Former WBO World Champion & one of the great 🇵🇷 fighters of all time, Miguel Cotto, helps a man having car troubles yesterday in Puerto Rico. Cotto, leading by example both inside and outside the ring, is a source of great pride for boxing fans around the world. Thank you, Champ.
#AndStill
Congrats to Undisputed WBO Jr. Lightweight Champion 🇺🇲 Alycia Baumgardner, who defeated 🇬🇷🇩🇴 Christina Linardatou, via unanimous decision at Masonic Temple, Detroit.
WBO Unified Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. arrived in Puerto Rico and visited 'Panadería España' (bakery) located in Isla Verde!!
Llegó a Puerto Rico el campeón unificado de la OMB de los pesos pesados. Andy Ruiz Jr. y visitó la Panadería España, localizada en Isla Verde!!
The WBO Family wishes lots of love and happiness to the recently married couple, Unified WBO Super Middleweight Champion Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez and Fernanda Gómez.
Jake Paul's non-profit foundation 'Boxing Bullies' partners with the WBO to help renovate gyms in US and Puerto Rico... with the YouTuber-turned-boxer and Amanda Serrano set to attend launch event later this week
It is with a heavy heart that all of us in the WBO Family offer our condolences to former four-division world champion, Erik Morales, following the passing of his beloved son, Fernando. May he Rest In Peace.
Today, during the Inoue/Fulton presser, the WBO President Paco Valcárcel, Esq., belt bestowed a special custom made belt for "Super Champion" Naoya Inoue for his historical accomplishment in becoming the first-ever Undisputed Bantamweight Champion in the 4-belt era.
Our thoughts are with ring announcer David Diamante, who was recently involved in a motorcycle accident. We wish young Mr Diamante a full and speedy recovery.
💥Congrats to the new WBO Jr. Bantamweight World Champion 🇯🇵 Junto Nakatani, who defeated 🇦🇺 Jason Moloney, via 12th-Round KO at
#HaneyLoma
in Las Vegas
#ESPN
📷Top Rank
Congrats to the new WBO World Super Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders (28-0, 13 KOs), who became a two-division world champion by defeating Shefat Isufi (27-4-2, 20 KOs) at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Scorecards: 120-108, 117-111 and 118-110.
💥Congrats to the new Undisputed WBO Welterweight Champion 🇺🇲 Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs), who defeated Unified Champion Errol Spence,Jr (28-1, 22 KOs), vía 9th-Round TKO at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
#SpenceCrawford
Congratulations to
#thenew
WBO Jr. Heavyweight World Champion
@Lawrence_tko
Okolie (16-0, 13 KOs), who defeated Krzysztof Glowacki (31-3, 19 KOs), via 6th-round TKO
@ssearena
Happy Birthday to four-division World Champion and two-division Undisputed Champion Naoya Inoue! May this special day find you surrounded by your loved ones and making beautiful memories.
💥Congrats to the new Undisputed WBO Mini Flyweight Champion 🇺🇸 Seniesa Estrada, who defeated 🇨🇷 Yokasta Valle in a great fight at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Scorecards: 97-93 (×3)
Esteemed retired referee Joe Cortez
@FairbutFirmShow
is in hospital due to the coronavirus. Our thoughts are with him and his family during this difficult time. Joe has a fighter’s spirit and we know it will come in handy during his fight versus COVID-19.
💥Congrats to the new WBO Jr. Bantamweight World Champion 🇯🇵 Junto Nakatani, who defeated 🇦🇺 Jason Moloney, via 12th-Round KO at
#HaneyLoma
in Las Vegas
#ESPN
The rescheduled purse bid for the mandatory bout between WBO Welterweight Champion Terence Crawford and challenger Shawn Porter will be held at 12:00 pm EST tomorrow, September 14th, at the WBO offices in San Juan. It will be transmitted live via the WBO’s Facebook page.
💥Congrats to the new Unified WBO Flyweight Champion 🇺🇸🇲🇽 Jesse Rodríguez, who defeated 🇬🇧 Sunny Edwards via 10th round TKO at Desert Diamond Arena in the city of Glendale, Arizona.
Congratulations to the new Unified WBO Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk, who defeated Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision. Scorecards: 117-112, 116-112, 115-113
🎤🎶 WBO Featherweight World Champion 🇲🇽 Rafael 'Divino' Espinoza can fight and sing!
