The Purse bid for the World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight world championship bout between Dmitry Bivol and Gilberto Ramirez, which was scheduled to take place last Sunday, was cancelled as both parties reached an agreement. Both fighters’ teams informed the Championships Committee of the pioneer body that the fight …
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The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee approved the joint permit requested by Matchroom Boxing and TGB Promotions to allow featherweight super champion Leo Santa Cruz to face Rey Vargas in a unification fight and featherweight champion Leigh Wood to make a defense against Mauricio Lara. Both fights were approved …
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The Cuban Pablo Vicente will return to the ring this Saturday to make the first defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight international belt against the Mexican Miguel Arevalo at the Vasco Nunez de Balboa Convention Center, in Bella Vista, Panama. Vicente won his belt last June 24 …
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The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee, in another decision following the world title reduction plan, ordered the bout between Super Cruiserweight Champion Arsen Goulamirian and his mandatory challenger Aleksei Egorov. Egorov is ranked number two and was chosen after Ryad Merhy, who was originally scheduled to face Goulamirian to …
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Last Saturday, the Dominican Republic had one of its best days in world boxing history. They won two world titles in the hands of Hector Garcia and Alberto Puello at the Seminole Hard Roach Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, in a night that will be remembered for a long …
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The second fight between Devin Haney and George Kambosos Jr. will take place next Oct. 16 at the Red Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, with the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight Super Championship at stake, in addition to the IBF, WBC and WBO belts. As in their first bout, the …
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The undefeated super welterweight is closing in on title contention but must first get past the toughest test of his career, Kevin Salgado Jr., in a battle of unbeatens Sunday, September 4 on FOX. Joey Spencer’s career nearly ended before it began. Doesn’t seem like it considering that today, at …
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America’s dream maker and Australia’s emperor are primed for a second Down Under showdown to establish ultimate supremacy at 135 pounds. Undisputed lightweight world champion Devin “The Dream” Haney will defend all the belts against Sydney native “Ferocious” George Kambosos Jr. on Saturday, Oct. 15 (Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16 local time), at …
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Venezuelan Carlos Cañizales delivered a first round knockout to veteran Armando Torres this weekend to retain the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas light flyweight belt in Mexico City. An upper to the chin sent the Mexican to the canvas in spectacular fashion, who got up but never recovered and …
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American Kenneth Sims Jr. became the new World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight intercontinental champion by knocking out Argentine Cristian Ruben Mino this Sunday at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Sims Jr. settled the fight in the fifth round after showing superiority throughout the bout. The American knocked …
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Mental health of boxers will be the main topic to be discussed during the medical seminar to be held at the World Boxing Association (WBA) Centennial Convention, which will take place at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, from December 11-14. The pioneering organization and its medical committee will …
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Hector Garcia fulfilled his dream of becoming world champion after dethroning Roger Gutierrez this Saturday night and becoming the owner of the World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight belt. With a good Dominican presence at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood, Florida, the former Olympic fighter annulled …
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