Pioneer Female Boxer the history-first to get a boxing license in California in 1976 to receive a Special Award at the IWBHF Induction Ceremony October 22, 2022 in Las Vegas! UPDATE FOR OCT. 6-7 2023 EVENT, GO HERE IWBHF Tickets

(JUNE 29)  LAS VEGAS, NV -  Earlier today we have confirmed that we will be having Pioneer Female Boxer Pioneer, Pat Pineda, the HISTORY-FIRST to receive a boxing license in the state of California!
The IWBHF/WBAN will be giving Pat Pineda a Special Recognition award for her  historical accomplishments as a pioneer female boxer to receive the first professional boxing license in the state of California in 1976. For your trailblazing efforts---you opened many doors for other female boxers to pursue their dream in the sport...Full Story

WBF Doubleheader Set For South Africa Source:  WBF PR June 29, 2022 Photos: Public Facebook

(JUNE 29) Two World Boxing Federation (WBF) championship fights will headline at the Steve Tshwete Banquet Hall in Middelburg, South Africa on Friday July 8.  In a fight for the vacant WBF Women's World Super Bantamweight title, Matshidiso Mokebisi fights undefeated Katie Healey from England.  Full Story

Mary Spencer Stopped Chris Namus in the First Round on June 23rd Source: PR June 29, 2022 Photo Credit: Public poster/ On Facebook

(JUNE 29) NEW YORK --Split-T Management fighters Trinidad Vargas and Mary Spencer scored big knockouts over the weekend.
Vargas made a memorable pro debut by stopping Josh Aarons in round two of their scheduled four-round super flyweight bout at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.  Vargas hurt Aarons with a hard right hand that was followed by two lefts that sent Aarons to the canvas, and the bout was stopped at 2:31.  Vargas, who turned 19 last week, started boxing at age 6 and had his first fight at age 8.  Full Story
 

Adelaida Ruiz vs. Sonia Osorio in Rematch for WBC Interim Super Flyweight Championship June 27, 2022

(JUNE 27)  Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz (11-0-1, 6 KOs) will have her second opportunity to challenge for the WBC Interim Super Flyweight Championship when she faces Sonia Osorio (15-7-2, 4 KOs) in 10-round a rematch on Friday, July 29 in San Jose, Costa Rica.  The fight will be featured on a MarvNation Promotions card. Additional details regarding the event, including streaming details, will be announced shortly.  Full Story

Last Night's Boxing Results for Female Boxing June 25, 2022

(JUNE 25) Last night we had several fight results that came in from out of the USA to results in the USA.  In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Super flyweight Clara Lescurat, 112 3/4, from Buenos Aires, remained undefeated when she won a ten-round split decision over Maribel Ramirez, 112 3/4, of Mexico City, Mexico. The two were fighting for the WBA Super flyweight title. Full Details of all Fight Results

Three New Zealand Female Boxers named for commonwealth games by Benjamin Watt June 25, 2022

(JUNE 25) The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games is just around the corner with the opening ceremony happening on the 28th of July. The 72 countries are expected to participate this year, for them, it's almost as big as the Olympics, especially for boxers where the Olympics may not host Boxing anymore. Here are the three women that were announced to represent New Zealand in Boxing at this year's commonwealth games.  Full Story

IBA Makes Key Decisions, Responds to IOC Statement Source:  IBA Press Release June 24, 2022

(JUNE 24) The Board of Directors of the International Boxing Association (IBA) met today to discuss a series of important matters concerning governance, finance, and sporting integrity. Professor McLaren and representatives of the Governance Reform Group also joined the meeting. At the end of the meeting, the Board also took into consideration a statement made by the IOC this evening. Full Story

Boxing Action in Argentina for Women's Boxing June 22, 2022

 (JUNE 22) This last weekend in two venues in Argentina, we had women's boxing action take place.  At the  Club Vicente Lopez y Planes, General Rodriguez, Buenos Aires, Agustina Marisa Belen Rojas, 121 1/2, won a four-round majority decision over Elizabeth Britos, 120 1/2; at the  Club Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, 111, won a seven-round TKO...Full Results

Meeting Up With Darlene “Princess Blue Bird” Buckskin in Crescent City, California by Sue TL Fox June 19, 2022

