The American-Argentine Aaron Aponte, who participated in the Future WBA Champions in 2020, will continue his professional career this Friday at the Arena Alcalde, in Guadalajara, where he will face the Mexican Leo Leon Martinez. The 20-year-old fighter was with the Argentine delegation in the camp held by the pioneer body in Medellin during 2020…
One of the game’s finest trainers refuses to rest on his laurels as he looks to accomplish more for his elite group of boxers. Derrick James isn’t dwelling on his success as he explains to The PBC Podcast this week. The world class trainer, who is on track to nab another Trainer of the Year…
Venezuelan Mayerlin Rivas will make her first defense of the World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight belt against Mexican Karina Fernandez at the Matchroom event to be held this Friday in Guadalajara, Mexico. La “Monita†will reappear after a long time of inactivity but she feels ready to give everything in the ring in this…
The Miami Jai Alai Casino will be the venue that will host the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title bout between American Trevor Bryan and British Daniel Dubois this Saturday. Bryan will make the second defense of the black and gold belt, he won in January 2021 against Berman Stiverne. His first defense was against…
Hiroto Kyoguchi and Esteban Bermudez are set to define the only champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Flyweight division this Friday when they step into the ring at the Arena Coliseo, in Guadalajara, Mexico. The WBA mandatory fight will pit the Super Champion, Kyoguchi, against the champion’s title holder. The winner will be…
Naoya Inoue is one of the best fighters in the world and on Tuesday he proved it once again by scoring a second round technical knockout in his bout with Filipino legend Nonito Donaire. The Saitama Arena did not experience the drama that was expected as the Japanese fighter finished the fight early and retained…
Devin “The Dream†Haney (28-0, 15 KOs) became the undisputed lightweight champion of the world by outclassing George “Ferocious†Kambosos Jr. (20-1, 10 KOs) en route to a 12-round unanimous decision in front of 41,129 fans on Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Haney unified his WBC championship with Kambosos’ WBA/WBO/IBF and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. With two…
The president of the World Boxing Association (WBA), Gilberto Jesus Mendoza met with the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, on Monday in Caracas. Mendoza and Maduro addressed various issues related to Venezuelan and world boxing, in addition to furthering the plan that has been initiated in this country for the organization…
David Morrell retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight belt with a fourth round technical knockout over Kalvin Henderson on Saturday night in Minnesota. The Cuban took another big step in his career by putting on a blistering performance and forcing referee Luis Pabon to stop the action after punishing his opponent for virtually…
Everything is set for one of the most anticipated fights in recent years. The second confrontation between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire will take place on Tuesday at the Saitama Super Arena where the World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight championship and the WBC and IBF belts at stake. This Monday both marked the regulation…
After his victory last Saturday against George Kambosos Jr. the American Devin Haney became the undisputed lightweight champion and, of course, the man to beat in a division full of talent. The new World Boxing Association (WBA) 135-pound super champion also captured the IBF and WBO belts, while already holding the WBC one. Haney did…
 Part Two Debuts Sunday, June 12, at 1:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 p.m. PT on ESPN2 New York, NY (June 5, 2022) — Blood, Sweat & Tears: Beterbiev vs. Smith, Jr., is a two-part series that goes inside the fight camps of WBC/IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (17-0, 17 KOs) and WBO light heavyweight champion…