International Boxing Under the Stars, Sat. August 28th at Montreal IGA Stadium Source:  PR/Bob Trieger July 29, 2021

(JULY 29) MONTREAL - Finally NABF champion and WBC # 1 contender Kim Clavel is back in a ring in Quebec for her first career fight at the IGA Stadium in Montreal on August 28th. The wait was long, the procedures laborious, the requirements numerous, but finally GYM received the approval of its sanitary protocol from both the Montreal Regional Public Health Direction and the Quebec Public Health Direction. GYM would like to thank Mr. Daniel Tierney and his DRSP team for their important collaboration. Full Story

Female Bout featured on upcoming Boxing Event on August 7th...and Press Tour events announced by CES Boxing Source:  Press Release Photo Credit: Facebook/ Stevie Jane Coleman July 29, 2021

​(JULY 29) CES Boxing launches press tour with events tomorrow, Monday in Massachusetts-Live press conference scheduled for Monday at Villa Napoletana in East Longmeadow.  CES Boxing officially launches its latest press tour tomorrow, Friday.... Full Story

Diane Beazley Promotes Pro-Am in hometown by Benjamin Watt July 26, 2021

(JULY 26) Retired professional boxing Diane Beazley will be promoting her first boxing event this Saturday, July 31st at the Waikato Indian Association in Hamilton. Diane Beazley is a 2009 New Zealand National Amateur Champion, made her professional boxing debut in 2019. Due to Covid that slow all boxing down, Diane decided to retire, however, she still has the itch to get back into the ring.  Full Story

Mea Motu vs. Rangi Hetet on Dion McNabneys Young Guns 9 by Benjamin Watt July 23, 2021

(JULY 23) Mea Motu has a busy 2021 schedule this year with Rebecca Hawker Australasian fight in September, Kaitaia homecoming in November and Gentiane Lupi WBU World title fight in November. But first, she must get through the tough Rangi Hetet at the Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton on August 7th. Full Story

Women's boxing to feature on New Zealand Stadium event undercard by Benjamin Watt July 23, 2021

(JULY 23) Eden Park aka “The Garden of Eden” will play host to a mega local show of boxing, featuring six professional boxing fights, promoted by Bruce Glozier on September 4th.  Bruce Glozier who is well known to be the big local promoter has hosted multiple major events, including two WBO World Light Heavyweight title fights with Geovana Peres at Sky City. He also hosted a major local women’s title fight between Baby Nansen and Karen Te Ruki Pasene. Now for the first time ever, Boxing will be taking place at the home of New Zealand rugby, Eden Park.  Full Story

Final Countdown! August 14th in Las Vegas- The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame is happening! July 22, 2021

 ​(JULY 22) The International Women's Boxing  Hall of Fame event is on it's Final Countdown, the Mayor of Las Vegas, declared our event with a Proclamation "WOMEN's BOXING DAY"...Don't miss this history-making event!  Venue: Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Tickets  

Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano will defend her 126-pound world titles Source:  WBO PR July 17, 2021

(JULY 17) Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano will defend her 126-pound world titles on Sunday, August 29, at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, located in the city of Cleveland.  In the month of March, Serrano put away Daniela Bermudez by knockout. She then came back in the month of June, in mixed martial arts, to defeat Valentina Garcia by submission in just 60 seconds.  Full Story

Lourdes Juarez Successfully defends WBC Title July 17, 2021

​(JULY 17) Last night at the Gimnasio Municipal "Jose Neri Santos", Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Lourdes “La Pequeña Lulú” Juarez, now 32-2-0 (4KO), of Mexico city, Mexico, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Diana "la Bonita" Fernandez, now 23-4-0 (4KO), of Ciudad Juarez.  Lourdes was defending her WBC Super Flyweight title.  Final judges scores were 95-95, 96-95, and 96-94. 

Mexico:  Lourdes Juarez Will be defending her WBC Title against Diane Fernandez   July 14, 2021

​(JULY 14) On Friday night, July 16th, Lourdes Juarez, 31-2-0 (4KO), of Mexico city, Mexico, will be fighting Diana Fernandez, 23-3-0 (4KO), of Ciudad Juarez, at the Gimnasio Municipal "Jose Neri Santos", Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Lourdes will be defending her WBC Super Flyweight title.

