There was no feeling-out process. No time for doubts, adjustments, or negotiations. Cristina “La Piccolina” Navarro stepped into the ring at the Pabellón Siglo XXI in Zaragoza with one thing on her mind: get it done—and fast. And fast it was. Just 58 seconds into the opening round, the hometown …
Read More »Nonito Donaire is the new WBA Interim Champion – World Boxing Association
It was a night of high drama and unexpected turns as the KO to Drugs Festival came to a close inside Casino Buenos Aires, wrapping up the WBA Fedelatin Convention in style. In the main event, Filipino boxing legend Nonito Donaire captured the WBA Interim Bantamweight World Title with a …
Read More »The Riyadh Return
Queensberry fighters take starring roles when boxing returns to the forefront of Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia on Saturday August 16. Top of the bill is a tasty heavyweight showdown between the 20-year-old Moses Itauma, tipped to be the future of the division, taking on former world title challenger Dillian …
Read More »Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2: Undisputed Heavyweight Clash
On July 19, the heavyweight landscape will shift as Daniel Dubois takes centre stage at Wembley Stadium, facing Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch loaded with history, tension, and undisputed stakes. In their first meeting, Dubois dropped Usyk with a body shot many felt should have ended the fight – only …
Read More »WBA Fedelatin Convention Kicks Off in Buenos Aires with Seminar – World Boxing Association
The WBA Fedelatin Convention roared to life in Buenos Aires, setting the tone for a pivotal week in Latin American boxing. Day one was packed with action outside the ring, featuring a high-level seminar for officials and the official weigh-ins for the opening night of the WBA’s “KO to Drugs” …
Read More »Leonardo Mosquea Stays Undefeated, Claims WBA Iberoamerican Title in France – World Boxing Association
Leonardo Mosquea is on a roll — and now, he’s got gold to prove it. The Dominican rising star added the WBA Iberoamerican title to his resume on Friday night after forcing Argentina’s Iván Gabriel García to retire on his stool following the eighth round of a bruising battle in …
Read More »Israel Mercado Dethrones Brandon Pizarro, Claims WBA NABA Welterweight Title in Philly – World Boxing Association
Israel Mercado walked out of Philadelphia with more than just a win — he left with a championship belt strapped around his waist. In a tightly contested battle at the 2300 Arena, the Californian edged out Brandon Pizarro via majority decision to capture the WBA NABA welterweight title. From the …
Read More »Erislandy Álvarez Shines on Opening Night of WBA’s KO to Drugs Festival – World Boxing Association
The first night of the KO to Drugs Festival, held as part of the WBA Fedelatin Convention, delivered high-stakes action and plenty of fireworks at Casino Buenos Aires. With several belts on the line, the fighters rose to the occasion, showcasing their skills in a night packed with elite-level boxing. …
Read More »First Fight Ends in Controversy
The first meeting between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois was meant to be a defining moment in the heavyweight division. Instead, it became one of the most debated fights in recent memory. On August 26, 2023, in Wroclaw, Poland, Dubois challenged for Usyk’s unified WBA, IBF, and WBO world titles. …
Read More »Mosquea and García Set to Battle for WBA Ibero-America Title in Lyon – World Boxing Association
This June 12 in Lyon, France, undefeated Dominican standout Leonardo Mosquea (16-0, 9 KOs) will square off against Argentina’s Iván Gabriel García (10-3-1) for the WBA Ibero-America super middleweight title in a bout that promises fireworks and high stakes. Mosquea, who fights out of France but was born in the …
Read More »“The Pittsburgh Windmill” – World Boxing Association
Harry Greb. Chances are that name rings no bells for most. And that’s perfectly understandable—especially for the newer generations of boxing fans, and even for many of the older ones. After all, he belonged to a distant era, fighting between the mid-1910s and the late 1920s—over a century ago. It …
Read More »WBA Fedelatin Convention Kicks Off in Argentina – World Boxing Association
Buenos Aires becomes the beating heart of Latin American boxing this week. Buenos Aires is taking center stage in the Latin American boxing world this week as it plays host to the WBA Fedelatin Convention—an event that brings together some of the sport’s top voices and showcases two nights of …
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