Japan: Three Female Bouts Featured in Kyoto by Samart photo credit/Boxrec/ Nao Ikeyama July 31, 2018

(JULY 31) On Sunday afternoon (July 29th) at the KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan, there was three female boxing bouts on the card.  In a mainliner, there was a ten-round WBO Atomweight world championship fight between Nao Ikeyama, 101, of Kyoto, (Champion) and Mika Iwakawa, 102 (challenger), of Osaka.  Iwakawa won .... Full Story

(JULY 31)  In other boxing action in Japan, on Sunday afternoon, July 29th, at Okinawa Convention Center Hall, in Okinawa there were two female bouts on the card.  In a mainliner, WBO Junior flyweight world champion Tsunami Tenkai, 108, of Tokyo, Japan,  won by a fourth TKO [1:33] over Gretchen Abaniel, 108, from Philippines. This was Tenkai’s first title defense. Full Story

Canada: Sandy Tsagouris Wins by a Decision over Guadalupe Solis July 29, 2018

(JULY 29) Last night at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Canada, and shown on "SUPERBOX LIVE: Rising Up" professional boxing event" in the co-feature in a WIBA Super featherweight championship,  Sandy "Lil Tyson" Tsagouris, now 17-2-0 (7KO) Won by an eight round unanimous decision over Guadalupe Solis.  Final judges scores were 80-70, 80-71, and 80-71.

Convincing win for Katie Taylor vs. Kimberly Connor in 02 Arena in London tonight. July 28, 2018 by Michael O'Neill

(JULY 28) Tonight at the O2 Arena (Millenium Dome), Greenwich, London, United Kingdom, promoted by Matchroom Boxing/Eddie Hearn, Katie Taylor, now 10-0-0 (5KO), won by TKO after 18 seconds of round three over Kimberly Connor, 132, 13-4-2 (5KO). Taylor dominated first round but developed badly swollen face after accidental clash of heads in round two, so quickly went on attack and it all ended after ... Full Story

Amaris "Diamond Girl" Quintana Wins by TKO over Luz Martinez for the WBC Intercontinental Title By Sue TL Fox Photo Credit: Facebook July 27, 2018

(JULY 27) On Saturday night in Tijuana, Amaris "Diamond Girl" Quintana, now 12-3-2 (4KO), of San Diego, California, won by a second round TKO over Luz Martinez, of Ensenada, Baja California, in the second round.  The bout was scheduled for ten rounds, and they were fighting for the WBC Intercontinental Minimum (105 lb) Title.  Full Story

Two Female Bouts Featured on a Card in Japan Photo Credits and Source/Samart July 26, 2018

(JULY 26) On Monday night, at the Korakuen Hall, in Tokyo, Japan, there were two female bouts featured on the card.  In addition to women's boxing, there were five men's bouts.  In a four round bout, Kikuno Shinomiya, 103, of Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, had her second pro bout against Agehe Android, 103¼, of Tokyo.  Shinomiya won by a second round TKO [0:24] over Android. The referee stopped the fight. Shinomiya is now 2-0-0 (2KO)and Android is 0-2-0.  Full Story

Fatuma ‘Iron Fist’ Zarika has come a long...long Way! by Sue TL Fox Photo credit: Facebook July 24, 2018

(JULY 24) On September 8, 2018, Fatuma "Iron Fist" Zarika, 30-12-2 (17KO), of Kenya, residing in Florida,  will be fighting Yamileth Mercado in Nairobi, Kenya. The WBC reports that she will be doing her intense training in Great Britain, which is a first-time for her in the UK. Zarika, has come a long way in the sport, beginning her professional...Full Story

Congratulations:  Claressa "T-Rex" Shields Named Top-10 Finalist for 2018 Individual Sport “Sportswoman of the Year” by the Women’s Sports Foundation Source: Salitas Promotions July 24, 2018

(JULY 24)  Women’s boxing sensation Claressa Shields has been named a top-10 finalist for the 2018 Individual Sport “Sportswoman of the Year” by the prestigious Women’s Sports Foundation.  Full Story

