Tsunami Wins her first Title Defense
Photos/source
by Samart
February 8, 2010 |
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(FEB 8) Last night at the World Memorial Hall, in Kobe, Japan,
Tsunami Tenkai won her first WBA super-flyweight title defense
against Shanee Martin of United Kingdom by a 10-round
unanimous decision. Judges scored the bout: 100-90, 100-90,
99-91. Tsunami said in a post-fight
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Video Streaming: Holm vs. Cisneros!
February 8, 2010 |
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(FEB 8) WBAN just received courtesy footage of the complete
10-round bout of the Holly Holm vs. Victoria Cisneros, who
fought in December, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
To check out this
fight, members login
Park Splits with Warner to Retain
Title
Report: IFBA.com
Photos by
boxingnews.co.kr
Chief -editor
Eun-sang, Cho
February 8, 2010 |
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(FEB 8) The second IFBA title bout of 2010 was televised live on
MBC-ESPN television South East of Seoul in the agricultural city of
Mung Yeong. Team Warner looked well prepared to take on the Korean
Champion Ji Hyun Park and as the fight progressed this became the
exciting..Photos
and More
Shibata Won by Decision
photos/source-Samart
February 7, 2010 |
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(FEB 7) On February 5, 2010, at
Yokohama-Bunka-Gym, in Kanagawa, Japan, Naoko Shibata (WBC
Strawweight #13) defeated Ayaka Miyao (WBC Atomweight #7) by a
four-round unanimous decision In a 104 lb catch weight bout. Final
judges scores were 39-38, 39-37, and 40-37.
Photos/Samart
Response to Velez from
Hernandez
Amy, Publicist, Team Hernandez |
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(FEB 6) "OK, Team Velez. It's a KNOWN FACT (boxrec.com).
Ada Velez hasn't fought at that weight since she fought Anita
Christiansen in 2004 and got a DRAW. Last time she WON a fight
at 118 was Lakeysha Williams in 2002.
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Velez Team: Lose the
Weight and we Would be happy to fight!
By Bonnie Canino
February 4, 2010 |
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(FEB 4) Notice there was a
call out
for Ada Velez (La Nina de Puerto Rico) to fight Melissa Hernandez.
The Velez camp said that we will take on Hernandez at Ada Velez's
weight at 118 pounds, and that Velez is not scared of Ms. Hernandez,
but to drop her a....Full
Story
Nakamura-Barber fight postponed
Source: Roy Englebrecht
February 4, 2010 |
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(FEB 4) Chika Nakamura, who was to fight Jennifer Barber on
February 10th at the Irvine Marriott Battle In The Ballroom has been
postponed. Chika said, "I was hoping to fight on February 10th, but
I couldn't shake my cold. As I trained it only made it worse, so
Freddie Roach said we had no..Full
Story
Press Conference in New
Mexico
February 2, 2010 |
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(FEB 2) WBAN has received a press release that there will
be a press conference held today, in regards to the announcement of
Holly Holm's next opponent for the March 26th card that will be held
in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The release stated the following
(excerpt).
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Leadbeater to fight in
Rematch
February 2, 2010 |
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(FEB 2) Christina (Tina) Leadbeater (2-4),
of Westville, New Jersey, will face Karen Dulin (1-4, 1 KO), of
Mystic, Connecticut in a four round featherweight bout on Friday,
February 26 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware. This
fight will be a rematch, with..Full
Story/Bio
National Under-19
Tournament
Source: Christy Halbert
January 31, 2010 |
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(JAN 31) This Tournament will be expanded to include all
open class women. In an effort to give our female boxers additional
competition opportunities, all open-class females are invited to
participate. This is not an advancing tournament for the females
therefore it is a great opportunity to...Full
Story
Zatyko
seeks more world titles
by Mark Elwood
January 30, 2010 |
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(JAN 30) Zita “The Giant” Zatyko of Szeged, Hungary, has stormed onto the women’s
professional boxing scene in the last year. She is one of the world’s
busiest, hungriest fighters, posting a 7-0-1 record with five KO’s in just
10 months. Zatyko...Full Story
Barber to fight Nakamura at the
Battle In The Ballroom
January 27, 2010 |
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(JAN 27) Tickets go on sale today for Opening Night of the 26th
season of Battle In The Ballroom shows at the Irvine Marriott, so
make plans now to be at the Marriott on Wednesday, February 10th for
a great night of boxing with a little mixed martial arts thrown in.
Besides the over 800 season seat holders who have renewed for 2010,
and the three new sponsors who have come on board this season, join
the tens of thousands of sports fans who know that in Orange County
on six...Full Story
The NABF and Six Rounds:
"Burying the Lede"
By Bernie McCoy
January 25, 2010 |
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(JAN 25) "Burying the lede" is a newspaper (remember
newspapers?) term noting that a piece of writing "emphasizes details
of secondary importance to the reader while postponing (or omitting)
more essential points." Here's a recent example under the head, "NABF
Female Rule Change:" "The NABF is a stepping stone to a World Title.
