One on One Interview:
Wendy Rodriguez
Conducted by
Sue TL Fox
April 30, 2008 |
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(APR 30) WBAN recently got an opportunity to go one on one with
IBA World champion Wendy Rodriguez. She is presently preparing
to fight Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on
June 13th on a PPV event. Rodriguez talked about some of her
world title bouts that resulted in draws, who she would like to
fight, her read on the sport, and more!
Full Story
Batey and Gaines to fight
in Irvine
April 29, 2008 |
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(APR 29) On May 15, 2008, at the Hyatt Hotel, in Irvine,
California, junior featherweight Carly Batey, 3-3-2 (0KO),
fighting out of San Diego, California, will be fighting Sharon
Gaines, 11-9-0 (3KO), of Missouri.
Full Story
Phiri Wins over Tissen
April 29, 2008 |
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(APR 29) Last Saturday, at the Woodlands Stadium
in Lusaka, Zambia’s Esther Phiri, 59 kg, won the WIBF
Inter-continental title when she defeated Germany’s Elina Tissen,
57 kg.The two fought for 10 rounds, with Phiri winning on points.
Eileen Olszewski on
Straight Jab Radio!
Source: Amy Green/
Press Release
April 28, 2008 |
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(APR 28) WIBA flyweight champion Eileen Olszewski (5-0-1)
is this week’s guest on the Las Vegas based Straight Jab internet
radio show hosted by Daniel Sims. Eileen will discuss her June 13th
IFBA light flyweight..Full
Story
Stalemate in Querétaro
By Ewan Whyte
April 27, 2008 |
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It may have been
(as Roberto Santos claims) the women’s fight that was the subject of
most interest in Juriquilla on Friday, but Julio Cesar Chávez Jr.
stole back the show for the men on fight night with his 25th minute
knockout of Giuseppe Loriga of Italy. For all we know, another ten
minutes would have given Ana María Torres time to find the knockout
she was looking for on the same bill against Myung Ok Ryu of North
Korea..Full Story
Jill Emery: Determined to
Capture a Title
By David Pambianchi
April 27, 2008 |
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(APR 27) Hard Hitting Junior Welterweight Jill Emery recently
signed up with manager David Selwyn. As a boxer, Jill exemplifies
competitive spirit with courage and heart. A professional in and out
of the ring, her amiable, straightforward, trustworthy personality
does the sport honor.
Full Story
Free Drawing Contest!
Holm-Sanders Autographed Gloves and more!!!
April 27, 2008 |
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(APR 27) Enter WBAN's “Free Drawing” Contest for a pair of
Boxing Gloves, autographed by HOLLY HOLM – MARY JO SANDERS!
For runner-ups, Autographed Fight Posters with HOLLY HOLM –
MARY JO SANDERS. The two will be fighting on June 13, 2008, at
the Isleta Casino, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on a Pay-Per-View
Boxing Event. To
Enter Contest with more info!
Johnson takes on tough foe
By Sue TL Fox
April 25, 2008 |
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(APR 25) Last night at the Quinault
Resort & Casino, in Ocean Shores, Washington, Tammie Johnson,
135, 3-0, fought tough veteran, Molly McConnell, 141, who is
ranked #5 in the WBAN Ratings.
Full Story with
Photos
Lopez to fight Hines
April 25, 2008
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(APR 25) On Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the
Fitzgerald's Casino, in Tunica, Mississippi, Alejandra Lopez,
1-3-0, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, will be facing Brianna
Hines, 1-0-0. The two will be fighting on the undercard in a
four-rounder.
Mukami Vs Achieng II
By Edward Sande
April 24, 2008 |
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(APR 24) Kenyan Middleweight prospect
Charity Mukami [1-1] is set for a second date with former GBU
Middleweight Champion Conjestina Achieng [14-4-3]. On 3rd May the
two will face off in a 6 round non title fight.
Full Story
Egbunine to fight in Georgia
by Henry Okafor
/Team Praise
April 24, 2008 |
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(APR 24) The WIBF world champion Ijeoma Egbunine is back again
after taking a year off. She will be making a homecoming fight
on May 9, 2008, at the Fiesta Rodeo, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Egbunine is fighting in the main event of a Golden Girl Boxing
Promotions that is their pro debut in promotion. She will be
fighting Lisa Ested. Ested last fight was against Ann "Brown
Sugar" Wolfe, where she lost to a unanimous decision in 2006.
