The Gilberto Mendoza International Boxing Festival will have a stop in Barranquilla, Colombia, this March 25. With the participation of all the leagues of the Caribbean, the event, which is in its seventh edition, will commemorate the seventh anniversary of the death of the president emeritus of the World Boxing …
Read More »52 years after Ali-Frazier I – World Boxing Association
It was the first of the three great battles that bound them in a ring of no more than 4.90 by 6.90 meters by its 4 sides and 0.91 mts. minimum or a maximum of 1.22 mts. of the ground. On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, it will be the 52nd …
Read More »RAGING BULL, A CLASSIC (and III) – World Boxing Association
With this note, the third on the presence of boxing in the glamorous and fascinating Seventh Art, born in the late nineteenth century, in 1894, thanks to the genius of the French brothers Auguste and Louis Lumiere. With this note, we hope to close the subject with a reference to …
Read More »Women’s boxing continues its growth – World Boxing Association
Since the beginning of women’s boxing until now, it has been a difficult road for female fighters. A road that they have traveled despite the difficulties and in which they have achieved results based on their effort and work. On International Women’s Day, we must emphasize the integrity of the …
Read More »Mitchell-Garbatt for the WBA International belt in the Bahamas – World Boxing Association
Former world champion Jamie Mitchell will return to the ring on March 31 to face Lindsay Garbatt for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International bantamweight title at the Kendal G. L. Isaacs National Gymnasium in Nassau, Bahamas. The American is looking to get back on track after losing her …
Read More »Preston defends her WBA International belt against Ramirez on March 18 – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) International super flyweight champion, Australian Michelle Preston, will defend her belt for the first time against the experienced and former world champion, Mexican Maribel Ramirez, on March 18 at the Eventfinda Stadium, in Auckland, Australia. Preston comes from defeating Thailand’s Phannaluk Kongsang on September 9 …
Read More »Mauricio Lara does not rule out a rematch with Leigh Wood – World Boxing Association
Mauricio Lara enjoys the satisfaction of being the new World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion of the world. With just a few weeks after winning the title, the Mexican has attended several events and has been in charge of feeling the taste of success, but that does not mean he …
Read More »Zabala III is the new vice president of All Star Boxing – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) congratulates Felix Zabala on his appointment as vice president of All Star Boxing Inc. as announced by the company itself. Zabala will work hand in hand with his father Felix “Tutico” Zabala, who is the president of the Miami-based promoter and has worked in boxing …
Read More »Tewa Kiram retained his WBA Asia crown against Zekria Zamani – World Boxing Association
Tewa Kiram faced Mohammed Zekria Zamani in a rematch fight and retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian super welterweight belt at the SpacePlus Bangkok RCA in Thailand’s capital. The judges’ scorecards were wide in favor of the home fighter. At the end of the 10 rounds, a unanimous decision …
Read More »Davies knocks out Ritson in WBA eliminator – World Boxing Association
Ohara Davies knocked out Lewis Ritson in the ninth round during their World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight eliminator fight last Saturday and that victory puts him on the doorstep of a world title shot. The main fight of the event held at the Newcastle Arena ended with a big …
Read More »Kholmatov demolished Patrick Ward and gets closer to the WBA world title – World Boxing Association
Otabek Kholmatov gave another demonstration of his power and scored a devastating fifth-chapter technical knockout win over Thomas Patrick Ward in a World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight eliminator last Saturday in Newcastle. The Uzbek had an interesting challenge against Patrick Ward, an undefeated fighter with a good record, but he …
Read More »Brandon Figueroa impressively defeats Mark Magsayo in a thriller
The former unified 122-pound champion captures the WBC Interim 126-pound strap after grinding out grueling points win over Mark Magsayo, topping an all-action card Saturday night on PBC on SHOWTIME. Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa feels settled. With the move to featherweight, the 26-year-old from Weslaco, Texas, no longer has to …
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