The WBA Europe Convention officially got underway on Wednesday, July 16, at the Only YOU Hotel Atocha in Madrid, ushering in a historic moment for continental boxing with a first day full of institutional vision, innovation, and heartfelt tribute. The event was headlined by WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza and international judge MarÃa Borisova, who…
Just days away from the biggest fight of his career, British heavyweight Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) is locking in his final preparations for a high-stakes rematch with undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) this Saturday, July 19, at Wembley Stadium. On the line: the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO titles—and a shot at…
This Saturday, July 19, Moscow’s International Boxing Center Luzhniki will host a clash of styles as Russia’s Radzhab Butaev (15-1, 12 KOs) squares off against Mexico’s José Miguel Borrego (22-4, 18 KOs) with the WBA Intercontinental Super Welterweight title on the line. Nicknamed “The Python,†Butaev returns to action after nearly 20 months on the…
This Wednesday, July 16, the World Boxing Association (WBA) officially unveiled the WBA Baltic title during the first WBA Europe Convention, currently taking place in Madrid, Spain. Introduced by Jesper Jensen, the regional belt is designed to create opportunities for fighters from the Baltic region and encourage local promoters to pursue higher-quality matchups in these…
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As fight night draws near, Oleksandr Usyk is sharpening the final tools in his arsenal with trademark focus and intensity. The undefeated Ukrainian heavyweight kingpin (23-0, 14 KOs) is set to defend his undisputed crown on Saturday, July 19, against a familiar foe—Daniel Dubois—at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium. It’ll be Usyk’s second defense as the…
Panamanian contender Nataly Delgado is on the verge of the biggest fight of her career. On July 18, she’ll step into the ring to challenge for the WBA Interim Super Flyweight Title, carrying with her not just national pride—but the hopes of her two young sons. Fighting out of Panama City, the 30-year-old mother of…
This Wednesday, July 17, the Teatro Las Vegas in Madrid will take center stage as the final night of the WBA European Convention delivers a main event clash between Morocco’s Moussa Gholam (23-1, 14 KOs) and Argentina’s Maximiliano Verón (11-1, 4 KOs) for the WBA Continental Americas Gold super featherweight title. Gholam, who resides and…
This Saturday, July 19, London’s iconic Wembley Stadium will host a high-stakes showdown as Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) faces off against Britain’s Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) in a direct rematch for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world. Their first meeting took place in August 2023, when Usyk stopped Dubois via ninth-round…
The city of Madrid is buzzing with boxing this week as the inaugural WBA Europe Convention officially gets underway. While the arrival of international delegates and key figures began yesterday, the first full day of official activities takes place this Wednesday at the Only YOU Hotel Atocha in the heart of the Spanish capital. Morning…
Italy’s Alessandro Riguccini (31–0, 27 KOs) continued his march through the super lightweight division with a devastating second-round technical knockout over Venezuela’s Jesús Correa (18–1, 16 KOs) to capture the WBA interim world title in front of a lively crowd at the Lake Amphitheater in Tirana, Albania. From the opening bell, Riguccini asserted himself with…
In a breakthrough performance under the lights of Madison Square Garden, Australia’s Cherneka Johnson (18–2, 8 KOs) captured the undisputed bantamweight crown with a dominant ninth-round technical knockout over American veteran Shurretta Metcalf (14–5–1, 2 KOs), marking a milestone moment on the first all-women’s boxing card ever held at the historic venue. Born in New…