There will be three other women's bouts....Full
Story
Kay West Heads to the Lone Star State
April 23, 2008 |
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(APR 23) Female sensation Kaliesha
“Wild Wild” West (8-0-0, 1 KO) is headed to the Lone Star State
for a six round bout on Saturday, April 26th against former
flyweight champion Maribel “Little Thunder” Zurita (8-8-2, 1
KO). Coming off an impressive 2nd round TKO over Flor Verdugo in
Mexico last month, West is planning to entertain fight fans in
Dallas ...Full Story
Siriporn to fight Ebata
April 23, 2008 |
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(APR 23) This coming Saturday on April 26th, in
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Samson Sor Siriporn will be fighting
Kayoko Ebata of Japan, for the WBC junior flyweight world title.
Neither Siriporn or Ebata are ranked with WBAN.
Ashley - Brown to fight
April 23, 2008 |
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(APR 23) On June 12th, at the Mohegan Sun Resort
and Casino Uncasville, CT, on a FSN card, Alicia Ashley,
14-7-1 (1 KOs), will be fighting Lisa "Bad News" Brown,14-3-3
(4 KOs), for an IFBA world title. There will be other women's bouts
on the card.
Team Freeform Wins Another 3 New York
Golden Gloves
by Vander Bond
April 22, 2008 |
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(APR 22) Last Thursday and Friday at the
81st New York Golden Gloves, Team Freeform walked away with 3
impressive performances and three Golden Gloves titles. The team was
also awarded three Golden Gloves in 2005 and 2006.
Full Story
Latest Galleries
April 22, 2008
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(APR 22) WBAN has posted new galleries
that includes Photo Gallery #477 (just posted) of
Sarah Pucek
vs. Theresa Doerksen;
Jessica Rakoczy vs. Cindy Serrano,
Photo Gallery #476;
and Video Streaming highlights of Delgado vs. Lett.
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Barber to fight Villarreal
April 22, 2008
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(APR 22) In another "Sold Out" card for Roy Englebrecht,
this Thursday, April 24th, undefeated fighters Arron Martinez, Luis
Ramos, and Jennifer Barber will put their perfect records on the
line and they all will face tough opposition. Martinez out of Los
Angeles and with a 7-0-2KO mark, faces 4-1 Christian Valverde from
Hollywood. Santa Ana's rising star 3-0 Luis Ramos meets experienced
6-5 Michaelangelo Lynks, and ..Full
Story
Fernandez Wins by 7th TKO
April 22, 2008 |
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(APR 22) On Saturday night, April 19, 2008, in the Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad And Tobago In the women’s fight, Venezuelan Ana Fernandez,
105, defeated Colombian Olga Julio, by TKO in the 7th round. One
source said, “Good fight. Good fighters, Exciting and a crowd
pleaser. Full
Story
One on One Interview with “Lethal”
Lindsay Garbatt!
By Rick McLean
April 21, 2008
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(APR 21) Just recently WBAN received an opportunity to Interview
“Lethal” Lindsay Garbatt, a featherweight who fights out of Canada.
Garbatt talks about her life, boxing career, her two fights in New
York State and what the future holds for her in the sport.
Full Story
Laura Serrano:
"She Did Boxing....."
By Bernie
McCoy
April 20, 2008 |
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(APR 20) When I saw Laura
Serrano's retirement announcement, in an
open letter to
WBAN, I recalled a long-ago line from a boxing lifer in New
Orleans. I was doing time on the "States Item" in that old city
and we were propped up at the bar in a joint on Canal Street,
one of those places that had "We Never Close" block
letter painted in the front window.
Full Story
Rakoczy Vs. Serrano
April 20, 2008 |
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(APR 20) WBAN has just posted a Huge
Photo Gallery #476,
and Flash Photo
Slideshow #84, of the Weigh-In and Fight Photos
of the Jessica Rakoczy vs. Cindy Serrano. The fight
took place at the Tachi Palace
Hotel & Casino, in Lemoore, California. Photos by Bob Silverman
Mary Kom honored with
CNN-IBN Award
Source: Sangai Express
April 19, 2008 |
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(APR 19) Amateur World Boxing champion and
WBAN's 2006
Fighter of the Year, Mangte Chungneijang Merykom (aka Mary Kom
or MC Merykom), was honored with yet another award to her long list
of her collection, with the CNN-IBN, where was picked for the
“Real Heroes” award.
Full Story
Iron Will At MSG Golden Gloves
Photos and story by David Pambianchi
April 19, 2008 |
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(APR 19) On April 18, 2008, Night Two of the 81st Annual Daily
News Golden Gloves Finals, an anxious crowd packed the WAMU Theatre.
