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Joshua Franco won the Revelation of the Year Award granted by the World Boxing Association (WBA) in its 2020 edition thanks to his great performance and the improvement he showed during the year. Franco, a native of San Antonio, Texas, became the first world champion after the pandemic pause when he defeated Australian Andrew Moloney in Las Vegas on June 23rd. Continue reading “Franco, McCaskill WBA Revelation of the Year”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Sad to report the passing of  Ringside physician Dr. William Lathan. IBF Director of Public Relations Jeannette Salazar said “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Dr. William Lathan’s passing. Dr. Lathan, “Doc” as many called him, was the IBF Medical Director for many years. As a ringside physician, he was a staple in the boxing community, especially in the New York area. Dr. Lathan was the husband of IBF Board Member Melvina Lathan. We will miss Doc immensely. Please keep the Lathan family in your thoughts during this difficult time.”

Undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant (20-0, 12 KOs) has his 1964 Chevy Impala convertible featured in the current issue of Lowrider Magazine.  Plant is scheduled to defend his world title against Caleb Truax (34-4-2, 19 KOs) on January 30.
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The WBC has opened the voting for the organization’s Knockout of the Year, Fight of the Year, Dramatic Fight of the Year, Performance of the Year, Comeback of the Year, Revelation of the Year, Boxer of the Year, Prospect of the Year, Trainer of the Year, and Event of the Year. Vote here.
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Star Boxing has announced the signing of super lightweight Omar “The Beast” Bordoy (10-1, 3 KOs). At 25-years-old, Bordoy stands at 5’5″. He is trained and managed by AJ Galante.

By Mauricio Sulaimán
Son of José Sulaimán – WBC President

What an explosive way to begin this 2021, which the World Boxing Council has designated “The Year of Boxing” as we will celebrate life with a large number of anniversaries of historic dates derived from our sport.

The fight between “King” Ryan Garcia and Luke Campbell was amazing and this young star has reached the major leagues, and is faced with a series of great fights in the lightweight division in sight.

This Saturday, January 2, the first card of 2021 was held. It took place in Dallas and there was an important attendance of fans who witnessed a great fight. Continue reading “A great start to 2021”

By Robert Coster

There are not many female boxing promoters but that hasn’t stopped 33-year-old Belgica Pena, who heads Shuan Boxing Promotion in the Dominican Republic. Shuan has its own gym, its ring, trainer, dietician and TV channel.  Fightnews.com® sat down with the ebullient, ambitious Belgica to talk about her company, its past, present, and future.

Belgica, when was Shuan Boxing created? How were its beginnings?

I was introduced to boxing by my father who loved the game. He financed me at the beginning. It was very difficult. We only had one boxer, no gym. I was just 23. Continue reading “Interview: Belgica Pena/Shuan Boxing”

World-ranked bantamweight Melvin “Melo” Lopez (24-1, 15 KOs) of Nicaragua (now based in Miami) continues his march towards a world title opportunity on January 29 against Sharone Carter (11-3, 3 KOs) of St. Louis, MO. in a ten-rounder for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Latino bantamweight title at the Manual Artime Community Center Theater in Miami, Florida. Continue reading ““Melo” Lopez headlines Jan 29 in Miami”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

Hall of Famer Steve Farhood spoke to Peter Maniatis about working in boxing for 42 years as a boxing historian also Showtime on-air boxing analyst.

Boxing in the 1970s

“I grew up in the 1970s when I was a kid, and, of course, in America in the 70s was all about Ali and the heavyweights, so I was what you would call a casual fan. Nothing too intense. I didn’t buy the Ring Magazine every month. I was just a sports fan in general. Continue reading “Interview: Steve Farhood”