WBA CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORT
Based on WBA Ranking of September 2019
GILBERTO JESUS MENDOZA PRESIDENT
CARLOS CHAVEZ JULIO THYME CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAIRMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS VICE CHAIRMAN ANDY RUIZ JR WBA HEAVYWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES IBF WBO COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 33 - 1 - 0 KO's 64.71% (22 KO's) BORN 09-11-1989 AGE 30 A.K.A. DESTROYER HEIGHT 6' 2" REACH 74"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 7 ANTHONY JOSHUA WBA HEAVYWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 06-01-2019 New York, USA TKO 5 ALEXANDER DIMITRENKO HEAVYWEIGHT 04-20-2019 Carson, California
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: 12-07-2019 WON TITLE: 06-01-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: ANTHONY JOSHUA LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: OPTIONAL LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 08-09-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 12-02-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM ✔ NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: MAHMOUD CHARR WBA HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY LEBANON RECORD 31 - 4 - 0 KO's 48.57% (17 KO's) BORN 10-10-1984 AGE 35 A.K.A. DIAMOND BOY HEIGHT 6' 3 1/2" REACH
Manuel Charr became WBA champion by defeating Alexander Ustinov by unanimous. He will be making the first defense against Trevor Bryan on September, 2019.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 ALEXANDER USTINOV WBA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 11-25-2017 Germany
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: 11-02-2019 WON TITLE: 11-25-2017 NEXT CONTENDER: TREVOR BRYAN LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: MANDATORY LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 08-26-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 06-29-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TREVOR BRYAN BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM ✔ NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: TREVOR BRYAN WBA INTERIM HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 20 - 0 - 0 KO's 70% (14 KO's) BORN 08-23-1989 AGE 30 A.K.A. HEIGHT 6' 4" REACH 79"
Trevor Bryan is the current WBA Interim Champion. On August 11, 2018, Bryan defeated BJ Flores by TKO in four rounds to captured the vacant title.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 3 BJ FLORES WBA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 08-11-2018 phoenix, Arizona UD 10 HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 08-28-2015 The D Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas TD 5 HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 04-11-2015 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: INTERIM NEXT DEFENSE: 11-02-2019 WON TITLE: 08-11-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: MAHMOUD CHARR LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: MANDATORY LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 08-26-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM ✔ NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: JOE JOYCE WBA GOLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY GREAT BRITAIN RECORD 10 - 0 - 0 KO's 90% (9 KO's) BORN 09-19-1985 AGE 34 A.K.A. JUGGERNAUT HEIGHT 6' 6" REACH 80"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 BRYANT JENNINGS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-13-2019 O2 Arena, Greenwich, U.K. TKO 3 ALEXANDER USTINOV HEAVYWEIGHT 05-18-2019 Hertfordshire, U.K. TKO 6 BERMANE STIVERNE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 02-23-2019 London, U.K. ARSEN GOULAMIRIAN WBA CRUISERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY FRANCE RECORD 24 - 0 - 0 KO's 66.67% (16 KO's) BORN 10-04-1987 AGE 32 A.K.A. FEROZ HEIGHT 6' 1" REACH
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 9 MARK FLANAGAN CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 10-20-2018 Bouches-du-Rhône, France TKO 11 RYAD MERHY WBA CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 03-24-2018 Marseille, France KO 3 HAMILTON VENTURA CRUISERWEIGHT 12-02-2017 Alpes-Maritimes, France
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: 11-15-2019 WON TITLE: 05-31-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: KANE WATTS LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: OPTIONAL LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 10-07-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 11-30-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS ✔ FEES ✔ SIGNED FORM ✔ NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: BEIBUT SHUMENOV WBA CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY KAZAKHSTAN RECORD 18 - 2 - 0 KO's 60% (12 KO's) BORN 08-19-1983 AGE 36 A.K.A. HEIGHT 6' 2" REACH 74"
