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This Saturday, Lefevbre and Basualdo will fight for the WBA – World Boxing Association gold belt

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Segolene Lefevbre and Juliana Basualdo will step into the ring this Saturday at the Hippodrome Municupal in Douai, France, to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight gold crown.

Lefevbre will return to action after losing to Ellie Scotney in a world title fight on May 18 by unanimous decision. The 31-year-old Frenchwoman knows that she has a great opportunity to get back to winning ways and will have the home field advantage.

Basualdo, 33, comes from Argentina highly motivated for her first international experience. Like all boxers from this country, she has a great punch and will try to get ahead to surprise the hosts.

Lefevbre has 18 wins, 1 loss and 1 knockout, while Basualdo has 13 wins, 5 losses and 2 knockouts.

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The WBA honored the career of Christy Martin – World Boxing Association

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On Friday evening, the World Boxing Association (WBA) honored women’s boxing legend and pioneer Christy Martin. The president of the organization, Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, awarded the American the title of lifetime champion for her contribution to sport and paving the path for women’s development in and outside the ring.

During a special ceremony organized during the WBA convention in Orlando, attended by Amanda Serrano, one of the best fighters of all time and a contemporary figure, the head of the pioneering organization thanked Martin for her wonderful career and awarded her the WBA title belt, which decorated her with the champion of life.

Additionally, he also named Serrano a WBA ambassador and recognized Jake Paul as the most influential promoter today for his work with world boxing prospects and fighter development in the United States.

The WBA congratulates Christy Martin, one of the pioneers of women’s boxing, and thanks her for being an example to all the fighters who have come through over the years.

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Delgado vs. Khoudari this Friday in Panama – World Boxing Association

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Nataly Delgado will defend her World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight belt against Rini Khoudari on Friday night at the Coliseo de Combates Pandeportes in Panama.

The local fighter will defend her regional belt against the Colombian in one of the fights of the event organized by All Star Boxing in the Central American country.

Delgado won her title against Bethy Franco on July 27 at the Arena de Colon in front of her fans, and now she will have the opportunity to defend herself against a South American opponent for the first time.

Khoudari is from Bogota and gained professional experience until he found this great opportunity. This will be her second international experience after fighting in Mexico in 2023 and drawing with Maria Atilano in a six-round fight.

Delgado has 15 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws, including 5 by knockout. Khoudari, on the other hand, has 6 wins, no losses, 1 draw and 3 knockouts.

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Rupprecht dominated Matsuda and became the fresh unified champion – World Boxing Association

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Tina Rupprecht defeated Eri Matsuda to become the unified minimum lightweight champion on Saturday at Olympiastuetzpunkt in Heildelberg, Germany, with scores of 97-92, 96-93 and 96-93.

The German held the WBC crown and, defeating the Japanese, took the World Boxing Association (WBA) and WBO belts, winning three belts in this category.

Rupprecht held the baton in the fight and was quite insightful in attacking his opponent, who had a great style and great technique like the Asian. However, she was able to surprise her and combine good punches during the fight to gain an advantage in the scorecards and win by a relatively comfortable decision.

With the victory, the fresh unified champion left her record at 14 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw and 3 knockouts, while Matsuda left the balance at 7 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw and 1 knockout.

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