WBAN's #1 Top Female Boxers in our World Ratings for July 2018! by Sue TL Fox July 23, 2018

(JULY 23) WBAN would like to give special recognition to our top #1 World rated female boxers that are in our July 2018 WBAN ratings.  We currently utilize the BoxRec world ratings that are computerized to determine our monthly world ratings that we publish each month. Full Story

Press Release:  Cecilia "First Lady" Braekhus vs. Inna Sagaydakovskya Photo Credits: Patriot Boxing Promotions July 23, 2018

Moscow, Russia --Multi-world champion, Cecilia "The First Lady" Braekhus, (34-0, 9 KO’s), of Oslo, Norway won a ten-round unanimous decision on Saturday night over WBC Interim Junior Middleweight Champion Inna ‘The Ice Queen’ Sagaydakovskya, (7-0-1, 3 KO’s) at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Scores were 98-92, 98-92 and 97-93.  Full Story with Photos

Exciting Upcoming Boxing event featuring Mariana  Juarez vs. Terumi Nuki; and Jackie Nava vs. Alys Sanchez Source: Internet/WBC Date: July 22, 2018

(JULY 22) On August 11, 2018, at the Mexico City Arena, in Mexico, they will be featuring two exciting female boxers on the card,  Mariana "Barby" Juarez vs. Terumi Nuki, 10-3-0 (7KO); and Jackie "Princesa Azteca" Nava vs. Alys Sanchez, 15-4-1 (4KO), of Maracay, Venezuela.  Full Story

Boxing: IOC demand greater progress by AIBA so Olympic Boxing still at risk by Michael O'Neill Photo:  Thomas Bach IOC President July 20, 2018

(JULY 20) As we told you yesterday, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics programme, just published, includes boxing but all is not as well as it first seems for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) held a ‘close of conference, Media briefing at which it was stated that the AIBA’s funding remains suspended and that the IOC requires that greater progress be made by AIBA in meeting its..Full Story

In the televised opener:   Sandy "Lil Tyson" Tsagouris defends the title on Card Source/Press Release photos: Durell Wambolt July 19, 2018

(JULY 19) EDMONTON, Canada - Super Channel, the destination network for Canadian boxing fans, has announced the second installment of its new live boxing series, "SUPERBOX LIVE', airing Saturday night, July 28, presented by Lee Baxter Promotions, at Powerade Centre in Brampton, Canada.  Full Story

Boxing WILL be included in Tokyo 2020 Olympics by Michael O'Neill July 19, 2018

(JULY 19) Boxing WILL be included in the Tokyo Olympic Games of 2020 according to the International Olympic Committee which issued a Press Release tonight including the full programme for all Sports in Tokyo.
There had been significant doubts, as we told you previously, as to whether or not Boxing would be included following long drawn out ‘disputes’ between the IOC and the International Boxing Association (AIBA).  Full Story

South Korea:  Hyun Mi Choi Successfully defended her WBA Title against Mayra Gomez Photo credit: BoxRec July 17, 2018

(JULY 17) On Saturday night, at the Prince Hotel, Daegu, South Korea,
super featherweight Hyun Mi Choi, 129¾, of Seoul, South Korea, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Mayra Alejandra Gomez, 129¾, of Neuquen, Argentina. Choi was defending her WBA Super Featherwgt. World title. 

Second Female Bout on South Korea Card:  Ji Hyun Park Won by a Fifth Round KO Photo credit: Courtesy July 17, 2018

(JULY 17) On Saturday night, a second female bout that was featured at the Prince Hotel, in Daegu, South Korea, on the Choi-Gomez Card, Ji Hyun Park, 105, won a fifth round KO over  Nongnun Sor Praithong, 105.  The bout was scheduled for ten rounds.  The two were fighting for the vacant WBF International strawweight title.

