WBA confirmed its 102nd annual convention Dec 11 - 15 in Orlando, USA.

http://www.wbaboxing.com/102nd-world-boxing-association-convention

WBA ASIA Light Flyweight champion, Arvin Jhon Paciones (6(4KO)-0(0)-0), will defend his title against experienced Kitidech Hirunsuk (11(6KO)-5(0)-0) at beautiful Spaceplus in Bangkok on upcoming Dec.28.

This day, three more WBA ASIA titles on the line!

As a pioneer always, WBA ASIA build another cornerstone in Vietnam boxing.

Our endeavor to emphasize “fairness” in boxing leads more competitive and more exciting WBA ASIA activities. For this, “ring official” is one of 5 most important factors to govern sport as a boxing governance body.

VBF (Vietnam Boxing Federation) creates VBC (Vietnam Boxing Commission) for professional boxing under governmental approval and support. They would organize this important seminar.

WBA ASIA instructors will be announced soon!

Singapore night was recorded as KO parade! First ever Vietnamese referee, Thi-Nhat-Le Bui, did great job to address our 3 knock down rule at WBA ASIA EAST Super Welterweight title.

The official results are follow;
WBA ASIA EAST Super Welterweight title : Abdelelah Karroum (Singapore) won over Passakron Yakkala (Thailand) by KO 1R 2:36 (10 Rds.)
WBA ASIA EAST Super Middleweight title : Darryl Edmund Kho (Singapore) won over King Fahd (Indonesia) by TKO 4R 1:00 (10 Rds.)

Weigh-in done for WBA ASIA EAST Super Welterweight title. Abdelelah Karroum and Passakron Yakkala passed as 152.3lbs and 151.6lbs respectively.

Weigh-in done for WBA ASIA EAST Super Middleweight title. Darryl Edmund Kho and King Fahd passed as 167.7lbs and 166.6lbs respectively. Good luck!

Team WBA ASIA is ready for tomorrow double header. From left, Ting-Hao Feng, Thi-Nhat-Le Bui, Nowel Haduca, and Silvestre Abainza.

We do another first ever in professional boxing. First ever Vietnamese ring official will go abroad to officiate WBA ASIA double header in Singapore on November 23, 2023.

Thi-Nhat-Le Bui has been serving in VBF as a ring official, and she has various experiences as referee and judge. She understands professional boxing very well and skillful neutral ring official which meet our requirements as an international ring official. WBA ASIA could develop and reach her through excellent events in recent years by SSC/Shadow Ent. in Vietnam. Hopefully, her this journey would be successful and helpful for Vietnam boxing industry.

WBA, simply the pioneer!!

Sensational De-Kang Wang (8(3KO)-0(0)-0, WBA no.15) confirmed to defend his WBA ASIA Super Bantamweight title against Michael Bravo (14(7KO)-3(1)-0) in Wenshan city of China on Dec.2.

Wang acquired WBA ASIA EAST Super Bantamweight title on Nov.24, 2022, after that, acquired WBA ASIA Super Bantamweight regular title against his local rival Jun Zhao by TKO.
Good luck both!

Yihao Wang (13(8KO)-4(3)-0) acquired WBA ASIA SOUTH Super Middleweight title by UD against Dae-Hyun Back in Kaiyuan city of China. 96-94 for two judges and 97-93.

WBA ASIA meet the snow at the city of Kaiyuan. Weigh-in and rules meeting for WBA ASIA SOUTH Super Middleweight title has been done. Yihao Wang (Chn, 12(8KOs)-4(3)-0) and Dae-Hyun Baek (Kor, 4(3KOs)-3(0)-0) passed with 168lbs limit.

The city of Kaiyuan is very ancient city in the north of China and today is -6C degree with snow.
Good luck both!

Avzalbek Kuranbaev (Tajikistan), 8(6KO)-1(0)-1, succeeded WBA ASIA Super Welterweight title as of Nov.6, 2023.

Avzalbek acquired WBA ASIA SOUTH title in beautiful HoChiMinh city on Aug.20. Regular champion, Tewa Kiram, relinquished title as of Nov.2. Avzalbek would defend title on upcoming Dec.17 in HCM!

As per our rules of 2-3, one of sub-title champions can succeed title if the regular title is vacant and one of sub-title champions secures defense schedule.

Bayarkhuu Ganbaatar (Mongolia, aka. Bawi Shin), 7(6KO)-1(0)-0, succeeded WBA ASIA Super Lightweight title as of Nov.6, 2023.

Bayarkhuu acquired WBA ASIA EAST title against experienced Yeerlan Nuerlanbieke by KO 8R on Oct.14. And, regular title has been vacated since Sep.5.

As per our rules of 2-3, one of sub-title champions can succeed title if the regular title is vacant and one of sub-title champions secures defense schedule.

Big congratulations, Mr.Chris Luu is elected as the new president of VBF (Vietnam Boxing Federation) which is solely approved by Vietnam government to oversee boxing in Vietnam.

Since 2002, boxing in Vietnam was banned. 2015, VBF has been established and started to govern Amateur boxing for Sea games or Asian Olympic games. Professional boxing in Vietnam just started recent years with several boxing promotions. Mr.Luu dedicated to develop professional boxing in Vietnam with bonafide stance all time.

2019, WBA ASIA was introduced the first ever international pro-boxing title show in Vietnam history. Also, former WBA ASIA Minimumweight champion, Huu-Toan Le, was the first ever Vietnamese male boxer who is in WBA world ranking within 10. Behind all these efforts and results, Mr.Luu dedicated a lot.

Hopefully, Mr.Luu and the governance body go forward to the right direction. Again, big congratulations for your election, Mr.Chris Luu!

Bayarkhuu Ganbaatar (Mongolia) upsets Yeerlan Nuerlanbieke (China) by KO 8R 1:59”. Until 6R, both boxers scored all draw. Bayarkhuu went ahead from 7R and finally won by KO. Bayarkhuu acquired WBA ASIA EAST Super Lightweight title.