The WBA Future of Panamanian Boxing delivered another standout edition this past Saturday, August 2, at the Arturo Brown Gym, located within the Juan DÃaz 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 official channel of the pioneering…
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 Jesús “El Rayo†Laya (9-3-1,…
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 light heavyweight title holder Joshua…
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 not only retained her WBA…
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 flurry of action across the…
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 pace with relentless pressure and…
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 their respective cards on August…
In a grueling, back-and-forth battle that lit up Yokohama, WBA bantamweight champion Antonio Vargas held on to his crown after fighting to a draw against Japan’s Daigo Higa on Wednesday night. Both fighters hit the canvas in a dramatic clash that stood out as one of the most thrilling bouts of the evening. Vargas, defending…
In a night loaded with tension and high stakes, American contender Ricardo “El Niño†Sandoval (27-2, 18 KOs) pulled off the biggest win of his career, scoring a split decision victory over Japan’s Kenshiro “The Amazing Boy†Teraji (25-2, 16 KOs) on Wednesday night at the Yokohama Buntai. With the win, Sandoval is now the…
Venezuelan welterweight Leonardo “Hollywood†Sánchez is set to take another step forward in his professional career this Thursday, when he squares off against Mexico’s Eduardo “Titi†Rangel at the Luis Navarro Indoor Gym in Los Teques. The bout will be for the WBA Fedebol welterweight title and will headline the tenth edition of the World…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) is mourning the loss of one of Latin America’s most iconic fighters. Alejandra “La Locomotora†Oliveras, a former world champion and a trailblazer in women’s boxing, passed away on July 28, 2025, in Santa Fe, Argentina, at the age of 47. She had been in a coma for two weeks…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) is deeply saddened by the passing of former world champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, who died this past Friday at the age of 72. The news was confirmed by his sister in an interview with BoxingScene, revealing that Qawi passed away after a five-year battle with dementia. Born in Baltimore and…