(JUNE 30) At the Denver Coliseum, in Denver, Colorado, Local boxer Terri “Lil Loca” Cruz, 114.8, will be fighting Stephanie Dobbs, 111.5.  Cruz was originally supposed to fight Jennifer Salinas, before (according to Team Cruz) backed out of the fight.

MEMPHIS, TN - JUNE 29 - The July 8, 2006 edition of The Fitz Casino “Fights at the Fitz” series features an intriguing women’s welterweight match up as Miriam Brakache battles Angelica Martinez in a six round special attraction. Brakache 4-2 (1 KO) from Atlanta, GA has been featured at the Fitz before as she battled local favorite Cristy “Code Red” Nickel in January of 2005. Miriam Brakache recently won the IBA Jr. Middleweight World Title with a convincing 10 round decision over Nickel in Beijing, China.  More

(JUNE 28) Big Star Productions in association with AmericanAirlines Arena is glad to announce the return of Miami Fight Night to the Waterfront Theatre at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, FL.  Full Details

Response by St. John by Mia St. John June 28, 2006 Mia's First Statement Team Mrd. response

 (JUNE 27) No..This is not Layla McCarter's next opponent---it is McCarter's grandmother, shortly after McCarter stopped Shadina Pennybaker in the fifth round on June 24th!  WBAN posted a behind the scenes photo gallery #367 of the fight, and other great shots!  Login  

(JUNE 25) Lorissa "The Cheetah" Rivas (1-0,1KO), who recently scored a sensational 50 second knockout in her pro debut on June 16th, has been added to the Bayou Promotions and the Coushatta Casino next event billed as “Knockouts at Coushatta XII”. She will take on an opponent to be named later. The event is set to take place July 8, 2006 at the Coushatta Casino and Resort in Kinder, LA.  Full Story

 (JUNE 26) Jr. Featherweight World Champion Jeannine "Heartless"Garside honoured her mandatory rematch clause with former World Champ Lisa "Bad News" Brown on Friday night in Edmonton, Alberta...More

(JUNE 25) I would like to set the record straight on a few issues. First, I want to express my disappointment in the Edmonton Sun for printing post fight quotes from me when I did not even interview with them after the fight. And although I am quite use to the critics by now, their one sided view of the fight was terribly disappointing as well. I was never hurt once during the fight which is probably why I left the ring as I
entered, with...More

(JUNE 25) Last night at the Sky Ute Casino, in Ignacio, Colorado, Layla McCarter, of Las Vegas, won a fifth round stoppage (TKO) when Shadina Pennybaker failed to come out for the sixth round, retiring at the end of the..More

 (JUNE 24) Yesterday, WBAN ran a story on "Snippets From Around the World in the News", and we mentioned a "Snippet" of news that was reported, that Laura Serrano of Mexico,  (who was to have fought...More

(JUNE 24) Mariem Punchenella Brakache, 4-2-0 (1 KOs), of Atlanta, Georgia,  will be fighting Angelica Martinez, 4-2-1 (1 KOs), of Dallas, Texas,  in a six-round welterweight (147) bout, that will be held on  July 8,2006, at the Fitzgerald's Casino, in Tunica, Mississippi.  Nice Matchup!

(JUNE 24) After months of discussion, talks have been discontinued regarding a fight in Germany between female boxers, Natasha Ragosina and Leatitia “Baby Girl” Robinson. More

 (JUNE 23) WBAN has received several snippets of news from around the globe that are in news articles about the women boxers.  In one piece of news, it has been reported that Jackie Nava...Full Story

(JUNE 23) Nongmai Sor Siriporn, 28, who in November challenged Japan’s Nanako Kikuchi unsuccessfully for the WBC women’s minimumweight title, has received ©Photos by Scott Mallon  More

(JUNE 22) Today the weigh-in was held for tomorrow night's card in Edmonton, Canada. Mia "The Knockout" St. John weighed 134 lbs. Her opponent, Jelena Mrdjenovich, 133. Also, Jeannine Garside, 121 lbs., and her opponent, Lisa Brown, 121.