Beibut Shumenov obtained the vacant title on July 07, 2018, by defeating Hizni Altuncaya. On January 28, 2019, the Championships Committee called for purse bid for Shumenov-Goulamirian title fight. Don King Productions won the bid and the bout was scheduled for May 11, 2019. On May 10, 2019 Don King Productions informed that Shumenov is neither medically nor physically capable of defending his title, so he was not able to train or boxing for a number of months.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 9 HIZNI ALTUNKAYA WBA CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-07-2018 Astana, Kazakhstan TKO 10 JUNIOR WRIGHT WBA CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 05-21-2016 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA UD 12 BJ FLORES WBA CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-25-2015 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 07-07-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: TBA LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: MANDATORY LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: ALEXEY EGOROV WBA GOLD CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY RUSSIA RECORD 9 - 0 - 0 KO's 77.78% (7 KO's) BORN 06-16-1991 AGE 28 A.K.A. HEIGHT 6' 1" REACH 73 1/2"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 3 ROMAN GOLOVASHCHENKO CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 06-16-2019 Ekateringburg, Russia KO 4 HAMILTON VENTURA CRUISERWEIGHT 12-23-2018 Moscow, Russia DMITRY BIVOL WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY RUSSIA RECORD 16 - 0 - 0 KO's 68.75% (11 KO's) BORN 12-18-1990 AGE 28 A.K.A. HEIGHT 6' 0" REACH
Born in Tokmok (now Kyrgystan), on December 18,1990.A highlight in his amateur boxing experience is the gold medal he got in the World Combat Games in San Petersburg in 2013.His professional debut was the following year, beating Uruguayan Jorge Rodriguez by TKO in Moscow.In his fourth fight he disputed his first regional crown with the WBC and on November 4 of 2015 (his 5th fight) he got the Inter Continental Title of the 175 lbs division by beating Brazilian Jackson Junior by KO 4.Two fights later he had the chance at the interim crown held by Dominican Felix Valera, whom he defeated by UD on May 21, 2016 in Moscow. Bivol was elevated to regular champion and has made five defenses of his title.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 LENIN CASTILLO WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 10-12-2019 CHICAGO UD 12 JOE SMITH JR WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 03-09-2019 New York, USA SD 12 JEAN PASCAL WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 11-24-2018 New Jersey, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 05-21-2016 NEXT CONTENDER: LAST DEFENSE: 03-09-2019 FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: 03-03-2018 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 07-08-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: On February 27, 2019 WBA Championship Committee issued resolution 201902271208 indicating that the winner of Dmitry Bivol vs Joe Smith Jr shall face Browne before July 8, 2019. TGB on behalf of Browne submitted a bout sanction form to make a voluntary defense against Jean Pascal. A Special Permit Request was granted. JEAN PASCAL WBA INTERIM LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY CANADA RECORD 34 - 6 - 1 KO's 48.78% (20 KO's) BORN 10-27-1982 AGE 36 A.K.A. HEIGHT 5' 10 1/2" REACH 72"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TD 8 MARCUS BROWNE WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 08-03-2019 New York, USA SD 12 DMITRY BIVOL WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 11-24-2018 New Jersey, USA TKO 8 STEVE BOSSE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 07-20-2018 Quebec, Canada
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: INTERIM NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 08-03-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: TBA LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: CALLUM SMITH WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED KINGDOM RECORD 26 - 0 - 0 KO's 73.08% (19 KO's) BORN 04-23-1990 AGE 29 A.K.A. MUNDO HEIGHT 6' 3" REACH
Callum Smith became WBA Super Champion after defeating George Grooves at the World Boxing Super Series finals.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 3 HASSAN NDAM NJKAM WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP06-01-2019 New York, USA KO 7 GEORGE GROVES WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP09-28-2018 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: 11-23-2019 WON TITLE: 09-28-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: JOHN RYDER LAST DEFENSE: 06-01-2019 FIGHT TYPE: MANDATORY LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 09-27-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 11-23-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: JOHN RYDER BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: 08-29-2019 REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: 09-28-2019 SAUL ALVAREZ WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES IBF WBC COUNTRY MEXICO RECORD 52 - 1 - 2 KO's 63.64% (35 KO's) BORN 07-18-1990 AGE 29 A.K.A. CANELO HEIGHT 5' 8" REACH 70 1/2"
