On Sunday, July 21, the boxing world was rocked by the sad news of the death of former World Boxing Association lineal Bantamweight world champion Richie Sandoval of a heart attack at the age of 63. Sandoval, of Mexican descent and born in Pomona, Southern California, on October 18, 1960, …
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Deon Nicholson and Sergio Jimenez will step into the ring this Friday to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental North America light heavyweight belt at the Tuscaloosa Rivermarket in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The American will face the Mexican in a fight where a knockout is in the air due …
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The WBA Asia Convention that took place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from last Friday came to an end this Sunday, August 11. A boxing evening concluded the event, with several regional titles fought between talented boxers and the presence of the President of the World Boxing Association (WBA), …
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On Friday, August 9, the first WBA-Asia Convention was officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where the regional organization, together with the World Boxing Association (WBA), are committed to the systematic development of boxing in the region with the firm conviction that by working together promoters, managers, boxers …
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Won Kim, director of WBA-Asia, officially announced a regional tournament to strengthen the development of boxing in the Asian continent to get more solid champions. This presentation was made during the first WBA-Asia convention and was well received by all attendees. The first phase of the tournament consists of national …
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The young Colombian, Carlos Utria extends his good moment on the ring as well as his undefeated record, by defeating the Venezuelan Helber Rojas, by knockout in the second round. Utria retained his Fedecaribe super lightweight belt of the World Boxing Association (WBA) for the first time. It was the …
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The World Boxing Association (WBA) will return to Argentina for a new KO a las Drogas, where two events will take place, one on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24 at the Casino de Buenos Aires. Two world titles and several regional titles will be contested between the two …
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All is set. On Friday, August 9, WBA Asia will mark a milestone in its nearly three decades of existence with the celebration of its convention in Vietnam. Until August 11, Ho Chi Minh City will be the capital of Asian boxing as part of an extraordinary event. The initiative …
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Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga met face to face for the first time during the start of the promotional tour before their fight on September 14 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first press conference was in New York, a very important place for boxing and …
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David Morrell won the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight crown by defeating Radivoje Kalajdzic by unanimous decision on Saturday at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The Cuban fighter scored 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111 in a fight in which he had to work hard but was able to …
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Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela offered one of the best fights last Saturday at the Riyadh Season and dominated Isaac Cruz to dethrone him for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight belt at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Although he was not the favorite for this bout, Valenzuela showed …
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Terence Crawford became the new World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion with a close win over Israel Madrimov on Saturday night at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The American won by scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 to win a unanimous decision and take the black and gold …
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