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On November 29, Poland will host a high-stakes night of boxing featuring two championship bouts sanctioned by the World Boxing Association (WBA). In the middleweight division (160 lbs), Poland’s own Karol Welter squares off against Uzbekistan’s Misto Abdulaev for the WBA Baltic title. Meanwhile, at light heavyweight (175 lbs), Polish …

Queensberry is proud to announce the major double signing of two of the brightest rising stars in world boxing. Uzbekistan’s elite amateur standouts — Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev (24) and Javokhir Ummataliev (20) — have officially signed their first professional contracts with Queensberry. The pair made headlines earlier this year after both …

Valladolid’s own Isabel Rivero (12-3-1, 1 KO) carved her name into the history books on November 21 in Valladolid, Spain, scoring a hard-fought majority decision (97–93, 96–94, 95–95) over Mexico’s Silvia “La Guerrerita” Torres (22-5-3, 7 KO) to capture the WBA Light Minimumweight World Title (102 lbs). The bout, staged …

The boxing world was struck with sadness on November 23, 2025, following the passing of Vanes Martirosyan, former WBA International Super Welterweight Champion, who died at age 39 after a two-year battle with cancer. Born in Abovyan, Armenia, and raised in Glendale, California, from the age of four, Martirosyan emerged …

On November 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, American-Mexican powerhouse David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez (31-0, 25 KO) added another devastating chapter to his unbeaten run, stopping Britain’s Anthony “The Beast from the East” Yarde (27-4, 24 KO) by seventh-round TKO to retain the WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship (175 lbs). …

The Richmond Flying Squirrels introduced refreshed branding and new uniforms on Monday afternoon at The Byrd Theatre ahead of the team’s inaugural season at CarMax Park. The full artwork for the updated look can be found here. “We take a lot of pride representing Richmond,” said Flying Squirrels General Manager Anthony Oppermann. “The Flying …

Undefeated American-Mexican powerhouse David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) is set to face Britain’s Anthony “The Beast from the East” Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) on Saturday, November 22, at Riyadh’s ANB Arena. The bout will headline the Riyadh Season card “Ring IV – Night of Champions,” a stacked …

The sixth stop of the WBA Future program—held at the Mario León Guzmán Coliseum—wrapped up with resounding success. It was the third event at the venue in 2025 and featured seven amateur bouts along with several professional matchups that left a strong impression on the local crowd. Among the standout …

On November 21, Spain’s own Isabel Rivero (11-3-1, 1 KO) will square off against Mexico’s Silvia “La Guerrerita” Torres (22-4-3, 7 KOs) for the WBA Interim Light Minimumweight World Title (102 lbs) in Valladolid, Spain. The bout carries historic weight, marking the first time a women’s world championship at this …

Fernando “Pumita” Martínez and Jesse “Bam” Rodríguez are set to square off this Saturday as part of the Riyadh Season lineup at the ABN Arena, in a high-stakes unification bout for the WBA, WBO and WBC super flyweight titles. Martínez, the Argentine pressure fighter who currently holds the WBA crown, …

The top contender battles two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy atop PBC on Prime Video card ahead of Pitbull-Roach PPV on December 6. Top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin will make his return to the ring against former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy in a 10-round super lightweight showdown that tops a …

Venezuelan music has lost one of its most emblematic voices with the passing of Jorge Chapellín —singer, frontman of the legendary group Los 007, and a defining figure for an entire generation. Chapellín, who died at age 78, leaves behind not only an irreplaceable place in the country’s cultural memory …