Saul Alvarez is a multiple time world champion in three weight classes Super Welterweight, Middleweight and Super Middleweight. On December 15, 2018, Õlvarez defeated Rocky Fielding by TKO in three rounds to become WBA Super Middleweight Champion.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE KO 3 ROCKY FIELDING WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 12-15-2018 New York, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 12-15-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 09-14-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: JOHN RYDER WBA INTERIM SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED KINGDOM RECORD 28 - 4 - 0 KO's 50% (16 KO's) BORN 07-19-1988 AGE 31 A.K.A. THE GORILLA HEIGHT 5' 9" REACH
On May 4, 2019, in his U.S. debut John Ryder became the WBA interim world champion as he knocked out Bilal Akkawy in three rounds.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 3 BILAL AKKAWY WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 05-04-2019 Las Vegas, Nevada KO 7 ANDREY SIROTKIN SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT 10-27-2018 London, U.K. KO 2 JAMIE COX SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT 05-05-2018 London, United Kingdom
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: INTERIM NEXT DEFENSE: 11-23-2019 WON TITLE: 05-04-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: CALLUM SMITH LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: MANDATORY LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 09-27-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: LENNOX ALLEN WBA GOLD SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY GUYANA RECORD 23 - 0 - 1 KO's 58.33% (14 KO's) BORN 07-01-1985 AGE 34 A.K.A. 2 SHARPE HEIGHT 6' 1" REACH
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 10 DERRICK WEBSTER SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 02-15-2019 Minnesota, USA SAUL ALVAREZ WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES IBF WBC COUNTRY MEXICO RECORD 52 - 1 - 2 KO's 63.64% (35 KO's) BORN 07-18-1990 AGE 29 A.K.A. CANELO HEIGHT 5' 8" REACH 70 1/2"
Saul Alvarez is a multiple time world champion in three weight classes Super Welterweight, Middleweight and Super Middleweight. On September 15, 2018 in front of a sell out crowd of 21,965, Álvarez defeated Gennady Golovkin via majority decision after 12 rounds to become WBA Middleweight Super Champion. On May 4, 2019 he won by unanimous decision against Daniel Jacobs and captured the IBF title.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 DANIEL JACOBS WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 05-04-2019 USA MD 12 GENNADY GOLOVKIN WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 09-15-2018 Las Vegas, USA D 12 GENNADY GOLOVKIN WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 09-16-2017 USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 09-15-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: TBA LAST DEFENSE: 05-04-2019 FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 06-14-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: RYOTA MURATA WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY JAPAN RECORD 15 - 2 - 0 KO's 70.59% (12 KO's) BORN 01-12-1986 AGE 33 A.K.A. HEIGHT 6' 0" REACH 72 1/2"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 2 ROB BRANT WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-12-2019 Tokyo, Japan UD 12 ROB BRANT WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 10-20-2018 Park Theater, Las Vegas TKO 7 EMANUEL BLANDAMURA WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 04-15-2018 Kanagawa, Japan
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 07-12-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 04-11-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: JULIAN WILLIAMS WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES IBF COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 27 - 1 - 1 KO's 55.17% (16 KO's) BORN 04-05-1990 AGE 29 A.K.A. J ROCK HEIGHT 5' 10" REACH 72 1/2"
Julian Williams became WBA Super Champion after defeating former undefeated champion Jarrett Hurd by unanimous decision.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 JARRETT HURD WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP05-11-2019 Virginia, USA UD 10 ISHE SMITH SUPER WELTERWEIGHT 11-18-2017 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 05-11-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 05-10-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: ERISLANDY LARA WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY CUBA RECORD 26 - 3 - 3 KO's 46.88% (15 KO's) BORN 04-10-1983 AGE 36 A.K.A. THE AMERICAN DREAM HEIGHT 5' 9" REACH 75"
