Undefeated Venezuelan powerhouse Albert Ramírez (22-0, 19 KOs) delivered a statement performance Friday night, August 8, stopping British-New Zealander Jerome Pampellone (19-3, 12 KOs) via seventh-round TKO at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya. The bout headlined the international KO to Drugs card, and the victory earned Ramírez …
Read More »Mirco Cuello Blasts Out Ríos to Claim WBA Interim Featherweight Crown – World Boxing Association
Argentina has a new world champion — and he needed less than two rounds to get the job done. Mirco Cuello (16-0, 13 KOs), the 24-year-old phenom from Arroyo Seco, Santa Fe, captured the WBA Interim Featherweight Title with a blistering second-round TKO over Mexico’s Sergio Ríos Jiménez (19-1, 7 …
Read More »Oumiha and Fonseca Set to Clash for WBA Gold Lightweight Title in Libya – World Boxing Association
This Friday, August 8, at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya, French standout Sofiane Oumiha will square off against Nicaragua’s battle-tested Francisco Fonseca for the WBA Gold lightweight title, in a ten-round showdown that headlines one of the featured bouts on the KO to Drugs international card, hosted …
Read More »“Hit the other guy, but don’t let him hurt you” – World Boxing Association
Does the name Guglielmo Papaleo ring a bell, fight fans? Probably not. But if you’re over 50, maybe even if you’re in your 40s, chances are your head nods instinctively when you hear the name Willie Pep—a name that, according to 8 out of 10 boxing historians, belongs to the …
Read More »Albert Ramírez and Jerome Pampellone Collide in WBA World Title Eliminator in Libya – World Boxing Association
This Friday, August 8, Venezuela’s Albert Ramírez (21-0, 18 KOs) will lock horns with British-New Zealander Jerome Pampellone (19-2, 12 KOs) in a high-stakes WBA light heavyweight world title eliminator, part of the international KO to Drugs card set for the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya. Ramírez, the …
Read More »Mirco Cuello and Sergio Ríos Set for World Glory in Libya – World Boxing Association
Next Friday, August 8, Argentina’s Mirco Cuello (15-0, 12 KOs) will step into the biggest fight of his career, squaring off against Mexico’s Sergio Ríos Jiménez (19-0, 7 KOs) for the WBA Interim Featherweight World Title. The bout will take place at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya, …
Read More »Douglas González and Iván García Shine in Caracas – World Boxing Association
The Noche de Leyendas card, held Saturday, August 2, at the Hotel Tamanaco in Caracas, produced two emphatic performances. Venezuela’s Douglas “La Guabina” González and Mexico’s Iván “El Tsunami” García were crowned regional champions of the World Boxing Association (WBA) after scoring knockout victories in their respective title fights. In …
Read More »Strong Showing at WBA Future of Panamanian Boxing – World Boxing Association
The WBA Future of Panamanian Boxing delivered another standout edition this past Saturday, August 2, at the Arturo Brown Gym, located within the Juan Díaz Community Board complex. Against an ideal backdrop, more than 50 local amateur fighters stepped into the ring, with the entire card broadcast live on the …
Read More »Caracas Gears Up for a Night of WBA Regional Title Action – World Boxing Association
Venezuelan boxing fans are in for a high-voltage showdown this Saturday, August 2, as the “Night of Legends” fight card lights up the Hotel Tamanaco in Caracas. Sanctioned by the World Boxing Association (WBA), the event will feature two regional titles on the line. In the main event, Venezuela’s own …
Read More »MATCHROOM BOXING CONFIRMS HUGE AUTUMN LINE-UP
A huge start to Autumn is in store for fight fans as Matchroom Boxing today announces four new global dates during September to October – live worldwide on the home of boxing, DAZN. A big double header gets the programme started on Saturday, September 6, with Olympic hero Pat McCormack …
Read More »Queensberry Announce a Triple Signing
With Queensberry’s roster going from strength to strength. We are proud to announce three new signings. Former Interim world light heavyweight champion Joshua Buatsi, EBU European Bradley Rea and former Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka. Joshua Buatsi The 2016 olympic medalist and former WBO Interim world, European, British and Commonwealth …
Read More »Cherneka Johnson Named WBA Female Fighter of the Month for July – World Boxing Association
The WBA Women’s Ratings Committee has released its official rankings for the month of July—along with individual honors—and Australia’s Cherneka Johnson has been crowned Fighter of the Month, while Spain’s Jennifer Miranda earned an Honorable Mention. Johnson had a standout performance on July 11 at Madison Square Garden, where she …
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