A massive image of Iron Man against Madison Square Garden’s façade
foreshadowed tonight’s event. Every fighter fought with Iron Will
resolve.
Full Story
Dahlen to fight Winter
April 19, 2008
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(APR 19) Tonight on the “ProSieben Fight Night”,
in Magdeburg, Germany, and promoted by Universum, Magdalena
Dahlen, 53,3 kg, 7-0-0 (3 KOs), of Germany, will be fighting
Juliette Winter, 52,3 kg, 3-5-1 (0 KOs), UK.
(APR 19) On Thursday night, at the Grand Plaza Hotel, and
promoted by Rock Solid Promotions, super featherweight Crystal
Delgado, now 5-0-0 (1KO), of Houston, stopped her opponent,
Candace Lett, now 2-4-0 (2KO), of Van Buren, Arkansas, 1:24
seconds of the first round.
Full Story with Photos
Johnson to battle
McConnell for Washington State title
April 19, 2008 |
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(APR 19) OCEAN SHORES, WA – Tammie Johnson (3-0) will challenge
Molly McConnell (7-1) of Portland for the vacant Washington State
Welterweight Championship. This title fight will take place
Thursday, April 24 at the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino in Ocean
Shores, Washington....Full
Story
Final
Tribute to Boxing Trainer Mike English
April
18, 2008 |
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(APR 18) WBAN received
noticed that boxing trainer
Mike "Showboat" English died
yesterday after an extended illness with
cancer. WBAN would like to send our sincere
condolences to his family and friends.
Night of Golden Gloves
Controversy
Photo / Story by David Pambianchi
April 19, 2008 |
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(APR 18) On April 17, 2008 the first night of 81st Annual Daily
News Golden Gloves Finals opened at Madison Square Garden's WAMU
Theatre. An evening of action and fine boxing, the fans shouted a
mix of cheers and jeers as close bouts brought controversy between
hyped spectators and..Full
Story
One on One Interview with Hollie
"Hot Stuff" Dunaway!
By Sue TL Fox
April 17, 2008 |
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(APR 17) WBAN recently conducted a one on one
interview with Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway. Dunaway talks about her
boxing career, boxers she would like to fight, and about her
upcoming..Full Story
Tonight: Two Women's
Bouts on Lemoore Card
April 17, 2008 |
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(APR 17) Tonight at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, in
Lemoore, California, and promoted by Goossen Tutor, there will be
two women's bouts on the card. In one match, Carina Moreno...Full
Story with weigh-in photos!
WBAN requests Video
Footage of Salandy vs. Lukasik
By Sue TL Fox
April 16, 2008 |
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(APR 16) On March 29, 2008, Giselle Salandy, of Siperai,
Trinidad, and who remains undefeated at 16-0-0, with 13 of those
fights all taking place in Trinidad, won by a 10-round unanimous
decision over Karolina Lukasik, for eight world..Full
Story
Brown to fight Raika in Japan!
Photo/source: Durell Wambolt
April 16, 2008 |
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(APR 16) An interesting matchup on the horizon will feature
Canadian Natalie “Too Bad” Brown, who will face WIBA World
lightweight champion Emiko Raika, of Tokyo, Japan. The two will be
fighting on May 9, 2008, in Tokyo, Japan. Brown is no stranger to
tough competition....Full
Story
Like a Phoenix Rising
from the Ashes of Smokin' Joe's-Marston is Back!
April 15, 2008 |
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(APR 15) English Featherweight Marianne Marston felt her
‘American dream’ was over after the sudden closure of Smokin’ Joe
Frazier’s Gym at the end of March 2008, but just 10 days later, as
she was seriously considering either returning to London or
relocating to Los Angeles to train at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym,
a friend suggested she try-out...Full
Story
López tames
Zacarías
By Ewan Whyte
April 15, 2008
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(APR 15) ‘Girl Ten’ was more woman than
the ‘Lioness of Chascomús’ could handle when the two met in Rio
Gallegos in the early hours of Saturday morning. “Dominating
intelligently from the counterpunch, she drew blood as early as the
first round” (writes Ismael Tebez) “and finished in style in the
sixth” when, with only 40 seconds to hold out...Full
Story
Fonseca to fight in
Philadelphia
Source: Press Release (Excerpt)
April 14, 2008 |
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(APR 14) This Friday, on April 18, 2008, there will be a women’s
bout on the boxing event, that will take place at National Guard
Armory, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Welterweight Olivia Fonseca
will be on the undercard.
Full Story
Weekend Results in Women’s Boxing!
