Leigh Wood is ready for the second defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title. The challenge will not be easy against Mexican Mauricio Lara next February 18 but the champion is fully confident that he will get the victory and, moreover, it will be by knockout. Wood has been champion since July 2021,…
ARTUR BETERBIEV OFFERED up a nonchalant response when questioned over his former amateur rival providing some words of advice to his forthcoming opponent Anthony Yarde ahead of the world light heavyweight title clash at the OVO Arena, Wembley on January 28. British challenger Yarde was perched next to the unified heavyweight champion Usyk at the…
Leigh Wood’s stunning knockout of Michael Conlan on March 12, in Nottingham, earned the World Boxing Association (WBA) best of the year award. One of the most prominent awards on the 2022 list of accolades went to the Englishman thanks to his victory over the Irishman in one of the most dramatic fights of the…
By Frank Warren WE WERE VERY proud last week to officially announce a significant addition to the Queensberry heavyweight ranks with the signing of the exceptionally talented Moses Itauma. Just turned 18, Moses will join the world of professional boxing on January 28 as part of our huge show at the OVO Arena, Wembley, which…
The growth of women’s boxing has been consistent and the World Boxing Association has long been committed to supporting the courageous women who seek glory in the ring. 2022 left us with great satisfaction with accomplishments to be remembered. It began in January with a new record for Claressa Shields that led her to enter…
Mirco Cuello is one of the most exciting prospects in Argentina today and has been gaining ground in professional boxing with each performance. This Saturday he will have a big test in his career when he faces Dominican Leidy Frias at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Convention Center in Panama City. The World Boxing Association…
Cuban Pablo Vicente will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight international belt this Saturday against Venezuelan Angel Rodriguez at the Vasco Nunez de Balboa Convention Center in Panama City. Vicente will make the second defense of his title. He has been champion since June 2022 when he defeated Colombian Manuel Felipe Gonzalez during…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) continues with the announcement of its annual world boxing awards and this Monday it was announced that the American Derrick James was named Trainer of the Year, while the also American Jay Najar got the Honorable Mention. James won the award for the second consecutive year thanks to his great…
ANTHONY YARDE DISCOVERED in just his second amateur fight that playing for points and attempting to impress the judges is not for him. Yarde, of course, is set for a second tilt at world title glory when he takes on the unbeaten unified champion Artur Beterbiev at the OVO Arena, Wembley on January 28, live…
The satisfaction of feeling the round winner gave her a smile after every bell. The Mexican Jessica Nery Plata, defeated Kim Clavel in Canada after ten spectacular rounds and retained the World Boxing Association light flyweight championship and the WBC. With all odds against her, being a visitor and facing the favorite, Nery Plata managed…
Former British world champion Rocky Fielding announced Thursday his official retirement as a professional boxer. The Liverpool native made it official through a press release, in which he thanked the fans and highlighted his satisfaction for having completed a successful career. Fielding was WBA super middleweight champion and won his title against German Tyron Zeuge…
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 1983 and 1984, who was…