In a night of high drama, Kenshiro Teraji cemented his place among boxing’s elite by capturing the WBA light flyweight world title with a stunning 12th-round TKO over Seigo Yuri Akui. The battle, held at the legendary Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena, kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final bell. Trailing on two…
  Promoter’s message Welcome back to the M&S Bank Arena here in the great city of Liverpool. When we returned to the banks of the Mersey in October I said I wanted to fire up the fight scene again and make it a regular thing. Now we are back again with a top quality…
Swedish-born Australian Linn Sandstrom is set to square off against Venezuelan powerhouse Yoselin Fernández on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, with the WBA Gold super flyweight title on the line. Sandstrom: The Technical Contender Seeks Glory Sandstrom (9-3-3, 2 KOs) has built a reputation as a skilled and durable…
The Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, will set the stage for a compelling showdown as former world champion Keith “One Time†Thurman makes his long-awaited return against rising Australian prospect Brock Jarvis. This 10-round super welterweight clash will have the WBA International Title on the line, adding even more stakes to an already intriguing matchup….
The stage is set. On March 13, 2025, the legendary Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo will host a showdown that could redefine the flyweight division. Japan’s Kenshiro Teraji, the WBC champion and a master of precision, will put his legacy and honor on the line against the explosive power of Seigo Yuri Akui, the reigning…
This past weekend, WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza kicked off his tour of South America, making his first stop in Uruguay, where he attended an exciting fight night at the Radisson Victoria Plaza in Montevideo. Mendoza was on hand to support Vicky Da Silva, a standout talent who first made her mark by winning the…
Last Tuesday, March 11, marked nine years since Francisco Gilberto Mendoza took his final earthly bow. For over three decades, he firmly steered the ship of the world’s pioneering boxing sanctioning body, the World Boxing Association (WBA). Today, his son and successor, Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, continues to lead the organization with the same vision and…
This Tuesday, March 11, the boxing world will unite to honor the memory of Gilberto Mendoza, the President Emeritus of the World Boxing Association (WBA), on the ninth anniversary of his passing. With a series of sporting and religious events across multiple countries, athletes, legends, officials, and key figures in boxing will pay tribute to…
Albert Batyrgaziev proved once again why he’s one of the most formidable forces in the super featherweight division, successfully defending his WBA Interim World Title with a commanding unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Argentine prospect Neri Cruz Romero. From the opening bell, the Russian southpaw—an Olympic gold medalist from Tokyo 2020—set the pace with…
Daniel Dubois was named ‘Boxer of the Year’ at the British Boxing Board of Control awards luncheon on Sunday. The 27-year-old heavyweight was recognised for his achievements across 2024, a year in which he became IBF Interim world champion for overcoming the previously unbeaten Filip Hrgovic in Riyadh as part of Queensberry’s 5 vs 5…
Costa Rican David “Medallita†Jiménez was a prophet in his own land, successfully defending his WBA Interim Super Flyweight Title in front of his home crowd. With the passionate support of his fellow countrymen, he secured a unanimous decision victory over a tough opponent, Nicaraguan Keyvin Lara, at the Polideportivo de Cartago, the champion’s hometown…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championship Committee has officially ordered a final middleweight title eliminator between Cuban standout Yoenli Hernández and American contender Ian Green. An official notice was sent to both parties on Wednesday, March 5, signaling the start of a 30-day negotiation period, which will run until April 4. Hernández currently holds the…