WBA
14 stories covering WBA — news, results and analysis.
WBA Pumps the Brakes on Munguia vs Zon — Here's Why It Matters
The WBA says it never approved Jaime Munguia's title-fight booking against 12-0-1 Nikita Zon, leaving mandatory Bektemir Melikuziev in limbo.
Oct 9, 2026
Munguia's WBA Title Defense in Doubt as Sanctioning Body Balks
The WBA says it never approved Jaime Munguia vs Nikita Zon, leaving the 46-2 champ facing a brutal choice five months into his reign.
Oct 9, 2026
De La Hoya Calls Floyd Schofield His Sugar Ray Leonard Ahead of Bahdi Title Fight
Schofield (19-0, 13 KO) meets Lucas Bahdi (20-0, 15 KO) for the vacant WBA lightweight belt Saturday in Chicago. Two unbeatens, one strap.
Oct 6, 2026
Bellew Picks Joshua by KO Over Fury in Cardiff Showdown
Tony Bellew has finally landed on a winner for the December 11 heavyweight clash — and he's backing AJ's power to settle it inside the distance.
Oct 4, 2026
Floyd Schofield Opens the Door for a Gervonta Davis Title Fight
Unbeaten at 19-0, Schofield says he'd happily defend the vacant WBA lightweight belt against 'Tank' — if he gets past Lucas Bahdi on October 10.
Oct 1, 2026
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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