Back in 2016, two women were making their professional debuts in boxing. The stage was the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev headlining the card. But earlier that night, the spotlight belonged to them: Claressa Shields, just 20 years old, and Franchon Crews-Dezurn, then 28. …
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On January 31, the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will play host to a highly anticipated super welterweight unification bout between World Boxing Association (WBA) champion Abass Baraou and the WBO titleholder, hometown favorite Xander Zayas. The German champion will be making the first defense of …
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Stephanie Han’s journey in boxing has been filled with challenges from the very beginning, and this weekend she faced one of the toughest of her career against living legend Holly Holm in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The American champion entered the bout to defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight …
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Puerto Rican boxers have long been known for their grit, skill, and fighting spirit. The island’s rich boxing history has produced legendary champions and unforgettable moments for the global fight game, which is why it is always a point of pride when its fighters rise to the top and carry …
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The showdown between Nick Ball and Brandon Figueroa for the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title shapes up as a true pick’em fight and one that has generated enormous anticipation among boxing fans. With just one month remaining before they step into the ring at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, both fighters …
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Jonathan “La Bomba” González captured the WBA interim flyweight title after defeating Yankiel Rivera by unanimous decision this Saturday at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A spirited all-Puerto Rican battle ended in victory for the more experienced fighter, as the judges turned in scorecards of 117–110, …
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Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano once again displayed her championship pedigree, defeating Mexico’s Reina Téllez by unanimous decision to successfully defend the WBA women’s featherweight world title. The judges’ scorecards—97–93, 98–92, and 97–93—clearly reflected Serrano’s control over the ten-round bout, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Relying on a high punch …
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The year 2025 marked a special chapter for the WBA Future Champions program of the pioneer organization. Conceived seven years ago by WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, the project has steadily evolved with a clear mission: to provide young fighters with the tools they need and to develop boxing talent …
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Frank Warren and his Queensberry Juggernaut clicks straight into gear for 2026 on Saturday when the company promotes for the first time in Germany. The maiden stop is the once unlikely setting of Oberhausen and the Rudolf Weber Arena with its 11,000 capacity, which will be full to the brim …
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DUBLIN ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPECTACULAR LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE ON DAZN: DICKENS VS. CACACE AND O’LEARY VS. CHAMBERLAIN HEADLINE 3ARENA BLOCKBUSTER. DUBLIN, IRELAND — Queensberry Promotions is proud to announce a historic return to the Emerald Isle for a massive St. Patrick’s Day Weekend celebration of championship boxing. On Saturday, March …
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We revisit the Premier Boxing Champions bouts that defined 2025; the nights that created moments, momentum and memories that will carry into 2026. Every boxing year tells a story. And every year deserves a recap. But rather than handing out awards or ranking performances, we’re looking back at the PBC …
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Anthony Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident in Lagos, Nigeria, earlier today. With profound sadness it has been confirmed that two close friends and team members Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele have tragically passed away. Matchroom Boxing and 258 BXG can confirm that Anthony sustained injuries in the …
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