In a commanding showcase of power and physical dominance, American star Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora successfully defended her undisputed flyweight world championship by stopping Colombia’s Viviana Ruiz Corredor via sixth-round technical knockout. The bout, staged Saturday, March 14, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, further cemented the 23-year-old southpaw as the defining force at…
Puerto Rico’s Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo once again proved why he stands as the undisputed king at 105 pounds, successfully defending his WBA Super World Championship. In a display of relentless, systematic punishment, Collazo forced the corner of Jesús “Chiquito” Haro to throw in the towel before the start of the seventh round, sealing a…
Jarrell Miller and Lenier Pero will clash in an eliminator for the WBA World Heavyweight title at the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday April 25, live worldwide on DAZN. Miller (27-1-2 22 KOs) made his long-awaited return to the ring in New York in January at Madison Square Garden, beating Kingsley…
The undefeated Cuban could be the catalyst for bringing the 160-pound division back if he can get past the dangerous Terrell Gausha on the Fundora-Thurman PBC PPV on Prime Video Saturday, March 28. The 160-pound division was once the crown jewel of boxing. Middleweights like Hopkins, Hagler, Monzon, and Robinson are all rated among boxing’s…
The following is a faithful reproduction of an interview from September 2013, when Venezuelan journalist Jesús Cova sat down with President Emeritus Gilberto Mendoza to discuss his life, boxing, and the WBA for the Venezuelan newspaper El Universal. The conversation offers valuable insight into who Mr. Mendoza truly was—his challenges, his achievements, and his contributions…
March 2026 marks a very special month for the World Boxing Association (WBA), as the organization commemorates the tenth anniversary of the passing of its President Emeritus, Gilberto Mendoza. Over the past decade, both the organization and the sport of boxing itself have experienced significant changes. Yet those challenges have been met while continuing to…
The cruiserweight division has a new regional king, and his rise shows no signs of slowing down. In the co-main event of Thursday night’s card at the Casino de Montreal, rising contender Lenar Pérez captured the WBA Continental Americas cruiserweight title after delivering a polished boxing display against seasoned veteran Isaac Chilemba. The victory came…
The thirst for revenge on Canadian soil lasted exactly as long as it took for the dynamite in the hometown hero’s fists to explode. In a tension-filled night at the Casino de Montreal, Steven “Bang Bang†Butler crushed Switzerland’s Ramadan Hiseni with a brutal second-round knockout to claim the WBA Continental North America super middleweight…
New Zealand’s Emma Nesbitt reaffirmed her supremacy in the Pacific by capturing the WBA Oceania women’s minimumweight title. In front of a roaring crowd at Auckland’s ABA Stadium, which fully rallied behind its hometown star, Nesbitt defeated Thailand’s Banthita Pumkrathok by technical knockout in the sixth round, handing the visitor the first defeat of her…
The Hotel Terminal in WrocÅ‚aw provided the setting for a perfect night for local favorite Karol Welter, who successfully defended his WBA Baltic and Polish International middleweight titles. In a matchup that promised fireworks, Welter delivered in front of his hometown crowd by stopping dangerous Venezuelan contender Evander Castillo with a crushing third-round knockout. The…
This March, the World Boxing Association commemorates the life and work of President Emeritus Gilberto Mendoza, marking the tenth anniversary of his passing on March 11, while also celebrating the anniversary of his birth on March 30. A central figure in the history of the WBA, Mendoza left an unparalleled legacy at the helm of…
The Palacio Municipal de Deportes Vista Alegre witnessed a historic night for Spanish boxing. Rafael Lozano Jr., son of the legendary two-time Olympic medalist Rafael “El Balita†Lozano, enjoyed a dream professional debut by capturing the WBA Ibero-American flyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over experienced Venezuelan Kervin Romero. Under the event’s slogan “The…