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Veteran British warrior Liam “Beefy” Smith steps back into the spotlight this Saturday, April 26, as he takes on unbeaten Irish prospect Aaron Mckenna for the WBA International Middleweight Title at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The night also features another high-stakes showdown for the WBA Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title. …

The Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami will be the epicenter of WBA action on April 26, when two regional titles—WBA Fedecentro Super Lightweight and WBA Fedecaribe Super Bantamweight—are up for grabs in a night packed with rising talent and knockout power. Headlining the card is undefeated American prospect Joshua …

In seeking one job, Lou DiBella found another. That twist of fate led DiBella to where he is today, the managing general partnerof the Richmond Flying Squirrels, headed to a new stadium next season, CarMaxPark. The franchise he oversees, currently a Double-A affiliate, is contractuallyconnected to Richmond for the coming …

There aren’t many rulebooks in the entire world of sports that can claim to have transformed a discipline the way the famed “Queensberry Rules” did for boxing. In 2025, we mark the 160th anniversary of the birth of these 12 groundbreaking regulations — the set of rules that effectively gave …

This April 25 in Queensland, Australia, veteran Argentine warrior María Magdalena Rivera steps into the ring to face Colombia’s hard-hitting Viviana Ruiz in a clash for the WBA Interim World Flyweight Championship. Rivera, 44, brings a wealth of experience into the bout, sporting a professional record of 14 wins, 6 …

The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its Championship Committee, has greenlit a high-stakes welterweight title fight between Ryan Garcia and Rolando “Rollie” Romero, scheduled to take place on May 2 in New York City. In a resolution issued Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the WBA Committee also named Jaron “Boots” Ennis …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championship Committee has officially ordered a showdown between reigning super lightweight champion Gary Antuanne Russell and his mandatory challenger, Andy Hiraoka. The WBA — boxing’s oldest sanctioning body — issued formal notice to both camps, granting them a 30-day window to negotiate terms, beginning April …

In a thunderous performance at the Hard Rock in Rockford, Illinois, American heavyweight Deontae “Tank” Pettigrew delivered a highlight-reel knockout over Ghana’s Richard Lartey in the second round to capture the WBA Continental Americas heavyweight title. Pettigrew (15-0, 10 KOs) stayed perfect in his pro career, extending his knockout streak …

In a high-octane lightweight clash at the Cultur Center in Namyangju, rising Uzbek star Siro Choi (9-0, 7 KOs) delivered a statement-making knockout in the 11th round over seasoned Japanese contender Shuichiro Yoshino (17-2, 13 KOs), capturing the WBA Asia lightweight title in emphatic fashion. From the opening bell, Choi …

On a high-voltage Saturday night at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora delivered a commanding performance, successfully defending her undisputed flyweight crown — including the prestigious WBA title — with a seventh-round stoppage of Mexico’s Marilyn Badillo. From the opening bell, Fundora left no doubt about …

In an intimate gathering held in Miami, WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza personally awarded David Benavidez the WBA light heavyweight championship belt — a custom piece featuring the champion’s own likeness. During the presentation, Mendoza praised Benavidez’s relentless drive and dedication to the sport, emphasizing the fighter’s influence both inside …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) will hold its first-ever Europe Regional Convention in Madrid, from July 15 to 18, 2025. The event will bring together leading figures from European and international boxing, sports authorities, media, trainers, promoters, and fans, in a gathering aimed at strengthening the sport’s growth across the …