The Archives for tag: WBA
This tag will categorize all content involving the WBA organization.
The World Boxing Association (WBA) is the oldest of the four major sanctioning bodies. Initially named the National Boxing Association (NBA) founded in 1921, the organization was changed to the WBA in 1962 as it gained world acclaim.
The headquarters are based in Panama City, Panama and the current President is Gilberto Mendoza Jr.
Josh Taylor making big moves Unified junior welterweight champion Josh “The Tartan Tornado” Taylor (16-0, 12ko) will be returning to the ring for the first time after a war of a bout with former WBA […]
Eddie Hearn wants to hijack the Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury trilogy! The much anticipated mega rematch saw former unified heavyweight champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury (30-0-1, 21ko) brutally capture both the WBC and […]
Shakur Stevenson calls out Warrington and Santa Cruz! When it comes WBO world featherweight champion “Fearless” Shakur Stevenson (13-0, 7 KO’s) there is no denying that he is one ambitious fighter! As one of the […]
Caleb Plant to Canelo: “Take care of Smith and Saunders, while I whoop on Benavidez!” After his one-sided beatdown of mandatory challenger Vincent Feigenbutz, IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant was immediately confronted with questions […]
Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant in 2020? After news of super middleweight champions Callum Smith (27-0, 19KOs) and Billy Joe Saunders (29-0, 14KOs) turning down offers to face Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 36KOs), word has started […]
Guillermo Rigondeaux looking for a fight with Naoya Inoue! Guillermo Rigondeaux is riding high after his split decision victory over Liborio Solis (30-6-1, 14KOs). Post an early scare in the opening round where Solis hurt […]
Guillermo Rigondeaux takes a split decision against Liborio Solis! Former unified super bantamweight champion and top Pound For Pound fighter Guillermo “Rigo” Rigondeaux (20-1, 13KO) decided to move down in weight to take on former […]
Guillermo Rigondeaux: Naoya Inoue is no monster! Former unified WBA and WBO super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (19-1, 13KO) will return to action February 8. He will be fighting Liborio Solis (30-5-1, 14KOs) for the […]
JoJo Diaz Wants A Unification with Leo Santa Cruz! IBF junior lightweight champion Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz (31-1, 15ko) woke up with a dream fulfilled when he defeated Tevin “American Idol” Farmer (30-5-1, 6ko) on […]
Amanda Serrano on Katie Taylor: She’s Average! Women’s boxing great Amanda Serrano (38-1-1, 28KOs) had some unpleasant things to say about her next opponent; the current undisputed lightweight and WBO junior welterweight champion Katie Taylor […]
Naoya Inoue To Face John Riel Casimero April 25! At a January 31 press conference in Tokyo, WBA/IBF world Bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (19-0, 16 KOs) along with his handlers at the Ohashi Gym announced […]
Murodjon Akhmadaliev edges Daniel Roman in thriller! Unified Super Bantamweight champion Daniel Roman (27-2, 10KOs) and hard-hitting mandatory challenger and former 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Murodjon Akhmadaliev (7-0, 6KOs) kicked things off on the Demetrius […]
Yordenis Ugas closing in on another title shot Former title contender Yordenis Ugas (24-4, 11ko) will be rewarded with headlining the upcoming fight against unknown Mike Dallas Jr (23-3-2, 11ko) live on FS1 at the […]
If not Julian Williams, who’s next for Jeison Rosario? When Julian “J-Rock” Williams (27-2-1, 16 KO’s) defeated Jarrett “Swift” Hurd (20-1-1, 14 KO’s) in their thrilling 2019 shootout, it was thought that a quick rematch […]
Is Rosario v Williams 2 Coming Soon? Under the hot lights of Philadelphia’s Liacouras Center, super welterweight contender Jeison “Banana” Rosario (20-1-1, 14 KO’s) burst onto the main stream boxing scene in a major way! […]
Jeison Rosario upsets Julian “J-Rock” Williams! Making the first defense of his newly acquired unified world titles the man known as Julian “J Rock” Williams would face the same fate of past adversary and fellow […]
Chris Colbert decisions Jezreel Corrales for the WBA interim title! One of boxing’s best young rising fighters Chris “Prime Time” Colbert (14-0, 5KOs) was in deep as he stepped up in a big way against […]
Chris Colbert: “I’m Ready to go to Work!” WHEN: January 18, 2020 NETWORK: Fox Sports 1 TIME: 6:30 PM ET When it comes to undefeated super featherweight Chris “Prime Time” Colbert (13-0, 5 KO’s), there […]
Julian “J-Rock” Williams: “I’m coming to dominate in spectacular fashion.” Come Saturday, January 18, not only will Julian “J-Rock” Williams (27-1-1, 16 KO’s) make the first defense of his WBA, IBF and IBO world super […]
Kal Yafai vs Roman Gonzalez: A fight long overdue! British Promoter Eddie Hearn announced via social media that WBA junior bantamweight champion Khalid “Kal” Yafai (26-0, 15ko) will be making the sixth defense of the […]
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