(JUNE 19) On June 5, 2022, I traveled down to Crescent City, California, to meet up with Darlene “Princess Blue Bird” Buckskin pioneer female boxer, a history-making professional boxer, as she and her sister, Theresa “Princess Red Star” Kibby were the first ever Native Americans to receive a professional boxing license in the mid 1970s, when female boxing was just beginning to make it’s own footprints in the sport.  Full Story

IBA opens bidding process for World Boxing Tour events 2023-2024 Source:  IBA June 18, 2022

(JUNE 18)  The International Boxing Association (IBA) has opened the bidding process for World Boxing Tour (WBT) events for 2023-2024. During that period there will be six key WBT events which are planned to offer points towards Olympic qualification. The events are expected to be spread between continents, ensuring fair opportunities to earn a chance to box at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.   Full Story

Caroline Veyre signs with Groupe Yvon Michel Source:  Press Release June 18, 2022

(JUNE 18) She was a gold medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, as well as a member of Team Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.  The 33-year-old Veyre, of Montreal, will make her professional debut on July 29th on the undercard of rising Canadian star Kim Clavel's World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Flyweight World Championship fight against defending champion Yesenia Gomez...Full Story

Melissa Odessa Parker, Giovani Marquez and Andreas Katzourakis Fight Friday Night in Houston Source:  Press Release June 18, 2022

(JUNE 18) NEW YORK--Three Split-T Management Fighters will be on display tonight in Houston.  Undefeated IBO world Bantamweight champion bantamweight Melissa Odessa Parker defending against Mikenna Tansley at the Bayou Event Center.  Parker of Spring, Texas has a record of 5-0 with two knockouts. The 35 year-old southpaw is a two year-professional who has wins over two undefeated fighters....Full Story

Female Bout Featured on Card: Raymond vs. Tapia Source:  Press Release June 14, 2022

(JUNE  14) On Saturday, August 27, Three Lions Promotions presents XVIII, featuring WBC World Youth Lightweight Champion Pedro Bernal (9-1-2, 3KOs) of Mexico City defending his laurels against Australia’s Georgie Payne (5-2-0, 2KOs) at the Hamilton Convention Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Bernal won the crown via an upset unanimous decision over highly...Full Story

Fifteen years since groundbreaking win over St. John, Clampitt continues career resurgence Source:  Press Release June 9, 2022

(JUNE 9) Lincoln, RI – When she made her boxing debut 22 years ago at the age of 23, Jaime Clampitt never envisioned she’d still be fighting in her mid 40s, yet here we are, just weeks shy of her 46th birthday preparing for her 32nd pro bout.  And there’s still no end in sight.  Full Story

DAZN:  Taylor vs. Serrano in Rematch not looking Likely According to Hearn Source:  DAZN press release June 7, 2022

(JUNE 7) The first fight was a 2022 classic.  Katie Taylor’s proposed rematch with Amanda Serrano is not likely to happen soon, according to Eddie Hearn.  Matchroom head Hearn was one of two promoters alongside Jake Paul when the pair fought in Madison Square Garden, New York, in April earlier this year.  Full Story

Update on WBAN: From California to New York! by Sue TL Fox June 7, 2022

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(JUNE 7) Very quick update for Boxing Fans....I traveled to Crescent City, California and did an extensive on-camera interview with Pioneer Boxer Darlene Buckskin...Then returned to Portland, and left the following day to New York, and visiting and interviewing the Icon of the 1970s-80s pioneer boxer - Lady Tyger Trimiar, and am taking off tomorrow to Syracuse, New York, to attend the International Boxing Hall of Fame!  

Why is this for a world title? This is no more than a lukewarm "tune up" fight by Sue TL Fox June 2, 2022

(JUNE 2)  WBAN has only one question:  Why in the world is this a world title fight?  On Saturday night, June 4, 2022, at the Ulrich-Pfeiffer-Halle, Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Ema Kozin, 21-1-1, is fighting Szilvia Szabados, 18-18-0 for a vacant WBF Super Welterweight title.  Full Story

Belgium's Delfine Persoon WBAN's June 2022 Fighter of the Month! June 1, 2022

 (JUNE 1) Congratulations to Belgium's Delfine Persoon - WBAN's June 2022 Fighter of the Month! Persoon recently had a fantastic win in an action-packed 10-round bout, winning by a close unanimous decision. Delfine Persoon hit the 50 pro fight mark in her career, besides working as a police officer when not boxing.