We want to differentiate from other belts. ..Full
Story
West and Velez fight to a
draw
January 23, 2010 |
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(JAN 23) On Thursday night at the San Manuel
Casino, in Highland, California, Kaliesha West, 122, and Ada Velez,
121, fought in a six-rounder on the undercard. West and Velez fought
to a draw. WBAN was told this fight stole the show!
Cisneros to fight Blair
January 22, 2010 |
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(JAN
22) On March 26, 2010, at the Isleta Casino & Resort, in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Victoria Cisneros will take on
another "very" tough opponent Terri Blair in an eight
rounder, after fighting Holm in her last (last minute) fight.
Holly Holm will be the main event on this card, and the opponent has
not been named as of yet.
Documentary Review: Fighting It
Review by Kat Ricker
January 21, 2010
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Filmmaker Jill Morely hits hard in the ring and the director’s
chair Kat Ricker interviews filmmaker and boxer Jill Morely For WBAN...Fighting
It is a new documentary film about four female boxers who use boxing
to overcome adversity in their lives. Independent filmmaker and
writer Jill Morley has worked on Fighting It for three years,
literally over her own sweat and blood. Besides filmmaker..Full
Story
Rodriguez and Perla Hernandez fight to a
draw
January 17, 2010
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(JAN 17) Last night at the Auditorio Centenario, in
Durango, Mexico, lightweight Karina Rodriguez and Perla
Hernandez fought to a six-round draw by points. The two fought
on the undercard.
Kamimura to fight Dan-Bi
Kim for title
January 14, 2010
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(JAN 14) On January 29, 2010, in Ansung
City, Korea, Satoko Kamimura of Japan, will be fighting against IFBA
champion Dan-Bi Kim. It will be televised on MBC (Munhwa
Broadcasting Corporation).Toshi (Samart)
Gottlieb Elected as Commissioner of
Women's Boxing with the WBF
photo: Mary Ann Owen
January 12, 2010 |
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(JAN 12) At the WBF (World Boxing Federation) convention that was
recently held convention in Albania, the WBF unanimously elected
Butch Gottlieb from the USA as their commissioner of Women's Boxing.
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Villalobos Wins by Decision
January 11, 2010 |
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(JAN 11) Last night at the Salon Marbet Plus, in Ciudad
Nezahualcoyotl, México, on the undercard super bantamweight Maria
Villalobos, 5-2-0 (3KO), won a six-round unanimous decision over
Fredee Gonzalez, 4-3-1 (1KO). The final judges scores were 60-53,
59-54, and 59-56. Photo: Gonzalez
(JAN 10) Tonight (Time zone in Germany) in Magdeburg, Germany,
Ina Menzer, 125½, retained her WBA, WIBF, and WBO
Featherweight titles when the referee stopped the fight in the 6th
round on the advise from the ring doctor. Ramona Kühne, 125,
suffered a deep cut over her left eye after a hard right from
followed by a left from Menzer.
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Team Huracan Speaks on
ABC Compliance Decision
Source: Press Release
January 6, 2010 |
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(JAN 6) Melissa Hernandez: “I’m happy that the ABC has taken me
off suspension. They took the time to really fish out what is, and
what could be going on in an already fishy case I got involved with.
I thank the ABC for lifting my suspension and letting me go back to
what me and boxing fans all over world love to watch me do.
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Upcoming Female Amateur
Boxing Card
January 6, 2010 |
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(JAN 6) Washington, DC, January 6- Female
Amateur boxers will showcase high energy fights in the “The Road to
London” Series on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Women in Support
Together (W.I.S.T.) will...Full
Story
"DynOmite" Back in Action!
January 5, 2010 |
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(JAN 5) "DynOmite" Donatella Hultin, of Sweden is preparing to be
back in Action! WBAN was told this week that she is back in Sweden,
where she is training with former trainer Armand Krajnc, a former
World Champion. Donatella is planning to fight in Europe. Source:
Butch Gottlieb
Latest Update Patricia Alcivar!
By Terri Moss
(Moss retired world Champion)
January 3, 2010 |
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(JAN 3) Patricia "boom boom" Alcivar (1-0) is starting her new
year off with a "boom"! Already her year begins with a brand new
award presented to her for her achievements in life and in boxing as
she is honored as Woman of the Year 2009, Presented by "She Takes
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Matchmaker's Hotlist Updated: and
WBAN's 2010 Wish List!
by Sue TL Fox
January 2, 2010 |
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(JAN 2, 2010) WBAN has
just updated our Matchmaker's Hotlist on the Member's site.
We have also listed some of our Wish list fights we would
like to see from that compilation on the Matchmaker's Hot List.
There are 100 fights we have recommended on that site at this time
and are continually working on the list.
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WBAN's January 2010 Rankings!
January 1, 2010 |
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(JAN 1) Dee Williams has posted the latest
WBAN January 2010 rankings. This system is based
on Dee's computerized rankings, and they are independent ratings. To check
out the latest ratings,
Go Here
Weigh-In Today in Trinidad
January 1, 2010 |
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(JAN 1) Today the weigh-in took place in Trinidad
and Tobago for tomorrow nights fight between Ria Ramnarine of Trinidad
vs. Colombian Paulina Cardona. Both weighed in at 108,
with Cardona at a height advantage. Also Lorissa Rivas is set
to fight another Colombian fighter.
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