The top contender battles two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy atop PBC on Prime Video card ahead of Pitbull-Roach PPV on December 6. Top contender Frank “The Ghost†Martin will make his return to the ring against former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy in a 10-round super lightweight showdown that tops a loaded three-fight PBC on Prime…
Venezuelan music has lost one of its most emblematic voices with the passing of Jorge ChapellÃn —singer, frontman of the legendary group Los 007, and a defining figure for an entire generation. ChapellÃn, who died at age 78, leaves behind not only an irreplaceable place in the country’s cultural memory but also a legacy that…
New Zealand’s own Mea “The Night†Motu (23-1, 10 KOs) made another emphatic statement on November 14 at Auckland’s ABA Stadium, blasting out India’s Manjot Rattu (7-3, 7 KOs) by technical knockout just 25 seconds into the opening round to retain her WBA Oceania super featherweight (130 lbs) crown. The bout had barely begun when…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of renowned Venezuelan singer and businessman Jorge ChapellÃn — a music star and a great friend of the WBA family through the organization’s President Emeritus, Gilberto Mendoza, who was one of his closest friends. ChapellÃn left an indelible mark on…
Angelina Lukas and Katherine Renee Lindenmuth successfully made weight ahead of their Friday night showdown in Cairo, Egypt, where they’ll battle for the vacant WBA Gold super flyweight title. Both fighters stepped onto the scale on Thursday and came in under the 115-pound limit—Lukas weighed 114.9 lbs, while Lindenmuth registered 114.8 lbs—clearing the final hurdle…
New Zealand’s Mea “The Night†Motu (22-1, 9 KOs) will return to the ring on November 14 at Auckland’s ABA Stadium, where she’ll defend her WBA Oceania Super Featherweight Title (130 lbs) against India’s Manjot Rattu (7-2, 7 KOs). The bout will headline the card and mark Motu’s homecoming after her only professional defeat. At…
The World Boxing Association’s WBA Future Program will hold a new event this November 15 at the Arena Panamá Al Brown, further strengthening its role as a key platform for the growth of amateur boxing in the country. This event is part of a nationwide tour that has already made stops in ChiriquÃ, La Chorrera,…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) has officially sanctioned the heavyweight clash between WBA Regular Champion Kubrat Pulev and No. 12-ranked contender Murat Gassiev, set to take place on December 12, 2025, under conditions designed to preserve the competitive order of the division. The decision follows a Special Permit Request submitted by Pulev’s team after a…
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They will now be a partner for Matchroom Boxing’s popular Fight Day 5k community runs,starting next Saturday in East London where hundreds of runners are expected to take to the streets ahead of the eagerly awaited ’The Ring: Unfinished Business’ spectacle at TheTottenham Hotspur Stadium. As part of this newly committed official partnership, The Ten…
In a bout defined by tactical exchanges and contrasting styles, American contender Tresean “Trigger†Wiggins (17-5-4, 10 KOs) and Puerto Rico’s Lionell Omar Colón Santana fought to a majority draw in their contest for the vacant WBA NABA Gold welterweight title (147 lbs) on November 8 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The scorecards reflected just how razor-close…
Mentioning Willie Pep is to speak of the man widely regarded—by eight out of ten old-school fans, and even by modern boxing historians—as the most masterful featherweight ever to step into a ring. Perhaps only his archrival from the distant 1950s, Sandy Saddler, could cast a shadow close to his. We remember this illustrious Hall…