Holyfield would drop his titles once again in 1994 in an extremely close bout with Michael Moorer; after beating Ray Mercer, he was then finished for the first time in his career (he would only be finished on one other occasion in his career at the age of forty) in...
cruiserweight division boxing
It may be necessary for the Referee to call the attention of a boxer to an infringement of the rules without having to stop the bout. Stopping the bout should only be done when absolutely necessary and or when the rules clearly call for it. If a Referee can advise...
most division titles in boxing
In August 2021, a letter sent by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) stating that the WBA having multiple titles is "misleading to the public and the boxers". The ABC also stated that if the WBA fails to do a satisfactory action regarding the issue, they would recommend to its...