On December 13, 108 years had passed since the birth and, coincidentally, 26 years since the death of the legendary Archie Moore, a boxer who truly deserves to be called exceptional, incomparable, and legendary. Those two events of his life serve as the basis for these brief lines by which we intend to pay tribute…
Paul Bamba will face Rogelio Medina for the World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight gold belt this Saturday at the Carteret Performing Arts Center in New Jersey, United States. Bamba, who is coming off a career-high win streak, will face the Mexican veteran in the night’s main event fight this weekend. With a fearsome punch, Bamba…
The former Division 1 athlete and sports broadcaster launches athletic wear that empowers women to be their best. Jordan Plant is no stranger to taking on challenges, whether it’s reporting ringside or navigating through the intense demands of family and business life. As the wife of WBA Interim Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant, a devoted…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) Convention 2024 closed in style this week at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Three intense days full of activity set the tone for another great event of the pioneer organization that left great moments for the boxing world. The final day was highlighted by the judges and referees…
The second fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will be the perfect finale to close a great year. As expected, the Riyadh Season prepares the intimate big event in Saudi Arabia with the rematch between the best heavyweights for the World Boxing Association (WBA) title and the WBC and WBO versions. Usyk comes from…
ABOUT ROCKIN’ FIGHTS Created in 2011, Star Boxing’s critically acclaimed “Rockin’ Fights†series has developed elite boxing talent and has produced former WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion, the “Common Manâ€, JOE “THE BEAST†SMITH JR. (Mastic, Long Island 28-5 22KO’s) and former WBO Super Lightweight World Champion, CHRIS ALGIERI (Huntington, NY 25-4 9KO’S), two of only four Long Island…
The Richmond Flying Squirrels, the AA-affiliate of Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants, have announced that they will sponsor Eden Williams, the 11-year-old daughter of former light heavyweight world championship contender Thomas Williams Jr., as she competes in the 2024 USA Boxing National Championships. Rated #1 in the Female Bantam division (11-12 year-olds) at 80 pounds, Eden, from…
Champion Claressa Shields received special recognition at the gala dinner on the third day of the 2024 Convention at the Horel Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Shields, one of the best fighters of all time and a great figure of today both inside and outside the ring, attended the annual meeting of the pioneer organization…
Rockin’ Fights 49… Local Fan-Favorite Wendy ‘Haitian Fire’ Toussaint stepped back into action against a gritty Brian Agustin Arregui. ‘Haitian Fire’ looked sharp in his return home. Undefeated Super-Welterweight, Micky Scala, made his Star Boxing debut against Luis Caraballo Ramos . The exciting Italian-American prospect went into the fight ranked #24 in the USA, hoping to become the next champ thru the Star Boxing…
The World Boxing Association (WBA) honored the legend and pioneer of women’s boxing, Christy Martin, on Friday night. The president of the organization, Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, designated the American as a lifetime champion for her contribution to the sport and for having set the path for the growth of women in and out of the…
Antonio Vargas knocked out Winston Guerrero during the main event of the World Boxing Association (WBA) KO Drugs at the Orlando Convention and won the interim bantamweight belt at the Caribe Royale Hotel. The 28-year-old American won in the tenth round in a bout in which he had to work hard to get the win…
Saad Fathi Saad won the World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight gold belt this weekend by defeating Charles Manyuchi by unanimous decision in Libya. The judges’ scorecards were 100-90, 96-94 and 96-93, all in favor of Fathi, who fought from start to finish in the fight to win this valuable victory in a packed house…