(JUNE 22) On July 9-15, 2006, the 2006 Women's National Golden Gloves will take place. This event will be held for the next three years in South Florida. The Florida Gold Coast LBC and Florida Golden Gloves Franchise are proud to bring the best Women’s National Golden Gloves Championships.More

(JUNE 21) On June 23rd,  A Ring of Their Own presents "Women of Mass Destruction." Two career defining fights are on tap- the "rematch with a vengeance" between Lisa "Bad News" Brown and reigning WIBA super Bantam champ Jeannine Garside; and a "crossroads" fight between Mia St. John, the veteran striving to end her career triumphantly and her challenger, Jelena Mrdjenovich, seeking to capture another title by defeating one of women’s boxing’s biggest names. Below are pred...More

(JUNE 21) CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA- In a California showdown, Maywood’s Lissette Medel and Oxnard’s Crystal Morales clashed once again at the Sagebrush Cantina on Tuesday. Medel (2-0) won by majority..Full Story

(JUNE 21) KEA Boxing will be making their return at a new venue that they can call home for 2006 and beyond...the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey on August 4th. The elegant Birchwood is as good as it..Full Story

(JUNE 21) Due to her exposure on MTV (that will air on July 3rd at 4:30), Cristy "Code Red" Terherst has been offered a job training high-end clients at an exclusive boxing club in Manhattan.  Martin Snow owns..Full Story

(JUNE 20) Next week, (June 30- July 4th) I will be traveling to Seoul, South Korea to address an audience of Korean American adoptees and their families who will be gathering..Full Story

(JUNE 20) After being taken the distance for the first time in her 18-month professional career on the 26th May, when she defended her NABF Bantamweight title against Fredee González, "Nurse by day / Boxer by night" Zulina ...Full Story

(JUNE 20) On July 8, 2006, at the Coushatta Casino, in Kinder, Louisiana, there will be two women’s bouts on the card.  Tiffany Junot will be fighting Lorissa Cheeta Rivas, in a four-rounder on the undercard. In another ...Full Story

(JUNE 20) With a Contract finally in the hands of State Commissioner Mr. Mason, Team Cruz finally has a opponent as a CO-Main Event with Rob "Red Hot" Frankel on the boxing card for June 30th...More

(JUNE 19) The return to the ring of Panamanian light welterweight Ana Pascal, who hasn't fought since the 3rd December when she defeated Paola Rojas in Las Tablas and which was ..Full Story

(JUNE 19) Yesterday, on June 18th, at Remington Park, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,  Stephanie Dobbs and Deidre Hamaguchi fought to an eight round majority draw. The two were..More details with photos

(JUNE 18) If there was ever a fighter who fit the term of, "THE total package" it would be Elena " Baby Doll" Reid (17-3-5, 5KOS). Saying Reid has it all as a fighter is an understatement.  Reid is an exciting fighter to watch, has a fan following, is a very skilled boxer, and..Full Story

(JUNE 18) "It's time for the girls to stop being made a side show attraction for the men and have a platform of their own. There's a tremendous number of talented women boxers who can't get fights...Full Story

(JUNE 18) At the Westshore Doubletree Hotel, in Tampa Bay, Florida, on Friday, featherweight Jenna Shivers, won a four-round unanimous decision over Ashlyn Johnson.  Shivers is now 2-1-1 (0KO).  Johnson is 1-4-0.

(JUNE 17)  WBAN has added new galleries to the WBAN Records site.  Photo Gallery #366 is a huge gallery of the Mary Jo Sanders vs. Tricia Turton.  Photo gallery #365, is a hot..More

(JUNE 17) Tomorrow night on a five-bout card, at Remington Park, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Deidre Hamaguchi, 1-7-2 (0 Kos), of New York, will be fighting local favorite, Stephanie Dobbs, 21-21-3 (13 KOs), in a ten-round main event...More

(JUNE 17)  Jenny Houts of Portland, Oregon, has accepted the challenge, and will fight Amateur sensation Dyana Ornalez who makes her pro debut. Houts is 1-0 as a pro, and stands 5'8"---four inches taller than Ornalez who has not been easy to match with her Amateur credentials.   Full Story

(JUNE 16) With a busy life outside of boxing, Mia St. John continues to prepare for her June 23rd fight, that will take place in Edmonton, Canada.  She will be fighting Jelena Mrdjenovich of Canada...More

(JUNE 16) On July 1, 2006, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Monica Lovato is set (tentative) to fight on this card.  Matchmaker Juan Romero is looking for an opponent.  The fight will be at 115-118 lbs., six rounds. Interested? call 505-319-9999.

