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Skye Nicolson kickstarts Matchroom Boxing’s new era on Kayo SPORTS in Australia in her first-ever headline show on Wednesday, April 29. The WBC Interim Super Bantamweight Champion heads home Down Under to face ’The Golden Girl’, Mariah Turner in a mouth-watering, all-Aussie title showdown at the Melbourne Pavilion – broadcast …

Venezuela and Panama, two countries that held deep significance for World Boxing Association (WBA) President Emeritus Gilberto Mendoza, will host memorial masses this Wednesday, March 11, marking the 10th anniversary of his passing. The liturgical ceremonies aim to honor the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures …

Today, Wednesday, March 11, marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Francisco Gilberto Mendoza—simply “Gilberto” to the thousands of friends he made in boxing and in life—and President Emeritus of the World Boxing Association (WBA). Created in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA) and known by its current …

The undefeated Cuban could be the catalyst for bringing the 160-pound division back if he can get past the dangerous Terrell Gausha on the Fundora-Thurman PBC PPV on Prime Video Saturday, March 28. The 160-pound division was once the crown jewel of boxing. Middleweights like Hopkins, Hagler, Monzon, and Robinson …

The following is a faithful reproduction of an interview from September 2013, when Venezuelan journalist Jesús Cova sat down with President Emeritus Gilberto Mendoza to discuss his life, boxing, and the WBA for the Venezuelan newspaper El Universal. The conversation offers valuable insight into who Mr. Mendoza truly was—his challenges, …

March 2026 marks a very special month for the World Boxing Association (WBA), as the organization commemorates the tenth anniversary of the passing of its President Emeritus, Gilberto Mendoza. Over the past decade, both the organization and the sport of boxing itself have experienced significant changes. Yet those challenges have …

The cruiserweight division has a new regional king, and his rise shows no signs of slowing down. In the co-main event of Thursday night’s card at the Casino de Montreal, rising contender Lenar Pérez captured the WBA Continental Americas cruiserweight title after delivering a polished boxing display against seasoned veteran …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …