There are pieces of news that hurt. That tear at the soul. They rip away a fragment of your personal history and return memories you thought were long asleep. In boxing terms, they are knockout blows—the kind we never want to hear, never want to happen, and therefore never want to write about. The passing…
The 154-pound division is on the verge of a classic clash of styles. On one side stands Germany’s Abass Baraou, a master of volume punching and European technical discipline. On the other, Puerto Rico’s rising jewel, Xander Zayas, whose speed and precision have made him one of boxing’s most compelling young talents. To understand who…
This Saturday, January 31, the historic stadium of the Argentine Boxing Federation (FAB) on Castro Barros Street will host a high-stakes showdown with plenty on the line. Undefeated prospect Junior Andrés Narváez will look to make a decisive leap toward the international rankings when he faces Dominican-born, Argentine-based Yeury “El Domi†Otañez for the vacant…
On February 28, the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, will serve as the stage for a pivotal clash in the welterweight division. Undefeated Philadelphia standout Tahmir Smalls will make the first defense of his WBA Continental North America title against two-time world title challenger Abel Ramos. Tahmir Smalls (16-0, 11 KOs) enters the bout…
The José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum will host a highly anticipated super welterweight unification bout this Saturday night, as Abass Baraou and Xander Zayas collide with championship gold on the line. The World Boxing Association (WBA) champion travels to the island to face the local star, the reigning WBO titleholder, in a matchup that has captured…
A look back at this hotly-contested world title bout that ended in controversial fashion back in January 2022. PBC Flashback is a monthly series dedicated to celebrating some of the biggest moments in the rich history of Premier Boxing Champions. Each month, we take a deep dive into the archives to highlight a major bout…
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Aaron McKenna The Irishman has long since moved beyond the label of prospect and established himself as a proven force in the 160-pound division. Sporting an unbeaten record of 21-0 (10 KOs), McKenna solidified his standing with a masterful unanimous decision victory over veteran Liam Smith in April 2025, a win that earned him the…
From the ancient roots of boxing—a discipline that scholars estimate dates back some 7,000 years, with its presumed origins in Abyssinia, present-day Ethiopia in Central Africa—to the emergence of modern boxing just over a century ago (if we take September 7, 1892, in a New Orleans venue where the Marquess of Queensberry rules were first…
Next Saturday, February 14—coinciding with Valentine’s Day—Chilean boxing will have an unmissable date on the calendar. The legendary Team Barrio Franklin Gym, located in the heart of Santiago, will host a new edition of WBA Future, the World Boxing Association’s flagship development program designed to showcase and project the next generation of stars in both…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) deeply mourns the passing of journalist Alfredo Arismendi, fondly known throughout the boxing world as “Cocolo†Arismendi, who died on January 21, 2026, on Venezuela’s Margarita Island. Arismendi was a respected voice in Venezuelan sports journalism and, for many years, a valued member of the WBA’s journalistic staff. He brought…
Alan Cantero and Juan Cruz Unco will step into the ring at the F.A.B. Stadium in Buenos Aires on January 31 to contest the WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title. The bout will headline a well-matched card promoted by Sampson Lewkowicz and Tello Boxing in the Argentine capital, featuring a strong lineup of emerging talent. Twenty-four-year-old…