As we speak, boxing world title fights happen across the globe and are extra accessible to look at than ever earlier than. Typically, championship bouts don’t obtain as a lot consideration and go underreported. Huge Struggle Weekend commits to writing about boxing information, previews and recaps. As such, the positioning now has a recurring section on championship bouts from around the globe from the previous week.
The main focus of those items can be on clashes starting from atomweight to heavyweight that had the WBA, WBC, IBF, and/or WBO titles on the road. This week’s version of “Title Fights From Across the World” consists of all title bouts that occurred between Could 13, 2025 and June 24, 2025 that Huge Struggle Weekend missed out on (sorry people, life simply acquired busy however we’re again to doing this often now).
Learn on for world title fights that featured Beatriz Ferreira, Angelo Leo, and extra!
Title Fights From Across the World: Beatriz Ferreira, Angelo Leo, and Extra!
Mizuki Hiruta vs. Carla Merino Struggle Recap
Mizuki Hiruta (8-0, 2 KOs) gained a transparent unanimous determination over Carla Merino (16-3, 4 KOs) to retain her championship.
Scores for his or her combat had been 99-91 and 98-92 (x2). With the victory, Hiruta stays the WBO tremendous flyweight world champion. She gained the vacant title in late 2022 in opposition to Kanako Taniyama. By defeating Merino, Hiruta has now defended her belt 4 instances since profitable it.
The title combat occurred on a Could 17 360 Promotions card on the Commerce On line casino in California, USA. Boxing followers around the globe might catch the motion stay on UFC Struggle Cross.
It was a dominant exhibiting for Hiruta who persistently threw out the jab and backed her opponent to the ropes. Merino struggled to cope with the reigning champion’s footwork and was for essentially the most half getting outworked by her. In the long run, Hiruta’s efforts had been rewarded with vast scores on the judges’ playing cards.
Willibaldo Perez vs. Rene Bibiano 2 Struggle Recap
Willibaldo Perez (23-6-2, 13 KOs, 1 NC) and Rene Bibiano (23-1-1, 9 KOs) had one other shut world title contest, however this time one in all them had their hand raised because the victor.
Whereas one choose had it 115-113 for Bibiano, the opposite two noticed it 116-112 and 115-113 for Perez. With the cut up determination victory, Perez is now the IBF tremendous flyweight world champion. The belt was beforehand held by Fernando Martínez, who vacated it to pursue a rematch with Kazuto Ioka. Perez and Bibiano had beforehand fought for the vacant title in December final 12 months, however that combat resulted in a cut up draw. In consequence, a rematch was ordered.
The combat occurred on a Could 23 BXSTRS Promotions card at Gimnasio Marcelino González in Zacatecas, México. Struggle followers in Latin America might catch the motion with ESPN KnockOut.
Whereas each started the competition trying to ascertain their jab, it was not lengthy earlier than energy punches had been being thrown. Whereas Bibiano focused the physique within the early rounds, Perez was throwing haymakers. In spherical 9, a conflict of heads triggered a reduce to seem below the precise eye of Bibiano. Until then, the combat had been shut. Nevertheless, Perez had a surge late within the combat and had higher success in touchdown his energy photographs. That late surge appeared to have been sufficient to persuade two of the judges that he had gained, thus making him the IBF 115-lb champion.
Angelo Leo vs. Tomoki Kameda Struggle Recap
Angelo Leo (26-1, 12 KOs) retained his title with a majority determination win over Tomoki Kameda (42-5, 23 KOs).
Whereas one choose had it 114-114, the opposite two noticed Leo profitable 116-112 and 115-113. With the victory, he retains his IBF featherweight world title. Leo gained the belt with a stoppage of Luis Alberto Lopez in August final 12 months. This was his first defence of it.
The combat headlined a Could 24 Kameda Promotions card on the Worldwide Exhibition Middle (INTEX) in Osaka, Japan. Struggle followers within the nation might catch the motion stay on Abema. The remainder of the world might achieve this with ProBox TV on YouTube.
Within the opening spherical, each males stood at vary of one another as they sought to land their punches. The combat itself was aggressive, however Leo was simply barely higher over 12 rounds, persistently touchdown his jab and photographs to the physique. Because the combat progressed holding turned extra frequent, however the reigning champion nonetheless had appreciable success by boxing at vary. Regardless of Kameda’s finest efforts, it was simply not sufficient to dethrone Leo who would go on to retain his title by way of majority determination.
Pedro Taduran vs. Ginjiro Shigeoka 2 Struggle Recap
Pedro Taduran (18-4-1, 13 KOs) as soon as once more triumphed over Ginjiro Shigeoka (11-2, 9 KOs, 1 NC), this time by cut up determination.
