In an intimate gathering held in Miami, WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza personally awarded David Benavidez the WBA light heavyweight championship belt — a custom piece featuring the champion’s own likeness. During the presentation, Mendoza praised Benavidez’s relentless drive and dedication to the sport, emphasizing the fighter’s influence both inside the ring and as an…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) will hold its first-ever Europe Regional Convention in Madrid, from July 15 to 18, 2025. The event will bring together leading figures from European and international boxing, sports authorities, media, trainers, promoters, and fans, in a gathering aimed at strengthening the sport’s growth across the continent. The convention will take…
Tonight, the bright lights of the Caribe Royale Orlando will shine on a clash of rising talent, as unbeaten Cuban standout Kevin Brown steps into the ring to face Dominican dynamo Esteuri Suero in a battle for the WBA Continental North America title. Brown, 31, enters with a spotless record of 6 wins, no losses,…
The Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield, England, is set to host a high-stakes lightweight showdown this Saturday April 19, as local favorite Josh Padley squares off against undefeated Serbian prospect Marko Cvetanovic for the vacant WBA International title. Padley, 29, enters the bout with a record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 4 knockouts. The…
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 etch his name into history…
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 hometown of Camden, New Jersey,…
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, McKenna is riding a wave…
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 belts in what marks her…
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†BenÃtez at Live! Casino Hotel in Hanover, Maryland. The super featherweight clash took place on April 12, 2025, and it was all Foster from the opening bell….
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, further solidifying his place among…
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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 and international talent, fight fans…