“This is a monumental occasion — the first ever all-Irish World Title fight,†said Crocker’s manager Jamie Conlan. “The controversy surrounding the first bout, combined with the fact that it’s taking place at Windsor Park, takes an already massive fight and makes it truly historic. “Lewis Crocker lives just a stone’s throw from Windsor and…
Costa Rica’s David “Medallita†Jiménez (18-1, 12 KOs) took a major step forward in his career by scoring an 11th-round knockout over Mexico’s Kenbun Torres (15-6, 10 KOs) in a bout for the WBA interim super flyweight title, held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The 12-round contest was controlled by the Costa Rican from the opening bell….
A few days ago, idle at home and turning things over in my head in search of a story that might be interesting for this very page, the name Archibald Lee Wright suddenly sprang to mind. He struck us as a fine character for readers to spend some time with—learning a bit about his journey…
The inaugural WBA Europe Convention wrapped up on Wednesday, July 17, with a dynamic night of both amateur and professional boxing at Teatro Las Vegas in Madrid—bringing together rising prospects and established names under one roof. Part of the World Boxing Association’s growing regional push, the event featured eleven bouts and was hailed as a…
The first-ever WBA Europe Convention, held from July 15 to 18 at the Only YOU Hotel Atocha in Madrid, concluded on a high note—cementing the Spanish capital’s status as a rising hub for European boxing. With delegates from more than 20 countries, including promoters, referees, trainers, and fighters, the event delivered both structure and vision…
Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) added another golden chapter to his storied career on Saturday, July 19, stopping Britain’s Daniel Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs) in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium to remain the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Scheduled for twelve rounds, the fight started with Dubois pushing the pace, trying to impose…
On Saturday night, July 19, 2025, the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas was the stage for a high-stakes firefight between two of boxing’s most relentless warriors: Brandon Figueroa and Joet González. In a WBA-sanctioned featherweight title eliminator, Figueroa emerged victorious via unanimous decision after twelve grueling rounds, with scorecards reading 115-113, 116-112, and…
Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao & WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios fight to draw in PBC PPV on Prime Video main event Saturday night at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  Hall of Famer Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao and WBC Welterweight World Champion Mario “El Azteca†Barrios fought to a majority draw after 12 tense back-and-forth…
Eddie Hearn Welcome to the wonderful Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, this place will be full to the rafters on Saturday night, as we witness for me not just the best fight in the Super-Flyweight division, but one of the best fights in boxing. This is what it is all about – champions against champions, and…
This Saturday, the iconic MGM Grand Garden Arena will play host to a WBA featherweight title eliminator between Brandon “The Heartbreaker†Figueroa and Joet González — a high-stakes clash featuring two fighters with contrasting paths but identical goals: becoming the division’s next official world title challenger. Brandon Figueroa (25-2-1, 19 KOs), a former world champion…
Queensberry and Ready to Fight are proud to announce, Global Next Trade will become an Official Partner of the Undisputed Heavy Championship of the World: Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on July 19th. A new Undisputed heavyweight champion of the world will be crowned on Saturday, where unified WBC, WBO and WBA…
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois came face-to-face at London’s Wembley Stadium during the final press conference ahead of their highly anticipated July 19 rematch — a showdown that will decide the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, with the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO titles all on the line. The face-off was icy and intense….