American standout Alycia Baumgardner once again proved why she remains one of the most dominant forces in today’s women’s boxing, securing a clear-cut unanimous decision over Canada’s Leila Beaudoin to successfully defend her WBA super featherweight world title. The judges’ scorecards — 117-110, 117-110 and 118-109 — told the story of a bout firmly under…
On January 12, the boxing world marks the 82nd anniversary of the birth of Joseph William Frazier, forever known simply as Joe Frazier, born in Beaufort, South Carolina. Nicknamed “Smokin’,†Frazier stands as one of the toughest, most electrifying and relentlessly proud heavyweight champions ever to lace up the gloves. An aggressive and unforgiving battle…
One of the centerpiece moments of the 104th Annual Convention of the World Boxing Association (WBA) was the Board of Directors meeting, held at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando and presided over by WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza. The session was defined by an in-depth assessment of the organization’s current landscape and a strategic…
The boxing world woke up to a different reality following the announcement of Terence “Bud†Crawford’s retirement. One of the most complete, dominant, and technically brilliant fighters of the modern era, the American great has decided to step away from the sport at age 38 with a flawless professional record of 42-0 (31 KOs). In…
Puerto Rico’s Rene Santiago delivered one of the most significant victories of his career, edging Japan’s Kyosuke Takami by split decision to capture the WBA light flyweight world title in a hard-fought battle at the historic Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The scorecards reflected the razor-thin margins of the contest: 117-111 and 115-113 for Santiago, while…
Japan’s Seiya Tsutsumi successfully defended his WBA bantamweight world title (118 lbs) with a split-decision victory over Filipino legend Nonito “The Filipino Flash†Donaire in a thrilling contest at Tokyo’s iconic Ryogoku Kokugikan. The scorecards—116-112, 115-113, and 117-111—reflected just how tightly contested and dramatic the fight was from start to finish. At 43 years old,…
The medical seminar at the 104th Annual WBA Convention, led by Jorge RamÃrez Torrealba, emerged as one of the most insightful and thought-provoking sessions of the event. The seminar addressed two critical issues for the present and future of boxing: Parkinson’s disease and mental health in combat sports. With a packed room and an atmosphere…
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As part of the WBA’s 104th Annual Convention, the Association hosted its Boxing Officials Seminar, held in partnership with the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC). The session brought together more than 100 participants—including judges, referees, supervisors, commissioners, and representatives from multiple countries—cementing its place as one of the most well-attended and comprehensive educational programs the…
The heavyweight division delivered an electrifying night in Dubai, where Russia’s Murat Gassiev crowned himself WBA (Regular) heavyweight world champion with a spectacular sixth-round knockout of Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev, in a fight that marked a turning point in the former cruiserweight king’s career. The finish—a perfectly timed left hook—left the veteran champion with no answer…
The Orlando night, framed by the WBA’s 104th Annual Convention, added another meaningful chapter to the history of women’s boxing as Jasmine Artiga successfully defended her WBA world super flyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Venezuela’s Stephanie Silva. The scorecards—99-91, 97-93, and a lopsided 100-90—left little doubt about Artiga’s command over the ten-round…
One of the most significant moments of the WBA’s 104th Annual Convention in Orlando came with the reelection of Gilberto Jesús Mendoza as president of the organization for a new five-year term, a decision reached by acclamation and celebrated by the assembled delegations. With this mandate, Mendoza extends a leadership run that now spans a…