The Eddie Melo Legacy Organization Inaugural Invitational Amateur Boxing Show Toronto, ON, August 10th 2018 Source: Press Release Photo/Eddie Melo/Daughter July 16, 2018

(JULY 16) The Eddie Melo Legacy Organization was founded by Jessica Melo and her uncle Joseph Melo, daughter and brother respectively, in memory of the late Eddie “Hurricane" Melo (Canadian Champion boxer who was murdered).  Jessie Melo was affected as a teenager after the murder of her father and wanted to honor him and keep his memory alive and started the EMLO to educate and support young at risk amateur boxers so that they can experience positive...Full Story

Alicia Napoleon to fight Hannah Rankin in First Defense against Hannah Rankin on August 4th Source: Press Release July 16, 2018

LONG ISLAND, NY (July 16, 2018) – In a press release from DiBella Entertainment, they announced today that WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Alicia ‘The Empress’ Napoleon, (9-1, 5 KO’s), will make her first defense against WBC Silver Middleweight Belt holder Hannah Rankin, (5-1, 1 KO) of Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday, August 4th, 2018,  at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.  Full Story

History:  Flash From the Past Updates July 16, 2018 Photo Credit: Bonnie Canino

(JULY 16) WBAN has updated two of our top historical female pioneer boxers, JoAnn Hagen, and Barbara Buttrick, two trailblazers who fought in the 1950s and 1960s.  Both Hagen and Buttrick were honored in 2014 by being inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame on July 10, 2014.  To check out the latest updates: JoAnn Hagen Biography - Barbara Buttrick Biography

Aniya Seki Successfully Defends her Three Titles July 15, 2018 Photo Credit: Facebook

(JULY 15)  Last night at the  Baden-Arena, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg, German, bantamweight Aniya Seki, of Berne, Switzerland, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Csilla Nemedi, of Sopron, Hungary. In this bout, Seki was defending her GBU, WIBF, and WBC Silver Bantamweight titles. Seki is now 34-3-2 (5KO), and Nemidi fell to 8-2-0 (6KO).

Lani Daniels Retains New Zealand Title by Benjamin Watts July 15, 2018 Photo Credit: Gladrapchannel Facebook

(JULY 15)   After eight rounds of boxing, Lani Daniels successfully retains the NZPBA Light Heavyweight title against Nailini Helu convincingly.
These two boxers have fought each other a few times in the amateur ranks, and both have one multiple amateur titles. Daniels on the other hand holds the pro title making this a completely different situation since the amateurs. Both boxers weighed in no problem and both looked hungrier than ever.  Full Story

Tonight: Raquel Miller to fight Tiffany Woodard Source: PR July 14, 2018

New York, NY---On Saturday night, middleweight, Raquel "Pretty Beast" Miller (6-0, 3 KOs) scraps with 17 fight veteran Tiffany Woodard in a middleweight bout scheduled for six-rounds at the Fairmont Hotel in Miller's native San Francisco, California.  Full Story

Eight Women Heavyweight tournament for #1 Mandatory spot by Benjamin Watts July 13, 2018

(JULY 13) It has been confirmed that the Eight Women Heavyweight tournament in Auckland, New Zealand will be for the number one mandatory position for the IBF World title.  This tournament has been confirm to happen on October 6th, 2018 at Ellerslie Event Centre under the CTP Boxing brand, promoted by Craig Thomson. Full Story

Cecilia "The First Lady" Braekhus spends Final Week of Training in Kiev Source: WBN News Photos/PR/Facebook July 12, 2018

(JULY 12)  On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Cecilia "The First Lady" Cecilia Braekhus, 33-0 (9KO), is set to fight Inna "The Ice Queen" Sagaydakovskya, 7-0-0 (3KO), where she will be defending her WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO Welterweight titles.   Full Story

Argentina:  Romina Guichapani to Face Alejandra Zamora July 11, 2018

(JULY 11)  On Friday the 13th, at the Pico Truncado, Complejo Municipal Gas del Estado, in Santa Cruz, Argentina, Romina Guichapani, 9-0-0 (4KO), of Santa Cruz, will be facing Alejandra "La China" Zamora, 6-2-0 (1KO), of Chubut, Argentina, in a ten round bout for the South American Super Featherweight Title.  Photo Credit: Facebook/Guichapani

