The boxing world was struck with sadness on November 23, 2025, following the passing of Vanes Martirosyan, former WBA International Super Welterweight Champion, who died at age 39 after a two-year battle with cancer. Born in Abovyan, Armenia, and raised in Glendale, California, from the age of four, Martirosyan emerged as one of the brightest…
On November 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, American-Mexican powerhouse David “The Mexican Monster†Benavidez (31-0, 25 KO) added another devastating chapter to his unbeaten run, stopping Britain’s Anthony “The Beast from the East†Yarde (27-4, 24 KO) by seventh-round TKO to retain the WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship (175 lbs). The bout, part of the…
The Richmond Flying Squirrels introduced refreshed branding and new uniforms on Monday afternoon at The Byrd Theatre ahead of the team’s inaugural season at CarMax Park. The full artwork for the updated look can be found here. “We take a lot of pride representing Richmond,†said Flying Squirrels General Manager Anthony Oppermann. “The Flying Squirrels brand has become part…
Undefeated American-Mexican powerhouse David “The Mexican Monster†Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) is set to face Britain’s Anthony “The Beast from the East†Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) on Saturday, November 22, at Riyadh’s ANB Arena. The bout will headline the Riyadh Season card “Ring IV – Night of Champions,†a stacked event bringing multiple world title…
The sixth stop of the WBA Future program—held at the Mario León Guzmán Coliseum—wrapped up with resounding success. It was the third event at the venue in 2025 and featured seven amateur bouts along with several professional matchups that left a strong impression on the local crowd. Among the standout performers of the evening were…
On November 21, Spain’s own Isabel Rivero (11-3-1, 1 KO) will square off against Mexico’s Silvia “La Guerrerita†Torres (22-4-3, 7 KOs) for the WBA Interim Light Minimumweight World Title (102 lbs) in Valladolid, Spain. The bout carries historic weight, marking the first time a women’s world championship at this weight class will be contested…
Fernando “Pumita†MartÃnez and Jesse “Bam†RodrÃguez are set to square off this Saturday as part of the Riyadh Season lineup at the ABN Arena, in a high-stakes unification bout for the WBA, WBO and WBC super flyweight titles. MartÃnez, the Argentine pressure fighter who currently holds the WBA crown, will put his two belts…
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…