The official press conference was held on Thursday for the fight between Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title. Both men spoke to the press present at the event and gave their impressions about what they expect from this bout. Romero was originally scheduled to face Alberto Puello…
This Saturday’s super lightweight world title bout between Cuban-born American Rolando Romero and Venezuelan Ismael Barroso is an interesting fight and one in which the knockout will be latent at all times. Las Vegas will have a showdown between one of the most charismatic fighters of the moment and a veteran of impressive power that…
Venezuelan fighter Albert Ramirez returned to action in Cuernavaca, Mexico, last weekend. The native of El Vigia and current World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas champion (title not at stake) defeated local Ricardo Luna in the main event of the night. Ramirez (16-0 / 15 KO) took the initiative from the first minute of the…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) and the entire boxing family is grieving over the sad news of the passing of Filipino Kenneth Egano reported in the world media on Wednesday. Egano, a 22-year-old prospect, fought last May 6 in Imus City and won by decision over Jason Facularin. However, he collapsed in his corner as…
Botirzhon Akhmedov and Kenneth Sims Jr. will meet this Saturday night in a World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight eliminator fight. Both will step into the ring at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Nevada, during the event that will have Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso contesting the vacant world title of the same category. Akhmedov…
The hard-hitting Romero aims to add another knockout to his ledger when he challenges Ismael Barroso for the 140-pound title Saturday night on SHOWTIME. Before he ever stepped foot in a professional boxing ring, Rolando “Rolly†Romero was known by another heroic nickname. “In the amateurs, they would always call me ‘Clark Kent’ because I…
World Boxing Association (WBA) Intercontinental super flyweight champion Linn Sandstrom will face Johanna Zúñiga on May 27 at the Quality Hotel in Malmo, Sweden. The home fighter will defend her crown for the first time against the Venezuelan in a fight that will be the main event of the evening and will have great local…
The Jalisco-born Santos Saúl Ãlvarez Barragán, better known in the sports world as “Canelo†Ãlvarez, undisputed super middleweight champion of the World Boxing Association, the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Organization, had no difficulties to retain his last belt against the British John Ryder with a 3-0 decision last…
May 10, 2023 By PBC Editor The PBC 2022 Prospect of the Year discusses his ring return on Saturday night, plus a look at the Romero vs. Barroso headliner on SHOWTIME, and more. Rolando Romero vs Ismael Barroso PREVIEW: May 13, 2023 | PBC on SHOWTIME Undefeated bantamweight and PBC 2022 Prospect of the Year…
The World Boxing Association declared the Dominican Alberto Puello as 140 lbs. champion in recess, after he tested positive for a banned substance, according to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA), therefore, the fight between Rolando Romero and Ismael Barroso, will be for the WBA Super Lightweight vacant Championship. This was approved by a vote of…
Jose Angel Gabriel Rosa will fight German del Castillo this Saturday at the Luna Park Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The bout will be the first defense of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin super lightweight belt for Gabriel, who will have a good challenge against the Colombian. Gabriel is a southpaw with good technique…
Lightweight is one of the most interesting divisions in boxing today. The combination of talented fighters both young and veteran make for great fights and Devin Haney vs. Vasyl Lomachenko is a clear example. Next May 20, the youngest undisputed champion in history and a star like the Ukrainian will meet for all the titles…