Massive Heavyweight upset in New Zealand by Benjamin Watt July 10, 2021

(JULY 10) A massive upset has happened last night in the small town of Putāruru, New Zealand where world-ranked boxer Alrie Meleisea lost against professional rugby player Sequita Hemingway on her debut.  Alrie Meleisea who now has the record of 5 wins 1 lose and 1 draw is ranked 3rd in the WBA and 8th in the WBC. She was ranked 3rd on Boxrec, but now is ranked 5th, behind Sequita Hemingway.   Full Story

Fujioka Successfully Defends title; Estrada Wins Title Photo Credit: Sye Williams/ Golden Boy Promotions Source: PR July 10, 2021

 ​(JULY 10) Last night at the Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, Calif. Noako Fujioka, 111 3/4, won by a 10-round majority decision over Sulem Urbina, 112.  Fujioka successfully defended her WBA Flyweight world title; in a second female bout, Seniesa Estrada, 108, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Tenkai Tsunami, 107 1/4.  The two were fighting for the WBO Light Flyweight title.  Full Story

International Boxing Day moved to August 27​ Source:  AIBA July 7, 2021

(JULY 7) AIBA has rescheduled the International Boxing Day from July 22 to August 27 to connect the date with the first edition of the AIBA World Boxing Championships, which was held in Havana, Cuba in 1974. The competition was held between August 17 and August 30, 1974, where 11 champions were crowned and the host country topped the medal table.   International Boxing Day originated in Russia, in 2017, following the initiative of Umar Kremlev in his role as Secretary General of the...Full Story

New Zealand's Mea Motu Captures Second NZ Title Set For WBC Title Fight Source:  Press Release July 6, 2021

(JULY 6) New Zealand's Mea Motu continued her rise up the boxing ranks over the weekend after capturing her second domestic title. The Isaac Peach-trained fighter earned a unanimous decision win over Christchurch's Michaela Jenkins on Saturday night at Auckland's ABA Stadium to claim the NZPBC...Full Story

Teen Sensation Hollie Towl Challenges For WIBA Youth World Championship Honours Sept 4th Source:  Press Release July 5, 2021

(JULY 5) Exactly one year to the day from her 2020 Professional Boxing Debut, former Five-Time, Three Division English Amateur National Champion Hollie Towl is set to compete for her first Pro Boxing Championship Accolade, when she faces Nigeria’s unbeaten 19 year old Abosede Obisanya for the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight Youth World Title at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Saturday 4th..Full Story

AIBA increases number of weight categories for boxers​ Source:  AIBA July 5, 2021

(JULY 5) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) Board of Directors has voted in a fundamental change to the sport by amending the weight classes for youth and elite athletes at all AIBA competitions. Men’s weight categories will increase from 10 to 13, whilst women’s will rise from 10 to 12.  Full Story

The Mayor of the City of Las Vegas declares a Proclamation Day as  "Women's Boxing Day" for the IWBHF's Induction Ceremony Event! July 4, 2021

(JULY 4) This is such a great day on a national holiday as the Fourth of July to announce that the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Induction event that takes place on August 14, 2021, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been declared a "Proclamation Day" by the Honorable Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor of the City of Las Vegas as "Women's Boxing Day."  Full Story

Jaime Mitchell Prepares to fight on July 31 for WBA Title Text and Photos by Mary Ann Owen July 3, 2021

(JULY 3)  Yesterday in Henderson, Nevada, Las Vegas Photographer Mary Ann Owen, met up with  Jamie" The Miracle" Mitchell 6-0-2 ( Las Vegas, Nevada)  at a Big Scary Gym, located in Henderson, Nevada.  Jaime is set to fight  Shannon "The Baby Face Assassin" Courtenay 7-1 ( Watford, Hertfordshire, UK ). The two will face each other on July 31st in Brentwood,  Essex, England for...Full Story

Part I: Many Questions Arising on Boxers' Official Boxing Records by Sue TL Fox July 1, 2021

(JULY 1) This week, WBAN was contacted by Charles Muniz, manager for professional female boxer Ivana Habazin, in regards to her professional bout which took place on April 10, 2021 in Dubai.
After not being able to get her boxing record updated on the designated website BoxRec that has been given the "Thumbs Up" by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) to be the Official Record keeper of the sport he contacted us. Full Story

New Zealand Boxer Mea Motu Targets Second Domestic Title Source:  PR July 1, 2021

(JULY 1) Kaitaia's Mea Motu is looking to add another piece of silverware to her trophy cabinet when she takes on Christchurch's Michaela Jenkins for the NZPBC Super Lightweight Championship on Saturday, July 3. The pair will meet in the main event of Peach Boxing's upcoming fight night scheduled to take place inside Auckland's ABA Stadium.  Full Story

New Zealand Boxing Gym owner sends homophobic and Sexist comments by Benjamin Watt July 1, 2021

(JULY 1) The owner of the Auckland New Zealand Boxing Gym "Boxing Central", Dean Kyle Evans, has sent the boxing community into whiplash with comments made against Gay boxing judge, Benjamin Thomas Watt. Benjamin Watt is well known for his volunteer services in both LGBT and Boxing communities, from boxing judging, article writing, rainbow advocacy in boxing, event works...Full Story

Canada's Mandy Bujold wins battle to box in Tokyo Olympics Source:  Olympic news July 1, 2021

(JULY 1) Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold has won her fight to participate in next month's Tokyo Olympics.  Bujold said Wednesday the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that the qualification criteria must include an accommodation for women who were pregnant or postpartum during the qualification..Full Story