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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) awarded the prize as Promotional Company of the Year to Premier Boxing Champions, one of the most prominent in the world and responsible for several of the best events in the U.S. market. PBC promoted major events and boosted the careers of many young boxers …

Jessica Nery Plata and Lim Clavel will step into the ring this Friday, January 13, to dispute the WBA and WBC junior flyweight title unification fight at the Place Bell venue, in Laval, Canada. The bout was scheduled to to take place last December, however, it had to be postponed, …

Puerto Rican Amanda Serrano will face the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion on February 4 at Madison Square Garden, New York, with her sights set on winning the only title she lacks to become undisputed champion of the category. Serrano is the owner of the IBF, WBO and WBC …

Eddie Hearn was named Promoter of the Year by the World Boxing Association (WBA) in its 2022 awards series. Matchroom Boxing’s manager was deemed the most outstanding in this calendar due to his work on the world stage and the great fights he promoted.  Hearn was in charge of taking …

Jan 11, 2023 By PBC Editor “Breadman” recaps last Saturday’s stacked Premier Boxing Champions event on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View, looks ahead to his fighter Caleb Plant facing David Benavidez and more! Davis vs Garcia – WATCH FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | January 7, 2023 Respected trainer Stephen “Breadman” Edwards joins The PBC Podcast …

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WILLY HUTCHINSON WILL fight for his first major title at light heavyweight when he takes on the experienced Croatian Emil Markic for the WBO Intercontinental Championship at the OVO Arena, Wembley on January 28. The former World Amateur champion will add to the light heavyweight theme of the night, which …