For Uisma Lima, Saturday night will mark the biggest moment of his boxing journey. The Angolan fighter, now based in Portugal, travels to Philadelphia to face local favorite Jaron Ennis for the WBA Interim Super Welterweight Title — the kind of opportunity that defines a career. At 32 years old, …
Read More »Jaron Ennis Looks to Keep His Dominance Alive at a New Weight – World Boxing Association
This Saturday night marks a special moment in the career of Jaron “Boots” Ennis, as the undefeated American star steps up in weight to challenge for the WBA Interim Super Welterweight Title. The hometown hero will return to Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center, aiming to turn the arena into his personal …
Read More »“El Inca” Shines Among the Elite – World Boxing Association
Just a few days ago, during a friendly gathering over coffee and boxing talk —still fresh from the recent clash between Canelo Álvarez and Terence “Bud” Crawford, which ended in a decisive points win for the latter— someone at the table, for no apparent reason, brought up the name of …
Read More »Power Meets Power in a Battle for the WBA Interim Title – World Boxing Association
Jaron Ennis and Uisma Lima will share center stage this Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, where they’ll clash for the WBA interim super welterweight title in the main event of a card promoted by Matchroom Boxing. Ennis, a former WBA welterweight champion, decided to move up …
Read More »Jonathan Eniz captures the WBA Fedelatin Cono Sur title – World Boxing Association
Buenos Aires native Jonathan “El Potro” Eniz (37-23-1, 17 KOs) proved once again that experience and persistence still matter in the regional scene, earning a convincing unanimous decision victory over Córdoba’s Oscar “El Elegante” Retamoso (7-6, 1 KO) on October 3 at the Polideportivo Municipal Evita in Dolores, Buenos Aires. …
Read More »Balbuena and Verón crowned WBA Fedelatin champions in Buenos Aires – World Boxing Association
It was a night of triumph for Argentine boxing on October 4 at Casino Buenos Aires, as Lorena Balbuena and Maximiliano “El Profe” Verón captured WBA Fedelatin titles in their respective divisions, headlining a card that delivered both emotion and technical quality from start to finish. In the women’s main …
Read More »BEN WHITTAKER SIGNS FOR MATCHROOM BOXING ON LONG-TERM DEAL AND WILL FIGHT ON DAZN
“Of course, I came very close to signing before. But I’m here now, and that’s the main thing. “I think things happen for a reason. I’m at the right stage in my career now to pick the right platform and go for the right fights. So this move just made …
Read More »A Resounding Success – World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association (WBA) President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza took part in the Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance Conference this past weekend, joining a distinguished lineup of academic and community leaders at Harvard University in Massachusetts. The event celebrated prominent Latino figures making an impact in the United States and featured several …
Read More »SHEFFIELD FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AS ALLEN AND MAKHMUDOV PREPARE FOR HUGE HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT
Last remaining tickets are on sale with over 8,000 fans ready to roar the 33-year-old Doncaster native on against Arslanbek Makhmudov this Saturday, October 11 – live worldwide on DAZN. Allen – affectionately known to fight fans as ’The White Rhino’ – has been hailed for his incredible transformation as …
Read More »A WBA Title Eliminator of Sheer Power – World Boxing Association
Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Uisma Lima are set to collide this Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, in a World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight title eliminator headlining a Matchroom Boxing card that promises fireworks. Ennis, the former WBA welterweight champion, is moving up in weight — …
Read More »The Power Of Scotland
It was a case of ‘as you were’ at the conclusion of punches being traded at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow on Saturday night. Nathaniel Collins kept hold of his WBC Silver featherweight title and Cristobal Lorente headed home to Barcelona with his European title belt safely tucked away in …
Read More »SAVE THE DATE: MATCHROOM BOXING ANNOUNCES MONTE-CARLO SHOWDOWN VI
One of the most prestigious dates on the calendar has officially been confirmed asMatchroom Boxing look forward to returning to the Principality of Monaco for the Monte-Carlo Showdown VI on Saturday, December 6 – in partnership with Société des Bains de Mer and Casino de Monte-Carlo. Streamed live around the …
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