There aren’t many rulebooks in the entire world of sports that can claim to have transformed a discipline the way the famed “Queensberry Rules†did for boxing. In 2025, we mark the 160th anniversary of the birth of these 12 groundbreaking regulations — the set of rules that effectively gave modern boxing its structure, safety,…
This April 25 in Queensland, Australia, veteran Argentine warrior MarÃa Magdalena Rivera steps into the ring to face Colombia’s hard-hitting Viviana Ruiz in a clash for the WBA Interim World Flyweight Championship. Rivera, 44, brings a wealth of experience into the bout, sporting a professional record of 14 wins, 6 losses, and 3 draws. She’s…
The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its Championship Committee, has greenlit a high-stakes welterweight title fight between Ryan Garcia and Rolando “Rollie†Romero, scheduled to take place on May 2 in New York City. In a resolution issued Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the WBA Committee also named Jaron “Boots†Ennis as the organization’s Super Champion…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championship Committee has officially ordered a showdown between reigning super lightweight champion Gary Antuanne Russell and his mandatory challenger, Andy Hiraoka. The WBA — boxing’s oldest sanctioning body — issued formal notice to both camps, granting them a 30-day window to negotiate terms, beginning April 22 and running through May…
In a thunderous performance at the Hard Rock in Rockford, Illinois, American heavyweight Deontae “Tank†Pettigrew delivered a highlight-reel knockout over Ghana’s Richard Lartey in the second round to capture the WBA Continental Americas heavyweight title. Pettigrew (15-0, 10 KOs) stayed perfect in his pro career, extending his knockout streak to five straight with yet…
In a high-octane lightweight clash at the Cultur Center in Namyangju, rising Uzbek star Siro Choi (9-0, 7 KOs) delivered a statement-making knockout in the 11th round over seasoned Japanese contender Shuichiro Yoshino (17-2, 13 KOs), capturing the WBA Asia lightweight title in emphatic fashion. From the opening bell, Choi brought the heat — blending…
On a high-voltage Saturday night at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, Gabriela “Sweet Poison†Fundora delivered a commanding performance, successfully defending her undisputed flyweight crown — including the prestigious WBA title — with a seventh-round stoppage of Mexico’s Marilyn Badillo. From the opening bell, Fundora left no doubt about who ruled the ring. With…
In an intimate gathering held in Miami, WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza personally awarded David Benavidez the WBA light heavyweight championship belt — a custom piece featuring the champion’s own likeness. During the presentation, Mendoza praised Benavidez’s relentless drive and dedication to the sport, emphasizing the fighter’s influence both inside the ring and as an…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) will hold its first-ever Europe Regional Convention in Madrid, from July 15 to 18, 2025. The event will bring together leading figures from European and international boxing, sports authorities, media, trainers, promoters, and fans, in a gathering aimed at strengthening the sport’s growth across the continent. The convention will take…
Tonight, the bright lights of the Caribe Royale Orlando will shine on a clash of rising talent, as unbeaten Cuban standout Kevin Brown steps into the ring to face Dominican dynamo Esteuri Suero in a battle for the WBA Continental North America title. Brown, 31, enters with a spotless record of 6 wins, no losses,…
The Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield, England, is set to host a high-stakes lightweight showdown this Saturday April 19, as local favorite Josh Padley squares off against undefeated Serbian prospect Marko Cvetanovic for the vacant WBA International title. Padley, 29, enters the bout with a record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 4 knockouts. The…
It took over 180 years since the first official boxing regulations were drawn up in the 1740s—and roughly 40 more after 1889, when the modern rules attributed to the Marquess of Queensberry (though actually written by trainer and journalist William Graham Chambers) came into play—for a Latin American fighter to etch his name into history…