Hernandez named "May 2007 Fighter of the month"! April 30, 2007

(APR 30) WBAN is proud to announce that Melissa "Huracan" Hernandez has been named our "May 2007 Fighter of the month". Hernandez just recently defeated Layla McCarter in a rematch, after she lost to....Full Story

Restored to grace By Ewan Whyte April 29, 2007

 (APR 29) Last night in Oberhausen, Ina Menzer of Mönchengladbach (Germany) defended her WIBF featherweight title successfully against Maria Andrea Miranda of Colombia. The 2nd, 4th, 7th and 10th rounds were televised.  Full Story

The fine Colombian by Ewan Whyte April 27, 2007

(APR 27) Boxeo Colombia is perfectly categorical: María Andrea Miranda is "the best boxer in Colombia". It's right up there on the home page, in the top-left hand corner; where the...Full Story

Holm to be featured on MTV! April 27, 2007

(APR 27) Be on the lookout for the MTV show, where world champion Holly Holm will be on that show. MTV will be filming on May 3rd, and airing the show the following week. On the show, she will be sparring with three women, who are trying to get a date with a guy that one of this “wishes” is that they will be able to fight, and they chose Holly to test them.  More

A little local difficulty By Ewan Whyte

(APR 26) Last night's duel at bantamweight between the two Chiricanas (Chiriquí being, we learn, an isthmus in the West of Panama) – the media-friendly Juseth Araúz, who was making her debut and "whose beauty"....Full Story

Suárez submits Julio in 1:09! by Ewan Whyte April 26, 2007

(APR 26)"The public had little chance last night to appreciate the boxing skills of the Venezuelan star Ogleidis "La Niña" Suárez," writes Egbert Lewis of Panamá América. "It took her just 1 minute and 9 seconds to relieve Olga...Full Story

Not this time.. By Ewan Whyte April 26, 2007

(APR 26) Yazmín Rivas's dad celebrates his birthday this week. Before setting out for Argentina, she promised him – as a present – she'd bring him back the WBA belt. "And what I promise," she told journalists (with all the smugness of youth),  Full Story

Martin to fight Yuratovac April 26, 2007 Photo: Mary Ann Owen

(APR 26) On June 2, 2007, at the L’Auberge du Lac Hotel and Casino, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the co-main event, Christy “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, 46-5-2 (31KO), Orlando, Florida, will be fighting Amy Yuratovac, 5-0-0 (5KO)...Full Story

Tonight's weights By Ewan Whyte April 25, 2007

The appearance of Ogleidis "La Niña" Suárez of Venezuela [3-0-0 (3KOs)] at the weigh-in for tonight's "Choque Decisivo" bill in ATLAPA (Panama) sparked off vigorous (and at times violent) competition between photographers for the best vantage point in front of the scales. It isn't known who took home the medals. Only that our own photographer placed a highly creditable 149^th.  Full Story

Press Conference Held Today in Las Vegas Photos/Text by Mary Ann Owen April 25, 2007

(APR 25) Today at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and promoted by Crown Boxing, there was a press conference held for this Friday’s boxing event, featuring "Amazing" Layla McCarter, who will be the main event on the card. McCarter's originally opponent, Melissa..Full Story

Barbarians at the gate  By Ewan Whyte April 25, 2007

(APR 25) Since Zulina Muñoz waltzed into her backyard in February and robbed her of her unbeaten record – (by a stoppage, too, to add to the indignity!) – sixteen-year-old Irazema de la Fuente is not a nice person to..Full Story

Holm to fight Hallback on May 23rd! April 24, 2007

(APR 24) Today the press conference was held to announce that Holly Holms will be fighting Chevelle Hallback on May 23rd, in the main event on an ESPN2 televised card, that will take place at the Tingley Coliseum.  The two will be fighting for the IFBA Jr. Welterweight belt in this 10-round..Full Story

