[ad_1] 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 …
Read More »Islamov Returns to Face Metu for WBA Asia East belt – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] 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 …
Read More »Matchroom Sport & TOM strike deal across all major UK events
[ad_1] Matchroom Sport is delighted to today announce TOM – the UK’s leading, digital no-nonsense insurance brand designed with dads and lads in mind – as its new, official group insurance partner. Covering all major UK events across the respective Matchroom Boxing, Professional Darts Corporation and World Snooker Tour calendars, …
Read More »Cárdenas to Defend WBA Continental Latin America Title Against Acosta – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] 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 …
Read More »Keith Thurman Returns to the Ring Against Jarvis – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] After a three-year layoff, veteran American boxer Keith Thurman is set to make his long-awaited return to the ring, taking on Australian contender Brock Jarvis for the WBA International Super Welterweight title on March 12 in Australia. Thurman, 32, carries an impressive record of 30 wins with just a …
Read More »Delicious Orie Signs for Queensberry
View Profile The 2024 British Olympian Delicious Orie is set to join the professional ranks and has signed a promotional agreement with Frank Warren and Queensberry to team up with the most formidable pool of heavyweights in world boxing. The popular Orie, 27, who hails from Wolverhampton following his …
Read More »The Last Dance | Chisora vs Wallin Program
Chisora and Wallin set for Manchester Showdown A mighty clash of the heavyweights will take place at the Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday February 8 when Derek Chisora enters into his 49th professional fight against Otto Wallin. British stalwart Chisora, fresh from winning a unanimous decision over Joe Joyce …
Read More »5 of the Best Queensberry Debuts in 2024
In 2024, Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions has seen an exciting influx of talent, with several fighters making a strong impression in their debuts. From former world champions seeking a new challenge to rising prospects looking to make their mark on the boxing scene, these five fighters have wasted no time …
Read More »The Greatest Lives On – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] In the mid-1980s, specifically in 1984, the sports world—and the entire planet—was struck with sorrow upon learning that one of its most beloved icons, arguably the most charismatic boxer in the history of the sweet science, Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The degenerative …
Read More »Nathan Heaney and Sofiane Khati Set to Battle for the WBA Middleweight Continental Europe Title – World Boxing Association
British middleweight Nathan Heaney is gearing up for another shot at WBA regional gold as he steps into the ring against France’s Sofiane Khati in a highly anticipated clash this Saturday, February 8, in Manchester, foe the Continental Europe championship. Heaney (18-1-1) is no stranger to championship success. The Stoke …
Read More »Yelshat Nikhemttolla Claims WBA Asia Bantamweight Title with Fourth-Round TKO – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Kazakhstan’s Yelshat Nikhemttolla delivered a dominant performance, stopping Indonesia’s Flasidus Nuno via fourth-round TKO to capture the vacant WBA Asia Bantamweight title. The fight took place at the Suamlum Night Bazaar in Bangkok, Thailand. With the victory, Nikhemttolla remains undefeated, improving his record to 22-0-1, with 8 wins coming …
Read More »Andrea Soledad Sánchez Captures WBA Gold Light Flyweight Title – World Boxing Association
[ad_1] Argentina’s Andrea Soledad Sánchez claimed the WBA Gold light flyweight championship with a dominant unanimous decision victory (100-90, 100-90, 99-91) over Venezuela’s Erika Bolívar at the Arena Villa Carlos Paz in Argentina. The fight was one-sided from start to finish, as the 35-year-old Sánchez controlled the action and cruised …
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