Women's Boxing Worldwide this last weekend by Sue TL Fox July 10, 2018

(JULY 10) This last weekend we had quite a bit of women's boxing happening worldwide.  WBAN will give a summary of all the boxing action that has taken place from July 6 - July 8th.  On FRIDAY,  July 6th, in Argentina, at the Villa Ocampo, Club Huracán, in Santa Fe, Yamila "La Maquinita" Reynosa, now 11-4-3 (8KO), 145¼, of Buenos Aires, won by a fifth round TKO over Cristina "La Guerrera" Cuevas, 5-8-2, of Santa Fe, 145½. The bout was scheduled for ...Full Story

Kozin Has Harder Time With Bajic In Rematch Source:  WBF July 10, 2018

(JULY 10) Slovenia´s Ema Kozin was penciled in to defend her World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Middleweight title against South African Mapule Ngubane on Sunday, July 8, in Budapest, Hungary. Instead she ended up re-matching former IBF world titlist Eva Bajic from Serbia.
Kozin had also been scheduled to face Ngubane in March, but due to visa problems she took on Bajic instead, on short notice, and retained the WBF world championship by fifth round stoppage.  Full Story

Kristine Shergold Wins by Points over Kallia Kourouni July 9, 2018

(JULY 9) Last night at the Berkshire, Bracknell, Leisure Centre United Kingdom, in the Co-Main event, Kristine Shergold, now 6-6-0 (1KO), won a ten round decision by points over super featherweight “Pink Tyson” Kallia Kourouni, now 9-2 (1KO), according to Boxrec. The card was promoted by Siesta Boxing Promotions "Battle at Bracknell"..For Full fight Results, go here

Yareli Larios and Magaly Rodriguez Fight to a Split Draw July 9, 2018 Photo Credit: Facebook

(JULY 9) On Saturday night, at the Jalisco, Guadalajara, Domo del Parque San Rafael, Mexico, Yareli " Chololita" Larios, 126¾, of Guadalajara, now 13-1-1 (3KO) fought to an eight-round split draw against Magaly Rodriguez, 126, of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, now 18-5-2 (9KO). Final judges scores were 76-76, 77-75, and 74-78.

Reynosa Wins by a Fifth Round TKO over Cuevas Photo Credit: Cuevas July 9, 2018

(JULY 9) On Friday night at the Villa Ocampo, Club Huracán, Santa Fe,  Argentina, Yamila Reynosa, now 11-4-3 (8KO), 145¼, of Buenos Aires, Argentina won by a fifth round TKO over Cristina "La Guerrera" Cuevas, 5-8-2, of Santa Fe, 145½. The bout was scheduled for ten rounds for the  Argentina (FAB) Welterweight title. 

Selina Barrios Wins by KO over Aida Satybaldinova by Mario Serrano/Publicist Fight Photos: Robert Elizondo July 8, 2018

(JULY 8) CORPUS CHRISTI, TX ) - Last night in star fashion, San Antonio's undefeated female boxing sensation, Selina "Aztec Queen" Barrios," improved to (4-0, 2 KOs), with devastating one punch knockout over current WBF international lightweight champion, Aida "Lady Sparta" Satybaldinova (3-1-1). Barrios landed a crushing picture perfect left hook to the chin of Satybaldinova, ending the bout...Full Story

Live Streaming:  Selina "Aztec Queen" Barrios vs. Aida "Lady Sparta" Satybaldinova - July 7th by Mario Serrano/Publicist July 6, 2018

(JULY 6) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Undefeated female sensation, Selina "Aztec Queen" Barrios (3-0, 1 KO), returns to the ring in South Texas on Saturday night as the main event at the American Bank Center Water Garden Room in Corpus Christi.  Barrios, who owns the NABF lightweight title, will face Aida "Lady Sparta" Satybaldinova (3-0-1) from Astana, Kazakhstan, best known as the "Female GGG" in an eight-round bout. Satybaldinova is the current WBF International...Full Story

AIBA among first Olympic International Federations to conclude full anti-doping partnership with the International Testing Agency Source:  AIBA PR July 4, 2018

