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The clocks are ticking and the countdown intensifies expectations. Only 10 days remain to see World Boxing Association champion Claressa Shields face her top opponent Savannah Marshall. The special spice, for October 15, is that there is a deep desire for a rematch because of the well-known amateur history between …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) regrets the tragedy that has struck Las Tejerías, in the state of Aragua, Venezuela caused by the torrential rains in recent days.  Seeing the news coming from a city that is very special to the WBA has filled the pioneer body with a deep sense …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) continues to move forward toward its goal of having a single world champion per category and has so far managed to clear 10 of the 17 men’s divisions with different decisions by the Championships Committee. Of those seven remaining, three are already on track to …

Devin Haney traveled all the way to Australia last June and returned to his native United States with a very significant victory for his career. The 23-year-old not only won the undisputed lightweight championship by defeating George Kambosos Jr. but also proved to be the best in the world in …

The undefeated Fundora has set his sights on 154-pound king Jermell Charlo after retaining his Interim WBC World Super Welterweight Title with a hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision over Carlos Ocampo Saturday night on SHOWTIME. Sebastian Fundora can’t help himself. The rangy, talented WBC Interim Super Welterweight Champion has a penchant …

World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight champion Hyun Mi Choi of Korea is set to return to the ring on October 19 in Seoul, South Korea, to defend her belt against Vanessa Bradford. Choi has been struggling with different reschedulings of her fights but now she is ready to  defend …

World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight super champion Dmitry Bivol hung out with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal during his preparation for his upcoming title defense in Abu Dhabi. The Lakers, Miami Heat and other teams former NBA player was chatting with the monarch of the pioneering body and cracking some …

Bernard Hopkins confirmed his attendance to the World Boxing Association (WBA) Centennial Convention to be held December 11-14 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Hopkins, who is considered one of the best boxers in history and also one of the longest living, will once again be supporting the …

Last Saturday the 1st marked the 47th anniversary of what has been considered by most experts as the most savage, brutal and dramatic fight in the heavyweight history, between the immortal Muhammad Ali and Joe “Smokin” Frazier, who went 14 rounds, exactly 42 minutes, in a fierce and fast-paced battle …

Former World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight world champion, China’s Can Xu, will return to the ring this Friday to face Brandon Benitez at the Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida.  The 28-year-old fighter returns from a long time of inactivity. His last fight was on July 31 last year …

Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos will be the next big fight on offer in world boxing on Saturday, October 15 (Sunday, October 16 in Australia) for the undisputed lightweight title. The rematch is just a few days away and both fighters have their objectives clear. During their first fight in …

Acelino Freitas joins the list of guests to the World Boxing Association (WBA) Centennial Convention to be held in the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, from December 11 to 14 of this year. The former Brazilian world champion confirmed his participation along with other greats such as Roberto Durán, Marcos …