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Tomorrow Night:
Brenda Flores to fight Mayerli Altamar
February 28, 2019 |
(FEB 28) Tomorrow night at the Auditorio Municipal Fausto
Gutiérrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Brenda Flores,
15-4-1 (3KO), of of Tijuana, will be fighting Mayerli Altamar,
13-2-2 (7KO), of Barranquilla, Colombia. The two will be
fighting 10 rounds in the Mainliner. According to Boxrec, this will
be First defense of Interim atomweight title by Flores.
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Latest Update on Kali "KO" Reis!
Source: Press Release/
Make a Champ
February 25, 2019 |
WBAN received the latest update on boxing champion Kali "KO"
Reis. She said the following: Its been a while and I
have been extremely busy. I am so excited to announce that Native
Hope and I have recently partnered up and I am officially one of
their HEROS! (*insert obnoxious scream and ear to ear smiles here*)
Native Hope believes in the power of story telling. Story telling is
tradition in so many cultures. It's how we pass downs stories of our
ancestors who they were and how we came to be who we are today.
Full Story
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Schmelle Baldwin to fight Monika
Harrison on March 30th!
Source: Press Release
February 23, 2019 |
(FEB 23) NEW CASTLE, DE – Dee Lee Promotions, LLC. along
with Nick Tiberi, Matchmaker presents “A Night of Live Boxing..
The Series” at the Hockessin PAL Center, 7259 Lancaster Pike,
Hockessin, D.E., Saturday, March 30th, 2019. In a female bout
scheduled on the card, Newark, Delaware's Schmelle “The Real
Deal” Baldwin (3-0-0 (2KO) who had one cameo appearance in
“Creed 2”, is set to face off with a tough fighter from
Waycross, GA, Monika Harrison (2-0-1 (1KO). Baldwin usually
rocks the house with her quick finishes but she better be at the
top of her game because Harrison definitely comes to fight.
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Ireland's Top Boxers Face Off at the
Liffey Crane IABA National Elite Championships 2019
by Michael O'Neill
Photos: iaba.ie
February 20, 2019 |
(FEB 20) Kellie Harrington, Michaela Walsh, Dean Gardiner,
Grainne Walsh, Christina Desmond and Kieran Molloy are amongst
Ireland’s top boxers to feature at this weekend’s Liffey Crane IABA
National Elite Championships being held at the National Boxing
Stadium. TG4 will broadcast the Liffey Crane IABA Finals live on TG4
and on the earlier bouts on ‘You Tube’.
Full Story
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Nicola Adams fight is off
with Arely Mucino due to injury
February 19, 2019 |
(FEB
19) It has been reported via media that Nicola Adams sustained an
injury and will not be fighting Arely Mucino and the bout will be
postponed at a later day. Adams was suppose to meet up in the
ring on March 8th against Mucino. The two were going to fight
for the WBO Flyweight title. The promoter said, "The world
title bout will now be rescheduled to take place later in the year.
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One on One Interview with Melissa St.
Vil
by Sue TL Fox
February 16, 2019 |
(FEB 16) This week WBAN got
an opportunity to talk with Melissa St. Vil about her upcoming
fight with Delfine Persoon, that will be taking place March 9th,
in West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk, Belgium, where they will be
fighting for the WBC Lightweight world title, that is currently
held by Persoon.
Full Story
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Karaxha Still WBF Champion, Phillips
Crowned
Source: WBF Press Release
February 15, 2019 |
(FEB 15) On Friday night, February 15, at the Galveston in
Gent, Belgium, Elite Promotions presented “Elite Boxing Superstar
2”, headlined by two World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship
fights.In a clash between two foreign-born but Belgium-based boxers,
reigning WBF International Welterweight Champion Meriton Karaxha,
originally from Albania, successfully defended his title by
unanimous decision over Rwandan Jean Pierre Habimana.
Full Story
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President Gafur Rahimov reflects on
the future of AIBA following the recent Executive Committee meeting
Source: PR/AIBA
February 15, 2019 |
(FEB 15) Following a full two-day programme at AIBA’s recent
Executive Committee meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey, AIBA
President Gafur Rahimov reflects on the future of AIBA, the
sport of boxing and the current situation with the International
Olympic Committee. “After two days of very productive and
fruitful meetings in Istanbul with the AIBA Executive Committee,
I am pleased to share my own insights and reflections with the
Boxing family. Full
Story
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Boxing: Irish Elite Championships
Semi-Finals Friday 22nd at historic National Stadium
by Michael O'Neill
February 14, 2019 |
(FEB 14) Friday is Semi-finals night at the 2019 IABA Elite
championships at the National Stadium in Dublin, sponsored by Liffey
Crane Hire. Here we concentrate on the women’s championships
though sadly no one else has entered the 60kg Elite event thus AIBA
World Champion Kellie Harrington will get a walk over on Finals
night, February 22nd.
