The city of Madrid is buzzing with boxing this week as the inaugural WBA Europe Convention officially gets underway. While the arrival of international delegates and key figures began yesterday, the first full day of official activities takes place this Wednesday at the Only YOU Hotel Atocha in the heart of the Spanish capital. Morning…
Former Richmond Braves manager Grady Little has been named the recipient of the 2025 Paul Keyes RBI Award, the Flying Squirrels announced on Monday. Little will be recognized with the Paul Keyes RBI Award at The Diamond on Thursday, July 24 as part of the Flying Squirrels’ Diamond Through the Decades 1990s Night. The Paul Keyes RBI (Richmond…
Italy’s Alessandro Riguccini (31–0, 27 KOs) continued his march through the super lightweight division with a devastating second-round technical knockout over Venezuela’s Jesús Correa (18–1, 16 KOs) to capture the WBA interim world title in front of a lively crowd at the Lake Amphitheater in Tirana, Albania. From the opening bell, Riguccini asserted himself with…
In a breakthrough performance under the lights of Madison Square Garden, Australia’s Cherneka Johnson (18–2, 8 KOs) captured the undisputed bantamweight crown with a dominant ninth-round technical knockout over American veteran Shurretta Metcalf (14–5–1, 2 KOs), marking a milestone moment on the first all-women’s boxing card ever held at the historic venue. Born in New…
In the co-main event of a groundbreaking all-women’s card at Madison Square Garden, Alycia Baumgardner (16–1, 7 KOs) successfully defended her WBA super featherweight title—and retained her WBC, IBF, and WBO belts—by earning a unanimous decision over Spain’s Jennifer Miranda (12–1, 1 KO). The judges turned in scores of 98–92, 98–92, and 97–93 in a…
In the main event of a landmark all-women’s card at Madison Square Garden, Ireland’s Katie Taylor (25–1, 6 KOs) secured her third consecutive win over Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano (47–4–1, 31 KOs), this time via majority decision, to retain her undisputed super lightweight championship and officially close out their historic trilogy. The judges scored it…
History in the making as we enter Fight Week for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship of the World showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois at a packed out Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Of course, ahead of such a monumental occasion, comes opportunities to see the fighters up close and see who is looking confident, who…
We are now just one week away from the highest-stakes heavyweight showdown ever to take place on British soil. For the first time in this country, all four belts in boxing’s signature division will be on the line at Wembley Stadium, where IBF world champion Daniel Dubois will go up against unified champion Oleksandr Usyk…
This Friday, July 11, the Tirana Lake Amphitheater in Albania will host a clash of unbeaten contenders, as Italy’s Alessandro Riguccini (30-0, 26 KOs) takes on Venezuela’s Jesús Correa (18-0, 16 KOs) for the WBA Interim Super Lightweight World Title. Riguccini, 37, enters the ring with a flawless record and an 86% knockout ratio. The…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) is set to make its debut in Albania this Friday with a brand-new edition of its iconic “KO to Drugs†Festival. The action will unfold at the Tirana Lake Amphitheater, in the heart of the nation’s capital, and promises a night packed with high-stakes bouts and international talent. Headlining the…
This Saturday, July 12, the Sioux City Convention Center in Iowa will be the stage for a high-stakes showdown for the WBA Gold Lightweight Title (135 lbs), as two heavy-hitting contenders square off in a fight that could launch either into the world rankings. Headlining the card is Tampa, Florida’s own Stevie “Sledgehammer†Morgan (17-2,…
This coming August 16 will mark six years since the passing of Cuban-born, naturalized Mexican boxer José Ãngel Nápoles—known simply as “Mantequilla†Nápoles to the boxing world and its fans. He died in Mexico City at the age of 79, closing a life that was brilliant inside the ring but marred by financial hardship in…