Israil Madrimov became the new World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion with a resounding victory over Magomed Kurbanov last Friday in Ryad, Saudi Arabia. The Uzbek finally got his title shot and did not waste it against an opponent that looked difficult on paper but he was able to solve with overwhelming ease. The…
Today marks the eighth year of the passing away of Gilberto Mendoza, 33rd president of the World Boxing Association, the pioneer boxing organization, born in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA) governed by the American Walter Liginger and since 1962 known by the name that distinguishes it today. The physical demise of the Venezuelan…
By Frank Warren DESPITE FRIDAY’S LATEST Riyadh jamboree being another major success, you couldn’t help but leave the magnificent Kingdom Arena with a little bit of a bitter taste in the mouth. Without a doubt, we should be celebrating another British world champion in Nick Ball, who pretty much overwhelmed the champion Rey Vargas, only…
Breadman shoots from the hip as he fields questions from some of boxing’s biggest fans. I feel like every field has what I think of as the myth that refuses to die. It’s like, despite so much evidence to the contrary, many people in that said field still cling to that myth. So with that…
A look at the super welter contender outside the ring as he prepares to battle Serhii Bohachuk for the WBC 154-pound World Championship Saturday, March 30 in a PBC Pay-Per-View available on Prime Video. Never has a moniker been more appropriate than the one Sebastian Fundora carries. The man known as “The Towering Inferno†stands…
01.31am: That’s a wrap, On The Ground is available now to conclude our offering from Tuesday of Fight Week! 11.58pm: We’re back at our Fight hotel to finish off work for the night. Our ‘Inside Look’ feature is in the works for a release Thursday night. There’s the Snooker on down the road, live on…
Mark Chamberlain and Gavin Gwynne will step into the ring on Friday to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Intercontinental lightweight belt at the Kingdom Arena in Ryad, Saudi Arabia. Both British fighters will have the opportunity to perform at this major event in search of the pioneering body’s regional belt. Chamberlain, a 25-year-old…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) continues to take boxing to all corners of the globe and on Thursday promoted an exhibition at the Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, in Barranquilla, Colombia, with the participation of professional fighters and top trainers. This is an agreement that covers several sporting and academic points and seeks to expand boxing…
Cuban prospect Yoenis Tellez will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental super welterweight belt against Joseph Jackson on April 26 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The fight will be the main event of the Most Valuable Promotions and BoxLab Promotions event, and will feature two undefeated fighters in contention for the…
Mar 06, 2024 By PBC Editor The two-division titlist is ready to solidify himself as a Hall of Famer with yet another run at a world championship. A LOOK BACK at Danny “Swift” Garcia’s Fights at Barclays Center Two-division world champion and modern boxing great Danny “Swift” Garcia is this week’s guest on The PBC…
Takuma Inoue returns to the ring on May 6 for a new defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight belt against veteran Sho Ishida, in the undercard of the event that will feature Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery fighting for the undisputed super bantamweight title. The Tokyo Dome will be the venue chosen for…
THE LAST WORDS were spoken this afternoon in Riyadh at the press conference ahead of Knockout Chaos on Friday evening at the Kingdom Arena. All the fighters assembled at Boulevard World to give their final thoughts and below is a brief recap from the main media activity featuring the headline fighters. Anthony Joshua: “I had…