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…
Robin Sirwan Safar earned a commanding unanimous-decision victory over Derrick Miller last Saturday night, claiming the WBA Continental Americas cruiserweight title at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The 32-year-old Swedish contender turned in a near-perfect performance, outboxing Miller from start to finish and leaving no doubt on the scorecards, which read 99–90, 99–90, and…
Frank Warren is marking his 45 years as a licensed British boxing promoter by bringing the highly acclaimed Magnificent 7 series back to Manchester. The Magnificent 7, headlined by a heavyweight showdown between Moses Itauma and Jermain Franklin, will hit the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on Saturday, January 24, live and exclusive on DAZN,…
This Saturday, November 8, American contender Tresean “Trigger†Wiggins (17-5-3, 10 KOs) will square off against Puerto Rico’s Leonel Omar Colón Santana (8-1, 3 KOs) for the vacant WBA NABA Gold Welterweight title (147 lbs), in a card staged in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, under the supervision of the North American Boxing Association, an affiliate of the…
The WBA Future of Polish Boxing program will host another exciting edition this Saturday at the OSiR Sports Hall in the city of GoÅ‚dap. Once again, Poland will serve as host for this development event with the support of WBA Europe, in collaboration with local authorities and GoÅ‚dap’s mayor, Konrad Kazanieci. The card will feature…
The return to fighting in Germany for heavyweight star Agit Kabayel has instantly captured the imagination of the German public. The pre-sale for the headline fight between Kabayel and the undefeated Polish heavy Damian Knyba on Saturday January 10 launched on Wednesday and was a resounding success, illustrating the appetite for major heavyweight boxing in…
A true 50-50 bout is set to take place Saturday, December 6, when Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz battles Lamont Roach atop a PBC PPV on Prime Video, live from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, the stage is set for a high‑stakes showdown: Isaac…
San Juan, Puerto Rico, will host a high-stakes showdown for the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title as reigning champion Stephanie Han faces the legendary Holly Holm on January 3, 2026. The Roberto Clemente Coliseum will set the stage for this fascinating clash, with Han looking to make the second defense of her crown, while…
Japan’s Kyosuke Takami will make the first defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) light flyweight crown in a unification bout against Puerto Rico’s René Santiago on December 17 at the iconic Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo. The matchup will pit two reigning world champions against each other—Takami, the WBA titleholder, and Santiago, the WBO king—in…
Samara, Russia, will once again take center stage on November 6 as rising power meets world-tested experience in a high-stakes international showdown. Tajikistan’s Davlat Boltaev (17-5, 5 KOs) squares off against Montenegro’s Dilan Prasovic (21-7, 18 KOs) for the vacant WBA Asia Bridgerweight title (200 lbs), in a bout sanctioned by the World Boxing Association…
On November 6, the Russian city of Samara will host an international clash for the vacant WBA East Asia super middleweight title (168 lbs), as Moldova’s Edgard Moscviciov (19-2-2, 9 KOs) takes on Uzbekistan’s Ulugbek “Brave Heart†Sobirov (16-5, 10 KOs). For both men, it’s a pivotal opportunity to punch their ticket into the continental…
The historic evening is headlined by two of Britain’s leading Light Heavyweights as South London’sCraig ‘Spider’ Richards (19-4-1, 12 KOs) and Dan ‘Super’ Azeez (22-2-1, 14 KOs) collide in the capital of Ghana at Accra’s Legon Sports Stadium. Teenage Heavyweight sensation Leo Atang and India’s Olympic hero Nishant Dev join the unmissable card, delivered in…