JOE JOYCE DEMOLISHED Christian Hammer to move to 14-0 and retain his WBO International and WBC Silver heavyweight titles at the OVO Arena, Wembley. Hammer gave it a good bash, certainly in the first round, when he caught Joyce flush on three occasions and had the Wembley crowd gasping. The …
Read More »Wallace dethroned Chevalier and is new WBA-Oceania Champion – World Boxing Association
Conor Wallace took the World Boxing Association (WBA) Oceania light heavyweight belt from Faris Chevalier with a split decision victory on Saturday at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia. Scores of 98-92, 94-96 and 98-92 gave the advantage to the Australian fighter of British descent, who is 26 …
Read More »Barazarte won the WBA-Fedelatin belt by defeating Piedrahita – World Boxing Association
Venezuelan Lisandro Barazarte defeated Colombian Kevin Piedrahita and conquered the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin featherweight title on Friday night. The fight held at the Sala de Festejos Da Luigi, in Maracay, Venezuela, ended with a unanimous decision in favor of the local with cards of 99-89, 96-92 and 96-92 …
Read More »Kiram draws on his experience against Zamani – World Boxing Association
Veteran Tewa Kiram was superior for 10 rounds against Afghan Mohammed Zekria Zamani and defeated him by unanimous decision at the SpacePlus Arena, Bangkok, Thailand, to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian super welterweight title. The local fighter used all his experience to limit the Afghan boxing and dominated …
Read More »Niyomtrong defends his WBA title against Moonsri on July 20 – World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Minimumweight Champion, Thailand’s Thammanoon Niyomtrong will make a new defense of his title against Thai veteran Chayaphon Moonsri on July 20 in Chonburi, Thailand. Niyomtrong, who has more than ten defenses in a row, will return to the ring to try to retain his 105-pound …
Read More »Kiram and Zekria Zamani make weight in Thailand – World Boxing Association
Tewa Kiram and Mohammed Zekria Zamani complied with the weight in Bangkok, where this Saturday they will dispute the WBA Asian super welterweight belt. Thailand’s Kiram, who is fighting home, scored 153.8 pounds on the scales, under the 154 limit, while Afghanistan’s Zekria Zamani stopped the scale at 153.4 pounds. …
Read More »Mayerlin Rivas was the best Female Boxer of June – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) released its women’s rankings for the month of June and the individual awards of the month with Mayerlin Rivas as the most outstanding fighter and Clara Lescurat as the Honorable Mention. Rivas reappeared after a long period of inactivity and did so with Matchroom Boxing …
Read More »Inoue is Boxer of the Month, Haney Honorable Mention – World Boxing Association
Naoya Inoue was named Boxer of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) while Devin Haney took Honorable Mention in the span. The pioneer organization published its June rankings lists with all the corresponding changes in each weight division, and the Japanese was awarded the top honor after his …
Read More »WEIGHTS FROM WEMBLEY AHEAD OF OVO ARENA FIGHT NIGHT
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Cruiserweight ContestArnold Obodai – To Weigh In Tomorrow 6 X 3 Minute Rounds International Super-lightweight ContestHenry Turner – 141.10LbsJakub Laskowski – 142.2lbs 6 X 3 Minute Rounds Welterweight ContestMickey Burke Jnr – 154.12Serge Ambomo – 152.4 Lbs 4 X 3 Minute Rounds International Light-heavyweight ContestTommy …
Read More »Pacquiao visited Barcelona F.C. – World Boxing Association
The boxing legend, Manny Pacquiao, was at the mythical Camp Nou stadium invited by FC Barcelona on Wednesday in an act of recognition to his career as a fighter. The Philippine legend was on the lawn of the stadium where great soccer stars have played and received a t-shirt with …
Read More »Alma Ibarra announces her retirement – World Boxing Association
Mexico’s Alma Ibarra officially announced her retirement from boxing after losing to Jessica McCaskill in San Antonio last weekend. On Saturday the boxing world saw a decision from Alma Ibarra that surprised everyone. The Mexican stayed in her corner after the second round in a fight in which she was …
Read More »JOYCE READY TO GO HAMMER AND TONGS
THE FIGHTING CAST for Saturday’s High Stakes card at the OVO Arena gathered today at Wembley for the final press call before blows are traded live on BT Sport. Joe Joyce and Christian Hammer, Jason Cunningham and Zolani Tete, plus Mark Chamberlain and Mark Vidal fielded the questions and a …
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