(JUNE 16) Middleweight Erin Toughill has signed a Management contract with Infinity Boxing LLC. Erin is looking forward to returning to the ring in August and wants to challenge any Jr. middleweight or middleweight especially if they hold a title.  More

(JUNE 15) Maria Contreras, who last week went the distance with Vanessa Juarez, springs right back into action July 8th in Monterey, Ca. After an exhaustive search for opposition to fight 3-0 Kaleisha ..More

When "A Ring of Their Own" bring their "Women of Mass Destruction" to Edmonton to the Shaw Conference Center on June 23, the faces will be familiar.  Mia St. John is returning to Edmonton for the third time. Her two previous appearances were ringside beside the former world champion "Flushing Flash" Kevin Kelley as color commentator.  More

(JUNE 14) Be on the lookout for Laila "She-Bee Stingin" Ali, who will be featured on Stephen A.Smith's Quite Frankly talk show tonight, June 14th,  at 11pm EST, and 8pm PST on ESPN2. 

(JUNE 15) Brittany "Baby Girl" Cruz, A Thornton High School Junior will be representing Region 9 Jr. Olympic Boxing Team.  The team will travel to Marquette, MI. to compete in the National Jr. Olympics on June 26th.  Brittany will be returning to this years Nationals to seek a Gold Medal at the 132 lbs. weight class. Brittany defeated New Mexico boxer Amanda Crispin...More

(JUNE 14) On May 18th, in Providence, Rhode Island, there was an IWBF World Lightweight Title fight between Jamie “the Hurricane” Clampitt and fellow Rhode Islander Missy “the Fury” Fiorentino. Fiorentino won the bout by a  unanimous (97-94, 96-94,96-94) decision. More

(JUNE 13) Thirty minutes before Sharon "Wild Thing" Anyos stepped into the ring on Friday night, June 9th,  against Konsuay Deksukhothai of Thailand,  Terry Knight of Gold Coast Porsche paid her a visit to...More

(JUNE 11) Last night at the Majestic Valley Arena, in Kalispell, Montana,  and promoted by Club Boxing,  local favorite, Shelley Burton, 157.4, fought to a 10-round draw against Dakota Stone, 159, of Seattle...More

(JUNE 11) Last night at the Isleta Casino, in Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, in front of a sold-out crowd, Holly Holm, 145 ¼, of Albuquerque, NM, won a 10-round unanimous decision over last-minute opponent Angelica Martinez, 147. More

(JUNE 10) Tonight in Kalispell, Montana, Shelley Burton, 157.4,  will be fighting Dakota Stone, 159,  in the first-ever world championship in Montana. The two will be fighting for the NABF title. Photos

Juarez Wins pro debut June 10, 2006 Huge Photo Gallery #364

(JUNE 10) Last night in Fort Worth, Texas, in a outstanding performance,  Vanessa Juarez, 118, of Texas, won her pro debut over Lucy Maria Contreras, 116 3/4. The fight was televised on Telefutura on Solo Boxeo. The commentators said that Juarez was the best fighter on the whole card, and that she was a very technical fighter. They also said that women's boxing is not the same as it use to be, and that Juarez fights better, and is a more aggressive than most male fighters. The crowd gave this fight a standing ovation.   ©Photographs by J & P Photography

(JUNE 10) Last night in Jujuy, Argentina, Patricia "Leona" Quirico (Argentina) won a 10-round unanimous decision over Renata Ferreira da Silva (Brazil) for UBC World Super Bantamweight title.

