Sandy Ryan to fight Marie-Pier Houle for WBO World Title Source:  Press Release February 28, 2023

(FEB 28) Sandy Ryan will clash with Marie-Pier Houle for the vacant WBO Welterweight Title on the undercard of Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov vs. Joe Cordina at the Cardiff International Arena on Saturday, April 22, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand).  Full Story

Heather Hardy Wins by a Majority Eight-Round Decision over Cardosa February 27, 2023

(FEB 27) New York, New York, last Thursday, Feb. 23.in the main event, former world champion Heather “The Heat” Hardy won by a eight-round majority decision over former Brazilian champion Taynna Cardoso.  Final judges scores were 78-74, 77-75, and 76-76.

Two Female Bouts Featured on Golden Boy Promotions Card -  Katherine Lindenmuth wins by a split;  Stefani Cohen Wins by Decision Source:  Press Release February 24, 2023

(FEB 24) INDIO, CA Last night the first installment of Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN of 2023 featured a sold-out event at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino with adrenaline-filled matches and round-the-clock action. The event was broadcast live worldwide on DAZN. In the main event attraction, NABA Super Flyweight Titleholder John “Scrappy” Ramirez (11-0, 8 KOs) of Los Angeles...Full Story

Lani Daniels spars past and future world champions by Benjamin Watt February 24, 2023

(FEB 24) Lani Daniels is sparring with past and future world boxing champions in preparation for her own world title. One world champion, in particular, is her former opponent.  On May 27th Lani Daniels will be taking on Alrie Meleisea for the first ever IBF World Heavyweight title at Eventfinda stadium in Auckland on Sky TV for the first event Maori vs Pasifika World title fight. Daniels has enlisted multiple boxers...Full Story

Tonight:   Heather Hardy In Mainliner to fight Taynna Cardosa Source:  Press Release February 23, 2023

New York, New York, February 23, 2023 - - The official weigh-in took placeYesterday,  for TONIGHT's  fight card at Sony Hall, Times Square, NY.   In the main event, former world champion Heather “The Heat” Hardy plans to continue her resurgence when she battles former Brazilian champion Taynna Cardoso. In a featured bout, Mongolia Olympian and Asian Games Gold Medal winner Tsendbaatar Erdenebat versus former..Full Story

Meeting up with Some of Our International Women's Boxing Hall of Famers and Special Award Recipient at the Beautiful Brawlers! by Sue TL Fox February 22, 2023

(FEB 22) This last weekend on February 18-19, I went to cover the Beautiful Brawlers Event, that took place in Pacifica, California.  It was an amazing event that had 50 female amateur bouts! Full Story

Two Female bouts on Golden Boy Promotions card Tomorrow Night Source: Exerpt/Golden Boy Promotions Press Release February 22, 2023

(FEB 22) INDIO, CA - Tomorrow night (February 23) at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, there are two female bouts on the undercard.
In one female bout, Lorraine Villalobos (5-4, 2 KOs) of Los Angeles will participate in a six-round minimumweight fight against Katherine Lindenmuth (2-1) of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Full Story

Mikaela Mayer-Christina Linardatou Set as Co-Feature to Joe Joyce-Zhilei Zhang LIVE on ESPN+ on April 15th Source:  Press Release/ESPN+ February 21, 2023

(LONDON (Feb. 21, 2023) – Mikaela Mayer is coming back to the U.K. for the second time in a row.  The former unified junior lightweight champion will make her lightweight debut against former two-time junior welterweight world champion Christina “Medusa” Linardatou on Saturday, April 15, at Copper Box..Full Story

Boxers get nominated for local indigenous awards by Benjamin Watt February 20, 2022 photo credits:  Courtesy

(FEB 20) The “Census 2023 Ngā Tohu Tākaro Māori o Te Tai Tokerau” which is the Northland Maori Sports Awards will be happening on the 4th of March in New Zealand with four boxing people nominated for the awards. Lani Daniels will be nominated for two local awards this year. The first award she is nominated for is this award...Full Story

WBAN off to the Beautiful Brawlers Event taking place this weekend! February 17, 2023

(FEB 17)  I am traveling down to Pacifica, California to be at the Beautiful Brawlers Event to see all of these talented amateur boxers compete with each other! Looking forward to meeting up with many of you who will be in the tournament or at the tournament.... Blanca Gutierrez and Lupi Gutierrez Beagle put on a FANTASTIC event Every Year!  Sue TL Fox Updates out of town - go to our group Facebook. Link

Jessica Camara Returns to the Ring March 16th fight fight Prisca Vicot Source:  Press Release February 16, 2023

(FEB 16) LAVAL, Québec, Canada — On March 16th, world contender Jessica "Cobra" Camara (10-3, 2 KOs), of Montreal, returns to Quebec for the first time since 2019. She has since fought five fights in the United States, including the WBA and WBO super lightweight world championship versus Kali Reis (19-7-1, 5 KOs) in New Hampshire in November 2021. She lost by split decision in an extremely close and hard-fought fight. She will meet Prisca “La Guerrera” Vicot (14-8, 2 KOs), a French woman who lives in San Diego, California.  Full Story

Victoria Bustos Wins by an Eight-round decision over Estefania Karen Alaniz

(FEB 13) On Saturday night at the Arena Vd rpiilla Carlos Paz, in Villa Carlos Pa, Victoria Bustos, 132½, of Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina,  won an eight-round bout by a unanimous decision over Estefania Karen Alaniz,130¾, of Mendoza, Argentina. Final judges scores were 75-76, 75-76, and 74-77. More Fight Results

