Boxing: Katie Taylor on 'the stuff that dreams are made of'. by Michael O'Neill February 28, 2017

(FEB 28) Katie Taylor takes on Italy’s Monica Gentili at Super Featherweight on Saturday at London’s iconic London’s O2 Arena and has described this opportunity as ‘the stuff that dreams are made of’.  There is certain to be a ‘full house’ for the David Haye versus Tony Bellew featured bout which like Taylor’s will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office.  Full Story

Big 2016 Year For "The Real Deal" Amanda Serrano and 2017 is heating up fast for this boxer! by Sue TL Fox February 25, 2017

(FEB 25)  In 2016, Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano, 31-1-1 (23KO), of Brooklyn, New York, had quite a year in 2016.  Serrano had four professional bouts, winning all bouts---Not only was she busy in the ring, but definitely out of the ring in 2016.  We just recently sent her award trophy...Full Story

Norway:  Cecilia Braekhus Wins by Decision over Klara Svensson February 25, 2017

(FEB 25) Cecilia Braekhus, 146¾, Bergen, Norway, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Klara Svensson, 145.  Braekhus was defending her WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO welterweight world title.  Final judges scores were 91-99, 91-99, and 90-100.  WBAN has just posted the full fight of the bout. Full Video

Opening of National Boxing Museum in Assisi, Italy by Michael O'Neill February 23, 2017

(FEB 23)  Friday sees the opening of a great new National Boxing Museum, the first of its kind in Italy and open to visitors to that wonderful European city of Assisi made famous by Saint Francis.  Full Story

Mia St. John and Christy Martin Confirmed for Third Edition of Box Fan Expo Taking Place on Cinco De Mayo Weekend Source/Press Release February 21, 2017

(FEB 21)  Las Vegas - Former WBC women's champion Mia "The Knockout" St. John and Christy "The Coal Miner's Daughter" Martin has confirmed that they will historically appear and share a booth together to Meet & Greet their fans at the Las Vegas...Full Story

Mayela Perez Captures WBF World Championship In Mexico Source/WBF PR February 19, 2017

(FEB 19)  Mexican veteran Mayela “La Cobrita” Perez captured the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Atomweight title on Saturday night, February 18, at the Arena Pavillion del Norte in her home-town of Saltillo, beating undefeated compatriot Maryan Salazar. Using her vast experience, Perez boxed very disciplined and controlled the action on the inside with sharp punching to the head followed up by precise shots to the liver. Salazar had most of her success at long and mid range, troubling her opponent in spurts.   Full Story

Semi-Finals Results: 71 St. annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Source/Press Release Photo: Generic February 19, 2017

(FEB 19) LOWELL, Mass. - Many of the best novice boxers in New England competed last night (Feb. 16) in the semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. To the delight of an always ..Full Story

Ikram Kerwat Wins by a Four-round decision over Britain Hart February 19, 2017

(FEB 19) On Friday night at the Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, in an entertaining women’s bout, Roy Jones’ protégé Ikram Kerwat (7-1, 5 KOs), of Frankfurt, Germany won a unanimous decision over Britain “Blonde Bomber” Hart (2-1, 2 KOs) in a 4-round lightweight bout.  Full Story

"Majestic" Lefebvre Going For WBF World Title March 10 Source:  WBF Press Release February 19, 2017

(FEB 19)  In her most recent outing, last November, undefeated Segolene Lefebvre from France won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens Intercontinental Super Bantamweight title at the Salle Gayant in Douai. On March 10, at the same venue, she will attempt..Full Story

Brampton's Sandy Tsagouris fights for a world title on home soil Source/PR February 17, 2017

(FEB 17)  TORONTO, ON-- On March 18, “The Boys Are Back in Town,” as Canada's top talents will embark upon the Powerade Centre in Brampton, ON for a night of world class professional boxing, presented by Lee Baxter Promotions. But while the boys will be back, it will be women who will be entering...Full Story

Latest News on Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano Source/PR February 16, 2017

(FEB 16)  Just in…. Five-times, four-division World Boxing Champion Amanda 'The Real Deal' Serrano just received her confirmation and approval letter from the WBO regarding her petition to challenge Argentina’s WBO Bantamweight World Champion the undefeated Sabrina Pérez. If successful, Amanda will become the First Puerto Rican fighter in its history to win a World title in Five ...Full Story

Mexico:  Sandra Robles Wins by a Fifth Round TKO over Maria Soledad Vargas February 13, 2017