Born in Guantanamo, Cuba, on April 11, 1983.He was a figure in amateur boxing on the island. He began his formation in the sports schools of Cuba.Became world champion in Mianyang in 2005, runner-up in the World Cup in Moscow that same year and won the gold in the Central American Games of Cartagena in 2006. He was several times national champion in his country.Deserted from the National Team during the 2007 Panam Games in Rio. Days later he was returned to is country and barred from the National Team. Next year he made his second attempt to flee and was successful leaving the island and jump into professional boxing. Debuted in July 2008.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 2 RAMON ALVAREZ WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 08-31-2019 Minnesota, SA D 12 BRIAN CARLOS CASTANO WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 03-02-2019 New York, USA SD 12 JARRETT HURD WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP04-07-2018 Las Vegas, Nevada
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 08-31-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 12-30-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: MICHEL SORO BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: 09-02-2019 REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: 10-01-2019 MICHEL SORO WBA GOLD SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY FRANCE RECORD 34 - 2 - 1 KO's 62.16% (23 KO's) BORN 10-30-1987 AGE 31 A.K.A. HEIGHT 5' 10 1/2" REACH 70 "
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 5 ANDERSON PRESTOT SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-20-2019 Marseille France KO 2 GREG VENDETTI SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 12-08-2018 France UD 12 JOHN VERA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT 03-24-2018 Marseille, France MANNY PACQUIAO WBA WELTERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY PHILIPPINES RECORD 62 - 7 - 2 KO's 54.93% (39 KO's) BORN 12-17-1978 AGE 40 A.K.A. PACMAN HEIGHT 5' 5 1/2" REACH 67"
Manny Pacquiao, born December 17, 1978 is a Filipino professional boxer and politician, currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines. He is the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing, having won twelve major world titles, as well as being the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes. Pacquiao is also the first boxer in history to win major world titles in four of the original eight weight classes of boxing: flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight. On July 15, 2018 he defeated Lucas Mathysse and became WBA Welterweight World Champion.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE SD 12 KEITH THURMAN WBA WELTERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 07-20-2019 Las Vegas USA UD 12 ADRIEN BRONER WBA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 01-19-2019 Las Vegas, USA TKO 7 LUCAS MARTIN MATTHYSSE WBA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-15-2018 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 07-15-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: LAST DEFENSE: 07-20-2019 FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: 07-20-2019 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 01-19-2021 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: VERGIL ORTIZ JR WBA GOLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 14 - 0 - 0 KO's 100% (14 KO's) BORN 03-24-1998 AGE 21 A.K.A. HEIGHT 5' 10" REACH 70"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 6 ANTONIO OROZCO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 08-10-2019 Texas USA REGIS PROGRAIS WBA SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 24 - 0 - 0 KO's 83.33% (20 KO's) BORN 01-24-1989 AGE 30 A.K.A. ROUGAROU HEIGHT 5' 8" REACH 67"
Originally hailing from New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina forced him to relocate to Houston, Texas in 2005. Once in Houston, Prograis began training at Savannah Boxing Club alongside Evander Holyfield which was a key factor in motivating him to take boxing seriously. He would go on to build a remarkable 87-7 amateur record. As an amateur, Prograis was ranked #4 in the United States, the 2009 Ringside World Champion, 2010 HORN National Champion, won regional Golden Gloves, and competed in the 2012 Olympic Trials before turning pro in 2012. On April 27, 2019 as part of the World Boxing Super Series semi finals, Prograis captured the WBA Super Lightweight Championship as he dethrone Kiryl Relickh in six rounds.
