This Saturday night, under the bright lights of the Honda Center in Anaheim, two undefeated welterweights will put it all on the line — not for a title just yet, but for the right to fight for one. In the red corner stands Raúl “Cugar†Curiel — a Mexican Olympian, southpaw, explosive puncher, and pressure…
This Saturday, June 28, the boxing scene in the Dominican Republic takes center stage with a high-voltage night of action at Club Mauricio Báez in Santo Domingo. Two headline bouts will showcase rising talent and put WBA Fedelatin titles on the line in separate divisions. In the featherweight main event, unbeaten Jonathan Cabrera Sánchez (10-0,…
Veteran southpaw Yuko Kuroki showed once again why she remains a force in women’s minimumweight boxing, turning in a masterclass to defeat fellow Japanese contender Nanako Suzuki by unanimous decision Thursday night at Tokyo’s iconic Korakuen Hall, in the main event of Phoenix Battle 138. Kuroki (now 25-8-2, 9 KOs) used every ounce of her…
Full-Season Memberships for the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ inaugural season at CarMax Park are now on sale, the team announced on Wednesday. More information about Full-Season Memberships for Flying Squirrels games at CarMax Park can be found here. Flying Squirrels Full-Season Memberships offer the deepest discount on day-of-game ticket pricing, access to exclusive Season-Ticket Member events, early admission to…
The promotional tour for the long-awaited showdown between Saúl “Canelo†Ãlvarez and Terence Crawford hit a boiling point Sunday in New York City, where the two champions nearly came to blows during a fiery face-off. Tensions flared early during the press conference, sparked by a sharp exchange of words. Canelo, with a smirk, suggested using…
Get ready for fireworks in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, as Mexico’s own Joana “Medusa†ChavarrÃa and Julissa Alejandra Guzmán go head-to-head for the WBA featherweight world championship on June 27. ChavarrÃa (7-5-1, 2 KOs), from Tecámac in the State of Mexico, enters the bout riding a wave of momentum. Last September, she shocked the boxing world…
This Saturday, June 28, the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, will host a battle that could reshape the cruiserweight landscape. Mexico’s Gilberto “Zurdo†RamÃrez (47-1, 30 KOs), the reigning WBA Super World Champion at 200 pounds, puts his crown on the line against Cuban knockout artist Yuniel “Dr. KO†Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs). For the…
It was a tense night at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, as British southpaw Peter McGrail edged out Romania’s Ionut Baluta via majority decision to capture the WBA International super bantamweight title. McGrail (12-1, 6 KOs) had to dig deep against an awkward and relentless opponent who stepped in on just three weeks’ notice following…
On June 26, the legendary Korakuen Hall in Tokyo will set the stage for a clash of generations as reigning world champion Yuko Kuroki (24-8-2, 9 KOs) defends her WBA women’s minimumweight title against rising challenger Nanako Suzuki (9-3, 3 KOs). At 34, Kuroki is a seasoned southpaw with championship pedigree. A former world titleholder…
The Atheyna Bylon Gym, located along Panama City’s scenic Cinta Costera, was once again buzzing with gloves, youthful energy, and sky-high dreams as the WBA Future development program returned for another action-packed edition. Kids, teens, and young fighters from across the country laced up and stepped into the ring for matchups drawn just hours before…
This past Saturday, June 22, the state of Aragua, Venezuela played host to the ninth edition of the WBA Future of Venezuelan Boxing, held at the emblematic Centro Recreacional Yesterday — a venue rich in local boxing history. The card, part of the WBA’s development series, is designed to spotlight emerging talent from across the…
Iván Ricardo Actis had the kind of night fighters dream about in San Guillermo, Argentina. The southpaw from Santa Fe delivered a dramatic 10th-round knockout over Brian MatÃas Pérez to capture the WBA Fedelatin Cono Sur middleweight title, in a bout that built round by round before erupting in a spectacular finish. Patient and poised…