(DEC 31) WBAN has listed "some" of the most outrageous things that went on in the sport for 2005.  It would be impossible to list them all-but here are some of our top picks!   Here you go....Full Story

(DEC 31) Last night at the Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort, in Chester, West Virginia, Terri Blair, 130, of Ashland, Kentucky, and Leslee Perella, 127, (6-9-2), of Carrick, fought to a majority draw.  

(DEC 29) On January 14, 2006, in Berlin, Germany, Dakota Stone, 7-3-3 (1 KO), of Seattle, Washington, will be fighting Natasha Ragosina, 7-3-3 (1 KO),  of Magdeburg, Germany in a 10-round title bout.  Ragosina will be defending her WIBF Super Middleweight title.

(DEC 27) On December 24, 2005, at the Kenya International Conference Centre, in Nairobi, Kenya,  In another questionable  World title bout that took place in 2005, Conjestina Achieng won the vacant WBF middleweight world title against winless Argentinean Guillermina Fernandez.  Fernandez came into the world title bout, with a 0-3-0 record, listed as a "welterweight", not middleweight ...Full Story

(DEC 26) It began six years ago with much hoopla and promise. Laila Ali, the daughter of perhaps the signature heavyweight champion of the last century, led a class of "famous daughters" into the sport of Women's boxing. Included in the group were Jacqui Frazier and Freeda Foreman, but the star "daughter" was clearly Ali. She had her father's loquaciousness along with an inkling of a promise of some of his skill in the ring.  Full Story

(DEC 26) To the many female boxers who have now challenged Maureen "Moe" Shea: Team Shea appreciates the many challenges that have come our way in public forums, including those outside WBAN. So we will now try to address all of you out there demanding a bit of Maureen Shea's attention. And we hope to let it rest after this statement as we don't intend ..More

(DEC 26) WBAN has been contacted by the team of Melissa "Huracan" Hernandez.  Team Huracan made a public challenge to fight Maureen Shea.  Team Huracan said the following: "Shea and Hurracan are friends in boxing but we want it to be known that Hurracan Hernandez is the big deal coming up.   Shea is good don't get me wrong but Hurracan is what's pop'n and all the titles are there from PAL National Champ to two-time ...Full Story

(DEC 26) WBAN would like to congratulate Miriam Lamare on her being chosen as WBAN's January 2006 "Fighter of the Month."  Miriam, of France, is still undefeated with a 12-0-0 (7KO) record.  More on Lamare

(DEC 26) Both Maureen Shea and Ann Marie Saccurato appear to have a busy schedule coming up in 2006. While Shea was originally scheduled to box at the Paradise Theatre in the Bronx on December 9th, her bout fell out of the Cedric Kushner card two days before. Not boxing that evening was a huge disappointment for Shea as her bout was scheduled to be televised on Fox Sports en Espanol. Shea was introduced to the audience along with Roberto Duran and several other latin names. Shea was very well received by her home town audience.  Full Story

(DEC 21) When Susianna Kentikian woke up on January 1, 2005,  she could add professional boxer to her business card. She signed a contract with Spotlight Boxing at the tender young age of 17. This has changed her life and that of her family. Full Story

(DEC 20) On December 10, 2005, in Budapest, Hungary, Terri Moss fought Hungary, and fought Krisztina Belinszky in a 10-round bout for a WIBC world title. On December 16, Terri Moss contacted WBAN and expressed that she would like to talk about what had occurred in Hungary. Open Letters  Yesterday, WBAN received a response from Team Belinszky. After reading Terri Moss's open letter, Zoltán Kiss, the manager and trainer of Krisztina Belinszky, This was their response to Terri Moss and her trainer:  Response

(DEC 16) On December 10, 2005, in Budapest, Hungary, Terri Moss fought Hungary, and fought Krisztina Belinszky in a 10-round bout for a WIBC world title. Terri Moss contacted WBAN and expressed that she would like to talk about what had occurred in Hungary...Open Letters

(DEC 15) The Holly Holm vs. Mia St. John bout, where they Holm defended her IBA world title,  will be aired this Saturday, December 17, 2005, on KRQE (Channel 13) at 10:30 pm. The first fight on the card to be shown will feature David Martinez vs. Elvis Martinez.  Source: Press Release

(DEC 14) WBAN has received an open letter from Team Belinda Laracuente in regards to a rematch with Christy Martin. Team Laracuente said, “Laracuente wants it to be known, that she wants a rematch with Christy Martin. I won the first time---let me do it twice. Christy is old, she told me once I don't eat my food twice but she never ate it to begin with because I think she's just scared. I never been this right before--- this time I'll make you look worse."  Full Story 

(DEC 13) Boxing is the only major sport that doesn't have a scoreboard. As a result, the fighters, fans and all those with a vested interest in the bout have no official indication who is winning while the fight is going on. Opinions, of course, take shape as the fight progresses and are fully formed by the end of the bout. If, however, the fight goes the full distance, it is the judges, sometimes in concert with the referee, who make the decision. That decision is final and goes into the boxing records. It has always been thus. Full Story   

HIGHLAND, CALIF.-With only a four-day notice, Lisa Holewyne packed her bags, flew to Southern California and fought Martha Deitchman (2-8-1) who out-weighed her in a six round fight. It was still a dominating performance for the native Texan.  Holewyne, an elite welterweight title-holder, bore through Deitchman’s defense in workmanlike fashion and a two-fisted assault over six rounds at the San Manuel Casino before scoring a technical knockout. It was the first pro fight card ever held in the popular casino.  Full Story