HISTORY OF
WOMEN'S BOXING

JUNE 2004

(JUNE 30) Top-notch boxer, Corinne "Goose" Vanreykdegroot is in the final 12 competitors in the "Next Action Star" Television show.  Corinne is competing in this program to get an opportunity to be featured in a movie as an "Action Star." She will be on tonight at 8pm, PST!

(JUNE 29) Chevelle Hallback is training at the War Zone gym, in California, in preparation for her upcoming fight against Layla McCarter, in an IBA world title bout that will be televised on ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights" and take place in San Diego, California.  Photographer Tony Duffy paid a visit to the gym earlier today, and caught a glimpse of Hallback in action in the gym!

 (JUNE 28) This Thursday, Jessica Rakoczy vs. Olivia Pereria will fight an eight rounder. Also,Melissa Del Valle vs. Shakurah Witherspoon in a six round bout. Promoter of this event told WBAN that should Rakoczy and Del Valle win Thursday..they are expected to fight on September 16th in Lemoore in a world title fight.  The weigh-in is open to the public and is Wednesday, June 30th at 4pm in Fresno at Autoworld, 5272 North Blackstone Avenue.

(JUNE 26) The press releases have flown around the sport of Women's boxing recently with the speed of left jabs. It appears that every fighter seems to think that the boxing community is vitally interested in the trials and tribulations that have been recently visited on them. We've had boxers, or their ...Full Story

(JUNE 26) Last night in Gary, Indiana, pro debuter Kerry White, stopped Christmas Davis 48 seconds in the first round. In Whippany, New Jersey, pro debuter, Wendy "Coquita"LaMotta, won a UD4 over Miriam Bazile;  In St. Joseph, Missouri, Holly Shore, draw Addie Erb. and Lastly, in Edmonton, CA, Jelena Mrdjenovich, won a UD6 over Olga Heron.

(JUNE 25) Tonight in Edmonton, Canada, Tonya “America’s Bad Girl” Harding, 33, 135 lbs.,  was stopped 1:04  in the third round, after taking a “beating” in Edmonton, Canada.    Probably not a good idea to fight as a "lightweight" when a boxer Tonya’s size would fare much better as a Junior Full Story

(JUNE 25) "Houston, we have a problem"---those are the only words that come to mind upon hearing that Tonya "America's Bad Girl" Harding had problems making the 125 lb. weight, and weighed in 10 pounds heavier, on her small and "short" frame!  Her opponent, Amy Johnson weighed in at 132 lbs.  Tonight Harding is fighting n Edmonton, Canada.

Waco, TX (June 21, 2004) Laila Ali announced today that she would be fighting on the up-coming Mike Tyson undercard July 30th in Kentucky, to be televised
on Showtime. Apparently, it was also reported that Ali is "looking" for an opponent. Well, Ann Wolfe is right in front of her.  Wolfe's management, RPM Boxing president, Brian Pardo, said, "once again Laila 'Ali' McClain has ignored the obvious opponent for this fight". Being billed as the "big name undercard star" Laila Ali appears to be missing the
best chance to make the biggest fight in women's boxing a reality.

(JUNE 20) CARSON, CA, -Fighting in front of fiercely loyal fans, Rhonda Luna blitzed through the gritty Lisa Martin in winning a four-round featherweight decision at the Home Depot Center.  Though Luna fought two fights after the main event featuring Marco Antonio Barrera ..

(JUNE 19) MONTEBELLO, CA.-Fontana’s Heather Percival returned to the ring after several years and defeated the lean and tough Tracy Carlton at the Quiet Cannon Country Club on Friday.  It was Percival’s pro debut. She had formerly been a top ranking amateur but left boxing for personal reasons.  Full Story

(JUNE 19) On July 26, 2004, in the Municipal Auditorium, in Tijuana, BC, Mexico, Jackie "Aztec Princess"  Nava, 8-1-0 (6KO), of Tijuana, will be fighting Mexican Bantamweight Champion Ivone Muñoz, 7-1-1 (3KO), of Mexico City. The two will be exchanging blows for the national title of the super-bantamweight division.

(JUNE 19) On the Internet there are boxing ratings that are based solely on the boxer’s record, and they are calculated by some kind of computer program.  Now WBAN does not know what kind of computer program is used to come up with ratings of boxers in the top 15, without even a win--- BUT,  WBAN will list some TOP PICKS of some of these VERY “Crazy, CRAZY” computer ratings floating on the Internet today!   Full Story

(JUNE 17) Both Cindy "Checkmate" Serrano, and Susan Nance are keeping busy these days, when they will fight each other on July 11, 2004.  Serrano just fought Shakura Witherspoon this past weekend, and Nance had an impressive draw just recently against undefeated Donna Lee Biggers. The two will fight at Cedar Beach in Allentown, Pennsylvania.(Inset photo of Susan Nance)

(JUNE 16) On July 3, 2004, on the "Riot at the Hyatt" at the Hyatt Regency-Monterey Hotel, in Monterey, California, Yvonne Chavez, 3-2-0,  of Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be fighting Carina Moreno, 4-0-0, in a six-round flyweight bout. The RIOT AT THE HYATT series has sold out 14 events in a row at the elegant Grand Ballroom. Tickets call (831) 688-1604.

