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…
The spectacular night honored the stage this Saturday at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, USA. In another historic page-turner was taken by Amanda Serrano as she added the desired World Boxing Association featherweight belt after unanimously defeating the tough Erika Cruz. It was all that was left to say; “ok, this girl…
Alyicia Baumgardner joined the club of undisputed modern-day champions after her unanimous decision win over Elhem Mekhaled on Saturday night. The vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight title was on the line during the bout at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and the American took the crown. The 28-year-old fighter got scorecards…
Amanda Serrano achieved what she had been seeking for several years, to become the undisputed champion. After a war with Erika Cruz at Madison Square Garden, New York, she won the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title, the only one she was missing in her collection. The judges’ scorecards were 98-92, 98-92 and 97-93, all…
A rivalry like Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano deserved a second fight and it was confirmed on Saturday night. Following Amanda Serrano’s victory over Erika Cruz, it was made official that the Puerto Rican will face the Irishwoman again on May 20, in Dublin, Ireland. After a first fight at Madison Square Garden, New York,…
World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian bantamweight champion Yuttapong Tongdee retained his crown by defeating F.Zaramchhana on Saturday at the SpacePlus RCA Arena, Bangkok, Thailand. With the support of the home crowd and as owner of the crown, the Thai made a dominant fight against the visitor and it was reflected in the cards of 99-91,…
Thailand’s Phoobadin Yoohanngoh retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian super lightweight belt with a unanimous decision win over India’s Vanlalawmpuia on Saturday at the SpacePlus RCA in Bangkok. The home fighter won cards of 97-94, 96-94 and 97-93 after a tough fight that he was able to resolve thanks to his strength and his…
China’s Baishanbo Nasiwyiwula and Filipino Joepher Montaño are ready and on weight to contest the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian welterweight title this Saturday at the RCC Forum, Dubai. This Thursday, the weigh-in ceremony took place, in which the former weighed 146.1 pounds, while the latter stopped the scale at 146.3, so they are ready…