Women's Boxing: It's a Rap for 2015 - We had some cool and not so stories that we covered by Sue TL Fox December 31, 2015

(DEC 31)  It has been quite a year in 2015. There has been some definite ups and down in the sport throughout the year.  In 2015, we saw the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) Induction Ceremony as one of the top events for the sport that took place on July 11, 2015 in....Full Story

IWBHF Latest Updates:  Announcement of 2016 IWBHF Hall of Fame Inductees at the WBC and more! December 29, 2015

(DEC 29)  The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) is very excited and honored to be a part of the WBC's 2nd Female World Convention taking place in Tijuana, Mexico, from Wednesday January 27th to Saturday January 30th 2016. The finale will end with a  ...Full Story

December 2015 WBAN World Rankings! December 28, 2015

 (DEC 28) Dee Williams has just posted the WBAN computerized World ratings for December 2015. This system is based on Dee's computerized rankings, and they are independent ratings. You can see our top #1's in the sport---which is NO easy task with WBAN! Congrats to all our top ten in the sport.  To check out the latest rankings, Go Here!  

Germany:  Xenia Jorneac to fight Sonja Soknic December 27, 2015

 (DEC 27) In one of the final bouts of the year for women's boxing, at the Antoniushaus, Regensburg, Bayern, Germany, Xenia Jorneac, 4-1-0 (1KO), of Munich, Germany, will be fighting Sonja Soknic, 0-5-0, of Banja Luka, Bosnia And Herzegovina. The two will fight in a six-round bout. Also on this card, there are an additional five men's bouts. 

"Sugar" Neekz Johnson Set to make her pro debut in 2016 Source:  Hosking Promotions December 22, 2015

WBAN has received information on an amateur boxer planning to turn pro in 2016.   According to the public relations with Hosking Promotions banner, "Sugar" Neekz Johnson plans to make her pro debut in 2016.  Johnson told WBAN the following:  "My full name is Cherneka Lee Johnson, but most people know me as Neekz. I am 20 years old and started boxing when I first moved to Australia in 2011. Full Story

Results of the WBC Amateur Boxing Don Jose 2nd Invitational Show Source/PR December 17, 2015

(DEC 17)  On Saturday, December 12, was a cold, snowy, winter day but on the outskirts of Denver the Colorado Golden Gloves Charities, 6161 W. 44th Avenue in Wheat ridge, presented the 2nd Annual WBC (World Boxing Council) Amateur Jose Sulaiman Invitational Boxing Show that showcased 27 exciting and entertaining amateur bouts before a packed house that braved the..Full Story

Videos/Photos:  Two Female Bouts In Mexico! Photos:  Pepe Rodriguez December 15,  2015

(DEC 15) On Saturday, December 12th, at the Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, there were two female bouts featured on the card. There were eight bouts on the card.  BOTH female bouts were televised on TELEVISA. In the first bout,  in what was considered a five-star bout with not ..Full story with photographs by Pepe Rodriguez

Results from Argentina:  Maria Rivera Wins by Decision over Luna Del Mar Torroba  December 13, 2015

(DEC 13) Last night at the Club Atlético, Social y Deportivo Camioneros, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina, Maria Rivera, 112¼, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Luna Del Mar Torroba,  112½. The two were fighting for the vacant South American Super Fly Title.

Carolina Fight Nights:  The Holiday Haymaker - Carrie Flock vs. Logan Holler December 11, 2015

(DEC 11)  Tomorrow night at the Label Charlotte, at 900 NC Music Factory Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina Carrie Flock will be fighting Logan Holler.  According to the Charlotte Observer they said, "This will be well worth the hype with a main event featuring the CHAMP, Jared P. Robinson. This event also boasts tremendous buzz ..Full Story

Women's Boxing Event in New Zealand Source/PR December 9, 2015

(DEC 9) Lisa Lewis Presents Royal Rampage, the fight night to make New Zealand Boxing History. For the first time ever, New Zealand will be hosting one of the four major world titles with Wellington’s Gentiane Lupi representing New Zealand. This fight night will also feature Michael Katsidis, Julius Long, Ronica Jeffrey, Mia St John, Noemi Bosques, Michelle Preston and ....Full Story

Upcoming Event on December 15th at the Baldwin Park in California Source/PR December 9, 2015

(DEC 9) WBC President, WBC Cares members, and a selection of Boxing Stars are gathering on December 15th at a School in Baldwin Park, Ca for one of the greatest fights ever! We are fighting teenage depression and suicide. Our event, Keeping the Happy in the Holidays, will address many of the problems ....Full Story

Ana Julaton Joins Platinum Conditioning Yoga Training Source/PR (edited) December 9, 2015

(DEC 9)  MANHATTAN BEACH, CA  - Platinum Conditioning, a yoga training enterprise, is happy to announce its partnership with Boxing /MMA fighter Ana Julaton (2-1), who is currently in Manila, Philippines, getting ready for her upcoming showdown with Irena Mazepa (1-0). ONE Championship "Spirit of Champions" will broadcast the fight live this Friday, December 11, 2015 on Fox Sports and on PPV ..Full Story

More Boxing Action in France:   Angelique Duchemin Wins by decision over Maria Semertzoglou for EBU Title December 5, 2015

(DEC 5) Last night at the Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France, Angelique Ducehmin won a ten-round unanimous decisoin over Maria Semertzoglous.  The two were fighting for the vacant EBU Super Featherweight Title.

France:  Farida El Hadrati Wins over Nomadithini Ndyambo December 5, 2015

(DEC 5) Last night at the Salle COSEC, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France, super lightweight  Farida El Hadrati, of Puy-de-Dome, won by a sixth round RTD over Nomadithini Ndyambo, of Eastern Cape, South Africa.  The bout was scheduled for eight rounds.

'Quick Park' IABA 2016 Irish Elite Finals - Review by Michael O'Neill December 4, 2015 Photos courtesy: IABA.IE

(DEC 4) The 2016 IABA Women’s Elite championships drew to a close at the National Stadium in Dublin at the weekend with some excellent performances from a number of boxers, and not all of them winners.  The bout which attracted most attention in the National media was that in which young Clonmel BC boxer, Shauna O’Keeffe...Full Story

Monica Sears Honored at Raging Babe Brunch, "Stay Golden" Source/PR December 3, 2015

(DEC 3)  LAS VEGAS — The boxing industry is full of vibrant, intelligent, strong women, and on the morning of the Canelo-Cotto mega-fight (Dec. 2), 70 of these women gathered together at Mandalay Bay to laugh, network, and to honor one of boxing’s most dynamic women, Golden Boy...Full Story

Claressa Shields out of Rio Olympic Test event due wrist injury by Michael O'Neill December 1, 2015 Photo/Facebook

 (DEC 1) The AIBA has just confirmed the names of those competing in the 2016 Rio Test event December 4/6 and among the original entries were U.S Olympic trials winners Mikaela Mayer (60kg) and Virginia Fuchs(51kg),as well as reigning Olympic Gold medallist Claressa Shields(75) kg. Sadly, WBAN has learnt that due to injury the Olympic champion announced...Full Story

Daniela "La Bonita" Bermudez Named WBAN's December 2015 Fighter of the Month!  December 1, 2015

(DEC 1) WBAN would like to congratulate Daniela Bermudez, who was named WBAN's December 2015 Fighter of the Month!   Bermudez, of Argentina,  had recently had an impressive win in Tokyo, Japan, over Japan's Tomomi Takano.  Photo/Bermudez(L), Facebook