The undefeated Cuban could be the catalyst for bringing the 160-pound division back if he can get past the dangerous Terrell Gausha on the Fundora-Thurman PBC PPV on Prime Video Saturday, March 28. The 160-pound division was once the crown jewel of boxing. Middleweights like Hopkins, Hagler, Monzon, and Robinson are all rated among boxing’s…
The following is a faithful reproduction of an interview from September 2013, when Venezuelan journalist Jesús Cova sat down with President Emeritus Gilberto Mendoza to discuss his life, boxing, and the WBA for the Venezuelan newspaper El Universal. The conversation offers valuable insight into who Mr. Mendoza truly was—his challenges, his achievements, and his contributions…
March 2026 marks a very special month for the World Boxing Association (WBA), as the organization commemorates the tenth anniversary of the passing of its President Emeritus, Gilberto Mendoza. Over the past decade, both the organization and the sport of boxing itself have experienced significant changes. Yet those challenges have been met while continuing to…
The cruiserweight division has a new regional king, and his rise shows no signs of slowing down. In the co-main event of Thursday night’s card at the Casino de Montreal, rising contender Lenar Pérez captured the WBA Continental Americas cruiserweight title after delivering a polished boxing display against seasoned veteran Isaac Chilemba. The victory came…
The thirst for revenge on Canadian soil lasted exactly as long as it took for the dynamite in the hometown hero’s fists to explode. In a tension-filled night at the Casino de Montreal, Steven “Bang Bang†Butler crushed Switzerland’s Ramadan Hiseni with a brutal second-round knockout to claim the WBA Continental North America super middleweight…
New Zealand’s Emma Nesbitt reaffirmed her supremacy in the Pacific by capturing the WBA Oceania women’s minimumweight title. In front of a roaring crowd at Auckland’s ABA Stadium, which fully rallied behind its hometown star, Nesbitt defeated Thailand’s Banthita Pumkrathok by technical knockout in the sixth round, handing the visitor the first defeat of her…
The Hotel Terminal in WrocÅ‚aw provided the setting for a perfect night for local favorite Karol Welter, who successfully defended his WBA Baltic and Polish International middleweight titles. In a matchup that promised fireworks, Welter delivered in front of his hometown crowd by stopping dangerous Venezuelan contender Evander Castillo with a crushing third-round knockout. The…
This March, the World Boxing Association commemorates the life and work of President Emeritus Gilberto Mendoza, marking the tenth anniversary of his passing on March 11, while also celebrating the anniversary of his birth on March 30. A central figure in the history of the WBA, Mendoza left an unparalleled legacy at the helm of…
The Palacio Municipal de Deportes Vista Alegre witnessed a historic night for Spanish boxing. Rafael Lozano Jr., son of the legendary two-time Olympic medalist Rafael “El Balita†Lozano, enjoyed a dream professional debut by capturing the WBA Ibero-American flyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over experienced Venezuelan Kervin Romero. Under the event’s slogan “The…
“Además de su importancia para el desarrollo fÃsico, psÃquico e intelectual, la práctica deportiva contribuye a fomentar la disciplina, el establecimiento de metas, el espÃritu de competencia, el sentido de pertenencia, la lealtad, la honradez, además de ser un instrumento clave para alejar al niño y al joven de la droga, del vicio, de la…
A look at the most iconic career turnarounds in boxing as Keith Thurman prepares to do the same against WBC 154-pound World Champ Sebastian Fundora on March 28. On Saturday, March 28, Keith “One Time” Thurman returns to the center of the boxing world. Once a unified world champion and one of the best fighters…
Tickets for remaining 68 home games on sale Saturday morning The Richmond Flying Squirrels’ inaugural game at CarMax Park on April 7 has sold out, the team announced on Friday afternoon. Individual tickets for the remaining 68 Flying Squirrels home games go on sale Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in person at Nutzy’s Block Party. Online…