World Boxing Association Archives

Manny Pacquiao celebrates his split decision victory over Keith Thurman in their WBA welterweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Brilliant Pacquiao downs Thurman to capture WBA crown

Written by AFP

Sun 21 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Manny Pacquiao floored Keith Thurman with an electrifying combination in the first round and remained on the front foot throughout a pulsating 12-round duel

Pacquiao’s spokesperson, Fred Sternberg, said “Manny has not signed any contract. As far as I know, it hasn’t even been discussed.”

Amir Khan

Manny Pacquiao’s camp denies deal done for Amir Khan fight in Saudi

Written by Gavin Gibbon

Wed 17 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

British boxer Amir Khan had claimed the bout in Riyadh was ‘signed off and done’

American musician

In pictures: The world’s highest-paid celebrities

Written by ITP

Mon 15 Jul 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

Pop sensation Taylor Swift takes the top spot on the Forbes list of highest earning celebrities this year

Amir Khan

Amir Khan dominates in Jeddah win over Australia’s Billy Dib

Written by Bernd Debusmann Jr

Sun 14 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

The British boxer reportedly earned $8.8 million for the four-round clash

Andy Ruiz

Ruiz shocks Anthony Joshua for three heavyweight world titles

Written by AFP

Sun 2 Jun 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Joshua – who delivered 21 knockouts in his 22 victories – never seemed to recover from the first knockdown early in the third

Callum Smith Boxer

In pictures: Britain’s Callum Smith knocks out George Groves to claim WBA world title in Saudi Arabia

Written by ITP

Sun 30 Sep 2018Tue 19 Oct 2021

Britain’s Callum Smith knocked out his compatriot George Groves in Saudi Arabia Friday, dethroning the more experienced fighter to claim the World Boxing Association super middleweight title and the coveted Muhammad Ali Trophy.