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…
The year 2025 marks a full decade of leadership for Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, who was elected president of the World Boxing Association (WBA) in 2015 and has since worked tirelessly to push forward positive reforms within boxing’s pioneer sanctioning body. Boxing has been in constant motion over the past several years, going through a period…
Matchroom Boxing is proud to officially unveil today its new premium Matchroom Apparel range. Available to buy worldwide today from https://www.matchroomboxing.com/shop/ in time for Christmas deliveries, the sportswear range promises to be a huge hit. Designed by the founder of Brotherwolf, Padraig Whelehan, the slick, streamlined training essential range is made for all genders for…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) is gearing up for its 104th Annual Convention — a weeklong gathering that will bring together champions, trainers, officials, promoters, and industry leaders from around the globe at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, from December 12 to 16. Returning to the venue for the fourth straight year, the…
The WBA world featherweight champion Nick Ball will make a fourth defence of his title when he takes on the American mandatory challenger Brandon Figueroa on Saturday February 7 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. Since his triumph in seizing the WBA belt from Raymond Ford in June 2024 in Riyadh, the 28-year-old Ball…
Panama’s own Nataly Delgado (19-7-2, 5 KOs) carved out a defining moment in her career, securing a unanimous-decision victory over Mexico’s Arlen Lisset Sánchez (8-8-4, 1 KO) to claim the WBA interim super flyweight world title (115 lbs). The bout, staged before an energized crowd in Panama, showcased Delgado’s superior technique, discipline, and ring IQ…
Seventy-one years ago—on Wednesday, the 26th of last month—Argentine boxing carved its name into history when Pascual Pérez, famously known as El Pequeño Gigante (The Little Giant), captured the flyweight world championship under the banner of what would later become the World Boxing Association (WBA). In doing so, he became Argentina’s first-ever world champion, securing…
The World Boxing Association’s Annual Convention, set this year in Orlando, Florida, will play host to a landmark night for women’s boxing. Headlining the card, American standout Jasmine Artiga will put her WBA flyweight world title (112 lbs) on the line against Italy’s Stephanie Silva—a matchup loaded with intensity, skill, and symbolism as it unfolds…
The 140-pound contender flattens two-time world champion Rances Barthelemy atop an explosive PBC on Prime card Saturday night in San Antonio. “The Ghost” is back! Top 140-pound contender Frank “The Ghost†Martin (19-1, 13 KOs) delivered a highlight-reel one-punch KO of two-division champion Rances Barthelemy (30-4-1, 15 KOs) in round four atop a three-fight PBC on…
NEW YORK CITY – 8 DECEMBER, 2025: HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority has today confirmed that the iconic Madison Square Garden will play host to ‘The Ring 6’ world title showdown between Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson on Saturday, January 31. And the main event fighters will meet at the legendary…
Cuban veteran Erislandy “The American Dream†Lara (32-3-3, 19 KOs) reminded the boxing world that his craft is still very much intact, scoring a wide unanimous decision over Venezuela’s Johan “Manotas†González (36-5, 34 KOs) to retain his WBA world middleweight title at 160 pounds. The bout, staged at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center, showcased…
Pitbull and Roach cap off a night of action with a Fight of the Year candidate Saturday night on PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video. Didn’t see the knockdown or the point deduction? Head to the PBC YouTube channel NOW to see the #PitbullRoach highlights: pic.twitter.com/BSK4ZO2nnV — Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) December 7, 2025 Mexican star…