World Boxing Council

David Benavidez and the cruiserweight unification landscape

15 clusters · 43 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Oleksandr Usyk faces scrutiny over potential cruiserweight move

The cruiserweight landscape has shifted following Jai Opetaia’s ninth-round TKO victory over Noel Mikaelian in Las Vegas. Because the bout was not sanctioned by the WBC, the organization stripped Mikaelian of his title a

Fury-Joshua showdown: Commercial success amid promotional fe

88 clusters · 452 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Fury vs Joshua heavyweight superfight set for December 11 in Cardiff

The heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, scheduled for December 11, 2026, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, has transitioned from a period of uncertainty to massive commercial demand. Although t

Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson boxing rematch

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Willy Hutchinson wins vacant WBC light heavyweight title

Professional boxing matches scheduled for November include a high stakes rematch between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. The bout is for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight title.

Canelo vs Mbilli Riyadh Fight Results

37 clusters · 231 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez regains WBC super middleweight title

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez reclaimed the WBC super middleweight championship on 31 October 2026, defeating Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The bout, held at the Kingdom Arena as part of the “Me

Ryan Garcia boxing match negotiations

11 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Floyd Mayweather schedules Bangkok bout as tune-up for Ryan Garcia fight

Negotiations continue for a welterweight unification bout between Ryan Garcia and WBA champion Teofimo Lopez, with both camps targeting February 6, 2027. The matchup faces regulatory hurdles as the WBA has ordered Lopez

Juárez and Sánchez women's boxing match

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Gaby Sánchez prepares for boxing match against Mariana Juárez

A professional women’s boxing match has been scheduled for December 5, 2026, in the super flyweight division, featuring Mexican fighters Mariana ‘La Barby’ Juárez and Gabriela ‘La Bonita’ Sánchez. The bout will take pla

Boxing community events in Puebla

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Gaby Sánchez leads boxing class for youth in Puebla

Professional boxer Gaby ‘La Bonita’ Sánchez has participated in community boxing initiatives in Puebla, Mexico. Initially, the Universidad del Deporte del Estado de Puebla (UDEP) organized a large-scale training sessio

Sebastian Fundora retains WBC title via 12th-round TKO

4 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Sebastian Fundora defends WBC title and sets terms for Ennis fight

Sebastian Fundora successfully defended his WBC super welterweight title against mandatory challenger Ermal Hadribeaj with a dramatic 12th-round technical knockout at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Th

Sergio Mendoza defeats Ricardo Sandoval for flyweight titles

5 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Sergio Mendoza receives WBC flyweight world championship belt

Ricardo Sandoval was scheduled to defend his unified WBA and WBC flyweight titles against Oscar Collazo on October 10 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Collazo withdrew due to a rib injury, leading to the selection of Se

Inoue-Nasukawa boxing rematch

5 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Tenshin Nasukawa addresses loss to Takuma Inoue and social media criticism

On September 27, 2026, Takuma Inoue successfully defended his WBC bantamweight world title against Tenshin Nasukawa at the Toyota Arena Tokyo. Inoue secured a unanimous decision victory, with judges scoring the bout 114-

Kevin Anton and Freudis Rojas boxing match

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Kevin Anton retains WBC Continental Americas title

Freudis ‘Freddy’ Rojas was announced as a late replacement for Yan Marcos to challenge Kevin Anton for the WBC Continental Americas junior-middleweight title. The bout was scheduled as a ten-round main event for October

Death of Puerto Rican boxer Wilfredo Gómez

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Wilfredo ‘Bazooka’ Gómez dies at 69

Puerto Rican boxing legend Wilfredo ‘Bazooka’ Gómez has died at the age of 69. His death followed a two-week hospitalization caused by respiratory complications. Gómez was a three-division world champion and an Internat