WBAN 2018 Yearly Awards:  The "Best", The "Hottest " and the "Nott-est" in the sport in 2018!

(DEC 30) Another year has gone by and it is time to have the "Hot" and "Not's" Picks for 2018! WBAN has elected to list more than one boxer in certain categories to give our due respect for those fighters who have worked hard throughout the year to qualify for that top pick!  Check out the top elite athletes who are WBAN's Top Picks 2018 Yearly Awards

Wish List for Boxing Match Ups In Female Boxing for 2019! by Sue TL Fox December 29, 2018

(DEC 29) WBAN would like to give our "Wish List" for Matchups that we and boxing fans would enjoy seeing take place in 2019. If you would like to send us some of your "Wish List" picks for 2019 - email them to us.  email: wban100@aol.com.  Full Story

Argentina: Gabriela Alaniz to fight Daniela (Dany) Molina December 26, 2018

(DEC 26) On Friday night (Dec. 28) at the Club Once Rayos, Merlo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gabriela "La Chucky" Alaniz, 2-0-0 (0KO), of Buenos Aires, will be fighting Daniela (Dany) Molina, 1-1-1, also from Buenos Aires, will be fighting a four-round bout on the undercard in the light flyweight division.   No information in regards to this card.  

Tonight in Switzerland:: Maja Milenkovic vs. Crystal Nova December 26, 2018

(DEC 26) Tonight at the Kursaal Arena, in Berne, Switzerland, Maja Milenkovic, 8-10-0 (2KO), of Karlsruhe, Germany, will face Crystal Nova, 8-0-0 (8KO), of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in a ten-round bout, where they will fight for the vacant WBA International Super Bantamweight title.  The two will be fighting ten rounds.  Photo: Maja Milenkovic

Two Female Bouts in Argentina December 22, 2018

 (DEC 22) Last night at the  Estadio Aldo Cantoni, in San Juan, Argentina, Leonela Yudica, 111, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Yairineth Altuve, 111.  The two were fighting for the IBF Flyweight world title. Yudica went down in the third round. In a second female bout super bantamweight Maria Roman, 118¾, had a no contest with Vanesa Toborda, 119.  The two had a clash of the heads and caused a deep gash on Roman's head.

Hanna Gabriels Returns to Defend Against Sarah Dwyer on January 26, 2019 Source: PR/Salitas Promotions December 20, 2018

(DEC 20) Having solidified herself as a legitimate women’s star in her own right with her gallant performance against Claressa Shields last June, world champion Hanna Gabriels (18-2-1, 11 KOs) will return to her homeland to face Australia’s Sarah Dwyer on Saturday, January 26, at the Avenida Escazu in San Jose, Costa Rica.  The 10-round battle will be in defense of Gabriels’ WBA Super Welterweight Championship. Dwyer (3-4-2, 1 KO) is coming off a draw for the Australian Championship against undefeated Tayla Harris...Full Story

AIBA suggests IOC Ad Hoc Inquiry Committee kick-off meeting early January as well public hearing Source:  PR/AIBA December 20, 2018

(DEC 20) Following the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board decision last month to set up an Ad Hoc Inquiry Committee related to International Boxing Asscociation (AIBA), the AIBA President Mr. Gafur Rahimov has sent a letter to the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Inquiry Committee, Mr. Nenad Lalovic, expressing his wish for the process to get started and suggested..Full Story

Maria Jesus Rosa Passes away at 44 years old after a Battle with Cancer by Sue TL Fox Photos: Facebook  Sources/WBA The Sun December 19, 2018

(DEC 19)  With a very heavy heart for a top female boxer, Maria Jesus Rosa, of Madrid, Spain, 44 years old, passed away yesterday after a short bout of Cancer.  According to news sources, she was just diagnosed with Cancer two months ago, and the disease unfortunately was very swift with Rosa.  Full Story

Claressa Shields Is The BWAA’s 2018 Female Fighter of the Year By Joseph Santoliquito/ BWAA President Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp December 19, 2018

