Panamanian pugilist Carlos RodrÃguez clinched the WBA Fedecentro super flyweight championship by defeating Santos Villar via unanimous decision (78-74, 78-74, 77-75) at the Aurora Hall in SoHo Mall, Panama City. RodrÃguez (7-0-1, 3 KOs), nicknamed “El Gallero,†showcased his skill and determination, outboxing Villar in a closely contested bout. From the opening bell, RodrÃguez employed…
Seiya Tsutsumi and Daigo Higa are primed for their Monday clash, both officially making weight on Sunday. Tsutsumi is set to make the first defense of his WBA bantamweight title at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. Both fighters tipped the scales within the division’s limit: Tsutsumi at 117.9 pounds and Higa at 117.7 pounds. Tsutsumi (12-0-2, 8…
Dmitry Bivol secured a hard-fought majority decision victory over Artur Beterbiev, with judges scoring the bout 114-114, 116-112, and 115-113. This win allowed Bivol to reclaim his WBA Super Champion title and seize the WBC, WBO, and IBF belts. The Kyrgyzstan-born Russian now stands as the undisputed 175-pound champion, handing the formidable Beterbiev his first…
On Saturday evening at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Hamzah Sheeraz will be looking to make headlines all of his own when he bid to become the WBC Middleweight Champion of the World. Sheeraz is up against the formidable and highly confident Carlos Adames from the Dominican Republic, who graduated from WBC Interim to full…
The boxing world is on edge as Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol have touched down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ahead of their highly anticipated rematch this Saturday. The city is bracing itself for a clash between two of the sport’s elite in what promises to be a historic night for the light heavyweight division. FIGHTERS…
American lightweight Gabriel Flores Jr. made a successful first defense of his WBA Continental USA championship, securing a unanimous decision victory over José Arellano of Mexico. The judges scored the bout 99-89, 98-90, and 95-93, in favor of Flores Jr., in a fight that took place at Chicken Ranch Casino in Jamestown. This win marks…
The boxing world is buzzing with anticipation as two of the sport’s elite light heavyweights, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, prepare to square off in their highly awaited rematch this Saturday, February 22, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—a city quickly establishing itself as the new epicenter of big-time prizefighting. Beterbiev, the reigning…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) extends its deepest concern and best wishes for a swift recovery to former world champion Marcos “Chino†Maidana, who was involved in a traffic accident this Tuesday on National Route 11 in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. Maidana, known for his grit and relentless fighting spirit, is currently in…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championship Committee has officially ordered a final flyweight eliminator between Puerto Rico’s Yankiel Rivera and Venezuela’s Angelino Córdova, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown in the 112-pound division. The ruling was made official on Thursday, February 20, with the WBA formally notifying both fighters’ camps to begin negotiations. Per…
The boxing world is on edge as the highly anticipated rematch between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev approaches, set for February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For Bivol, this fight is more than just a shot at reclaiming the WBA title and seizing the WBC, IBF, and WBO belts—it’s about avenging his first career loss…
Artur Beterbiev already knows what it takes to defeat Dmitry Bivol, but this rematch is about more than just defending his titles. For the undisputed light heavyweight champion, it’s a chance to prove that his victory in their first fight was no fluke. Known for his devastating knockout power, Beterbiev won their first bout by…
To the backdrop of the stunning illuminations of Boulevard City, the fighters involved in ‘The Last Crescendo’ were paraded in the opening event of fight week in Riyadh, the Grand Arrivals. With the media out in full force and television cameras from across the globe relaying the action to numerous territories, the fighters strode down…