April 14, 2008 |
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(APR 14) On Friday, in Rio Gallegos, Argentina, junior lightweight
Claudia Lopez, of Trelew, Argentina, KO'd (1:20 seconds)
Silvia Zacarias in the sixth round, in a scheduled six rounder.
On the Saturday, at the Emerald Queen Casino, in Tacoma, Washington,
Junior welterweight Sarah Pucek TKO'd Theresa Doerksen
in the first round. Photographer..Full
Story
Pucek Wins by TKO over Doerksen
Photos - Story by
Mike Blair
April 14, 2008 |
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(APR 14) Super Lightweight Sarah Pucek
looked far from a young fighter making her pro debut when she faced
Theresa Doerksen, also making her pro debut, in a four round bout
Saturday night at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma,
Washington. Pucek stepped to the middle of the ring at the opening
bell, held her hands in front of her and threw straight left jabs at
Doerksen...Full
Story
Ramsey Wins by Decision
April 14, 2008
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(APR 14) On Saturday night, at the St. Pete Times Forum, in Tampa,
Florida, super middleweight, Laura Ramsey,
168¾,
of Winter Haven, won a four-round unanimous decision over
Alexandra Maloy,
163¼.
Mooney to
fight Brakache in New York
April 13, 2007 |
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(APR 13) On
May 16, 2008, at the Washington Ave. Armory in New York,
Elizabeth Mooney, 5-3-0 (2 KOs), of New York, will be fighting
Mariam Brakache, 5-6-0 (1 KOs), of Atlanta, Georgia, in a
(147 lbs) local New York State title bout.
Women Pro debut in Tacoma tonight..
Story/Photo
By Mike Blair
April 12, 2008 |
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(APR 12) Tonight at the Emerald Queen
Casino two Canadian women will step in to the ring making their pro
debut. Sarah Pucek (left) enters with an amateur record of 7-4. She
was a Bronze Medalist..Full
Story
Washington Responds to
Sitzes' Open Letter
By Terry Washington
April 11, 2008 |
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(APR 11) By no means am I or have I ever
degraded a fighter that
I work with. My goal is to always put belief and confidence in a
fighter and I know I have done that. I'm going to always work with
female fighters, I love this sport and I'm going to do this till the
day I die, I will always be a student of the game and I respect this
sport. However there are things that females..Full
Story
Sitzes Responds to
Washington
April 10, 2008 |
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(APR 10) On April 8th, WBAN received a press release
from Terry Washington of Right Cross Entertainment this week, in
regards to Washington (Boxing Trainer) and Jeri Sitzes deciding to
go their separate ways. Jeri Sitzes contacted WBAN earlier
today, and gave a written response to the release from Washington.
Sitzes said the...Full
Story
Barber to fight
Villarreal
Photo and Story
by Lori Steinhorst
April 9, 2008 |
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(APR 9 ) Featherweight Jennifer "The Razor" Barber, of
Northridge, California, will play to a sold out crowd as she
heads into her sixth professional fight of her career. Barber,
5-0, will face Elizabeth Villarreal, 5-5-2, of San
Antonio, Texas. The two will face off at the Marriott Irvine Hotel..Full
Story
2nd Annual TITLE National Boxing
Championship
April 8, 2008 |
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(APR 8) On June 4-7, 2008 the 2nd Annual
TITLE National Boxing Championship will be held at the Pipkin
Building, 943 Early Maxwell, Memphis, TN 38104. The
following info on this event is as follows...Full
Story
One on One Interview with
Holly Holm
Interviewed by Katherine Dunn
April 8, 2008 |
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(APR 8) We caught Holly “Hottie” Holm on her home phone in
Albuquerque, N.M. one afternoon early in April. The 26 year-old Holm..Full
Story
Running Las Vacas
By Valerie Mahfood
April 8, 2008 |
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(APR 8) Obviously, boxing has knocked
all the good sense out of me. Having nothing better to do this
weekend, I entered a "bull run." This contest was similar to the
"Running of the Bulls" held in Spain every year, but this event was
held in Mexico. More
Kentikian vs. Ortega
April 7, 2008 |
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(APR 7) On
Universum, they have announced today, that Susi Kentikian,
20-0-0 (15KO), will be fighting Mary Elizabeth Ortega, 31-4-2
(8 KO) of the United States on May 10, 2008, in Germany. Kentikian
will be defending her WBA and WIBF Flyweight titles.
