Serrano impresses at the Turning
Stone
by Mark Jones
January 30, 2011 |
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(JAN 30) Amanda (The Real Deal)
Serrano, 128, Bronx, now 8-0-1 with 4 kayos, avenged the only
blemish on her record with a 6 round unanimous decision victory
over Ela (Bam Bam) Nunez, 130, Rochester, who drops to 9-8-1
with 2 kayos. The two drew over four rounds in Atlantic City
last November...Full Story
Moreno Comes Up Short Against Yesica
Bopp
January 30, 2011
by Mario Serrano
Publicist/Team Moreno |
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(JAN 30) Last night in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, Former four-time world champion, Carina "La
Reina" Moreno (21-3, 6 KO's), 106¾, was unsuccessful in
her quest to capture Yesica Bopp's (14-0, 5 KO's), 106,
WBA and WBO Light Flyweight titles.
"Yesica Bopp is a great champion and she won the fight,
said Moreno. "It's very difficult to travel thousands of miles away
from home and get a victory. When.. ..Full Story
McLeod-Wells to fight McMorrow in New
York!
January 29, 2011 |
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(JAN 29) Keisher "Fire" McLeod-Wells will fight in her first six
round bout on February 9, 2011. The fight is being promoted by
DiBella Entertainment and is part of his New York Boxing Series.
The show will be at BB King Blues Club and Grill, located at 237 W.
42nd St., New York City. Keisher “Fire”McLeod-Wells steps back
into the ring on February 9th against Melissa “Mighty” McMorrow at
the BB King Blues club and Grill in Times Square, NY.
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Serrano Looks to Avenge only Blemish
This Saturday Against Ela Nunez
Source/PR
January 28, 2011 |
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(JAN 28) VERONA, NY—This Saturday
night at the beautiful Turning Stone Casino and Resort in
Verona, New York, undefeated female featherweight, Amanda
Serrano will look to “avenge” her only career blemish when she
takes on Ela Nunez in a six round bout. ...Full
Story
Special Tribute to Photographer Roger
Williams
by Sue TL Fox
January 28, 2011 |
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(JAN 28) WBAN
recently learned that top photographer Roger Williams passed
away on January 26th, in Phoenix, Arizona. Williams
shot photos for boxing sites, and he was also a UPI, Washington
Post, and a White House Photographer.
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Carina Moreno Arrives In
Argentina To Face Yesica Bopp
January 27, 2011 |
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(JAN 27) Carina "La Reina" Moreno arrived today in
Argentina to face Yesica Bopp. Moreno talks about getting acclimated
to the hot weather and how her traveling arrangements are going.
Video Footage
Tonight: Savanna Hill to fight De La Cruz!d
January 27, 2011 |
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(JAN 27)
Tonight at the Coca-Cola Center, in Oklahoma City, Savanna Hill
will be facing Katarina De La Cruz. Yesterday at the weigh-in
Hill came in at 109, and Katarina, 110. Hill was originally supposed
to fight Hollie Dunaway. Hill and Cruz will be fighting a six-round
bout.
Video Interview: Carina Moreno Talks
about her upcoming Title bout
January 25, 2011
Source/Mario Serrano |
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(JAN 25) On the video interview, Carina "La Reina" Moreno
(21-2, 6 KO's), talks about fighting Argentina's undefeated WBO and
WBA Light Flyweight champion, Yesica Bobb (13-0, 5 KO's). The two
will fight on January 29, 2011, in Argentina, and Moreno will be
going after Bopp's WBA and WBO world titles..Video
Anne-Sophie Mathis is Back!
January 24, 2011 |
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(JAN 24) WBAN has been notified
that Sophie Anne-Sophie Mathis, 21-1-1 (18 KOs), of Dombasle,
France, and former multi-world champion is back and that after a
two-year break due to a reported injury, she is ready to take...Full
Story
Trivilino and Kuhn win at Ares
Promotions Fight Night III
by Mark A. Jones
January 23, 2011
Photo: Sarah Kuhn |
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(JAN 23) Sarah Kuhn, 144, Schoharie, NY, improved her record to
3-0 (1) with a unanimous points win over the tough Cassandra
Lindsey, 141, Columbus, Mississippi, in an entertaining four round
bout. Lindsey, with the loss, dropped...Full
Story
Tonight: Big Fight Card
for Women's boxing in Mexico
January 22, 2011 |
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(JAN 22) Tonight at the Arena Neza,, in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl,
México, and promoted by HG Boxing, there will be several women's
bouts on the card. In a 10-round bout, Ana Maria Torres will be
fighting Naoko Yamaguchi for the WBC super flyweight title, and the
vacant WBA bantamweight title. In another 10-rounder Arely Mucino,
will take on Chantel Cordova for the vacant IBF flyweight title. In
another 10 round bout, Irma Sanchez will fight Katia Gutierrez for
the vacant IBF junior flyweight title, and in a six-rounder Melinda
Cooper will be fighting Fredee Gonzalez.
