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It took over 180 years since the first official boxing regulations were drawn up in the 1740s—and roughly 40 more after 1889, when the modern rules attributed to the Marquess of Queensberry (though actually written by trainer and journalist William Graham Chambers) came into play—for a Latin American fighter to …

In front of a fired-up crowd at the legendary Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Raymond “Savage” Ford delivered a clinical performance to retain his WBA Continental North America super featherweight title, scoring a dominant unanimous decision over Thomas “Gunna Man” Mattice on April 12, 2025. Fighting just miles from his …

This Saturday, the spotlight will shine on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the UK, as rising Irish prospect Aaron McKenna takes on seasoned veteran and former world champion Liam “Beefy” Smith for the WBA International middleweight title—a bout that pits youth against experience in a classic generational clash. At just 25, …

Gabriela Fundora, boxing’s youngest undisputed world champion, returns to the spotlight this Saturday night as she puts her flyweight titles on the line against Marilyn Badillo at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California. The 23-year-old American sensation will defend not only her WBA title, but also her WBC, WBO, and IBF …

William Foster III lived up to his nickname, “The Silent Assassin,” with a poised and dominant performance Saturday night, scoring a unanimous decision win over Mexico’s Brandon “Leoncito” Benítez at Live! Casino Hotel in Hanover, Maryland. The super featherweight clash took place on April 12, 2025, and it was all …

In a high-stakes showdown at the legendary Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Jaron “Boots” Ennis delivered a career-defining performance, stopping previously unbeaten Eimantas Stanionis via sixth-round TKO on Saturday, April 12. With the win, Ennis not only preserved his own undefeated record but also captured the WBA welterweight world title, …

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On April 11, 2025, the Meliá Internacional Hotel in Varadero set the stage for a night that will forever be etched in the annals of Cuban boxing history. After 64 years, professional boxing returned to the island—and it did so in grand fashion. With a stacked card featuring both local …

The actions cranks up a few notches across the month of May and into June as the Queensberry Fight Train takes in a further four scheduled stops in tandem with new broadcast partners DAZN. From Riyadh to Nottingham, Glasgow to Ipswich, the next destination is, indeed, Saudi Arabia on Saturday …

In a high-voltage night at Montreal’s Casino, Canadian standout Mary Spencer delivered a dominant performance against Venezuela’s Ogleidis Suárez, successfully defending her WBA super welterweight crown. The judges left no doubt: 99-91, 100-90, 100-90 — a unanimous decision in favor of the hometown fighter. From the opening bell, Spencer imposed …

Zaragoza’s own Ezequiel Gurría etched his name into the boxing history books with a statement win over Mexico’s Jesús Piña Nájera, stopping him via technical knockout in the eighth round to capture the WBA Ibero-American middleweight title. Gurría, now 20-4 with 5 knockouts, showcased his firepower in the later rounds, …

After 64 long years, professional boxing has made its long-awaited return to Cuban soil—and the significance of this moment isn’t lost on the global fight community. Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, President of the World Boxing Association (WBA), has praised the historic event and expressed his deep excitement and support in a …