SCHEDULED FIGHT 10-26-2019 SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP REGIS PROGRAIS VS JOSH TAYLOR
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 6 KIRYL RELIKH WBA SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 04-27-2019 Louisiana, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: 10-26-2019 WON TITLE: 04-27-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: JOSH TAYLOR LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: UNIFICATION LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 08-31-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 01-26-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: ALBERTO PUELLO WBA INTERIM SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RECORD 17 - 0 - 0 KO's 52.94% (9 KO's) BORN AGE A.K.A. LA AVISPA HEIGHT REACH
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 JONATHAN ALONSO WBA SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-27-2019 Dominican Republic TKO 3 DAVID BENCY SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT 11-10-2018 Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. UD 11 ERICK LOPEZ FEDELATIN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 03-17-2018 Dominican Republic
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: INTERIM NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 07-27-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: LAST DEFENSE: FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 04-26-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: YVES ULYSSE JR WBA GOLD SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY CANADA RECORD 18 - 1 - 0 KO's 47.37% (9 KO's) BORN 07-29-1988 AGE 31 A.K.A. HEIGHT 5' 7" REACH
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 10 STEVE CLAGGETT SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 04-25-2019 California, USA VASILIY LOMACHENKO WBA LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UKRAINE RECORD 14 - 1 - 0 KO's 66.67% (10 KO's) BORN 02-16-1988 AGE 31 A.K.A. HI-TECH HEIGHT 5' 7" REACH 65 1/2"
Vasyl Lomachenko is a former two time Olimpyc Gold Medalist, with an outstanding amateur record of 396 wins and only 1 defeat. He previously held titles at Featherweight and Super Featherweight. On May 12, 2018 Lomachenko moved up in weight to challenge three time world champion Jorge Linares in a fight of the year candidate and captured the WBA Lightweight Wolrd Title.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 LUKE CAMPBELL WBA LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 08-31-2019 London, U.K. KO 4 ANTHONY CROLLA WBA LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 04-12-2019 Los Angeles, USA UD 12 JOSE PEDRAZA WBA LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 12-08-2018 New York, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 05-12-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: TBA LAST DEFENSE: 08-31-2019 FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: 04-12-2019 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 04-11-2021 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: ANDREW CANCIO WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 21 - 4 - 2 KO's 59.26% (16 KO's) BORN 10-21-1988 AGE 31 A.K.A. EL CHANGO HEIGHT 5' 6" REACH 68"
Andrew Cancio became world champion after defeating former undefeated champion Alberto Machado by knockout in three rounds. Cancio had won his two previous fights since his knockout loss to Joseph Diaz in September 2016. He gained weight and fought twice in 2018, winning victories over Aidar Sharibayev and Dardan Zenunaj.
SCHEDULED FIGHT 11-23-2019 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ANDREW CANCIO VS FELIX ALVARADO
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE KO 3 ALBERTO MACHADO WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 06-21-2019 California, USA KO 4 ALBERTO MACHADO WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 02-09-2019 California, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: 11-23-2019 WON TITLE: 02-09-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: RENE ALVARADO LAST DEFENSE: 06-21-2019 FIGHT TYPE: MANDATORY LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 08-16-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 10-26-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: RENE ALVARADO BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: 06-28-2019 REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: 07-28-2019 JOSEPH DIAZ WBA GOLD SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 29 - 1 - 0 KO's 50% (15 KO's) BORN 11-23-1992 AGE 26 A.K.A. JO JO HEIGHT 5' 6" REACH 64"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE MD 12 JESUS CUADRO SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 09-21-2019 Mexicali Mexico TKO 7 FREDDY FONSECA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 05-04-2019 Las Vegas, USA LEO SANTA CRUZ WBA FEATHERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY MEXICO RECORD 36 - 1 - 1 KO's 50% (19 KO's) BORN 08-10-1988 AGE 31 A.K.A. TERREMOTO HEIGHT 5' 7 1/2" REACH 69"
