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Lauren Price crowned at 147 pounds. champion – World Boxing Association

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Lauren Price was crowned the up-to-date World Boxing Association welterweight champion after stopping Jessica McCaskill via ninth-round stoppage on Saturday at the Cardiff International in Wales, UK.

Thanks to the intelligence and ferocity of local boxer Price, an attractive fight was developed for those in attendance.

McCaskill has held the crown since August 2020, when she managed to displace the legendary Cecilia Braekhus in the 65 kg weight class. belts becoming the unified champion. This was her fifth defense.

The American player from Chicago fought a frontal fight honoring her aggressive style, but time, distance and accuracy were on the side of the Welsh representative Lauren Price.

Each athlete’s position on the ropes led to a sturdy headbutt in the fourth round after McCaskill’s failed dive, which resulted in noticeable swelling of the American’s left eyelid.

This accidental injury escalated as the rounds progressed until, after a medical examination in the ninth round, referee Michael Alexander called an end to the action and, by unanimous technical decision, the judges awarded Price a three-card victory 90-82 in her favor.

Price achieved great feats on the amateur field, making history in women’s boxing in Wales by being the first to give medals to her nation and then to the elite Great Britain team: bronze 2014 at the Commonwealth Games, gold 2018 at the same competition, gold 2019 at the World Games and European teams to win the dream gold medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.

By June 2022, Price had taken a step towards professionalism and since then she has remained undefeated with 7 victories, 1 of them in rapid track, and now she adds the absolute championship of this pioneering organization.


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Baumgardner defends against Persoon on Friday – World Boxing Association

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Alycia Baumgardner will defend her WBA super featherweight title against Delfine Persoon this Friday at the Trilith Studios Town Stage in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The American will face the Belgian in a duel between two elite fighters who have had great fights, so this clash promises to be a great battle as well.

Baumgardner defeated Christina Linardatou in their last fight last July. The 30-year-old will make a fresh defense of her crown and will leave with her hand raised to remain the monarch.

The challenge won’t be simple as she’ll be facing veteran Persoon. A tough fighter with a solid record who hasn’t lost since 2020. The European has faced great opponents such as Katie Taylor, with whom she had two spectacular fights, despite losing both.

Baumgardner has a record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 7 knockouts, while Persoon has a record of 49 wins, 3 losses, and 19 knockouts.

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Chavarría defeated Veyre and became the up-to-date WBA – World Boxing Association world champion

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Joana Chavarria won the WBA featherweight world title with a unanimous decision victory over Caroline Veyre last Saturday night in Mexico City.

The player from this spot had a great evening and scored 98-91, 96-93 and 96-94, which earned her the regional championship in the pioneering organization and a breakthrough in her career.

Aggression was key for the Mexican in the ring, as she was able to nullify her Canadian opponent’s boxing and overwhelm her, preventing her from developing her tools. She added rounds throughout the fight and eventually managed to build an advantage that gave her this substantial decision victory.

Chavarria won her seventh professional fight, while she has 5 losses, 1 draw and 2 no-fights. Veyre lost her undefeated record and now has 7 wins and 1 loss.

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Miranda returns to the ring for interim featherweight title – World Boxing Association

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Spanish boxer Jennifer Miranda (11-0, 1KO) will return to the ring on October 20 to fight for the interim WBA featherweight world title against Panamanian Teresa Almengor (9-1 -3, 4KO) at the Teatro Las Vegas in Madrid, Spain.

“For me, it’s a dream come true to step into the ring for such an essential title because I feel closer to my large goal, which I’ve been preparing for my entire career,” said the current WBA Gold world champion from Las Vegas, United States, where she traveled in mid-August to prepare for this fight.

Almegor is training in Panama and is cheerful with the opportunity that is given to her, so she is ready to give it her all in the ring.

The event, organised by Spanish promoter The Boxer Club, will be called Road To The World and will feature amateur boxers, which is part of the systematic development of boxing promoted by the WBA.

Both Miranda and his team are expecting a great reception from the audience on October 20.

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