Full Story
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Mikaela Mayer to fight
Yareli Larios for NABF Title
February 14, 2019 |
(FEB 14) Tomorrow night at the Grand Casino,
Hinckley, Minnesota, in a women's bout Mikaela Mayer, 9-0-0 (4KO),
of Colorado Springs, Colorado, she will face Yereli
Larios, 13-1-1(3KO), in a eight-round bout for the NABF Super
Featherweight title. Both Mayer and Larios are coming off wins
from there last bouts, that took place in 2018.
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AIBA Executive Committee meeting
highlights unity & progress in Istanbul
Source: PR/AIBA
February 10, 2019 |
(FEB 10) The AIBA Executive Committee convened for a
two-days meeting to discuss the current state of affairs and the
continued progress towards its new reforms in the Turkish city of
Istanbul on February 8 and 9. Among the various topics discussed
were the relations with the IOC, appointments of commission chairs,
the review and approval of Technical and Competition rule amendments
and new business opportunities.
Full Story
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Tomorrow Night: Ava Knight to
fight Luna Del Mar Torroba
Source/PR
February 8, 2019 |
(FEB 8) Tomorrow night on a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
Tripleheader From Dignity Health Sports Park In Carson, Calif.,
Presented By Premier Boxing Champions card, there is one female
bout. Ava Knight is scheduled to fight Luna Del Mar
Torroba in an eight round, non-title bout. We do not know if
this will be televised or is not televised. We received a
press release, with no info other than photos of the female bout.
[Below photos is the press release about the three main male bouts
on the card.] Full
Story
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Melissa St. Vil: WBAN has just added
St. Vil to our Boxer Profiles!
February 8, 2019 |
(FEB 8) Melissa "Little Miss Tyson" St.Vil, was born in Long
Island, New York, has been boxing professionally since March of
2007. St. Vil talked about her background when she was younger
and how she ultimately got into boxing. St. Vil said, "I have
three sisters and one brother. I attended school at Reed Junior High
School in Central Islip, New York, spent some of my early teenage
years in Haiti to read full
bio, go here!
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4th Annual Jose Sulaiman A Huge
Success!
by Stephen Blea
February 6, 2019 |
(FEB 6) WBAN received a write up by Raylene and
Stephen Blea, the WBC & NABF Cares Ambassadors who covered the 4th
Annual Jose Sulaiman Amateur Boxing Show. Blea gave an
overview of this fantastic event that took place recently. He
wrote the following to WBC President Mauricio, NABF President Craig
& WBC Board, Jill Diamond and the Reyes Family---and it gives the
boxing community a summary of what happened at the 4th Annual Jose
Sulaiman Amateur Boxing Show.
Full
Story
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Nien-Chin Chen is 'THE' GOLDEN GIRL'
in Borås Sweden as St Brigid's Edenderry set dates for their
International Sparring Camp
by Michael O'Neill
February 5, 2018 |
(FEB 5) The 2019 GOLDEN GIRL championships in Boråshallen • Borås,
Sweden reached its conclusion on Sunday night (03 Feb) when the
tournament’s top award went to THE GOLDEN GIRL: Nien-Chin Chen,
Taipei....Motivation: “It was...Full
Story
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First World Title Fight in Greece’s
history
Source: Press Release
February 2, 2018 |
(FEB 2) On March 24, 2019, in Athens, Greece the first World
title fight in the countries history will take place between power
punching Christina Linardatou and number 1 Canadian ranked Kandi
Wyatt. They will be fighting for the vacant WBO 140 pound title.
Manny Lavdakis Perseas promotions CEO said, "We are very excited to
bring this event To the city of Athens. On March 24th, history
will be made. It's amazing that a form of boxing took
place...Full Story
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Katie Taylor to fight Rose
Volante for WBA, IBF, and WBO Lightweight Titles on March
15th
February 2, 2018 |
(FEB 2) On Friday, March 15, 2019, at the The Liacouras Center,
Philadelphia, and live on DAZN, and Sky Sports (Ireland & UK), Katie
Taylor, of Ireland, will be fighting Rose Volante in a ten
round bout for the unification of the WBA, IBF, & WBO
Lightweight titles. Main event: Farmer vs. Carroll.