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Mongolian standout Tsendbaatar Erdenebat remained unbeaten and captured the WBA Central Asia lightweight title with a dominant TKO victory over Mexico’s Pedro Bernal in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. With the win, Erdenebat improves to a perfect 12-0, with six of those victories coming by knockout. Bernal, meanwhile, now holds a record of …

The boxing world has lost a legend. Venezuelan former world champion Luis “Lumumba” Estaba passed away on Sunday, February 16, at the age of 86. Born in Güiria, Venezuela, Estaba carved out a remarkable career in the ring, ultimately reaching the pinnacle of the sport as a world champion. He …

Pat McCormack put on a masterclass Saturday night at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, stopping fellow Brit Robbie Davies Jr. in six rounds to retain his WBA Intercontinental welterweight strap. The Tokyo 2020 silver medalist showcased his superior conditioning and relentless offensive arsenal, overwhelming Davies—arguably his most seasoned opponent to date. …

Kosovo’s Altin Zogaj (15-0, 8 KOs) is set for the biggest test of his career as he faces Germany’s Alexander Rigas for the WBA Continental Europe light heavyweight title on February 22 in Stuttgart. For the undefeated Zogaj, this will be his first shot at a WBA title, but fighting …

WBA bantamweight world champion Seiya Tsutsumi is set to make the first defense of his title on Monday, February 24, when he takes on former world champion Daigo Higa at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Tsutsumi, undefeated in 14 fights (12-0-2, 8 KOs), has shown he possesses both skill and …

WBC World Featherweight queen Skye Nicolson (12-0, 1 KO), meanwhile, continues her quest to become ‘Future Undisputed’ – but must take care of undefeated, mandatory American rival, Overtime Boxing’s Tiara Brown (18-0, 11 KOs). Defending her championship for the first time in her native Australia, Nicolson made history last October …

Darius Fulghum put on a dominant display of firepower Saturday night, stopping Winfred Harris Jr. in the fourth round via TKO to successfully defend his WBA Continental USA super middleweight title at the Honda Center. With the victory, the Houston native remains undefeated at 14-0, with 12 knockouts, and he …

Matchroom Boxing is delighted to welcome StreetGames as its latest Matchroom in the Community partner, kicking off a huge fight week with one of the biggest grassroots gatherings to be held in Manchester. Over 200 local kids were invited for a memorable community boxing celebration at Co-op Live – the …

Mexican slugger Óscar Duarte delivered a statement victory Saturday night at the Honda Center, stopping compatriot Miguel Madueño in the seventh round to capture the WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title. Duarte, now boasting a record of 29-2-1 (23 KOs), made it clear after the fight that his sights are …

Russian knockout artist Rustam Islamov is set to make his highly anticipated return to the ring on February 21, when he takes on Tanzania’s Yusuph Metu for the WBA Asia East middleweight title in Istanbul. Islamov has been inactive since July 6, 2023, when he made quick work of fellow …

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This Saturday, February 8, San Antonio, Texas, will host a thrilling super bantamweight showdown as reigning WBA Continental Latin America champion Ramón “Dinamita” Cárdenas puts his belt on the line against unbeaten Mexican contender Bryan Acosta. Cárdenas captured the vacant title in 2024 with a ninth-round knockout of Jesús Ramírez …