Boxing News

Elle Coulson captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Oceania middleweight belt with a unanimous decision over Jamie Edenden last Saturday at the Shirebrook Leisure Centre, Mansfield, in the United Kingdom.  Coulson, after a dominant performance won on cards of 99-91, 99-91 and 98-92 to win the regional belt of the …

Evgeny Romanov and Zhaoxin Zhang will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight eliminator this Saturday at the KRK “Uralets” Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia.  Romanov is ranked No. 2 in and will face Zhang, ranked No. 3, to define the mandatory challenger to the world championship of the category, …

Nicolas Agustin Vergara became the new World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin featherweight champion by knocking out Gerardo Murillo in just two rounds last Friday at the Union Electrica Club in Cordoba, Argentina.  Vergara settled early the fight that was tough on paper but proved his level by scoring a technical …

British Super-Featherweight Champion Liam Dillon has a chance to add the Commonwealth Title to his growing collection of belts when he faces a resurgent Reece Bellotti at the top of a Matchroom NXTGEN card at Indigo at The O2 this Saturday February 10, live worldwide on DAZN. Chingford’s Dillon (13-0-1, …

The WBA Future of Panamanian Boxing opened the 2024 season with a bang on Saturday. The event, which took place at the Cinta Costera in Panama City, gathered around 30 amateur boxers who had the opportunity to step into the ring and face great talents of this country.  The WBA …

Joshua Buatsi defeated Dan Azeez with authority last Saturday in a World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight eliminator held at Wembley Arena, London. The Briton had one of the best performances of his career and showed an impressive dominance to win by scores of 117-109, 117-109 and 116-110 in a …

Austin Williams retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) International middleweight belt with a seventh round knockout over Armel Mbumba-Yassa on Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The American handled the fight in great shape and finished with a spectacular combination that sent his opponent to the canvas in the seventh round.  …

THE 7-0 LIGHTWEIGHT prospect Steven Cairns has signed a promotional agreement with Frank Warren and Queensberry. The 21-year-old, dubbed ‘The Irish Takeover’ hails from Cork and trains at the Rotherham base of his coach David Coldwell, who he teamed up with nearly three years ago. “I am super-excited to sign …

Conor Benn is planning to dominate Peter Dobson in their clash at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Saturday February 3, live worldwide on DAZN – and put all of his rivals on notice that he is coming for all the smoke in 2024 and beyond. TICKETS …

TOP AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL and Terence Crawford sparring partner Christopher Luteke is set to turn professional and has signed promotional terms with Frank Warren to fight under the Queensberry banner. A cruiserweight in the amateur code, having amassed a record of 60-9. The 27-year-old from Sheffield intends to campaign at super …

Johnny Fisher is ready to kick off a big year in style against Dmytro Bezus at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas on Saturday February 3, live worldwide on DAZN – and the Brit banger wants to add to his KO streak to set up more title fights in …

The new World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight champion, Seigo Yuri Akui, was named Fighter of the Month by the pioneer body. This Thursday, February 1, the first ranking of the year was published with the individual awards, in which Kenshiro Teraji was also recognized with the Honorable Mention.  Yuri Akui …