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On Saturday, January 17, 2026, it marked 84 years since the birth in Louisville, Kentucky—the most populous city in the state—of the man baptized as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., the firstborn son of Odessa Grady Clay and Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., a sign painter by trade, a womanizer by nature, …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee has ordered a mandatory bout between bridgerweight champion Muslim Gadzhimagomedov and interim titleholder Julio César La Cruz. The negotiation period officially began on January 16, when formal notice was sent to both camps, and will run through February 15. Gadzhimagomedov last fulfilled a …

THE VACANT BRITISH welterweight championship will be on the line alongside the Commonwealth strap when Owen Cooper goes up against Constantin Ursu in ‘Under the Lights’ at Valliant Live, Derby on Saturday February 28, live on DAZN. The ‘Under the Lights’ card will also feature 10-round action at super lightweight, …

  Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena is set to be completely sold out on Saturday, February 21, when two former World Champions – and bitter enemies – Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington collide in an eagerly awaited rematch. And Super Bantamweight McCann, who last year switched to Boxing following an incredibly successful …

Smalls (16-0 11 KOs) claimed the title in his last outing on home turf in Philadelphia, dropping Jose Roman Vazquez twice over ten rounds to pick up his first belt and biggest win to date. ‘Boots’ Ennis’ stablemate now steps up once again, and this time he’s entering the Lion’s …

Dennis Pelfrey will return to manage the Richmond Flying Squirrels for a fifth season in 2026, the team announced on Thursday, continuing the longest managerial tenure in franchise history. Other returning members of the Flying Squirrels coaching staff include pitching coach Paul Oseguera, fundamentals coach Lipso Nava, athletic trainer Tim Vigue and strength & conditioning coach Michelle Kuda. Tommy …

On January 30 in Moscow, Russia, Edmond Khudoyan will make his long-awaited professional debut against Filipino contender Jeplex Quirante, with the WBA Asia minimumweight title on the line. At 29 years old, Khudoyan has firmly established himself as one of the world’s elite amateur minimumweights. His résumé includes a silver …

This Friday, January 30, Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California, will host a pivotal matchup with international implications for two fighters traveling parallel paths. U.S. unbeaten prospect Samuel Arnold III will square off against seasoned Argentine Fernando Ezequiel “Manzana” Farías, with the WBA NABA super lightweight title looming in the …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) is proud to spotlight Dr. Abraham Daniel, a valued member of the WBA Medical Committee and a distinguished delegate and guest speaker at our 104th Annual Convention, last month in Orlando, Florida. Invited by the WBA President Gilberto Mendoza, Dr. Daniel addressed a topic that …

Unexpected outcomes in the ring are part of the game—just as they are across virtually every competitive sport. We revisit that familiar theme after coming across a few recent pieces from the world of boxing, our professional home for more years than we care to count. (A necessary aside: we …

On January 31, 2026, Bangkok, Thailand, will become the epicenter of Asian boxing when Britain’s Prince Patel takes on Tanzanian knockout artist Yahaya Mussa for the vacant WBA Asia Gold super lightweight title. Patel (33-1-2, 28 KOs) enters off a quiet 2025, having fought just once—and ended it by knockout. …

This Friday, January 16, the bright lights of Palm Springs, California, will shine on a matchup that could help shape the future of the junior welterweight division. Rising Uzbek standout Ruslan Abdullaev will take on seasoned Uruguayan veteran Eduardo “El Verdugo” Abreu for the WBA Continental Gold junior welterweight title. …