Documentary on Chevelle Hallback
April 30, 2006 |
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(APR 30) Be on the
lookout for Chevelle Hallback, in the documentary, “Fists of Steel”.
The documentary is a fast paced glimpse into the life of a championed female
boxer battling gender issues surrounding her sport and her family's
religious values.
Brakache Wins by decision: Wolfe by TKO
April 30, 2006
Photo by J & P Photography |
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(APR 30) Last night at the Coushatta Resorts in Kinder, Louisiana,
Mariem Punchenella Brakache, 154, won a six-round unanimous decision
over Morgan McCarley, 160. Brakache said at the weigh-in, "If a
six pounds difference should determine my win, then we are on the wrong
foot." Mariem predicted that the fight would not go the distance. The Judges
score were 59-54 on all cards.
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Chapita to face Nava
By Ewan Whyte
April 29, 2006 |
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(APR 29) Carolina Marcela Gutiérrez Gaite,
the undefeated Argentinian bantamweight, will be the next challenger for
Jackie Nava's WBC super bantamweight title, after negotiations to offer a
rematch to Leona Brown of the USA fell through. The fight will take place on
the 20th May in Los Cabos, Baja California.
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AROTO Announces Upcoming event in
Edmonton
Source: Press Release
April 29, 2006 |
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(APR 29) Rock & Sock Productions in
association with K.O. Boxing and 7X Boxing Promotions announce A Ring of
Their Own: "Women of Mass Destruction", June 23 at the Shaw Conference
Center in Edmonton. Headlining this card in the main event will be
Edmonton’s own WBC/WIBF Super Featherweight champion Jelena Mrdjenovich
(15-1) battling Mia ..
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Percival Wins over Cravens
By Bill Ortega
April 29, 2006 |
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(APR 29) HIGHLAND, CA. - Junior bantamweights
Heather Percival and Tonia Cravens battled for six rounds and it could have
gone more on Thursday night. At San Manuel Casino, Percival used her height,
reach and boxing knowledge to score a unanimous decision over...Full
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Muñoz and Leija make weight
By Ewan Whyte
April 28, 2006 |
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(APR 28) Zulina Muñoz, the
19-year-old nurse from San Vicente Chicoloapan who has been cutting through
the Mexican bantamweight division like a scalpel - make that 'a chainsaw' -
in the first twelve months of her career, and Magdalena Leija had no
difficulty making the weight for tonight's NABF title fight at bantamweight
at the Arena Neza, México State, with both women ..Full
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Clampitt/Fiorentino: "Its Simple"
By Bernie McCoy
April 23, 2006 |
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(APR 23) I remember a Friday night at
the fights in the place that will always be known to me as Madison Square
Garden, the arena on Eighth Avenue and Forty-ninth Street. I was sitting "up
close," my dad having gotten tickets from a a big shot in the union and we
were mainly surrounded by "suits and ties," which is as good an indicator as
any just how long ago this was. Sitting next to me, though, was a guy who
wore every signpost
Bettina Csabi defended her WIBF-GBU
Bantamweight Title
By JollyDee
April 22, 2006 |
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(APR 22) Tonight at the Nuclear-powerstation
Sporthall, in Paks, Hungary, the Hungarian bantamweight Bettina Csabi
116,25lbs defeated French Nadia Hockmi 116,50lbs, by unanimous
decision and defended her WIBF-GBU bantamweight title and still undefeated.
