The growth of women’s boxing has been consistent and the World Boxing Association has long been committed to supporting the courageous women who seek glory in the ring. 2022 left us with great satisfaction with accomplishments to be remembered. It began in January with a new record for Claressa Shields …
Read More »Cuello returns to the ring this weekend in Panama – World Boxing Association
Mirco Cuello is one of the most exciting prospects in Argentina today and has been gaining ground in professional boxing with each performance. This Saturday he will have a big test in his career when he faces Dominican Leidy Frias at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Convention Center in Panama …
Read More »Vicente defends his WBA-International crown against Rodriguez this Saturday – World Boxing Association
Cuban Pablo Vicente will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight international belt this Saturday against Venezuelan Angel Rodriguez at the Vasco Nunez de Balboa Convention Center in Panama City. Vicente will make the second defense of his title. He has been champion since June 2022 when he defeated …
Read More »Derrick James is WBA Trainer of the Year and Jay “Panda” Najar Honorable Mention – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) continues with the announcement of its annual world boxing awards and this Monday it was announced that the American Derrick James was named Trainer of the Year, while the also American Jay Najar got the Honorable Mention. James won the award for the second consecutive …
Read More »YARDE NOT INTERESTED IN POINT SCORING
ANTHONY YARDE DISCOVERED in just his second amateur fight that playing for points and attempting to impress the judges is not for him. Yarde, of course, is set for a second tilt at world title glory when he takes on the unbeaten unified champion Artur Beterbiev at the OVO Arena, …
Read More »Jessica Nery Plata ruled and retained in Canada – World Boxing Association
The satisfaction of feeling the round winner gave her a smile after every bell. The Mexican Jessica Nery Plata, defeated Kim Clavel in Canada after ten spectacular rounds and retained the World Boxing Association light flyweight championship and the WBC. With all odds against her, being a visitor and facing …
Read More »Rocky Fielding announces his boxing retirement – World Boxing Association
Former British world champion Rocky Fielding announced Thursday his official retirement as a professional boxer. The Liverpool native made it official through a press release, in which he thanked the fans and highlighted his satisfaction for having completed a successful career. Fielding was WBA super middleweight champion and won his …
Read More »WBA mourns the death of Gerrie Coetzee – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the passing of former South African world champion Gerrie Coetzee, who lost his battle to cancer on Thursday, January 12 at the age of 67. The news shocked the boxing world because of the prominence of Coetzee, nicknamed “The Boksburg Bomber” world champion between …
Read More »Inoue to move up to super bantamweight division – World Boxing Association
Naoya Inoue announced that he will make the jump to the super bantamweight division in his next fight and, therefore, will vacate his 118-pound belts, the division in which he was undisputed champion. At a press conference held in Yokohama, Japan, the Japanese star told the press that he will …
Read More »ADELEYE AND CHAMBERLAIN TOP YORK HALL CARD ON 17 FEB
THE IBF EUROPEAN lightweight champion Mark Chamberlain and heavyweight contender David Adeleye are both in headline action when Queensberry makes a return to York Hall on Friday February 17, live on BT Sport. The 24-year-old Chamberlain, 11-0 (7 KOs) won his title at Wembley with a shutout 10-round demolition of …
Read More »Bivol willing to drop weight class for rematch with Canelo – World Boxing Association
Dmitry Bivol lived a great 2022. He was named fighter of the year, won both of his fights in the span and climbed up the pound-for-pound list. However, the Russian is a man of challenges and does not stop, so he is thinking about facing Saul Alvarez for the second …
Read More »Rosa declared himself ready to face Niyomtrong – World Boxing Association
Erick “Pacman” Rosa, WBA minimum weight champion, assured that he is ready to travel to Thailand to face Thamanoon Niyomtrong, who is the super champion of the category. The purse bid for the mandatory fight of the pioneer organization was held at last December during the convention, was won by …
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