The World Boxing Association (WBA) regrets the death of Mrs. Blanca Lilia Rivero Uparela, mother of international judge and referee, Uriel Aguilera, last Tuesday. The entire WBA team, including judges and referees, doctors, directors and, of course, President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, received the news with sadness. The pioneer body sends its condolences to Aguilera and…
GILBERTO “ZURDO†RAMIREZ AND GABRIEL “KING†ROSADO TO FACE EACH OTHER IN MEXICO VS. PUERTO RICO CROSSROADS MAIN EVENT FIGHT SATURDAY, MARCH 18 – LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE ON DAZN LOS ANGELES, CA (February 7, 2023): In a high-stakes crossroads fight, former world champion Gilberto “Zurdo†RamÃrez (44-1, 30 KOs) of Mazatlán, Mexico and Philadelphia’s former world title contender Gabriel…
British youngster Hopey Price will have a new opportunity to show his ability and capacity inside the ring when he faces experienced Frenchman Thomas Masson on January 18 at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle. Price and Masson will contest the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) continental super bantamweight title. The bout will take place on…
JOHN “SCRAPPY†RAMIREZ TO HEADLINE THE FIRST GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT ON DAZN SHOW OF THE YEAR ON FEBRUARY 23 AGAINST GUADALAJARA’S LUIS PADILLA GOLDEN BOY RETURNS TO FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINOTICKETS ON SALE TODAY! INDIO, CA (January 27, 2023) – One of boxing’s most energetic and fan-friendly fighters, NABA Super Flyweight Titleholder John “Scrappy†Ramirez (10-0, 8 KOs)…
Undefeated Cyrus Pattinson will face veteran Chris Jenkins on March 18 for the World Boxing Association (WBA) international welterweight title at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. Matchroom confirmed the event that will held a WBA vacant regional title. The event will take place next month and will have a good starring fight with the…
Former World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to return to the ring on April 1 against American Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London. Joshua is coming off two consecutive losses to champion Oleksandr Usyk and wants to get back on the road to a world championship. The 33-year-old…
UNBEATEN LIGHTWEIGHT BANGER Mark Chamberlain hopes that a shot at the British title could be on the cards by the end of the year. The 11-0 man from Waterlooville won the IBF European title last time out with a resounding points success over Marc Vidal at Wembley Arena last July and now, after recovering from…
By Frank Warren I WAS DELIGHTED last week to be able to officially signpost a proper banger of a heavyweight fight for April 15 when Big Joe Joyce goes up against Big Bang Zhang, otherwise known as Zhilei Zhang. I’ve got a good feeling about this one and I think we could be in for…
Filipino Joepher Montaño won the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian welterweight crown over China’s Baishanbo Nasiyiwula this weekend at the FCC Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A big arena witnessed the continental title fight of the pioneer organization, which went to the hands of the Filipino with a majority decision in an exciting fight…
World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Leigh Wood was honored this weekend by his hometown ice hockey team, the Nottingham Panthers. The English champion of the pioneer organization was invited to the arena and received the crowd’s standing ovation and an acknowledgement for his representation of the city in boxing. He was seen smiling and…
Hamed Ghaz and Reece Mould will fight this Friday at the Magna Center, in Rotherham, England, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental European lightweight title. It will be a fight between two experienced boxers who are looking to move up in boxing and this fight will be very important for the winner, as it…
American Shadasia Green proved she is a threat at super middleweight and knocked out former world champion Elin Cederroos in the sixth round to become the new World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas champion at 168 pounds. A devastating performance against a big opponent was confirmation that Green is for big things and would be…