(DEC 19)  In a pivotal year for women’s boxing that saw the sport reach more people than ever before, two-time United States Olympic gold medal winner Claressa Shields continued to soar, as she successfully defended her two world middleweight titles, then added three super middleweight belts before the end of a campaign that earned her the 2018 Christy Martin Award, which is given to the Boxing Writers Association of America’s Female Fighter of the Year.  Full Story

Katie Taylor Wins by a Decision over Ewa Wahlstrom December 16, 2018

(DEC 16) Last night at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, NY, USA, in a female bout scheduled on the card, Katie Taylor, 134¼,  of Bray, Ireland, now 12-0-0 (5 KO), won by a shut-out decision over Ewa Wahlstrom, 133.5, of Helsinki, Finland.  Wahlstrom suffered a heavy cut to her forehead in the eighth round.  Full Story

Amanda Serrano To Fight for Another Weight Class Source:  PR Photo Credits: Facebook December 16, 2018

(DEC 16) The 7-time world champion in 6 different weight classes in professional boxing, Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano (35-1-1, 26 KOs) from Puerto Rico, is fully intent on winning a world championship belt in a 7th weight division. She's set her sights on current WBO Jr. Bantamweight World Champion Raja Amasheh (21-1-1, 4 KOs), of Jordan, but she chose to leave the crown Vacant.  Full Story

WBO Women's World title announcement by Benjamin Watts Photo Credit: Calden Jamieson December 15, 2018

(DEC 15)  The epic rematch between Geovana Peres and Lani Daniels is on, but this time something more is at stake. It was confirmed on Boxrec yesterday that the two women boxers will face off for the vacant WBO World Light Heavyweight title in Auckland, New Zealand on 30th of March 2019. The event is promoted by Bruce Glozier of Glozier boxing. This is the same World title Joseph Parker won in December 2016. This is the first women's World title bout in the Light Heavyweight division for the WBO. The last female to hold a World title from New Zealand was Daniella Smith, as she won the first every IBF World Welterweight title in 2010.  Full Story

Argentina:  Marcela Acuna to Face Yenifer Rodriguez This Friday December 13, 2018

(DEC 13) On Friday night at the Club Atletico Independiente, in La Rioja, Argentina, Marcela "La Tigresa" Acuna, 48-7-1 (19KO), will be fighting Yenifer Rodriguez, 9-2-2 (6KO), of Barranquilla, Colombia, in a ten round bout.  Acuna will be defending her IBF World Super Bantamweight world title.  The bout is rated two stars with BoxRec.

Casey Morton Looks to Capture WBO Asia Pacific Title in China This Saturday by Mario Serrano/Publicist December 12, 2018

(DEC 12) SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Undefeated female super flyweight Casey "Lady Hawaiian Punch" Morton (7-0-3 1KO), will be fighting for her second title as she faces Jutamas Jitpong (4-2 2KOs) for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Female Super Flyweight Title. The 10-round bout will take place this Saturday, December 8th, at the Yubei Sport Center in Yubei, China.  Full Story

Tiara Brown Wins by a Fourth Round TKO over Dahianna Santana by Sue TL Fox Photo Credits: Facebook December 10, 2108

(DEC 10) On Saturday night at the A.C. Jordan Arena on the campus of Bowie State University, in Bowie, Maryland, in an action-packed female bout featuring Tiara Brown, of Bladensburg, Maryland, facing road-warrior veteran and former IBF Featherweight world champion, Dahiana Santana, of the Dominican Republic.  (Photos and Video of fight) Full Story

England Boxing Women's Winter Box Cup - day two round-up Source:  Press Release/ England Boxing December 9, 2018

(DEC 9) Shona Whitwell marked her first competitive bout in 15 months by winning the Best Elite Boxer belt at the inaugural Women’s Winter Box Cup – the UK’s first all-female event.  The St Ives Boxing Academy boxer faced a stern test in the shape of an England Commonwealth Youth Games representative, teenager Sadie Thomas, in the Group A final of the Elite A 60kg category.  Full Story

Fight Results on HBO Final card featuring three female bout... by Sue TL Fox December 9, 2018