Whereas one choose had the combat 115-113 for Shigeoka, the opposite two noticed it 118-110 and 115-113 for Taduran. With the victory, Taduran retains his IBF minimumweight world title. He gained the belt in his first encounter with Shigeoka in July final 12 months. This was Taduran’s first title defence.
The combat occurred on the undercard of Angelo Leo vs. Tomoki Kameda on the Worldwide Exhibition Middle (INTEX) in Osaka, Japan. Struggle followers within the nation might catch the motion stay on Abema. The remainder of the world might achieve this with ProBox TV on YouTube.
Whereas the primary conflict between the 2 noticed Taduran dominate proceedings earlier than getting the ninth-round stoppage, the rematch was nearer. By the third, Taduran elevated his output and overwhelmed his opponent. In consequence, Shigeoka selected to field and transfer. Whereas this allowed the Japanese fighter to have some success, Taduran’s stress was permitting him to win rounds. Within the twelfth, the Filipino threw the kitchen sink to make sure that his hand was raised in victory.
After the combat, Shigeoka needed to be taken out of the ring on a stretcher. He has since had emergency mind surgical procedure and is exhibiting indicators of enchancment.
Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee Struggle Recap
Yoshiki Takei (11-0, 9 KOs) didn’t want lengthy to defeat Yuttapong Tongdee (15-1, 9 KOs), knocking out the Thai fighter within the opening spherical itself.
The official time of stoppage was 2:07. With the win, Takei retains his WBO bantamweight world title. He gained the belt in Could final 12 months in opposition to Jason Moloney.
The combat occurred on a Could 28 Ohashi Promotions card that additionally featured Eduardo Núñez’s IBF tremendous featherweight world title victory over Masanori Rikiishi. The Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Japan was the venue. Boxing followers around the globe might catch the motion stay on DAZN.
Tongdee was first knocked down by a one-two to the pinnacle. He shortly acquired up however was quickly dropped once more by a left hook upstairs. Though Tongdee rose as soon as extra, a jab adopted by a left hook that grazed the highest of his head despatched the challenger down for a 3rd time. A barrage of punches from Takei not lengthy after quickly triggered referee Chris Younger to place an finish to proceedings.
Franchón Crews-Dezurn vs. Citlalli Ortiz Struggle Recap
Franchón Crews-Dezurn (10-2, 2 KOs, 1 NC) gained a majority determination in opposition to Citlalli Ortiz (4-2, 1 KO) that was strongly disputed by viewers in attendance.
Whereas one choose had the bout 95-95, the opposite two noticed it 98-92 and 96-94. With the win, Crews-Dezurn retains her WBC and WBA tremendous middleweight world titles. She gained the WBC and an interim model of the WBA belt after defeating Shadasia Inexperienced in December 2023. Crews-Dezurn was later promoted to full titlist after Savannah Marshall vacated the title.
The bout occurred on a June 6 Salita Promotions card on the Turning Stone Resort & On line casino in Verona, NY. Boxing followers around the globe might catch the motion stay on DAZN.
Crews-Dezurn started the combat by trying to land overhand rights from a distance. Nevertheless, this solely allowed Ortiz to get on the within and land a number of brief, fast punches. In spherical 4, Crews-Dezurn started to land the jab extra which allowed her to arrange proper palms. Ortiz adjusted to this, nevertheless, and was capable of catch her opponent coming in.
The vast majority of their combat was a brawl with each girls displaying seen bruising on their faces after 10 rounds. After the choice was introduced, the group booed loudly. Regardless of this, the American stays a unified tremendous middleweight champion.
Beatriz Ferreira vs. Maria Ferreyra Struggle Recap
Be aware: Since Beatriz Ferreira and Maria Ferreyra have related surnames, their full names can be used on this recap.
Beatriz Ferreira (7-0, 2 KOs) stays a light-weight world champion following her unanimous determination win over Maria Ferreyra (11-1-1, 6 KOs).
Scores for his or her bout had been 99-91 (x2) and 98-92. With the win, Beatriz Ferreira retains her IBF light-weight world title. She gained the belt in April final 12 months in opposition to Yanina del Carmen Lescano.
The combat headlined a June 7 Most Precious Promotions and Boxlab Promotions card on the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL. Struggle followers around the globe might catch the motion stay on DAZN.
From the opening bell, Beatriz Ferreira utilized important stress on her opponent. Regardless of Maria Ferreyra’s finest efforts, she struggled to adequately reply to the reigning champion’s higher skillset. Beatriz Ferreira was merely extra correct and used her footwork to stop the challenger from having any success of her personal.
