The 2024 World Youth champion Adam Olaniyan has joined forces with Frank Warren and Queensberry ahead of his forthcoming professional debut in Dublin on March 14, live on DAZN. The Irishman, 19, from Tallaght, is the newest addition to the Queensberry Heavyweight Battalion and the two-time European gold medalist will be trained by the highly…
Dalton Smith is the new WBC World Super-Lightweight champion after a spectacular stoppage win over Subriel Matias in Brooklyn. Smith started brilliantly in the opening round of the fight at the Barclays Center, and was happy to trade with the fearsome Puerto Rican ruler as the fight caught fire early, but as the fifth round entered…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Academy continues to expand its educational and professional development efforts across multiple areas of the sport. The start of 2026 will be highlighted by the Level 1 Coaches Seminar, led by Fabricio Nieva, along with the Level 1 certification course “Psychology of Boxing,†to be taught by Diana Sosa. Sosa,…
Elif Nur Turhan has signed a new multi-fight extension with Matchroom Boxing and will make the first defence of her IBF World Lightweight Title on Saturday, January 31 in Newcastle – live on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN. The ‘Golden Turk’ Turhan (12-0, 8 KOs) last month solidified her reputation as one of the…
Back in 2016, two women were making their professional debuts in boxing. The stage was the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev headlining the card. But earlier that night, the spotlight belonged to them: Claressa Shields, just 20 years old, and Franchon Crews-Dezurn, then 28. A decade later, they will…
On January 31, the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will play host to a highly anticipated super welterweight unification bout between World Boxing Association (WBA) champion Abass Baraou and the WBO titleholder, hometown favorite Xander Zayas. The German champion will be making the first defense of his WBA belt, while the…
Stephanie Han’s journey in boxing has been filled with challenges from the very beginning, and this weekend she faced one of the toughest of her career against living legend Holly Holm in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The American champion entered the bout to defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title and emerged victorious via…
Puerto Rican boxers have long been known for their grit, skill, and fighting spirit. The island’s rich boxing history has produced legendary champions and unforgettable moments for the global fight game, which is why it is always a point of pride when its fighters rise to the top and carry world titles. At present, five…
The showdown between Nick Ball and Brandon Figueroa for the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title shapes up as a true pick’em fight and one that has generated enormous anticipation among boxing fans. With just one month remaining before they step into the ring at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, both fighters are deep into training camp…
Jonathan “La Bomba†González captured the WBA interim flyweight title after defeating Yankiel Rivera by unanimous decision this Saturday at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A spirited all-Puerto Rican battle ended in victory for the more experienced fighter, as the judges turned in scorecards of 117–110, 116–111, and 114–113, all in…
Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano once again displayed her championship pedigree, defeating Mexico’s Reina Téllez by unanimous decision to successfully defend the WBA women’s featherweight world title. The judges’ scorecards—97–93, 98–92, and 97–93—clearly reflected Serrano’s control over the ten-round bout, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Relying on a high punch output and constant movement, Serrano…
The year 2025 marked a special chapter for the WBA Future Champions program of the pioneer organization. Conceived seven years ago by WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, the project has steadily evolved with a clear mission: to provide young fighters with the tools they need and to develop boxing talent from the grassroots level. Through…