Santa Cruz previously held titles at Bantamweight, Super Bantamweight and Featherweight. Currently he is The WBA Featherweight Super World Champion. After losing the championship by majority decision against Carl Frampton in a much anticipated rubber match, Santa Cruz regained the title and has made three successful defenses.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 RAFAEL RIVERA WBA FEATHERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 02-16-2019 Los Angeles, USA UD 12 ABNER MARES WBA FEATHERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 06-09-2018 Los Angeles, USA KO 8 CHRIS AVALOS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 10-14-2017 California, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 01-28-2017 NEXT CONTENDER: LAST DEFENSE: 02-16-2019 FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: 06-09-2018 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 12-08-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: CAN XU WBA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY CHINA RECORD 17 - 2 - 0 KO's 15.79% (3 KO's) BORN 03-09-1994 AGE 25 A.K.A. MONSTER HEIGHT 5' 9" REACH 69"
Can Xu was named mandatory challenger of the Featherweight division and became a world champion by defeating Jesus Rojas by unanimous decision on January 26, 2019
SCHEDULED FIGHT 11-23-2019 FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP CAN XU VS MANNY ROBLES III
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 6 SHUN KUBO WBA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 05-26-2019 China UD 12 JESUS M ROJAS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 01-26-2019 Texas, USA TKO 7 JELBIRT GOMERA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-27-2018 Qingdao, CHINA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: 11-23-2019 WON TITLE: 01-26-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: MANNY ROBLES III LAST DEFENSE: 05-26-2019 FIGHT TYPE: OPTIONAL LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 09-10-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 10-25-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: PENDANT MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: CLAUDIO MARRERO WBA GOLD FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RECORD 24 - 3 - 0 KO's 62.96% (17 KO's) BORN 03-06-1989 AGE 30 A.K.A. THE MATRIX HEIGHT 5' 8" REACH 68 1/2"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 EDUARDO A RAMIREZ FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 06-29-2019 Texas, USA UD 12 TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR FEATHERWEIGHT 01-26-2019 New York, USA KO 7 JESUS M ROJAS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 09-15-2017 Las Vegas DANIEL ROMAN WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT UNIFIED CHAMPION OTHER TITLES IBF COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 27 - 2 - 1 KO's 33.33% (10 KO's) BORN 05-10-1990 AGE 29 A.K.A. THE BABY FACED ASSASSIN HEIGHT 5' 5" REACH 68"
Daniel Roman became Super Bantamweight world champion by defeating former champion Shun Kubo. He has made three defenses. Championship Committee granted special permission to unify the crown against IBF world champion TJ Doheny. On April 26, Roman won by unanimous decision agaisnt TJ Doheny and captured the IBF title.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE MD 12 TJ DOHENY WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 04-26-2019 California, USA TKO 10 GAVIN MCDONNELL WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 10-06-2018 Chicago, Illinois UD 12 MOISES FLORES WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 06-16-2018 Frisco, Texas, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: UNIFIED NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 03-09-2017 NEXT CONTENDER: MURODJON AKHMADALIEV LAST DEFENSE: 04-26-2019 FIGHT TYPE: MANDATORY LAST MANDATORY: 06-16-2018 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 03-16-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: MURODJON AKHMADALIEV BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: 05-07-2019 REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: 06-06-2019 Roman suffer an injury and his mandatory bout was postponed BRANDON FIGUEROA WBA INTERIM SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 20 - 0 - 0 KO's 75% (15 KO's) BORN 12-28-1996 AGE 22 A.K.A. THE HEARTBREAKER HEIGHT 5' 8" REACH 72"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TKO 4 JAVIER CHACON WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 08-24-2019 Texas, USA KO 8 YONFREZ PAREJO WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 04-20-2019 California, USA KO 3 MOISES FLORES SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 01-13-2019 Los Angeles, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: INTERIM NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 04-20-2019 NEXT CONTENDER: TBA LAST DEFENSE: 08-24-2019 FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 01-19-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: RONNY RIOS WBA GOLD SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED STATES RECORD 31 - 3 - 0 KO's 44.12% (15 KO's) BORN 01-21-1990 AGE 29 A.K.A. HEIGHT 5' 7 1/2" REACH 67"
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE KO 6 DIEGO DE LA HOYA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-13-2019 California, USA NONITO DONAIRE WBA BANTAMWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES WBO COUNTRY PHILIPPINES RECORD 40 - 5 - 0 KO's 57.78% (26 KO's) BORN 11-16-1982 AGE 36 A.K.A. THE FILIPINO FLASH HEIGHT 5' 7 1/2" REACH 68"
Donaire previously held titles at flyweight, super flyweight, bantamweight, super bantamweight and featherweight. Currently he is The WBA Bantamweight Super World Champion, and he is participating at the World Boxing Super Series. On April 27, 2019 he defeated Stephon Young to retain his title and advance to World Boxing Super Series Finals.
