Angelica Rascon captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas featherweight female belt with a majority decision win over Mia Ellis on Friday at the Red Owl Boxing Arena in Houston, Texas. The scorecards were 78-76, 77-75 and 76-76 in a very close fight that lasted all eight rounds and was one of the most…
Cuban Uwel Hernandez succesful defended his WBA Gold belt against Rivera in Panama with a TKO 9 to Colombian Alexi Rivera on Friday at the Coliseo de Combates Pandeportes, Panamá. Hernandez showed a great command of the ring and a great strength against a southpaw opponent with a lot of impetus and was able to…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) released its November female rankings with the awards for the eleventh month of the year, with Katie Taylor being the Boxer of the Month and Erika Cruz the Honorable Mention. Taylor stepped into the ring in Dublin, Ireland, for her rematch against Chantelle Cameron for the undisputed super lightweight title…
American Lamont Roach was named Boxer of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) after winning the super featherweight world championship last November 25 by defeating Hector Garcia by split decision. Roach, who was the mandatory challenger of the category, faced the then Dominican champion in a tough fight that took place at the…
Next Saturday, December 16, undefeated Brazilian Klinsman Simao will face Venezuelan Simon Gonzalez for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedebol super welterweight belt. The 8 round bout will be the co-main event of the fight between Matheus Batista da Silva Dias and Pedro Guilherme Dos Santos for the Brazilian light welterweight title. The fight will…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Executive Committee approved the creation of the super cruiserweight division in a vote called by the president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza. This new division will be between 200 and 224 pounds, while it will be located between the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. The pioneer organization made several analyses during the last…
Floyd Schofield and Ricardo Lopez will contest the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight intercontinental belt this Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The American 135-pound prospect will have another test against the Mexican in the event promoted by Golden Boy at the Houston Rockets home. Schofield, who is barely 21 years old,…
Shane Mosley Jr. and Joshua Conley will square off this Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas middleweight title. Two experienced fighters will be in the ring in a very interesting fight in which both will have things on the line and will be looking…
Orlando Gonzalez won the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental North America belt by defeating Jorge Castaneda on Wednesday night by split decision at the Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida. The judges’ scorecards were 97-92, 96-93 and 94-95, with which the Puerto Rican got a great victory that makes him regional champion of the…
Undefeated Darius Fulghum will step into the ring at the Toyota Center in Houston to face Pachino Hill for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental USA super middleweight belt this Saturday night. The native of El Paso, Texas, turned pro in 2021 and has shown good punching power by knocking out every opponent he has…
Plus, a recap of last weekend’s SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View and a look ahead to fights we want to see in 2024. Rising undefeated WBA Super Middleweight World Champion David Morrell Jr. and trainer Andrew Council are this week’s guests on The PBC Podcast. Morrell has plenty to say, from calling out David Benavidez for avoiding him to promising to make…
Boxing legend Alfonso Zamora received a tribute from the World Boxing Association (WBA) in an event held on Tuesday in his native country. With the presence of Saúl Saucedo, renowned doctor and member of the board of directors of the pioneer organization, a small ceremony was held in which Zamora was presented with a WBA…