Farago wins title
April 7, 2008 |
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(APR 7) On Saturday night at the Sport Hall, in Lovasberény,
Hungary, Hungarian Beatrix Farago (8-3-1, 2KO's 1NC), 111 lbs.,
defeated Romanian Gabriella Insperger (4-8-0 3KO's), 111 lbs., in a
ten..Full Story
Ramsey to fight Maloy
April 7, 2008 |
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(APR 7) On April 12, 2008, at the St. Pete Times
Forum, in Tampa, Florida, Laura Ramsey, of Winter Haven, will
be fighting Alexandra Maloy in a six-round bout on the
undercard of the Antonio vs. Clinton Woods card. This is a Showtime
card.
Mary Jo Sanders One on One
Interview
Interviewed by
Katherine Dunn
April 6, 2008 |
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(APR 6) Mary Jo Sanders was a champion
body builder for several years and she took the world championship
in the Tough Woman competition before she became a professional
boxer. Full
Story
Results from Germany
April 6, 2008 |
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(APR 6) Last night in Dusseldorf, Germany, junior
flyweight Julia Sahin, won by a 10-round unanimous decision
over Yahaira Martinez. The two were fighting for the WIBF
junior flyweight title. Also, Mary Elizabeth Ortega KO"d
Elena Miftode in round one.
(APR 5) On
Thursday night,
at the Cowtown Coliseum, in Fort Worth, Texas, Vanessa Juarez,
won a four-round unanimous decision Kerri Hill.
Photos and video by J & P Photography
Promoter Cancels Martin vs. Mann
Fight
April 5, 2008
Source: Press Release |
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(APR 5) World Boxing Champion Christy Martin announced today that
her match against Bonnie Mann scheduled for April 12, 2008 at the
Richmond Arena has been canceled by the promoter of the event.
Full Story
Laura Serrano Announces Her
Retirement from the sport!
April 5, 2008 |
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APR 5) This week WBAN received an open letter from World
Champion Laura Serrano, who has officially announced her retirement
from the sport. Letter from Laura: Dear Sue,
I want to announce through your page that I am officially retired.
The last week of February I got the good news....Letter
Tonight: Tabbuso vs.
Taskova
April 4, 2008 |
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(APR 4) Tonight in PalaMalè, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy, and promoted
by Rosanna Conti Cavin, Maria Rosa Tabbuso, 11-3-2 (3 KOs),
of Rome, Italy, will face Svetla Taskova from Bulgaria,
in a six-round bout, in the super flyweight division.
Vanessa Juarez has Change
of Opponent
April 3, 2008 |
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(APR 3) Tonight at the Cowtown Coliseum, in Fort Worth, Texas,
Vanessa Juarez of Fort Worth, was set to fight Crystal Hoy
in a six-rounder in the main event, but Hoy had to pull out of the
fight. Two noted boxers were offered the..Full
Story
Amateur Boxing News
April 2, 2008 |
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(APR 2) What is the AAC? The Athlete Advisory Council of USA
Boxing is a group of nine athlete volunteers voted in by athletes to
advocate their interests in all areas of USA Boxing and to ensure
athletes have 20% representation in all ...Full
Details
Moreno Set to Defend her WBC Title
April 2, 2008 |
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(APR 2) WBC minimum.wgt. champion Carina "La Reina" Moreno
(17-1, 5 KO's) has signed a contract to defend her title against
Dan-Bi Kim (4-0, 1 KO) of South Korea. The fight will take place
at the Tachi Palace Casino on.....Full
Story
Juarez to fight Hoy
April 2, 2008 |
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(APR 2) On Thursday, at the Cowtown Coliseum, in Fort Worth,
Texas, undefeated Vanessa Juarez of Fort
Worth, will be fighting against Crystal Hoy in a six-rounder
in the main event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the first
bell ring at 7:30 p.m.
WBAN's April 2008 Rankings!
April 2, 2008 |
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(APR 2) Dee Williams has posted the latest
WBAN April 2008 rankings. This system is based
on Dee's computerized rankings, and they are independent ratings. To check out the latest rankings,
Go Here!
Olszewski and Martin are
Guests on Radio Program
April 1, 2008 |
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(APR 1) This week on TPSRADIO.net, Wednesday from 6-8 p.m., EST,
you can listen live to scheduled guests WIBA Flyweight World
Champion and WBAN's February
2008 "Fighter of the Month,
Eileen Olszewski, and
boxing veteran
Christy Martin.
Olszewski is set to be a part of one of the
biggest Women’s boxing cards
this year on Pay-Per-View, June 13, 2008, in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. She will be fighting WBC World champion Carina Moreno in
a...Full Story