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Weigh-in in Hungary
Photo and News By JollyDee
April 21, 2006 |
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(APR 21) The WIBF-GBU bantamweight world
champion Hungarian Bettina Csabi (26-0-0; 10KO's) who will defending
her title tomorrow in Nuclear-powerstation Sporthall, Paks, Hungary,
weighed today afternoon in Club Hotel and Resort, Dunaújváros,
Hungary, Csabi 52,7 kgs/116,25lbs; her opponent French Nadia Hockmi...More
Team Freeform wins three New York Golden Gloves – Two Years in a Row
April 21, 2006 |
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(APR 21) New York's Team Freeform Women's
Boxing Club captures another three Golden Gloves Championships at the Famed
Madison Square Garden. "Three the Hard Way" as they are known, have been
training together for three years under the watchful eye of Lee Shabaka and
have displayed excellent boxing skills in all the tournaments...Full
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Marriott Show Sets Another Record
April 21, 2006 |
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(APR 21) Besides another sold out crowd
of 1,412 Thursday night at Roy Englebrecht’s Battle In The
Ballroom pro boxing show at the Irvine Marriott making it eight
sellouts in a row, another record was also set. For the first time
in the show’s 22 year history, money was thrown into the ring after
four of the six fights. “This is part of the Battle In The Ballroom
magic,” said Englebrecht, as we almost always have at least one bout
a show where fans applaud the boxers efforts with cash. But never
four times on one night.
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Clampitt - Fiorentino
in televised world title fight
source: Press Release
April 20, 2006 |
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PROVIDENCE (April 20, 2006) - Two of the
premier women prizefighters in the world, Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt
(16-3-1, 7 KOs) and Missy "The Fury" Fiorentino (13-1, 6 KOs),
headline the "Let It Ride" boxing show, promoted by Classic Entertainment &
Sports (CES) and sponsored by Lincoln Park, Thursday night, May 18 at the
Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence.
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Boxing Action in Mexico
source: Ewan Whyte
April 19, 2006 |
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(APR 19) There are quite a few women's bouts
scheduled in Mexico. On April 28th, at the Arena Neza, in the main
event, Zulina "La Loba" Muñoz will be fighting Anabel Chávez
(NABF bantamweight title). On the undercard, Gabriela González will
face Claudia Hernández (4 rounds at junior flyweight).
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Results from Germany!
By Torben L.
April 16, 2006 |
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(APR 16) Last night at the
Maritim Hotel, in Magdeburg, Germany, there were three women's bouts on the
card. Germany's Natascha Ragosina, 168, retained her WIBF belt
and...More
One on One
Interview with Germany's Ragosina!
By Sue TL Fox
April 12, 2006 |
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(APR 12) WBAN got an opportunity to interview
Germany's Natascha Ragosina this week. Ragosina, 10-0-0 (7KO),
will be fighting this Saturday, on April 15, 2006, and will be facing United
States..Interview
Medina Ready For First Title
Shot!
source: press release
April 9, 2006 |
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(APR 9) JUNCTION CITY, KS - Gladiator Sports
Management & Marketing) Zeferino Ramirez and JewBoy Promotions are taking
their act on the road, from Colorado to Junction City, Kansas.
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Menzer, Sahin, and Alvarez win bouts on Germany card
April 8, 2006 |
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(APR 8) In Kiel, Germany, Ina Menzer
successfully defended her WIBF Featherweight championship against Maribel
Santana, who didn't come out for the 4th round. Both fighters..Full
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SES Boxing-Lady Natascha Ragosina
Turned 30 Today!
Source: Press Release
April 5, 2006
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(APR 5) Today, on the occasion of her
birthday, World Champion Natascha Ragosina will not have a big
birthday party. “My training and my preparations for the fight on April 15th
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2006 Ringside National Summer Boxing Classic
April 3, 2006 |
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(APR 3) On June 15-17, 2006, 2006 Ringside
(Boys and Girls) Augusta Summer Boxing Classic will be held. This is the
fourth year that they will hold this tournament. The Augusta Towers Hotel
...Full
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"Call
Out" This!
By Bernie McCoy
April 2, 2006 |
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The sport of Women's boxing surely has enough
problems to overcome: good fighters adamantly refusing to climb in the ring
with other top fighters, promoters determined to protect their boxers inside
a hometown cocoon, largely irrelevant sanctioning bodies that, in reality,
would have trouble sanctioning a one car parade, and a media, largely
ignorant of all but the most superficial aspects of the sport, wasting
television coverage on....Full
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