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The former super middleweight champion is evolving as he looks to establish a Hall of Fame legacy. There was a familiar feel to Caleb Plant’s win over Trevor McCumby. In stopping McCumby, Plant, as always, incorporated speed, athleticism and showmanship with technique and grit. These traits have made the former IBF …

The bout between Alycia Baumgardner and Delfine Persoon, which took place on Friday night, ended in no decision after an accidental headbutt that caused a cut on Persoon’s eyebrow, so Baumgardner remains as World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight champion. It was a very special event due to an original …

The Dominican-Spanish Jonathan “Maravilla” Alonso is the new ambassador of the World Boxing Association (WBA), he was officially appointed this Monday, September 30 in Madrid at the press conference for the presentation of the two new regional titles WBA-Iberoamerica and WBA-Mediterranean. Alonso had an outstanding boxing career in which he …

Spain’s Antonio Collado (16-1, 3KO) and Venezuela’s Leonardo Uzcátegui (23-9-3, 17KO) will fight for the first WBA-Iberoamerica lightweight title on October 5 at the Polideportivo Municipal de Morata de Tajuña in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Both boxers are excited to become the first champion of the new region of …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee has granted special permission to super featherweight world champion Lamont Roach Jr. to move up in class to face Gervonta Davis for the lightweight championship on December 14.  NoXcuse Boxing Promotions sent the formal request on September 13, which was received by the …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) announced this Monday, September 30, the creation of a new region that is part of the organization: WBA-Iberoamerica and WBA-Mediterranean, two new titles that will be directed from Spain, whose mission is the systematic development of boxing and to give an opportunity to the fighters …

NEW YORK, NY (September 27, 2024) Undefeated super lightweight contender “Marvelous” Mykquan Williams will be featured in the co-main event on DiBella Entertainment’s “Heroes on the Hudson 2” on Wednesday, October 23, from The Theater at Madison Square Garden. This latest edition of Broadway Boxing will be a special event honoring our heroic veterans of the United …

World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue is ready for a new exhibition on October 13 against Seiya Tsutsumi at the Aeriake Arena in Koto Ku, Japan.  It will be the third defense for the Japanese champion and he will do it against his compatriot, who although he has …

Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev participated in a press conference as they prepare to fight for the undisputed light heavyweight title on October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  The next chapter of the Riyadh Season will be the showdown to define the best 175-pounder and, in turn, one of the …

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 MIYO YOSHIDA WILL DEFEND HER IBF BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN A REMATCH AGAINST SHURRETTA METCALF TICKETS ON SALE NOW A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT VETERANS CHARITIES NEW YORK, NY (September 25, 2024) Professional boxing returns to The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, October 23, when DiBella Entertainmentpresents “Heroes …

NICK BALL IS about to defend his WBA world title for the first time against Ronny Rios in Liverpool on October 5, but this did not stop him welcoming the prospect of the great Naoya Inoue putting on a few pounds and taking the plunge at featherweight. It has long …

Nick Ball will make the first defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight crown on October 5 against veteran Ronny Rios at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, United Kingdom.  The British fighter will be at home to defend his belt for the first time and he will do it …