Topic: World Boxing Association
AFP Global Edition | 2010-03-16 23:10:14
Britain's Amir Khan hopes to spark American support by defending his World Boxing Association super lightweight crown here on May 15 against US veteran Paulie Malignaggi. Khan, 22-1 with 16 knockouts, hopes to build a US fan base with a victory over former world champion Malignaggi, 27-3 with five knockouts. "I don't only want to win the fight ...
AFP Global Edition | 2010-03-05 01:10:13
Armenian-born Australian Vic Darchinyan puts his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association super flyweight belts on the line Saturday against unheralded Mexican Rodrigo Guerrero. The bout was originally on the undercard of the clash between Arthur Abraham and Andre Dirrell that was to kick off stage two of the Super Six super middleweight tournament. But Dirrell injured his back ...
AFP Global Edition | 2010-02-19 04:10:19
<div><p>Teenager Choi Hyun-Mi, struggling to make a new life in South Korea after fleeing North Korea with her parents, literally fought her way to the top.</p><p>Choi, who switched from amateur to professional boxing to support her family, is now the World Boxing Association (WBA) women's featherweight ...
AFP American Edition | 2010-01-26 16:10:18
<div><p>Britain's David Haye will make the first defence of his World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title against John Ruiz in Manchester on April 3, it was announced Tuesday.</p><p>The 29-year-old Haye, a former world cruiserweight champion, won the title from giant Russian Nikolai Valuev in Germany in ...
