The primary-ever European Conference of the World Boxing Affiliation is ready to shut with a bang, delivering an exciting evening of fights on July 17 at Madrid’s Teatro Las Vegas. The occasion, promoted by The Boxer Membership, will characteristic 11 action-packed bouts, together with regional title fights, professional showcases, and Olympic-style boxing—all a part of the WBA’s deep dedication to each stage of the game.
In the primary occasion, Morocco’s Moussa Gholam (23-1, 14 KOs) will defend his WBA Continental Americas tremendous featherweight crown towards Argentina’s hard-hitting Maximiliano Verón (11-1, 4 KOs), in a conflict that guarantees fireworks.
The co-main occasion options Cuban two-time Olympic gold medalist Arlen López (4-0, 2 KOs), who places his WBA Continental Americas gentle heavyweight title on the road towards rugged Mexican veteran Paúl Valenzuela Cuesta (28-12-1, 18 KOs).
In a 3rd title bout, unbeaten German middleweight Bujar Tahiri (19-0, 9 KOs) takes on Argentina’s Jonathan Wilson Sánchez for the vacant WBA Continental Gold belt.
The cardboard additionally contains 4 six-round skilled fights showcasing prime prospects comparable to WBA-ranked flyweight Samuel Carmona, reigning WBA Ibero-American middleweight champ Ezequiel Gurría, inaugural WBA Ibero-American titleholder Antonio Collado, and promising Cuban contender Jorge Soto, all awaiting official opponent bulletins.
As a part of its robust push to assist grassroots boxing, the WBA can also be presenting 4 Olympic-style matchups, that includes standout amateurs like Rafael Lozano Jr. (Olympic diploma), Ana Layezca, Rodolpho Fuentealba, and Clara Cortés, all of whom have beforehand competed underneath the WBA banner.
This evening of boxing will function the grand finale to a historic conference set for July 15–18, bringing collectively a few of the finest from throughout the European boxing panorama—and marking a brand new period for the WBA on the continent.
