On June 6th, the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, will host a high-stakes showdown in the women’s super middleweight division as WBA world champion Franchón Crews-Dezurn puts her title on the line against rising Mexican contender Citlalli Ortiz. Crews-Dezurn (9-2, 2 KOs), one of the most respected …
Read More »Nine Years Without Ali – World Boxing Association
Back in 1984, the world of sports—and indeed the world at large—was shaken by the heartbreaking news that Muhammad Ali, the most charismatic boxer to ever lace up gloves, had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The degenerative illness would ultimately hasten his passing on June 3, 2016, nine years ago …
Read More »Queensberry and Fleximize announce new partnership for Wardley vs Huni
The multi-award-winning digital business lender Fleximize, dedicated to providing UK SMEs with fast, flexible business loans, has partnered with Queensberry for a ground-breaking event at Portman Road. Fleximize’s mission is to empower small businesses to unleash the potential of their ideas with the knowledge, tools, and financial flexibility they need …
Read More »Jermall Charlo Dominates, Stops Thomas LaManna in Six Rounds
The two-division world champion remains undefeated Saturday night on Prime Video as he seeks a world title in a third weight class. Jermall Charlo (34-0, 23 KOs) dropped veteran contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (39-6-1, 18 KOs) three times, eventually forcing a stoppage after the fifth-round of their super middleweight clash …
Read More »Bektemir Melikuziev Outpoints Darius Fulghum in WBA Title Eliminator – World Boxing Association
Bektemir “Bully” Melikuziev took a major step forward in his quest for a world title, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win over the previously unbeaten Darius Fulghum in a WBA super middleweight title eliminator Saturday night at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. From the opening bell, the Uzbek …
Read More »Mike McCallum, WBA Legend and Master of the Body Shot, Dies at 68 – World Boxing Association
The boxing world is mourning the loss of a true ring craftsman. Mike McCallum — a three-division world champion, Hall of Famer, and the first Jamaican fighter to win a world title — passed away Saturday in Las Vegas at the age of 68. Nicknamed “The Bodysnatcher” for his ruthless …
Read More »Hernández Dominates Davis, Retains WBA Continental Latin America Title – World Boxing Association
Cuban rising star Yoenli Hernández made a loud statement Saturday night at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, turning in a dominant performance to retain his WBA Continental Latin America middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Kyrone Davis. The judges had it a clean sweep — 100-89 …
Read More »Reséndiz Stuns Caleb Plant, Captures WBA Interim Super Middleweight Title – World Boxing Association
In a night packed with drama at Las Vegas’ Michelob Ultra Arena, Mexico’s José Armando “Toro” Reséndiz pulled off one of the year’s biggest upsets, outpointing former world champion Caleb Plant to claim the WBA interim super middleweight title. Reséndiz earned a hard-fought split decision with scores of 116-112, 113-115, …
Read More »Armando Resendiz Edges Caleb Plant In Huge Upset
The little-known power puncher wins a split decision to capture the Interim WBA 168-pound title in Saturday night’s headliner on PBC Championship Boxing on Prime. Mexican power puncher Armando Reséndiz pulled off the upset over former world champion Caleb Plant and captured the Interim WBA Super Middleweight Title via a …
Read More »A Middleweight Clash of Generations – World Boxing Association
Tonight, under the bright lights of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, rising undefeated prospect Eric Priest will square off against seasoned veteran Luis Arias in a high-stakes showdown for the WBA Continental North America Middleweight Title. Priest (15-0, 8 KOs) is a slick technician with sharp fundamentals and the ability to …
Read More »Yoenli Hernández Set to Defend WBA Continental Latin America Title Against Kyrone Davis in Las Vegas – World Boxing Association
This May 31, the spotlight returns to the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, where Cuban rising star Yoenli Hernández will put his WBA Continental Latin America Middleweight Title on the line against the battle-tested Kyrone Davis in a showdown that promises fireworks. Hernández (7-0, 7 KOs) has been nothing …
Read More »WBA Future of Colombian Boxing Returns June 7 with Action-Packed Card in Barranquilla – World Boxing Association
The WBA Future program is back with another exciting night of boxing scheduled for Saturday, June 7, in Barranquilla, Colombia. The event will feature nine professional bouts and an amateur showdown between regional teams from Atlántico and Magdalena. The action will unfold at Cuadrilátero Élite Gym and will be streamed …
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