Ukrainian superstar Oleksandr Usyk, the undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, remains immovable at the top of ESPN’s exclusive Top Ten Pound-for-Pound list, a ranking compiled by a panel of boxing experts for the Disney- and Hearst-owned sports network. Other organizations may run similar lists, but ESPN’s carries unique weight within the sport….
The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its Championships Committee, has officially ordered a mandatory heavyweight title bout between champion Kubrat Pulev and No. 1 contender Moses Itauma. The pioneer organization sent the formal communication to both camps on Tuesday, October 14, granting them a 30-day negotiation period, which will conclude on November 14. The decision…
The city of Grozny hosted an explosive night of boxing this past Saturday, featuring two World Boxing Association (WBA) title bouts that both ended in emphatic technical knockouts. Croatia’s Agron Smakici and Russia’s Umar Salamov—of Kyrgyz heritage—emerged victorious, capturing the WBA Continental Heavyweight and WBA International Bridgerweight titles, respectively, with dominant performances. In the main…
This Friday, October 17, South American boxing will feature a high-voltage showdown as Juan Javier Carrasco (20-2, 12 KOs) takes on Fernando José Sánchez (9-1, 3 KOs) for the WBA Cono Sur lightweight title (135 lbs). The fight will headline the card at the Polideportivo Vicente Polimeni in Las Heras, Argentina. Carrasco, 33, a native…
The WBA Future program continues to expand its reach across every country where it takes place. After a successful stop in Chitré, Panama, last week, the next destination will be Venezuela — with a new fight card set for this Friday in Güigüe, Carabobo State. The event will be streamed live and will feature more…
This Saturday, October 18, the Wandsbeker Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany, will host a long-awaited world title unification bout in the women’s minimumweight division. Japan’s Yuko Kuroki, reigning WBA world champion, will square off against Germany’s Sarah “Babyface†Bormann, the WBO titleholder, in a 10-round contest promising skill, experience, and high-level action. Kuroki (25-8-2, 10 KOs),…
Olympic silver medalist Whittaker (9-0-1, 6 KOs) will be officially unveiled by Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn at a Press Conference in London this Friday, October 17, at Landing Forty Two (The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall St, London EC3V 4AB) – with media invited to attend from 1.30pm, before the press conference starts at 2.30pm. Click…
The pair were due to meet earlier this year and can now look forward to a pre-Christmas cracker in one of the world’s most premier destinations.Masoud last fought in November last year when he memorably won the IBO crown by defeating Liam Davies in a hard fought split decision win. And his collision course with…
Hamza Uddin had a night to remember last Saturday as he claimed the World Boxing Association (WBA) International Flyweight Championship with an impressive victory over Paul Roberts. The 22-year-old rising talent scored a fifth-round technical knockout, standing out as one of the evening’s brightest performers. Uddin attacked the body with precision and persistence, systematically breaking…
Undefeated prospect Tahmir Smalls passed a major test this weekend, earning a unanimous decision win over José Román Vázquez to capture the WBA Continental North America Welterweight Championship at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Smalls delivered a composed and effective performance, securing scores of 98-91, 96-93, and 95-94 against a seasoned opponent who…
The National Tour of the WBA Future of Panamanian Boxing made another successful stop this weekend, lighting up the city of Chitré. The gymnasium of Pope Francis High School hosted over 20 amateur bouts featuring young talents from various provinces across the country. Chitré marked the second stop of a tour that began in La…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee has ordered the welterweight world title bout between champion Rolando Romero and mandatory challenger Shakhram Giyasov, as confirmed through an official communication sent to both parties on Monday, October 13. The Committee granted the standard 30-day negotiation period, starting October 13 and concluding on November 13. Romero, who…