The World Boxing Association (WBA) deeply mourns the passing of journalist Alfredo Arismendi, fondly known throughout the boxing world as “Cocolo†Arismendi, who died on January 21, 2026, on Venezuela’s Margarita Island. Arismendi was a respected voice in Venezuelan sports journalism and, for many years, a valued member of the WBA’s journalistic staff. He brought…
Alan Cantero and Juan Cruz Unco will step into the ring at the F.A.B. Stadium in Buenos Aires on January 31 to contest the WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title. The bout will headline a well-matched card promoted by Sampson Lewkowicz and Tello Boxing in the Argentine capital, featuring a strong lineup of emerging talent. Twenty-four-year-old…
This coming Saturday, February 7, the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool will host one of the most anticipated fights of the year in the 126-pound division. Undefeated local hero Nick Ball will put his WBA featherweight world title on the line against former two-division world champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker†Figueroa. Nick Ball (23-0-1, 13 KOs)…
Boxing’s marquee division is set for a generational shift, with several emerging names positioning themselves in pursuit of the established stars who have ruled the heavyweight landscape in recent years. Moses Itauma The 21-year-old British prodigy, frequently compared to a young Mike Tyson, sits atop the list as the WBA’s No. 1 contender. Sporting an…
This coming Thursday, February 5, the Casino de Montréal in Canada will roll out the red carpet for undefeated Venezuelan contender Albert RamÃrez, who will make the first defense of his WBA interim light heavyweight world title. Standing across the ring will be Britain’s Lerrone “The Sniper†Richards. RamÃrez (22-0, 19 KOs) arrives at this…
The matchup between Abass Baraou and Xander Zayas is beginning to heat up with just 10 days remaining before fight night. On January 31, both fighters will step into the ring at the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to unify the WBA and WBO titles. Germany’s Baraou will be making the…
Gilberto RamÃrez will defend his WBA cruiserweight world title against David Benavidez on May 2 in Las Vegas, Golden Boy Promotions and both camps confirmed over the weekend. The Mexican champion will face the American of Mexican descent in a highly anticipated clash that will also have the WBO version of the title on the…
Undefeated Uzbek prospect Ruslan Abdullaev once again showed why he is regarded as one of boxing’s brightest young talents. In a display of power and precision, Abdullaev captured the WBA Continental Gold junior welterweight title, stopping seasoned Uruguayan Eduardo “El Verdugo†Abreu via fifth-round technical knockout. The fight ended in dramatic fashion, with just one…
On a night where precision trumped raw power, Jorge “El Niño Dorado†Chávez delivered one of the biggest wins of his career, earning a unanimous decision (96–94, 97–93, 98–92) over Manuel “Gucci Manny†Flores. With the victory, Chávez not only preserved his unbeaten record but also captured the WBA Continental USA super bantamweight title. The…
On Saturday, January 17, 2026, it marked 84 years since the birth in Louisville, Kentucky—the most populous city in the state—of the man baptized as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., the firstborn son of Odessa Grady Clay and Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., a sign painter by trade, a womanizer by nature, fond of nightlife, singing, dancing,…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee has ordered a mandatory bout between bridgerweight champion Muslim Gadzhimagomedov and interim titleholder Julio César La Cruz. The negotiation period officially began on January 16, when formal notice was sent to both camps, and will run through February 15. Gadzhimagomedov last fulfilled a mandatory defense on October 17,…
THE VACANT BRITISH welterweight championship will be on the line alongside the Commonwealth strap when Owen Cooper goes up against Constantin Ursu in ‘Under the Lights’ at Valliant Live, Derby on Saturday February 28, live on DAZN. The ‘Under the Lights’ card will also feature 10-round action at super lightweight, with Olympian Luke McCormack taking…