During the belt ceremony in Puerto Rico, the new Mexican champion treated those on hand with his gifted voice by singing “Acá entre nos” by Vicente Fernández.
Congratulations to the new Undisputed WBO Super Middleweight Champion Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez, who defeated Caleb Plant, via 11th-Round TKO at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena.
💥Congratulations to WBO Welterweight World Champion Terence Crawford, who defeated Shawn Porter by 10th-Round TKO at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.
#AndStill
Congrats to WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Billy Joe Saunders, who outscored Martin Murray, via unanimous decision @ Wembley Arena. Scorecards: 120-108 (x2) & 118-110
Congratulations to
@terencecrawford
on the birth of his daughter Trinity Michele Crawford! The gift that keeps on giving. We are so excited and happy for you!
Congratulations to Unified WBO Featherweight Champion Amanda
@Serranosisters
, who defeated Daniela Bermudez, via 9th round KO in San Juan, Puerto Rico
WBO Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders will face Martin Murray on Saturday, June 23, live and exclusively in the United States on ESPN+
@bjsaunders_
@MartinMurrayBox
@ESPNBoxeo
#AndStill
👑
@bjsaunders_
puts Coceres down 3 times in the 11th and scores his 14th career KO! 💥
Big names on notice... 🚨 Who do you want to see him fight next?
AND THE NEW - Congrats to 🇲🇽 Emanuel Navarrete (26-1, 22 KOs) who defeated former WBO Jr. Featherweight World Champion 🇬🇭 Isaac Dogboe (20-1, 14 KOs) by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden Theater. Scorecards: 115-113, 116-112 (2x)
Photo
@FrasesdeBoxeo
Terence Crawford will defend his WBO welterweight world title Saturday evening against Jose Benavidez Jr. at the CHI Health Center Omaha live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET. Today both fighters were at the gym!
Rest in peace Roger Mayweather, a legendary boxing trainer and former world champion. The WBO Family sends our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Mayweather's family, friends and fans.
The WBO family sends its condolences to our beloved champion,
@RealJoeCalzaghe
, on the passing of his father and trainer, Enzo Calzaghe. May he rest in peace.
Congratulations Amanda Serrano! first female boxer to win world titles in 6 weight classes, after defeating Yamila Reynoso by unanimous decision in Brooklyn, New York for the vacant WBO Jr. Welterweight Title.
Happy Birthday to one of the greatest female boxers of all-time, current Undisputed WBO Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor. We hope this special day brings you all that your heart desires. Many happy returns!
💥𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 WBO Featherweight World Champion 🇲🇽 Rafael Espinoza, who defeated 🇨🇺 Robeisy Ramírez in a great action fight, via majority decision at Pembroke Pines, Florida
#ESPN
Scorecards: 113-113, 114-113, 115-111
Feliz cumpleaños al panameño Juan Carlos Tapia, de la revista
@LoMejorDelBoxeo
. Juan Carlos es un verdadero conocedor del boxeo y un gran amigo de la OMB. ¡Felicidades!
Giving the last touches to the Tokyo Dome Hotel, host of the WBO 32nd Annual Convention. The event will be streamed live at the WBO Official Facebook Page starting Tuesday. We are here to stay!
💥Congrats to the new Unified WBO Junior Middleweight Champion 🇺🇸 Sebastian Fundora, who defeated former champion 🇦🇺 Tim Tszyu in a great fight, via split decision in Las Vegas. Scorecards: 116-112 Tszyu, 116-112 Fundora and 115-113 Fundora.
@MikaelaMayer1
will defend her WBO Jr. Lightweight World title against Erica Farias on Saturday night, as part of
#InoueDasmarinas
@ The Theatre at Virgins Hotel in Las Vegas. TV: ESPN (10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT).
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💥𝐖𝐁𝐎 𝟒𝐭𝐡-𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧💥
✔️Congrats to the new WBO Jr. Bantamweight World Champion 🇯🇵 Kosei Tanaka, who defeated 🇲🇽 Christian Bacasegua, via unanimous decision in Japan. Scorecards: 117-110, 119-108 & 116-111.
Congratulations to 🇲🇽 Champions Marco Antonio Barrera and Emanuel Navarrete, who are both celebrating their birthdays today. Manny Happy Returns! Viva México.
#AndNew
CONGRATULATIONS to Unified WBO Lightweight World Champion 🇦🇺 George Kambosos, who defeated Teófimo López, by split decision at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.
Photo by Ed Mulholland