(JUNE 9) Anita Christensen, of Denmark,  made her comeback in Aarhus tonight, after a nine-month layoff forced on her by injuries. She fought Jane Kavulani of Kenya in a six round bantamweight bout, and won by a unanimous decision in convincing style. On all judges scores were 60-53. More

(JUNE 9) When Jelena Mrdjenovich and Mia St. John meet on the June 23rd,  "Women of Mass Destruction" card produced by "A Ring of Their Own," both bring different styles into the ring but each expect the same result- victory, and to claim the vacant WIBF lightweight title.  More

(JUNE 8) Today in Kalispell, Montana, Shelley Burton was busy training for her upcoming bout that will take place on  Saturday, June 10th, when she fights Dakota Stone....More

(JUNE 8)  Cristy "CODE RED" Terherst's episode on MTV that will now be aired on July 3rd, at  4:30 PM. The original date was set for June 12th.  Cristy was chosen to be featured on MTV's "MADE" as a boxing coach responsible for turning a lazy quitter into a hard-hitting boxer in just 6 weeks.....More

(JUNE 6) On Saturday, June 10th, at the Isleta Casino & Resort, Isleta, NM, Junior Welterweight Women's IBA World Champion Holly Holm, 13-1-2 5 KOs, Albuquerque, NM, moves up a weight class to face former ...More

(JUNE 6) On June 23, 2006, the rematch between reigning WIBA super bantam champion Jeannine Garside and former title holder Lisa "Bad News" Brown will take place as A Ring of Their ..More

CHICAGO (JUNE 6) – Dominic Pesoli is a hard working young man who in many ways epitomizes the successful young entrepreneur of the 2000’s. Always in terrific shape, he is the promoter and president of 8 Count Productions, which he founded in 1997, and runs JABB Boxing Gym with fiancé, Tina, and his partner, Mike Garcia, which began operations in December 2003. With shrewdly promoted events targeting the largest demographic supporter of boxing, the Latin market, compelling matches and partnering  Full Story

(JUNE 4) Melissa Hernandez was sparring in one of the rings in Gleasons Gym when I checked in at the battered old front desk in that Brooklyn landmark last week. That made sense. Melissa Hernandez....More

(JUNE 3) Super middleweight ASA SANDELL (3-2-1) returns to the ring June 17 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina for an 8 round bout against Nigerian Ijeoma Egbunine (11-1) of Atlanta. Sandell’s last fight was against Laila Ali in Berlin on December 17.  More

(JUNE 4) Last night at the  Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on a Showtime card (untelevised), Valerie Rix, 103.5,  proved to be too much for newcomer Christina Kwan.. ©photos by Mary Ann Owen   More Pre-fight: Press Conference

(JUNE 3) WBAN has just added Laura Alysia Ramsey who is an inspiration and role model in the sport.  She is a tough-as-nails boxer who has an impressive background in the sport, and has wasted little time in taking on some tough competition. To read more on Ramsey!

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Flyweight Cheryl Houlihan (Norton, Mass.) and light welterweight Elizabeth Quevedo (Southgate, Calif.) both recorded victories in their bouts on Friday at the 2006 Pan American Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Houlihan enjoyed success at the 2005 Continental Championships in Argentina and she continued her winning streak on Friday in her contest with Brazil’s Paula D. Santos. Houlihan grabbed a 13-10 win over Santos in her first bout of the event to move on in Pan Am competition.  More

(JUNE 2) This afternoon, the weigh-in ceremony was held at the Garden Hotel, in Szolnok-Tiszaliget, Hungary.  WIBF-GBU bantamweight champion the "Hungarian boxprincess" Bettina Csabi...More

(JUNE 1) Today the press Conference was held for the Showtime card that will take place on Saturday, June 3rd, at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the undercard, Christina Kwan...More

(JUNE 1) On July 9-15, 2006, the 2006 Women's National Golden Gloves will take place. This event will be held for the next three years in South Florida. The Florida Gold Coast LBC and Florida Golden Gloves Franchise are proud to bring the best Women’s National Golden Gloves Championships. Full details with the latest update!

(JUNE 1) By her own admission, Jasmin Oflas can't cook : but she can fight. Having donned her first pair of boxing gloves at the age of four, the young woman from Berlin has dreamed all her life of becoming a professional boxer.  More