(FEB 13)  TIJUANA ---On Saturday night at the Gimnasio Municipal Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, in an exciting action-packed fight, Sandra "Perla Negra" Robles, now 17-2-0 (9KO), of Tijuana,  won by a fifth round TKO over Maria Soledad Vargas, 4-2-0 (0KO).  The two were fighting a six rounder in the light flyweight division.  Full Story

2017 Women's National Golden Gloves Event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida February 13, 2017

(FEB 13)  The 2017 Women's National Golden Gloves Event is scheduled to take place at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Hotel Ballroom for July 10 to July 14, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  This event is OPEN to every women boxers and all age to participate at this Tournament Women's Division's Elite, Youth, Novice, Juniors, JO's.  Full Story

Japan's Naoko Fujioka to Face Isabel Millan of Mexico March 13th February 13, 2017

(FEB 13) On March 13, 2017, at the Korakuen Hall, in Tokyo, Japan, Naoko Fujioka, 15-2-0 (6KO), of Tokyo, will be facing current WBF Flyweight champion Isabel "La Estrella" Millan, 18-2-1 (8KO), of Tonala, Mexico, in a ten-round bout for the vacant WBA Flyweight Title. This matchup is a five-star rated bout.  Photo: Boxrec

BIBA Introduce Hand Held Scanners to detect Brain bleeds by Michael O'Neill February 13, 2017

(FEB 13) The British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) are set to introduce hand held Infra-Scanners, that can detect Brain bleeds, at events sanctioned by themselves in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
On announcing the introduction of Infra-Scanners, that will be available ringside at events sanctioned by them, BIBA Vice President Gianluca Di Caro said.  Full Story

Top Rank Features Female Title bout with  IBF Jennifer Han who defends her Title a Third Time against Olivia Gerula February 12. 2017

(FEB 12) On Friday night, February 17th, at the Don Haskins Center, in El Paso, Texas, Jennifer Han will be making the third defense of her IBF World Featherweight title when she faces challenger and former ...Full Story

World Champion Nikki Adler will fight for a unique golden SIX-PACK Source/Press Release February 10, 2017

(FEB 10) Boxing Star Nikki Adler aims to go title hunting by taking the world titles of WIBF and GBU. She already is a current WBC, WBF, WBU and WIBA Champion.  On March 11, 2017, at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Nikki Adler will be fighting ten rounds against Mery...Full Story

Tonight in Mexico:  Two Female Bouts Featured on Card February 10, 2017

(FEB 10) Tonight at the Salón Zapata Vela, Iztacalco, Distrito Federal, Mexico, there are two female bouts featured on the undercard.  In one bout Light Flyweight Jessica Guerro will be fighting Yocelin Martinez in a four-rounder, and in a second female bout, lightweight Aurora Ramirez, will face Alondra Flores in a four-round bout. 

Germany:  Nikki Adler to fight Mery Rancier for WIBF and GBU Super Middleweight belts February 10, 2017

(FEB 9) On March 11, 2017, at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Nikki Adler will be fighting ten rounds against Mery Rancier, for the vacant WIBF and GBU Super Middleweight Titles.  Photo:  Facebook at press conference held this week.

Gleason's Gym:  All-Female Boxing Clinic and Show - April 13-15 2017 Source/PR February 7, 2017

(FEB 7)  Gleason's Gym will host the seventh Annual All-Female Boxing Clinic on April 13, 14 and 15, 2017.  There will be two days of boxing basics followed by a sanctioned all female boxing show.
The training will be handled by Gleason's top female trainers and our female World Champions.  The amateur show will be sanctioned by USABoxingmetro. You will need a book to fight.  Full Story

Boxing: Tatiana Zrachevskaya retains Golden Girl crown in Sweden by Michael O'Neill February 7, 2017

(FEB 7) The 2017 Golden Girl of Boras tournament was its most successful to date, with some 254 boxers from round the globe taking part. For Irish boxers, especially those from St Brigid’s Kildare Town and the Leinster Development and Dublin squads there were some great success stories...Full Story

Katie Taylor set for O2 in London March 4th and LIVE on Sky Sports by Michael O'Neill February 2. 2017

(FEB 2)  Katie Taylor will fight for the third time in the pros on the undercard of the Heavyweight blockbuster between David Haye and Tony Bellew at The O2 in London on March 4, live on Sky Sports. Full Story

Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano Named WBAN's February 2017 Fighter of the Month! February 2. 2017

(FEB 2)  WBAN is proud to announce our February 2017 Fighter of the month. Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano of New York, was our top pick this month. She had an impressive win recently when she defeated another great fighter Yazmin Rivas, winning a 10-round unanimous decision.