The 2016 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team Closes Multi-Nation Camp, Moves into The Olympic Village by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing July 29, 2016 Photo credit:  USA Boxing

(JULY 29) COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (JULY 29, 2016) - The U.S. Olympic Boxing Team has now been on the ground in Rio de Janeiro for nine days and the squad has adjusted well to their new surroundings. After arriving in Brazil on Wednesday, July 20, the team opened a joint training camp with host nation Brazil and the Irish squad at the Naval School in Rio de Janeiro. Team USA concluded the multi-nation camp on Thursday after a successful week of training and moved in to the Olympic Village this morning.  Full Story

The 4th Annual NVBHOF Induction Ceremony - Meet and Greet Source/PR/Mario Serrano July 28, 2016 Photo: Mary Ann Owen

(JULY 28) LAS VEGAS, NV- The 4th Annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Ceremony kicks off this Friday July, 29, 2016, with a meet and greet at the world renowned Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The daylong event will commence from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and take place at Caesars Palace on the 3rd floor outside the Palace Ballroom in the pre function..Full Story

Boxing Action in Australia: Kimika Miyoshi to fight Shannon O'Connell July 27, 2016

(JULY 27) On August 13, 2016, at the Function Centre, in Melbourne Park, Australia, WBC Silver Super-Bantamweight title Champion Shannon "Shotgun" O'Connell, will be facing challenger Kimika Miyoshi, who is the current OPBF Featherweight Champ. The two will be fighting ten rounds where O'Connell will be defending her title.Source: Samart

Chavez Wins by Majority Decision; Arrazola and Lopez fight to Draw July 25, 2016

(JULY 25) On Saturday night at the Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Jessica Chavez, 111½, won a 10-round majority decision over Esmeralda Moreno, 111½.  Chavez was defending her WBC Flyweight title.  In a second female bout, light flyweight Ana Arrazola, had a four-round draw by points with Elizabeth Lopez.

Napoleon Decision Watkins on Uprising Card by Bernie McCoy Photo: Courtesy July 23, 2016

(JULY 23) Alicia Napoleon won a unanimous decision over Kita Watkins, in a six round middleweight bout, on the top of Ronson Frank's Uprising Promotions' action packed seven fight card at the Five Star Banquet Hall in Long Island City in Queens, NY, on Friday night. Napoleon, 155, raised her record to 7-0 while the veteran Watkins, 154, dropped to 7-14.  Full Story

Melissa St. Vil Returns to the USA Winning by Decision over Katy Wilson Castillo Source/Net Photos: Facebook/St. Vil July 12, 2016

(JULY 12) On Saturday night, at the Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China, "Little Miss Tyson" Melissa St. Vil, of Brooklyn, New York, USA, and "la Super Baby"  Katy Wilson Castillo,  of  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, fought in a ten-round title bout.  According to Boxrec, St. Vil was defending her WBC Silver Super Featherweight title, and a local title.   Full Story

International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Nominations Open for 2017! Source/Press Release

(JULY 10) The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) would like to announce that the nominations are open for 2017 until December 31, 2016.  About the IWBHF:  The IWBHF first formed in 2014, where we celebrated our inaugural class inductees in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, that included seven  Full Story and link to Nominate!

Ramona Kühne to defend WBO and WIBF Titles on July 16th Source/Internet Photos/PR-Facebook July 7, 2016

(JULY 7)  On July 16, 2016,  at the Max Schmeling Halle, in Berlin in Germany, WBO/WIBF World Super Featherweight Champion Ramona Kühne, defends her titles against Ikram Kerwat of Tunisia, who now resides in Germany.  Ramona, who holds a record of 24-1-0, (9 KO), and comes in with 9 consecutive wins ....Full Story 

Why America? And why Gleasons? Source/PR July 7, 2016 Photos: Facebook

(JULY 7)   This week WBAN was notified that Alejandra  "La Locomotora" Oliveras would be making her way to Gleason's Boxing Gym in New York, where she is originally from Argentina, and now living in the states.  When Oliveras was asked about why America, why Gleason's Gym? She said that she is confident that she can be a big draw in the states and that being in the same....Full Story

Gleason's Gym - Hosting the 14th Annual Fantasy Boxing Camp at Honor's Haven Resort and Spa! Source/PR July 5, 2016

(JULY 5) This is a wonderful opportunity for all who love boxing, and would like to be an active participant.  Gleason's Gym will host the fourteenth annual Fantasy Boxing Camp at Honor's Haven Resort and Spa. from August 11-14, 2016.  More info below .. Full Story

Don Nacho Beristain Worried About Esmeralda Moreno Report and Photo by Pepe Rodriguez July 5, 2016

(JULY 5) The famous mexican coach and Hall of Famer, Don Nacho Beristain, said his fighter Jessica "Kika" Chavez will win next July 23rd,  in the international "Oasis Arena" of Cancun, Quintana Roo, México, when she defends for the third time the WBC flyweight world championship against former world champion Esmeralda .. Full Story

2016 Women's National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions - Line up Sheet for today! Source: Kevina Franklin July 5, 2016

(JULY 5) Check out the July 5, 2016 line-up today of the 2016 Women's National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, that is taking place at the Hyatt Hotel, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida!  We have attached a small graphic of the lineup or you can download the PDF that is full size.  Line up information

Braekhus up for historical homecoming: Will be the first boxer to fight on Norwegian soil since 1981 Source/PR July 4, 2016

(JULY 4)  It was last week that an application from First Lady Promotions to arrange a bout in Norway was approved.  10,000 tickets to a show headlined by Cecilia Braekhus herself was released for sale the day after, and within 12 hours the first boxing event in Norway in over 30 years was sold out, despite the fact that an opponent is still to...Full Story

Two Female Bouts Featured on Card in Japan Photos / Results by Samart July 3, 2016

(JULY 3) Last night at the Camp Zama, in Kanagawa, Japan,
In a bantamweight eight round bout, Tsunami Tenkai, of Japan, won by a second round TKO over Tantip Sithsaithong, of Thailand, (Birth name Sophita Nuetkrthok.)   Full Story

The Stars Shine Bright in Final Round Bouts at the Junior Olympic and Prep National Championships and Youth Open in Dallas by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing July 2, 2016

(JULY 2) DALLAS, TEXAS - The Junior Olympic and Prep National Championships and Youth Open started the week with nearly 850 competitors and event concluded on Saturday afternoon with...  Full Story

Can "Dinamita" Noriega Take The Sting Off of The "Killer Queen" Bee Kentikian? by WBAN Resource Team Photos: Courtesy July 1, 2016

(JULY 1)  One of the Monarchs of the Women's Flyweight division, Susi "Killer Queen" Kentikian, defends her WBA, WIBF and GBU titles against a tough challenger in Mexico's Jasseth "Dinamita" Noriega, of Mazatlan, Mexico, on July 30, 2016, at the Hamburg Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany.  Full Story