Fury and Michael Hunter will face each other in a World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight eliminator fight on July 2 at the Manchester Arena, in Manchester, England. Fury is ranked second in the WBA rankings and Hunter is ranked fourth. Both have been waiting for this opportunity and now …
Read More »Mayerlin Rivas has a new opponent on June 10 – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight champion will have a new opponent to defend her championship on June 10 at the Arena Alcalde, in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Venezuelan will face Mexican Karina Fernandez in her return to the ring for this great event, Matchroom Boxing officially announced. Initially, “La …
Read More »Stanionis proud to inspire Lithuanian youth – World Boxing Association
Eimantas Stanionis became the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion on April 16 with a victory over Radzhab Butaev that has been historic for Lithuania and its people. Lithuania’s first world champion knows what that means. His goal is to become undisputed champion, challenge the big boys and, of …
Read More »Kyoguchi arrived in Mexico for his fight against Bermudez – World Boxing Association
Japan’s Hiroto Kyoguchi landed in Guadalajara on Monday in preparation for his June 10 fight against Esteban Bermudez. The World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion will face the Mexican to define the only 108 lbs. champion of the pioneer organization. The WBA champion will visit Bermudez and will be …
Read More »Ford defends his WBA-Continental belt against Medina – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) continental featherweight champion, American Raymond Ford, will return to the ring on June 25 to defend his title against Richard Medina in a fight of young undefeated fighters. The bout was included as part of the undercard of the event to be held at the …
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