Friday’s event in Benghazi, Libya, was a success and ended on a high note with a technical knockout of local fighter Saad Fathi Saad over Ivorian Adame Kone to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) Gold Africa belt. Two other big stars of the evening, Morocco’s Khalil El Hadri and …
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The night of Friday, March 1 was magical for boxing fans in Benghazi, Libya, because from 1979 to 2011 professional boxing was banned and they had to wait until 2024 to experience an evening of this noble art in which three WBA Africa titles were at stake, under the watchful …
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Takuma Inoue was named Fighter of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) in its February rankings publication, which comes along with the month’s top honors and also awarded Julian Smith as Honorable Mention. Inoue defended his WBA bantamweight world belt against Jerwin Ancajas last February 24, in Tokyo, …
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Boxing was banned in Libya since 1979 until 2011. However, no professional event had been held in the country until March 1, 2024 when, thanks to the World Boxing Association (WBA), WBA Africa titles will be disputed with a guest of honor: Mike Tyson. Tyson arrived in the country on …
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Miguel Madueño took the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental North America lightweight belt from Justin Pauldo on Wednesday night with a split decision victory at the Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida. The Mexican surprised with a close decision of 95-95, 97-93 and 94-95 to win the regional belt …
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Germany’s Abass Baraou and Britain’s Sam Eggington met the weight for their World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight eliminator bout to be held on Friday at the Telford International Centre in Telford, England. Baraou weighed in at 153.1 pounds, while Eggington weighed in at 153.8, to a fight schedulled at …
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The WBA will get to Libya with three regional titles to be disputed on Friday in the city of Benghazi. An event that aims to raise the sport in this great country and that will be attended by the legend Mike Tyson. The official weigh-in for the fights took place …
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Amanda Serrano and Nina Meinke were in the final face to face before their fight next Saturday. San Juan, Puerto Rico, has become a boxing city this week and will have the great fight in which the home fighter will defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) belt against the German …
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By Frank Warren WE ARE NOW fast closing in on some more razzmatazz in Riyadh with the fighters now in place and ready to put on a show on Friday March 8 at the Kingdom Arena. I will turn my attention to the big heavyweight attractions at the top of …
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Matchroom Boxing photographer Mark Robinson has been nominated for ‘Picture of the Year’ at the prestigious SJA British Sports Journalism Awards for his incredible image of Anthony Joshua. The ceremony takes place in London on March 25 and Matchroom man Robinson is among 10 leading snappers vying for the coveted …
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Our two guests break down their respective fights Saturday, March 30, and much more. Mexican boxing star Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and rising undefeated middleweight contender Elijah Garcia are this week’s guests on The PBC Podcast. Cruz addresses any and all commentary as he breaks down his world title bout versus WBA 140-pound World Champion …
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Argentina’s Sol Cudos and Venezuela’s Roxana Colmenarez will contest the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin minimum weight belt this Saturday at the F.A.B. Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cudos will be at home and will face a fighter who comes with desire in a fight that looks pretty even if …
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