Press Conference: Christy
Martin
January 19, 2011
Photo: Mary Ann Owen |
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(JAN 19) Earlier today, Christy Martin attended a press conference
in New York. Photographer Mary Ann Owen told WBAN,
"Christy Martin looked fantastic, she is ready to rumble with Dakota
Stone on the undercard of Miguel Cotto-Ricardo Mayorga. The Martin/
Stone fight will be televised on live on Showtime March 12 at the
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. [Photo of Christy
with her attorney Gloria Allred taken at the BB King Blues Club &
Grill in New York City]
Belinszky To fight in South Korea
January 19, 2011
Photo/source: Jollydee |
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(JAN 19) The most successful
Hungarian professional female boxer Krisztina Belinszky (25-6-2;
9KO), will be fighting on March 19, 2011 in Incheon, South
Korea. Krisztina is set to fight the IFBA strawweight
titleholder korean Ji-Hyun Park (12-2; 4KO)....Full
Story
Sharon Gaines on the
Lookout for a fight!
January 17, 2011 |
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(JAN 17) Sharon Gaines, who fights between 110-112
lbs., is looking to resume her boxing career after being out of the
ring since February of 2009. In the past, Gaines has taken on some
of the best. If you would like to have this boxer on your card, you
can contact her by
email
Ava Knight's Fight Ends in KO Victory
Photos/Story by
Lori Steinhorst
January 17, 2011 |
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(JAN 17) On Friday night, January 14, 2011, on the Golden Boy
Promotions card at the Fantasy Springs Casino, in Indio, California,
about one minute and thirty seconds into the first round, Ava Knight
was able to catch Gloria Salas with a heavy left hook to the temple
that sent her..
Story with Photos
Hot Matchup! Serrano vs. Nunez
January 16, 2011 |
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(JAN 16) In what is anticipated to be a
barnburner, Amanda Serrano will be fighting Ela Nunez on January
29th, at the Turning Stone Casino, in Verona, New York. Serrano told
WBAN, "I'm in the best shape ever. To all my fans and friends stay
tuned it will be a war for sure."
Video: Rakoczy is
Back
January 15, 2011 |
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(JAN 15) WBAN
has received notice from promoter 'Christian Printup that Jessica
Rakoczy will be back in action in July. Printup said, "She will
fight anyone in the world at 122-126 lbs...Garside, Acuna, Tissen,
Menzer, Lopez, Nava, Marcos..We're Game!"
Latest Video
Layla McCarter to fight
Harris
January 15, 2011 |
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(JAN 15) On February 12, 2011, at the Sky Ute Casino Resort, in
Ignacio, Colorado, on the "Battle at the Rockies" boxing card, Layla
McCarter of Las Vegas, Nevada, will be fighting Cimberly "kim"
Harris in a six round bout. The fight will be at 154 lbs., and
McCarter is moving up in weight class to get a shot to the
welterweight and super welterweight title.
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Video: Dakota Stone Talks about
her Rematch with Martin!
Video/photo by
Mary Ann Owen
January 15, 2011 |
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(JAN 15) Yesterday at the Top Rank Office, in Las Vegas, Nevada,
Dakota Stone talked about her upcoming Showtime fight against
Christy Martin..Video
Hot Off the Press: Martin
to fight Dakota Stone!
January 14, 2011
Photo: Mary Ann Owen |
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(JAN 14) WBAN received news that Christy Martin and Dakota Stone
will be fighting on the Pay-Per-View card, that will be held at the
MGM Hotel, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 12th! Contracts have been
signed. We have learned that Martin and Stone will be the first
fight on the Showtime, and the two will be fighting six rounds. This
will be a rematch..Full Story
Amateur Boxing "Hopeful"
Dropped from National Team
January 13, 2011 |
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(JAN 13) Executive Director Ed Picson reported this week that
amateur boxing talent 28-year old Annie Albania has been dropped
from the national team after failing to return to training camp last
week. ..Full Story
Scotland: "History First"
in the Making?
January 13, 2011
Copyrighted Story/
Photo: Herald Scotland |
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(JAN 13) It has been reported this week in the Herald Scotland,
that 26-year old Louise Mitchell will be the first amateur female
boxer in Scotland, to compete for Scotland in the ring. Mitchell
will be fighting this Saturday, on January 15th, at the Meadowbank
Stadium in Edinburgh in an official bout against Wales. Mitchell
will take on opponent...Full
Story
Two Women's Bouts Don Oklahoma Card
January 12, 2011 |
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(JAN 12) In more women's boxing action, on
Thursday at Remington Park, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Both fights
for the women are four rounds. In one match, Rebecca Miller vs.
