Uncasville, CT (March 14, 2024) – Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns to the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena on April 6, 2024, as top world rated light heavyweight RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (E. Hartford, CT, 25-2 19KOs) makes his long-awaited return to Connecticut, against undefeated Nigerian, MATHEW “THE WISE MAN” OBINNA (Lagos, Nigeria, 23-0 …
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As part of its plan to strengthen its regional branches, the World Boxing Association together with WBA Asia and the Vietnam Boxing Commission are pleased to announce the celebration of the WBA Asia Convention, August 9-11 in HoChiMin City, Vietnam. The WBA Asia-led initiative, with the endorsement of the Vietnam …
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This Saturday, the World Boxing Association’s professional boxing development program, the “WBA Future” returns to Maracay with the stellar duel between undefeated Zulian Geremy Vera and Ronaldo Chacon from Caracas. The event that opens the boxing season at the Centro Recreacional Yesterday will offer a total of eight bouts, with …
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The WBA Future of Colombian Boxing to be held on Saturday in Barranquilla will be full of young talent and accompanied by the main fight between Paulina Angel and Monica Henao, who will dispute the Fedelatin super lightweight belt of the World Boxing Association (WBA). On Thursday will be the …
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It’s an all-Mexico showdown on Cinco De Mayo Weekend as boxing legend Canelo Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship against undefeated former world champion Jaime Munguia Saturday, May 4, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, in a PBC pay-per-view available on Prime Video. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will fight on …
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The two-division world champion recalls some of his most memorable nights in the ring as he prepares to defend his world middleweight title against top contender Michael Zerafa Saturday, March 30 in Las Vegas, live on PBC Pay-Per-View available on Prime Video. On Saturday, March 30, two-division world champion and …
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Gabriel Flores Jr. and Julian Rodarte will step into the ring at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California, to contest the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental USA lightweight belt this Saturday. The bout will be the main event of the evening and will pit both fighters who are California natives …
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Wednesday night’s headlining fight at the Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida, will feature Radivoje Kalajdzic and Sullivan Barrera battling for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental North America light heavyweight crown. The bout will be the highlight of the event and promises plenty of action between two veteran …
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Panama and Venezuela celebrated the life of Gilberto Mendoza, President Emeritus of the World Boxing Association (WBA), who passed away eight years ago, with masses held in the capitals of both countries. Panama officiated a mass in the morning with the presence of several trainers, fighters and promoters, as well …
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Undefeated Irishman Feargal McCrory will face Mexican Carlos Carlson this Friday night for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas super featherweight title at the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York. McCrory and Carlson will have a great opportunity to showcase themselves as they will star in the co-main …
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Israil Madrimov became the new World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion with a resounding victory over Magomed Kurbanov last Friday in Ryad, Saudi Arabia. The Uzbek finally got his title shot and did not waste it against an opponent that looked difficult on paper but he was able to …
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Today marks the eighth year of the passing away of Gilberto Mendoza, 33rd president of the World Boxing Association, the pioneer boxing organization, born in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA) governed by the American Walter Liginger and since 1962 known by the name that distinguishes it today. The …
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