Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010

My dearest friends of boxing:

The significance of Christmas, no matter our religious beliefs, makes each individual unleash the most genuine spiritual values from our hearts. The Christmas tradition makes all of us do something positive for any fellow man in this world; from writing cheerful words, sharing a meal, sitting down in family or just giving gifts to each other, it is true time of humbleness, friendship and unity, a true time of family. 

Since the foundation of the World Boxing Association we have been characterized by a matchless asset: all our human talent, the WBA Family.  All of you, champions, promoters, managers, media, referees, judges and commissioners from the entire world have permitted us one more year of our permanence in this passionate sport of boxing.  

Without no doubt it inspires us to continue working with more strength and courage to develop a safe, fair and drug free boxing world.

On behalf of the WBA directorate we like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010 for all of you.

Sincerely yours,

Gilberto Jesus Mendoza

Ishida-Valdez make weight

WBA Interim Super Welterweight champion Nobuhiro Ishida and his opponent Oney Valdez both successfully made the 154 pound Super Welterweight limit for their scheduled for 12 round world title fight on Tuesday at Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan.

AMB entregó donativo para la lucha contra el cáncer

La suma de 25 mil dólares como donación fue entregada por la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo (AMB) a la Asociación Nacional Contra el Cáncer (ANCEC). Este donativo fue entregado luego de la exhibición que realizaron Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, de la AMB, ante Óscar de la Hoya el pasado 5 de septiembre en el festival Latinoamericano KO a las Drogas, evento que se hizo en Panamá. "Es un honor hacer entrega de esta donación a una Asociación que lucha por los más necesitados", dijo Mendoza al hacer entrega del cheque. Mientras, el presidente de la ANCEC, Juan Monterrey, agradeció el gesto y dijo que con esta suma se le dará un fuerte KO al cáncer.

Moreno recibe súper faja

El panameño Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno, campeón gallo de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo (AMB),recibio el pasado miércoles 23 de Diciembre en el Salón Alhambra del Hotel Granada en Panamá, la superfaja  de la categoria gallo Eder Jofre por manos del Vice Presidente Ejecutivo de la AMB Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, en honor a la quinta defensa de su corona exitosamente, desde que la conquistó aquel 31 de mayo del 2008 frente al ucraniano Wladimir Sidorenko.

Además se realizó el anuncio oficial del combate Moreno Vs. Cermeño para el próximo año, igualmente se hizo entrega al apoderado de “Chemito” Moreno, el Sr. Roberto Grimaldo un documento oficial para empezar las negociaciones con el apoderado de Cermeño el Sr. Rogelio Espiño, para llegar a un acuerdo para organizar este combate en un lapso de 30 días y de no llegar a un acuerdo ambas partes el combate sea llevado a subasta por la AMB.

Ambos oponentes lucieron muy tranquilos y animados por este enfrentamiento, donde se decidirá quien es el mejor peso gallo en Panamá y en la AMB.

Cermeño stops Valdez!

WBA interim bantamweight champion Nehomar Cermeno (19-0, 11 KOs) scored an eleventh round KO over Alejandro Valdez (22-4-2, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at the Arena Itson in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. Valdez suffered a cut over his right eye from an unintentional headbutt in round one. Cermeno was credited with two knockdowns of Valdez (both of the flash variety) in round two, and gave him a boxing lesson for most the fight. Cermeno was deducted a point in round eleven for kneeing Valdez, but Cermeno came back to knock out Valdez in the same stanza. Time was 2:40

Bayzangurov retains WBA IC title

WBA Inter-Continental Super welterweight champion Zaurbek Baysangurov (23-1, 17 KOs) retained his title by fifth round TKO against Frank Shabani (18-2-0, 6 КОs) on Saturday night at the Sport Palace Yunost in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Zaurbek Baysangurov vs. Frank Shabani title bout headlined huge boxing fight card billed «World Boxing in Zaporizhia. Champions league held by K2 East Promotions promotional company of Klitschko brothers in this Ukrainian city in the southeast of Ukraine.

Reveco retains WBA belt

WBA Interim Light Flyweight champion Juan Carlos Reveco (22-1, 12 KOs) retained his belt with a third round KO over Ronald Barrera (26-7-2, 16 KOs) on Friday night at the Estadio La Colonia in Junin, Mendoza, Argentina. Reveco finished Barrera with a left hook to the liver. Barrera is now 0-4 in world title fights.

Cermeño-Valdez make weight!

WBA Interim Bantamweight champion Nehomar Cermeño and his opponent Alejandro Valdez both successfully made the 118 pound bantamweight limit for their scheduled for 12 round world title fight on Saturday at Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico.

Jones-Brudov purse bid postponed!

Please be informed the approval of a 30 day postponement of Cruiserweight Division purse bid announced for December 21^st, 2009 at Panama.

Cermeño-Valdez presser

It’s a show like no other before in this town, and the fact that one of its own, Alejandro “Alex” Valdez will be fighting for a world championship has everyone excited as the card gets closer. Today during the final press conference at a restaurant in downtown Ciudad Obregon, Valdez assures his fans that he is more than ready for the challenge that he has Saturday night. “I have prepared myself the best that I can and will give it my all to win. I don’t expect to lose in front of my hometown fans. I’m well aware of the great champion that I will be facing Saturday, but by the same token I know that I have the ability to beat him,” said Valdez to a full room of media.

Valdez will challenge Nehomar  Cermeño of Venezuela for the WBA Interim Bantamweight championship. “I have come to Mexico twice and left as a champion and I don’t think I’m going without my belt this time either. I know he will have a lot of support on Saturday night, but inside the ring it’s just he and I, and I don’t expect to lose” said Cermeño.