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Rolando Romero knows he has a great opportunity head-to-head when he steps into the ring this Saturday to face Gervonta Davis. The American of Cuban descent will have the most important fight of his life, one that could help him make the leap to worldwide success and recognition. He is …

Gervonta Davis has become one of today’s top young fighters and his media attention is commensurate with his quality in the ring. The World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion will have a new challenge in New York on Saturday and intends to get a resounding victory that reaffirms him as …

The former world heavyweight champion, American Deontay Wilder, said Wednesday that he will return to boxing after several months in which it was not known what he would do in the future.  In a tribute made by his hometown, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the American puncher was recognized with a statue and …

The public sparring sessions that took place this Wednesday in New York had the participation of the protagonists of Saturday’s evening at the Barclays Center. Erislandy Lara and Spike O’Sullivan, who will face each other for the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight belt, could not miss and had their moment …

World Boxing Association (WBA) President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza attended the invitation to the International Boxing Federation Convention being held in Long Beach, California. Mendoza has been at the organization’s event and has had the opportunity to participate in various activities, in addition to holding a meeting with the president of …

Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero participated in public training before their fight this Saturday for the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight championship, which will take place at the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York.  Both fighters had short sessions in the ring and talked to the press about the fight. …

The death of Ukrainian boxer Oleg Prudky, who fell in combat during the ongoing war between his country and Russia, was reported on Tuesday. The World Boxing Association (WBA) regrets what happened to the boxer, who was 30 years old and had represented his country in several international tournaments. He …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) continues to make decisions moving forward in line with its intention to have only one world champion per category. To date, the light heavyweight (Dmitry Bivol), super welterweight (Jermell Charlo), super featherweight (Roger Gutierrez), super bantamweight (Murodjon Akhmadaliev), bantamweight (Naoya Inoue) and flyweight (Artem Dalakian) …

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin announced that they will step on the ring for a third fight between them on September 17 for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super championship, the WBC, WBO and IBF belts. The announcement was made on Tuesday by both boxers and Matchroom Boxing, which …

The president of the World Boxing Association (WBA), Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, was in Venezuela last week, where he met with several local authorities with the intention of finalizing a project that will contribute to the growth of boxing in this country.  The pioneering body has always had the globalization of …

Connor Coyle captured the vacant WBA-NABA middleweight weight title this weekend after defeating Antonio Todd by split decision at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Florida. The 31-year-old Irishman took the won on two cards of 97-93 and 96-94, 94-96 to maintain his undefeated record and continue his climb up the …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the passing of Gary Russell Sr., trainer of great fighters and a great boxing man. Father of the talented Gary Russell Jr., Gary Antuanne Russell and Gary Antonio Russell, he was a key part of their careers and left great teachings in both boxing …