Thirteen down By Ewan Whyte April 24, 2007

Last time Jessica Trejo of Querétaro tangled with NABF bantamweight champion Zulina Muñoz, she didn't last two minutes: a right cross that caught her in the left eye set her knees wobbling, and an uppercut followed by a left hook put her down for the count.  Full Story

De la Fuente returns  By Ewan Whyte April 21, 2007

Sixteen-year-old welterweight Irasema de la Fuente will have home advantage when she climbs into the outdoor ring on the terrace of the Hotel Calinda in the historic centre of Veracruz (Mexico) tomorrow evening for what we are told will be an explosive encounter with 22-year-old Cristina Ramos Mora of the Federal District, as part of the..Full Story

"Nobody calls me 'old'!" By Ewan Whyte April 20, 2007

Marcela Acuña, who tipped the scales in the Casino de Mendoza yesterday at 55 kg to her opponent's 55.3 kg, faces a dangerous challenger for her WBA super bantamweight title tonight in the Estadio Andres Talleres, writes Ovación's Jorge Luciano Bertolotti: "the Mexican, Jazmín Rivas: young, powerful, ambitious, on the way up, and – above all – experienced at world level." Full Story

Germany calling By Ewan Whyte April 20, 2007

(APR 20) Besides defeating Dahiana Santana easily – a point upon which all commentators and now even Santana herself are agreed – Ana María Torres seems to have conquered..Full Story

McCarter to fight Hernandez Source: Press Release April 19, 2007

 (APR 19) WBAN has received notice from Team Layla McCarter and a press release that she will be now fighting Melissa Hernandez on April 27, 2007, at the Orleans Resort & Casino in Las Vegas at the Mardi Gras Ballroom. The two will be...Full Story

"The only queen here" says Acuña "is me!" By Ewan Whyte April 20, 2007

Looking, if anything, younger than her 19 years, in a denim mini skirt and polka dot top, Jazmín Rivas of Mexico turned heads yesterday as she entered the Hotel Aconcagua in Mendoza for the press conference prior to Friday's world title fight. And the eyes followed her, according to Los Andes, all the way to the podium.  Full Story

López v Potenza in Patagonia by Ewan Whyte April 18, 2007

On the 18th May, Claudia “La Chica 10” López of Trelew (full name: Claudia Andrea López) will be fighting María del Carmen Potenza  of Rosario for the vacant UBC super bantamweight title in the Estadio Socios Fundadores...Full Story

Ana María wins convincingly in the Dominican Republic Translated by Ewan Whyte April 17, 2007

The WBC super flyweight champion, Ana María Torres, did justice to her sobriquet, "The Warrior", when she defeated the dangerous Dahianna Santana by a wide margin on all 3 cards in front of a sell-out crowd in the Coliseo Carlos “Teo” Cruz in Santo Domingo (DR).  Full Story

Araúz to fight Martínez By Ewan Whyte April 17, 2007

An opponent has been found for the Panamanian fighter Juseth Araúz on the "Choque Decisivo" bill in the Centro de Convenciones ATLAPA, Panama City, on the 25th April. For weeks now, Araúz has been slaving away in the sweltering heat in the gymnasium in Curundú with her trainer Rigoberto Garibaldi without knowing whether..Full Story

PFN Webcast on Mrdjenovich vs. Raika April 16, 2007

(APR 16)  Japan’s Emiko Raika and Canada’s Jelena Mrdjenovich met April 13 at the Shaw Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, battling for the WBC Super Featherweight crown and Prize Fight Network will webcast the event exclusively on a delayed basis beginning Wednesday April 18.  Full Story

Figueroa off card due to injury source: Press Release April 15, 2007

Milo's Opponent named for upcoming title bout By JollyDee April 13, 2007

(APR 13) On Friday, May 4, 2007,  GBU flyweight champion Victoria Milo 17-6 (5KO's) of Hungary will be defending her WIBF-GBU flyweight title in Savaria Arena, Szombathely, Hungary.  Her opponent named today. Milo fighting again British No.1 contender Shanee Martin...Full Story