SCHEDULED FIGHT 11-07-2019 BANTAMWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP NONITO DONAIRE VS NAOYA INOUE
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE KO 6 STEPHON YOUNG WBA BANTAMWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 04-27-2019 Louisiana, USA TKO 4 RYAN BURNETT WBA BANTAMWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 11-03-2018 GLASGOW, UK
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: 11-07-2019 WON TITLE: 11-03-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: NAOYA INOUE LAST DEFENSE: 04-27-2019 FIGHT TYPE: UNIFICATION LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 08-16-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 08-02-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: NAOYA INOUE WBA BANTAMWEIGHT UNIFIED CHAMPION OTHER TITLES IBF COUNTRY JAPAN RECORD 18 - 0 - 0 KO's 88.89% (16 KO's) BORN 04-10-1993 AGE 26 A.K.A. MONSTER HEIGHT 5' 5" REACH 67 1/2"
Naoya Inoue is the current WBA Bantamweight Champion and has held this status since May 25, 2018 by defeating Jamie McDonnell via KO in the 1st round in Tokyo, Japan. Thereafter, Inoue successfully defended the title on two occasions, and holds a professional record of 18wins, 0 losses, with 16 knockouts, including those recently as part of the World Boxing Super Series over Juan Carlos Payano and Emmanuel Rodriguez. Inoue previously held the Light Flyweight and Super Flyweight world titles.
SCHEDULED FIGHT 11-07-2019 BANTAMWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP NAOYA INOUE VS NAOYA INOUE
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE KO 2 EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ WBA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 05-18-2019 Scotland, U.K. KO 1 JUAN CARLOS PAYANO WBA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 10-07-2018 Arena, Yokohama TKO 1 JAMIE MCDONNELL WBA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 05-25-2018 Tokyo, Japan
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: UNIFIED NEXT DEFENSE: 11-07-2019 WON TITLE: 05-25-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: NONITO DONAIRE LAST DEFENSE: 05-18-2019 FIGHT TYPE: UNIFICATION LAST MANDATORY: 10-07-2018 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 08-16-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 11-17-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: KHALID YAFAI WBA SUPER FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UNITED KINGDOM RECORD 26 - 0 - 0 KO's 57.69% (15 KO's) BORN 06-11-1989 AGE 30 A.K.A. KAL HEIGHT 5' 4" REACH
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 NORBELTO JIMENEZ WBA SUPER FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 06-29-2019 Rhode Island, USA UD 12 ISRAEL GONZALEZ WBA SUPER FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 11-24-2018 MONTECARLO, MONACO TKO 5 DAVID CARMONA WBA SUPER FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 05-26-2018 Fresno, California, USA
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 12-10-2016 NEXT CONTENDER: TBA LAST DEFENSE: 06-29-2019 FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: 06-29-2019 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 03-28-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: ARTEM DALAKIAN WBA FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY UKRAINE RECORD 19 - 0 - 0 KO's 73.68% (14 KO's) BORN 08-10-1987 AGE 32 A.K.A. HEIGHT 5' 4 1/2" REACH
As part of an elimination bout for the vacant world championship, Artem Dalakian defeated Brian Viloria by unanimous decision. In his first defense he managed to beat the mandatory challenger Sirichai Thaiyen and then made the second defense beating Gregorio Lebron.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE KO 10 SARAWUT THAWORNKHAM WBA FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 06-15-2019 Kiev, Ukraine TKO 5 GREGORIO LEBRON WBA FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 12-15-2018 Kiev, Ukraine TKO 8 SIRICHAI THAIYEN WBA FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 06-17-2018 Kiev, Ukraine
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 02-24-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: TBA LAST DEFENSE: 12-15-2018 FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: 06-15-2019 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 03-14-2020 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: HIROTO KYOGUCHI WBA LIGHT FLYWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY JAPAN RECORD 13 - 0 - 0 KO's 69.23% (9 KO's) BORN 11-27-1993 AGE 25 A.K.A. HEIGHT 5' 4" REACH 65"
Hiroto Kyoguchi was the minimumweight world champion, he made two successful defenses and then move up to Light Flyweight to challenge world champion Hekkie Budler, whom he defeated by TKO in 10 rounds
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 TETSUYA HISADA WBA LIGHT FLYWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 10-01-2019 OSAKA - JAPAN UD 12 TANAWAT NAKOON WBA LIGHT FLYWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 06-19-2019 Chiba, Japan TKO 11 HEKKIE BUDLER WBA LIGHT FLYWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP 12-31-2018 Macao, China
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: SUPER NEXT DEFENSE: 10-01-2019 WON TITLE: 12-31-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: TETSUYA HISADA LAST DEFENSE: 06-19-2019 FIGHT TYPE: OPTIONAL LAST MANDATORY: APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: 07-08-2019 NEXT MANDATORY: 12-30-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS ✔ FEES ✔ SIGNED FORM ✔ NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: CARLOS CANIZALES WBA LIGHT FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY VENEZUELA RECORD 22 - 0 - 1 KO's 73.91% (17 KO's) BORN 11-03-1993 AGE 25 A.K.A. CCC HEIGHT 5' 3" REACH 64 1/2"
Carlos Cañizales won the vacant world championship against Reiya Konishi by unanimous decision. Made the first defense on July 15, 2018 defeating Bin Lu by TKO in 12 rounds.
