World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Heavyweight Super Champion Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring next August 20 in Saudi Arabia to defend his belts against Anthony Joshua in a very particular fight for him. The Ukrainian received a permission from his country to be absent from the defense of the territory in the current…
Marlen Esparza will step into the ring at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, to defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight title against Eva Guzman on the undercard of an event that will feature Vergil Ortiz Jr. facing Michael McKinson in the main event. The Houston native of Mexican descent will be making the…
The president of the World Boxing Association (WBA) gave an interview to journalist Bernardo Pilatti in which he spoke extensively about the current affairs of the pioneer organization and the challenges of boxing today. In a detailed exchange, Pilatti touched on different topics of interest, among which he highlighted the WBA’s plan to reduce the…
Jul 27, 2022 By PBC Editor An in-depth look at Saturday’s entire televised Premier Boxing Champions card, headlined by two-division champ Danny Garcia making his 154-pound debut against the hungry Jose Benavidez, live on SHOWTIME. Danny Garcia vs Jose Benavidez Jr. PREVIEW: July 30, 2022 | PBC on SHOWTIME It’s fight week on The PBC…
Colombian Yuberjen Martinez will make his first professional fight this Friday at the Elias Chegwin Coliseum, in the city of Barranquilla, in Colombia, against Venezuelan Yeison Hernandez. The silver medalist of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will debut in professional boxing with high expectations due to the style he has shown in his amateur career….
France’s Yurik Mamedov and Argentina’s Jose Javier Clavero will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental lightweight title on August 15 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. For Mamedov it will be a special occasion as it will be his first appearance in his native country. The 31-year-old fighter has made his…
Undefeated Nicaraguan Santos Reyes and Bryan Jimenez will face each other next Saturday for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecentro super lightweight title at the Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, in Managua, Nicaragua. It will be an important fight for both fighters, who are looking for international projection and know that a victory will put them in…
ABOUT ROCKIN’ FIGHTS Created in 2011, the “Rockin’ Fights†series has developed elite boxing talent and has produced former WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion, the “Common Manâ€, JOE “THE BEAST†SMITH JR. (Mastic, Long Island 28-4 22KO’s) and former WBO Super Lightweight World Champion, CHRIS ALGIERI (Huntington, NY 25-4 9KO’S), two of only four Long Island World Champions EVER….
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (July 23, 2022) – He is strong to the finish because he eats his spinach!  Star Boxing is pleased to confirm undefeated, Hartford, Connecticut product, RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN†RIVERA (21-0 16KO’s) will look to cement his name on one of the biggest stages in boxing come August 20th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia when he takes…
Hanna Gabriels will defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight title on August 13 against Angie Paola Rocha, in Cali, Colombia. The Costa Rican champion will face the Colombian at the Pascual Guerrero Stadium, in what means her return to the ring and her first defense of the crown. Gabriels won the belt in…
Alejandra Ayala continues in her recovery after going through a dramatic episode following her fight in Scotland against Hannah Rankin last May 13, in which she lost by knockout in 10 rounds. The following days were of uncertainty, as she was in a coma and needed 10 days to wake up, but finally she has…
Filipino Charly Suarez will return to the ring next August 7 to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian belt against fellow Filipino Mark John Yap at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City, Metro Manila. The continental champion will make the first defense of the crown he won in…