Maori Female Boxers compete in different sports by Benjamin Watt February 13, 2023

(FEB 13) Some of the best boxers in the world are boxers who come from different sports that transition into combat sports. Good examples of this are Anthony Mundine (Rugby League), Sonny Bill Williams (Rugby Union, Sevens and League), Paul Gallen (Rugby League), Manny Pacquiao (Basketball), Hank Lundy (College Football), James Toney (College Football)...Full Story

IBA offers support to all USA national team boxers to participate in the IBA’s 2023 Women’s and Men’s World Championships Source:  IBA Press Release February 11, 2023

(FEB 11) Speaking at the Press Conference before the finals of the World Boxing Tour event, Golden Belt Series tournament in Marrakesh, Morocco, IBA President Umar Kremlev stressed that the national team of the USA shouldn’t struggle because of the decision of the administration. Full Story

'I broke down in tears': Daniella Smith stunned by her induction to Women's Boxing Hall of Fame February 10, 2023

(FEB 10)  When Daniella Smith first heard she would be inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame, she was overcome with emotion.  "The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame is so proud to honor Daniella Smith on October 6-7, 2023, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada---she is coming from New Zealand to be honored!  For IWBHF Tickets, go here.

Big plans are in talks for the winner of Historic World title fight by Benjamin Watt February 10, 2023

(FEB 10) Talks have begun to have the winner between Lani Daniels vs. Alrie Meleisea IBF World Heavyweight title fight for unification in the USA.  Promoter Vasco Kovačević has been in talks to possibly make the historic fight between Lani Daniels and Alrie Meleisea for both IBF and WBO World Heavyweight titles. Currently, the IBF is confirmed for the fight on May 27th at Auckland's Eventfinda Stadium, however, WBO has not. But if the WBO decide not to confirm this world title fight, the following fight will be. Full Story

Heather Hardy to fight Taynna Cardoso on February 23 Source: Press Release February 8, 2023

(FEB 8) NEW YORK - Former world champion Heather “The Heat” Hardy will take another step to become a contender once again when she battles former Brazilian champion Taynna Cardoso on February 23 at Sony Hall, in the heart of Times Square, mid-town Manhattan.  Hardy vs. Cardoso, an eight-round super featherweight bout, is the main event of the show promoted by Boxing Insider in association with DiBella Entertainment. Full Story

Layla McCarter to fight Claudia Lopez at Boxing Event to take place May 13, 2023 in the Bahamas Source:  Press Release February 5, 2023

(FEB 5) On Wednesday, the Bahamas Boxing Commission (BBC) announced that after working diligently with Bahamian entertainment promoter Whitney Ferguson, for three years, a blockbuster of an event is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium inside the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre.  There will be a female bout on the card, featuring Layla "Amazing" McCarter vs. Claudia Lopez.  The two will be fighting a ten round bout.  Full Story

Quick Results Out of New York!  Five Female Bouts Featured on Card at Madison Square Garden by Sue TL Fox February 5, 2023

(FEB 5) Last night at the Madison Square Garden, in the Hulu Theatre, in New York, the boxing card featured five female bouts, with all fighting ten round championship bouts.  In the mainliner, Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano, 125½, out of Brooklyn, New York, won by a ten-round unanimous decision over Erika Cruz, 125½, of Mexico City, Mexico. We do not have the final judges scores at this time. Serrano won the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, and WBO Featherweight titles. She already held four of them and added the WBA Belt. She improves her boxing record to 44-2-1 (30 KOs), and Cruz is now 15-2-0 (3KO).  Full Story

Michelle Preston fights former world champion in hopes for world title shot by Benjamin Watt February 4, 2023

(FEB 4) WBA International and Oceania champion Michelle Preston will defend her International title against former WBA World Champion Maribel Ramirez on March 18th in hopes to get a world title shot next.  Jason Suttie's regular Kickboxing eight-man tournament “King in the Ring” will be returning to Eventfinda Stadium on the North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand. This tournament will feature eight of New Zealand's best..Full Story

Historic IBF Rankings update by Benjamin Watt February 3, 2023 Photo courtesy/Daniella Smith

(FEB 3) Since their first World Women's champion in 2010 when Daniella Smith won the first IBF World title, the IBF has had a Women's rankings from April 2011. However, not all divisions in the women's rankings were recognised throughout the years. Full Story

IBA Development Programme uses World Boxing Tour event in Morocco as platform for game-changing courses Source:  IBA February 3, 2023

(FEB 3) - The IBA Development Programme will stage four courses during the upcoming World Boxing Tour Golden Belt Series event in Marrakesh.  Dozens of students will participate in the courses, which are designed to enhance the experience and expertise of future referees, judges, technical officials and coaches..Full Story

Mark your Calendars: Toledo to host first ever USA Boxing Women’s Championships July 22-29, 2023 Source:  Press Release February 2,  2023

(FEB 2) COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO -- USA Boxing will hold the first ever USA Boxing Women’s Championships, July 22-29, at Glass City Center in Toledo, Ohio.  The week-long inaugural event will be open to all age groups, as well as to novice and open female boxers, including non-citizens and boxers from International Federations that are currently in good standing.  Full Story

2023 Beautiful Brawlers International Tournament Source:  Press Release February 1, 2023

(FEB 1) Babyface Boxing is proud to announce the 2023 Beautiful Brawlers International Tournament, an all-female amateur boxing card with boxers as young as eight years old to elite, open.  Athletes will be coming from all over the United States, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Canada & Mexico. Also representing the United States is the Army’s WCAP (World Class Athletic Program) as they will be bringing their women’s team.  Full Story