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 …
Read More »Haney-Kambosos 2 confirmed for Oct. 16 – World Boxing Association
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 …
Read More »Joey Spencer: A Story of Resilience
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 …
Read More »Undisputed Lightweight Champion Devin “The Dream” Haney to Defend Crown in Rematch Versus Former Champion “Ferocious” George Kambosos Jr. at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia
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 …
Read More »Cañizales put his power to the test against Torres – World Boxing Association
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 …
Read More »Sims Jr. is new WBA Intercontinental champion – World Boxing Association
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 …
Read More »WBA Centennial Convention Medical Committee to focus on mental health – World Boxing Association
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 …
Read More »Garcia dethroned Gutierrez and is new WBA champion – World Boxing Association
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 …
Read More »Puello dominated Akhmedov to win the WBA super lightweight belt – World Boxing Association
Dominican Alberto Puello and Uzbekistan’s Batyr Akhmedov battled for 12 rounds and at the end, Puello kept the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight belt. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, witnessed a great night for Dominican boxing as Puello and Hector Garcia became world …
Read More »Usyk reaffirmed as the king of the heavyweights – World Boxing Association
Oleksandr Usyk proved that he is the best heavyweight of today and possibly the best pound for pound by defeating Anthony Joshua in a rematch to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) Super championship, in addition to the IBF and WBO belts at the Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The …
Read More »Erika Cruz and Jelena Mrdjenovich will meet again – World Boxing Association
In a different scenario and after more than a year, the World Boxing Association featherweight champion, Erika Cruz, will make her second defense against Canadian boxer Jelena Mrdjenovich. The rematch will take place in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, on September 3. To be more precise, Cruz managed to overcome Mrdjenovich on …
Read More »Sergey Lipinets fights on, while Omar Figueroa Jr. opts to retire
Lipinets delivers dominant performance in this WBC Super Lightweight title eliminator and the brave Figueroa hangs up the gloves afterward. They were preparing for a fight. They both were sorely in need of a victory. A week ago, Omar Figueroa Jr. and Sergey Lipinets were each searching for their first …
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