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 SHO KIMURA WBA LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 05-26-2019 China TKO 12 BIN LU WBA LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 07-15-2018 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia UD 12 REIYA KONISHI WBA LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 03-18-2018 Hyogo, Japan
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 03-18-2018 NEXT CONTENDER: TBA LAST DEFENSE: 05-27-2018 FIGHT TYPE: LAST MANDATORY: 07-15-2018 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 04-14-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: MANDATORY CHALLENGER: TBA BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: THAMMANOON NIYOMTRONG WBA MINIMUM WORLD CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY THAILAND RECORD 20 - 0 - 0 KO's 35% (7 KO's) BORN 09-20-1990 AGE 29 A.K.A. KNOCKOUT CP FRESHMART HEIGHT 5' 1" REACH
He was born in Surin, Thailand, on September 20, 1990. He became interim world champion by defeating former world contender Carlos Buitrago, made three defenses and then unify against WBA champion Byron Rojas, whom he won by unanimous decision. He has established himself as a great champion by making seven successful defenses
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE TD 8 AR AR ANDALES WBA MINIMUM CHAMPIONSHIP 08-02-2019 Thailand UD 12 BYRON ROJAS WBA MINIMUM CHAMPIONSHIP 11-29-2018 CHONBURY, THAILAND UD 12 CHAOZHONG XIONG WBA MINIMUM CHAMPIONSHIP 07-27-2018 Qingdao, China
MANDATORY FIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP TYPE: WORLD NEXT DEFENSE: WON TITLE: 06-29-2016 NEXT CONTENDER: JOSE EDUARDO ARGUMEDO LAST DEFENSE: 08-02-2019 FIGHT TYPE: MANDATORY LAST MANDATORY: 11-29-2018 APPROVAL REQUEST DATE: NEXT MANDATORY: 08-10-2019 STATUS OF APPROVAL: GRANTED MANDATORY CHALLENGER: JOSE EDUARDO ARGUMEDO BELT: RECEIVED CERTIFICATION DATE: 08-02-2019 REQUERIMENTS: CONTRACTS FEES SIGNED FORM NEGOTIATION DEADLINE: 09-01-2019 Jose Argumedo won an eliminator bout against Alexis Diaz to become mandatory challenger. WBA Order 30 days negotiation period until September 1, 2019. RICARDO ASTUVILCA WBA GOLD MINIMUM CHAMPION OTHER TITLES COUNTRY PERU RECORD 20 - 0 - 0 KO's 20% (4 KO's) BORN 11-26-1988 AGE 30 A.K.A. RICKY HEIGHT REACH
LAST FIGHTS DECISION OPPONENT TITLE DATE PLACE UD 12 JULIO MENDOZA MINIMUM CHAMPIONSHIP 05-25-2019 Lima, Peru UD 10 CARLOS CORREA MINIMUM 04-06-2019 Lima, Peru UD 8 PASCUAL CHAMICO MINIMUM 05-19-2018 Lima, Peru