(DEC 9) Last night at the StubHub Center, Carson, California, in the main event, Cecilia Braekhus, 146¾, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes, 146½. Braekhus was defending her IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, and WBO Welterweight titles.  In a second bout, Claressa Shields, 159¼, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Femke Hermans, 157. Full Details

Cyborg to Take Ring Walk with Shields This Saturday Night Source:  Salita Promotions/PR Photo Credit: Courtesy December 6, 2018

(DEC 6) Claressa "T-Rex" Shields will be side-by-side Saturday night when UFC Superstar Champion Cris Cyborg walks 2x US Olympic gold medal winner and current WBC/WBA/IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields into the ring for T-Rex’s fight versus 168-lb champion Femke Hermans Saturday night live on HBO from Stub Hub Center in Carson, CA. Full Story

Geovana Peres Wins in Dominating Fashion by Benjamin Watt December 6, 2018

(DEC 6)  Geovana Peres won her second fight for this year by Unanimous decision, dominating and winning every round against Trish Vaka.   Brazilian Born New Zealand Citizen Geovana Peres, who is now ranked 1st in WBA and 2nd on Boxrec.com had her second fight this year since defending her NZ title against Lani Daniels in March. Her opponent was originally...Full Story

International Boxing Association (IBA) Fully committed to women's boxing Source:  Press Release December 5, 2018

(DEC 5) VENTNOR CITY, N.J. - The relaunched International Boxing Association (IBA) is making a full commitment to women's boxing, commencing with a new rule change to sanction 12-round world title fights.The IBA is going back to the future having been an original pioneer in terms of giving much deserved recognition to women's boxing, represented by many former IBA world champions.  Full Story

Boxing faces Tokyo Olympic KO blow – Seconds out! by Michael O'Neil December, 2018

(DEC 3) Boxing fans the world over are ‘’reeling’’ with the news that boxing, one of the oldest Olympic sports, may NOT be included in Tokyo 2020 unless the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C) is satisfied that changes in the Association’s structure will be put in place in the coming months. The I.O.C. had already expressed its displeasure even before the recent AIBA Presidential election and things certainly have taken a turn for the worst ever since.  Full Story

Claressa Shields will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Source:  Press Release December 3, 2018

(DEC 3) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  - Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields not only is spearheading a new wave in women's boxing, she has developed into a true role model for countless youths. Shields will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this Friday night in Salt Lake City, along with Class of 2018 members Roy Jones Jr. and, Andre Ward, as well as the late Emanuel Stewart and Tom Cleary.   Full Story

Boxing Action in Canada:  Marie Eve Dicaire Wins by Decision December 3, 2018

(DEC 3) In boxing action at the Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on Saturday night, Marie Eve Dicaire, 152¼, of Quebec, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Chris Namus, 152, of Montevideo, Uruguay. The two were fighting for the IBF Super welterweight Title. The final judges scores were 93-97, 94-96, and 93-97.  More Latest Boxing Results

Argentina:  Results of Two Female bouts on card December 3, 2018

(DEC 3) On Saturday night at the Estadio Municipal, Perez, Santa Fe, Argentina,  super lightweight Victoria Bustos, 138, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Enis Pacheco, 139. The two were fighting for the vacant IBF Super Lightweight title. In a second female bout, super flyweight Roxana Bermudez, 112, had a four-round draw with Aixa Adema, 113. Final judges scores were 39-39 on all cards.

Tori Nelson successfully defended UBF Middleweight title December 3, 2018

 (DEC 3) On Saturday night at the Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, District of Columbia, middleweight Tori Nelson, 155¾, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Sanna Turunen, 158¼. Tori Nelson was defending her UBF Middleweight world title.  The bout was featured as the Co-main event.

WBAN's December 2018 Fighter of the Month! December 1, 2018

(DEC 1) Amateur boxer Mary Kom of India made history recently when she became the first woman boxer to win six gold medals at the World Championships. India’s legendary boxer Mary Kom clinched a record sixth Gold in the Women’s World Boxing Championship, which was held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. She made this history by winning in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2018.

AIBA is pleased that the IOC Executive Board acknowledges its progress Source:  AIBA PR December 1, 2018