Katarina De La Cruz, and second bout, Kelly Trance vs. Lacey
Crawford. Photo: Lori Steinhorst
Global Boxing Union Working with the Retired
Boxers Foundation to Provide Opportunities for Retired
Fighters!
Source/PR
January 11, 2011 |
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(JAN 11) The Global Boxing Union (GBU) was founded in 1977. The
GBU started out as a sanctioning body for professional boxing title
fights for male boxers. After an hiatus of 20 years the GBU was
revamped in 1997 and started concentrating on sanctioning both male
and female title fights. In December 2010, the Global Boxing
Union began a revitalization plan take the organization to the next
level with a new board of directors and new direction. The GBU will
perpetually..Full
Story
Carina Moreno vs. Yesica Bopp for WBO
& WBA Titles
January 10, 2011
Source/PR-Mario Serrano |
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(JAN 10) Former four-time world
champion, Carina "La Reina" Moreno (21-2, 6 KO's), returns to
the ring to face Argentina's undefeated light flyweight champion
Yesica Yolanda Bopp (13-0, 5 KO's) on January 29, 2010. Moreno
has agreed to travel to Bopp's native land of Argentina as the
bout is set to take place in Monte Hermoso, Buenos Aires. On the
line will be Bopp's WBA and WBO titles.
Full Story
World Amateur Champion Mary Spencer
Comes to Vegas!
January 9, 2011
Photos: Mary Ann Owen |
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(JAN 9) This week at the LA Boxing Gym in Henderson, Nevada,
three-time Canadian amateur champion Mary Spencer came to the gym
and sparred with fighters TaTina Anderson and Crystal Hoy. Rick
McLean of boxingexaminer.com, and one of WBAN's independent board
members, got Las Vegas photographer, Mary Ann Owen to..Full
Story
Dakota Stone last Boxer to fight Martin
January 8, 2011 |
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(JAN 8) WBAN has just posted some video coverage
of the Christy Martin vs. Dakota Stone fight that took place
on September 2, 2009. This was Martin's last fight before
getting nearly fatally injured in a Domestic Violence incident with
her husband.
Video
Former Female Pro Boxer Accused of
Murder!
January 7, 2011
Photos (below): ABC News
Photo (r) websleuths.com |
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(JAN 7) WBAN has been notified
that 44-year old Mona Nelson, 1-3-0 (0KO) of Texas, has been
arrested for the murder of 12-year old Jonathan Foster, of
Houston, Texas. Foster came up missing on Christmas eve, where
he was living with his mother and stepfather. ..Full
Story
WBAN's January 2011 Rankings!
January 7, 2011 |
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(JAN 7) Dee Williams has posted the latest
WBAN January 2011 rankings. This system is based on Dee's
computerized rankings, and they are independent ratings. To check
out the latest rankings,
Go Here!
(JAN 6) WBAN has just listed 15 "Wish list" matches that we would like to see happen in 2011---although
we have a huge list (100 suggested bouts) on the records site! We also
would like to encourage the public to give us their top
"Wish List" of fights they would love to see on some of the
"near future" Boxing cards! These are not in any particular
order...Full
Story
Latest on Christy Martin to meet up
with Promoter Bob Arum!
January 5, 2011 |
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(JAN 5) According to the Orlando
Sentinel, Florida's Christy Martin, who was shot and stabbed in
November in an alleged domestic dispute with her husband, Jim
Martin, is planning to meet up with Top Rank's boxing promoter
Bob Arum in Las Vegas, Nevada today! ....Full
Story
Just When you Think you
have heard it All---ESPN-W makes mare's nest of women in
sport
Story by: Jennifer Doyle
January 3, 2011 |
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(JAN 3) Honestly Folks....you do not have to make these things
up----out of ALL the news stories that have donned the media through
the year of 2010 - this popular sports entity has listed "Zenyetta"
the female horse, no less in the top ten stories. .Full
Story
Two Women's Bouts in Uruguay
January 3, 2011 |
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(JAN 3) On January 9, 2011, at the Hotel & Casino Conrad, in
Punta del Este, Uruguay, there will be two women's bouts on the
card. In one bout, Cecilia Comunales vs. Halana Dos Santos,
and also, Hanna Gabriel vs. Melisenda Perez. Both bouts are 10 round
title matches.
Latest Update on Isra
Girgrah!
January 1, 2011 |
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(JAN 1) WBAN had the pleasure of talking with retired multi-world
champion Isra Girgrah, 28-3-2 (11 KOs), who's last fight was on
March 27, 2004. Girgrah told WBAN the following:
"Since retiring from inside ring in 2004, I have had two beautiful
baby girls! They are now 5 and 3. My husband and I promoted for a
few years and our last venture was ...Full
Story