(JUNE 14) There is only one fight that will truly energize the sport of Women's boxing. The surprise, and maybe it's not a surprise at all, is that the bout is the same one, the only one, that would have energized the sport of Women's boxing five years ago. Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker need to step into the ring with each other. They may not be at the height of their skills as both were five years ago and it can be validly debated that there may be more talented female fighters on the Women's boxing scene today than Martin and Rijker but, these two names, these two fighters, remain the matchup that will attract interest like no other in the sport.  Full Story

(JUNE 13) WBAN has been notified that Tonya "America's Bad Girl" Harding, 3-2-0 (0KO), will be fighting on June 25, 2004, in Edmonton, Canada. Harding will be fighting Canada's Amy Johnson, 1-0-1, in a four-rounder.  WBAN will have more on this upcoming match posted soon.

(JUNE 11) On July 2, 2004, on an ESPN2 - "Friday Night Fights" card, that will take San Diego, California, will feature in the co-main event, Chevelle "Fists of Steel" Hallback, who will be defending her IBA world title against Layla McCarter.  Their fight will be televised and is a  rematch for the two! The card is being promoted by Sugar Ray Leonard Promotions.

(JUNE 11) The 2004 Texas Female Championship will begin today, from June 11-13,  2004, at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth, in Fort Worth, Texas, and on Univision. The deadline for entries has been moved from May 29, to up to the Day of weigh-ins,  9:00 am - 3:00 p.m.

(JUNE 11) On July 1, 2004, on a ShoBox card, at the Palace, in Lemoore, California, there will be two women's matches.  Jessica Rakcozy and Melissa Del Valle will be fighting on the card against OTHER opponents. Their opponents have not been named at this time, and the women's matches will not be televised.

(JUNE 9) The Laila Ali vs. Nikki Eplion Pre-Fight press conference scheduled for Friday June 11th has been postponed till next week June 16, 2004. Raging Promotions, Inc. in Absoloot Entertainment, Inc. wanted to pay there respects to Ronald Reagan Funeral day.

(JUNE 9)  Frida Wallberg,  (3-0-0 1KO),  was scheduled to fight on June 11, in Denmark, against Suzana Stunja, (4-0), but had to withdraw after she sprained her hand last week.  Wallberg was hoping that she would be able to go into the ring after giving her hand some rest, but it did not heal the way she thought it would for this upcoming bout.

(JUNE 7) Kelsey “Sweet Power” Jeffries, better known as “Kel-C”, describes herself as “very lucky” to have hooked up with highly sought-after trainer and former two-time world champion, Buddy McGirt. While fate may have played a part in the beginning of that relationship, luck certainly had nothing to do with it. Given her background both personally and professionally, Jeffries has earned the right to be trained by one of the best, because she is one of the best. How she got there is a testimony to her natural skill and determination to rise to the top of the female boxing world, and she continues to strive for perfection. 

(JUNE 7) On June 12, 2004, in the tropical island of Bermuda, Cindy "checkmate" Serrano will be fighting Shakurah Witherspoon on the undercard. The mainliner is David Defiangbon vs.  Ron Guerrero. This fight between Serrano and Witherspoon had been previously postponed and has been rescheduled for this date (June 12).

(JUNE 6) Two women’s bouts were prelim highlights of the Friday, June 4 show staged by Goosen-Tutor Promotions. at Chinook Winds Casino &  Convention Center in Lincoln City, Oregon. IBA champ Chevelle Hallback, 132 lbs (21-4-1, 9 KO’s) stopped southpaw Bonnie Canino 131 lbs (10-4, 4 KO’s) of Dania, Florida..Full Story

(JUNE 6) Last night in Greensboro, North Carolina,
Carlette 'The Truth' Ewell, 175, defeated Gwen Wood, 166, when Gwen's corner threw in the towel after the 2nd round. Ewell was scheduled to fight on May 30, 2004, in Washington D.C. but her opponent, Angela Simpson was a "no show" according to Ewell.

 (JUNE 5) Last night at the Chinook Winds Casino Resort, in Lincoln City, Oregon, Molly McConnell won by a four-round unanimous decision over Tracy Carlton. Also, Chevelle Hallback fought Bonnie Canino, and won by a TKO3 round.  Full Story to be posted soon! ©photo by Fox of Jackie Kallen and Molly McConnell.

(JUNE 4) Last night at the Chinook Winds Casino Resort, in Lincoln City, Oregon, at the “Commotion at the Ocean”, and promoted by Tutor Promotions, LLC, televised on “ShoBox” (Showtime) there were six action-packed fights on the card.
The first five fights on the card were men’s boxing, which provided boxing fans with toe-to-toe action matches. In the last fight of the night, a women’s bout was featured between Shelly Burton and Yvonne Reis. Burton caught Reis... More

(JUNE 4) Tonight at the Chinook Winds Casino Resort, in Lincoln City, Oregon, and on a Showtime card there will be two women's bouts.  First will feature Molly McConnell who is making her pro debut and Chevelle Hallback in another fight!

(JUNE 1) On July 16, 2004, in Desenzano del Garda,  Italy, Stefania Bianchini, 12-1-0 (2KO), of Italy will defend her Flyweight European Title against Hungarian Reka Krempf, 5-5-2 (1KO).  This will be a rematch for the two.  Bianchini defeated Krempf in a 10-rounder their first time out.

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