(JULY 4)  The International Boxing Federation (AIBA) is among the first international federations for an Olympic sport to officially join the newly-established International Testing Agency (ITA). Following its previous relationship with the Doping Free Sports Unit of the Global Association of International Sports Federations, AIBA is fully outsourcing its anti-doping activities to the International Testing Agency (ITA), including testing, result management (for any anti-doping rule violations), intelligence-gathering, test-distribution planning, education and TUE exemptions.  Full Story

The "Aztec Queen" Selina Barrios Returns to her Home State of Texas This Saturday by Mario Serrano/Publicist July 3, 2018

SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 3, 2018) - Undefeated female sensation, Selina "Aztec Queen" Barrios (3-0, 1 KO), returns to the ring this Saturday night, July 7, 2018, as the main event in Corpus Christi, Texas, in the well-established American Bank Center Water Garden Room, bringing a loaded card of fistic fury.  Full Story

Two Female Bouts to be featured on DiBella Entertainment Card in Connecticut Source: Excerpt/PR Photo/Facebook/Vincent July 3, 2018

(JULY 3)  On July 21, 2018, at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, Connecticut, there will be two female bouts featured on the card. In the eight rounder in the co-feature, Shelly “Shelito’s Way” Vincent (22-1, 1 KO), of Providence, RI, will face off in a junior lightweight bout. In a second.... Full Story

Cecilia "The First Lady" Braekhus to fight Inna "Ice Queen" Sagaydakovskaya in Russia on July 21st Source/Media/PR July 2, 2018

(JULY 2) On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Cecilia "First Lady" Braekhus, 33-0-0 (9KO), of Bergen, Norway, will be venturing into Russia to fight in a ten-round bout defending her IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight world titles against undefeated WBC Interim Junior Middleweight Champion Inna ‘The Ice Queen’ Sagaydakovskya, (7-0-0, 3 KO’s), of Nevon, Russia.   Full Story

Claressa "T-Rex" Shields Named WBAN's July 2018 Fighter of the Month!

(JULY 2) WBAN would like to congratulate Claressa  Shields, 6-0-0 (2 KO), of Flint, Michigan, for being our top pick for WBAN's July 2018 Fighter of the month. She recently had a fantastic fight against Hanna Gabriel.  Shields not only made our top spot for July 2018, but was named our February 2018 fighter of the month earlier this year.  Photo Credit: Trappfotos/Showtime

Kali Reis Wins by Decision over Paty Ramirez in Co-Main on Star Boxing Card Source//edit/Starboxing Photo Credits: Facebook July 2, 2018

(JULY 2) UNCASVILLE, Conn. - In the Co-main event at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Kali "KO Mequinonoag" Reis, coming off her historic fight this past May against the undefeated Queen of Boxing Cecelia Breakhus, who won a 10-round decision in the first female fight to air on HBO, three-time world champion Reis, (14-7-1, 4 KOs) cruised past Mexican welterweight Patty "Las Elegante" Ramirez (11-6, 5 KOs), a former world title challenger...Full Story

Elle Simwaka Wins the Vacant WBF International Bantamweight Title Source:  WBF photo credit:  BoxRec July 2, 2018

(JULY 2)  After losing a decision to South African rival Simangele “Smash” Hadebe last September, and drawing in the rematch only five weeks ago, Ellen Simwaka from Malawi finally came out on top in their third encounter on Saturday night, June 30. At the Turfontein Race Cource in Johannesburg, with the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Women's International Bantamweight title on the line, it was obvious that these boxers know each other well, making it a nip-and-tuck battle in the first six rounds.  Full Story

Tyrieshia Douglas and Helen Joseph Fight to a Draw vying for the UBF Super Flyweight Title Photo Credit: Facebook Date: July 1, 2018

(JULY 1) On Friday night at the Maryland, Woodlawn, Martin's West, Maryland, Tyrieshia Douglas, 113¼, of Baltimore, Maryland, had a 10-round draw with Helen Joseph, 115, of Nigeria. Final judges scores were 95-95, 95-95, and 92-98. The Two were fighting for the UBF Super Flyweight title. Photo credit: Facebook