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9 stories covering WBA — news, results and analysis.

Teofimo Lopez in the ring during a welterweight title bout
Boxing

Teofimo Lopez Faces a Choice: Fight Catterall or Vacate the WBA Belt

Jack Catterall wants Lopez on the Fury-Joshua Cardiff card on December 11. Both sides have until October 22 to strike a deal.

Sep 24, 2026

Jack Catterall celebrating after a boxing victory
Boxing

Jack Catterall Wants Teofimo Lopez Mandatory After Egypt Title Win

Now 33-2, the WBA 'regular' champ says he's next in line for Lopez's super title — and expects the order to drop soon.

Sep 21, 2026

Anthony Cacace poses with his WBA super featherweight title belt
Boxing

The WBA's Belt Shuffle Behind Cacace vs Ball in Belfast

The WBA is reviving its 'super' champion tag to keep Anthony Cacace (25-1) on track for Nick Ball while a mandatory mess sits unresolved.

Sep 10, 2026

Tim Tszyu poses during a pre-fight promotional event
Boxing

Tim Tszyu Eyes Lara's WBA Belt in Bid for Two-Division History

Fresh off beating Errol Spence Jr., Tszyu is close to a December shot at 42-year-old WBA middleweight king Erislandy Lara (32-3-3).

Sep 9, 2026

Japanese light flyweight Daiya Kira in the ring
Boxing

Daiya Kira Blasts Canizales in 7, Wins WBA 108-lb Title in 5th Fight

At 23 and just 19 pro rounds deep, Kira (5-0, 4 KO) stopped division stalwart Carlos Canizales (28-4-1) in Yokohama to snatch the WBA light flyweight belt.

Sep 2, 2026

Teofimo Lopez posing during a pre-fight event ahead of his welterweight bout
Boxing

Antonio Tarver Backs Teofimo Lopez to Dethrone Rolly Romero in Vegas

The Hall of Famer says Lopez has the elite attributes to beat Romero on points—but warns Rolly needs a knockdown to win at T-Mobile Arena.

Aug 22, 2026

Floyd Schofield poses at a boxing press conference in Arlington, Texas
Boxing

Schofield vs Bahdi Set for Oct. 10 as WBA Lightweight Belt Opens Up

Two unbeatens collide with a vacant WBA title on the line. Schofield is 19-0 (13 KO); Bahdi brings a 20-0 (15 KO) mark to Vegas.

Aug 13, 2026

Errol Spence Jr speaking to media ahead of a boxing broadcast
Boxing

Errol Spence Jr Leans Toward Rolly Romero to Upset Teofimo Lopez

Spence admits Romero's 17-2 record and knack for upsets have him second-guessing the more proven Lopez ahead of the August 22 welterweight clash in Las Vegas.

Aug 8, 2026

Teofimo Lopez in the ring during a world title fight
Boxing

Shakur Stevenson Backs Teofimo Lopez to Dethrone Romero at 147

The man who beat Lopez in January is picking him to win a third divisional title on August 22 — despite whiffing on his last Rolly prediction.

Jul 30, 2026