The thirst for revenge on Canadian soil lasted exactly as long as it took for the dynamite in the hometown hero’s fists to explode. In a tension-filled night at the Casino de Montreal, Steven “Bang Bang” Butler crushed Switzerland’s Ramadan Hiseni with a brutal second-round knockout to claim the WBA …
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New Zealand’s Emma Nesbitt reaffirmed her supremacy in the Pacific by capturing the WBA Oceania women’s minimumweight title. In front of a roaring crowd at Auckland’s ABA Stadium, which fully rallied behind its hometown star, Nesbitt defeated Thailand’s Banthita Pumkrathok by technical knockout in the sixth round, handing the visitor …
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The Hotel Terminal in Wrocław provided the setting for a perfect night for local favorite Karol Welter, who successfully defended his WBA Baltic and Polish International middleweight titles. In a matchup that promised fireworks, Welter delivered in front of his hometown crowd by stopping dangerous Venezuelan contender Evander Castillo with …
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This March, the World Boxing Association commemorates the life and work of President Emeritus Gilberto Mendoza, marking the tenth anniversary of his passing on March 11, while also celebrating the anniversary of his birth on March 30. A central figure in the history of the WBA, Mendoza left an unparalleled …
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The Palacio Municipal de Deportes Vista Alegre witnessed a historic night for Spanish boxing. Rafael Lozano Jr., son of the legendary two-time Olympic medalist Rafael “El Balita” Lozano, enjoyed a dream professional debut by capturing the WBA Ibero-American flyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over experienced Venezuelan Kervin Romero. …
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“Además de su importancia para el desarrollo físico, psíquico e intelectual, la práctica deportiva contribuye a fomentar la disciplina, el establecimiento de metas, el espíritu de competencia, el sentido de pertenencia, la lealtad, la honradez, además de ser un instrumento clave para alejar al niño y al joven de la …
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A look at the most iconic career turnarounds in boxing as Keith Thurman prepares to do the same against WBC 154-pound World Champ Sebastian Fundora on March 28. On Saturday, March 28, Keith “One Time” Thurman returns to the center of the boxing world. Once a unified world champion and …
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Tickets for remaining 68 home games on sale Saturday morning The Richmond Flying Squirrels’ inaugural game at CarMax Park on April 7 has sold out, the team announced on Friday afternoon. Individual tickets for the remaining 68 Flying Squirrels home games go on sale Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in …
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The Casino de Montreal is bracing for a high-voltage night this Thursday, March 5, when hometown favorite Steven “Bang Bang” Butler squares off against Switzerland’s Ramadan Hiseni for the vacant WBA Continental North America super middleweight title. Butler enters the bout in tremendous form following his recent move up to …
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Poland’s Karol Welter will put his WBA Baltic middleweight title on the line this Friday against Venezuela’s Evander Castillo at the Hotel Terminal in Wroclaw, Poland. The regional strap of the World Boxing Association (WBA) will be contested between two seasoned operators in what shapes up as the main event …
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Experience ultimately trumped youth on Saturday night, as Abel Ramos captured the WBA Continental North America welterweight title with a split-decision victory over previously unbeaten Tahmir Smalls. The bout took place February 28 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale. From the opening bell, Ramos leaned on his ring mileage, digging …
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The World Boxing Association (WBA) has appointed former world champion Juan Díaz as the new Chairman of the North American Boxing Association (WBA-NABA), ushering in a new chapter for the regional body that oversees activity across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NABA, an affiliate of the sport’s pioneering sanctioning …
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