Mauricio Lara enjoys the satisfaction of being the new World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion of the world. With just a few weeks after winning the title, the Mexican has attended several events and has been in charge of feeling the taste of success, but that does not mean he is not thinking about his…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) congratulates Felix Zabala on his appointment as vice president of All Star Boxing Inc. as announced by the company itself. Zabala will work hand in hand with his father Felix “Tutico†Zabala, who is the president of the Miami-based promoter and has worked in boxing for years. The appointment is…
Tewa Kiram faced Mohammed Zekria Zamani in a rematch fight and retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian super welterweight belt at the SpacePlus Bangkok RCA in Thailand’s capital. The judges’ scorecards were wide in favor of the home fighter. At the end of the 10 rounds, a unanimous decision was reached 99-90, 99-90 and…
Ohara Davies knocked out Lewis Ritson in the ninth round during their World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight eliminator fight last Saturday and that victory puts him on the doorstep of a world title shot. The main fight of the event held at the Newcastle Arena ended with a big body punch by Davies, which…
Otabek Kholmatov gave another demonstration of his power and scored a devastating fifth-chapter technical knockout win over Thomas Patrick Ward in a World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight eliminator last Saturday in Newcastle. The Uzbek had an interesting challenge against Patrick Ward, an undefeated fighter with a good record, but he dominated him with great ease…
Jersey City, NJ (March 3, 2023) – Jersey City Fight Night will take place tomorrow night (3/4) at White Eagle Hall, in Jersey City New Jersey. Today, the fighters took to the scale for the official weigh in. OFFICIAL JERSEY CITY FIGHT NIGHT WEIGH IN RESULTS 8 Round Super Bantamweight Bout RAJON “PICASSO†CHANCE: 122 lbs…
Jersey City, NJ (March 5, 2023) — On Saturday night, fans packed White Eagle Hall for the thrilling debut of Star Boxing’s “Jersey City Fight Night.†The event was a unique thriller with fight action from start to finish combined with a unique melting pot atmosphere, live DJ entertainment and Star Boxing distinctiveness, all of which had…
The former unified 122-pound champion captures the WBC Interim 126-pound strap after grinding out grueling points win over Mark Magsayo, topping an all-action card Saturday night on PBC on SHOWTIME. Brandon “The Heartbreaker†Figueroa feels settled. With the move to featherweight, the 26-year-old from Weslaco, Texas, no longer has to deflate himself to make weight….
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee scheduled the Purse bid for the middleweight world championship bout between Gennady Golovkin and Erislandy Lara for next Monday, March 13, in Panama City. After giving a regulatory deadline for the negotiation, the committee scheduled the Purse bid that is part of the World Title Reduction Plan and…
RESOLUTION The World Boxing Association Members join the mourning of Inalsingh family. WHEREAS On March 2, 2023, Dr. Calvin Inalsingh passed at the age of 86. Dr. Inalsingh was the father of our Women Championships Committee Director, Shivana Inalsingh. He was a member and a loyal friend of the World Boxing Association. He was the…
Two of boxing’s most exciting fighters will square off in a Fight of the Year candidate Saturday night in a Premier Boxing Champions event on SHOWTIME. This Saturday, March 4, from Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, all-action former world champions Brandon “The Heartbreaker†Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KOs) and Mark “Magnifico†Magsayo (24-1, 16 KOs) go…
Venezuelan Roger Gutierrez returned to the ring with a resounding victory over Dominican Henry Delgado this Friday night at the Tibisay Hotel in Maracaibo Venezuela, winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin super featherweight title. The former world champion knocked out the visitor with a body punch in the second round in a short bout…