With widespread support by boxing family Ukrainian athletes win at EUBC U 22 European Boxing Championships Source:  IBA press release March 30, 2022

(MAR 30) The Ukrainian team has won medals at this year’s EUBC U22 European Boxing Championship in Croatia thanks to the support of European boxing stakeholders.  The men’s Ukrainian boxing team won six medals in total including two bronze medals, three silver medals along with Yuriy Zakharieiev winning gold in the men’s light middleweight category. The women’s team also won medals with three bronze medals and Karolina Makhno winning gold in the middleweight category.  Full Story

Layla "Amazing" McCarter Wins by decision in Mexico March 27, 2022

(MAR  27) On Friday night in Xochitepect, Morelos, in Mexico, Layla “Amazing” McCarter won a ten-round unanimous decision over Brazilian Halanna dos Santos. Final judges scores were 100-92, 100-90, and 98-92. McCarter is now 46-13-5 (11KO). There was another female bout on the card and we will report more when we get the information on that bout.

Ebanie Bridges vs. Maria Roman Fights on DAZN Source:  Press Release March 26, 2022

(MAR 26) New York, NY --A landmark Saturday looms for six-members of the Split-T Management stable as the fighters, and will be featured in world title and, and high profile bouts on major platforms. In Leeds, England, Popular Ebanie "The Blonde Bomber" Bridges makes her second attempt at a world title when she takes on IBF Bantamweight champion Maria Cecilia Roman. Full Story

Three Boxers Take Victories on Second Day of AMBC Championships by Brian Taylor, USA Boxing teamUSA.org March 26, 2022

(MAR 26) Team USA picked up another three victories and secured at least two bronze medals during the second day of boxing at the 2022 AMBC Elite Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Jennifer Lozano (Lareado, Texas) put on a dominating performance in her international debut to take all five judges’ cards over Colombia’s Liliana Murillo Deicy..Full Story

Dubai:  Denise Castle Faces Norj Guro for WBC Silver Atomweight Title Photos: Lorne Castle March 25, 2022

(MAR 25) Tomorrow night at the Habtoor Grand Resort and Hotel in Al Falea Street, in Dubai, Denise Castle, 3-2-0 (3KO), of Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom, will be entering the squared circle with Norj Guro, 11-7-0 (4KO), of Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, to fight in an eight-round bout for the WBC Silver Atomweight title. Full Story

USA Boxing:  Brackets Set for 2022 AMBC Elite Championships Source:  PR/Bob Trieger March 24, 2022

(MAR 24) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  --The brackets are set, and Team USA now knows their potential path to stand atop the medal podium in Guayaquil, Ecuador at the 2022 AMBC Elite Championships, as competition begins today.  2021 Elite Men’s World Champion Jahmal Harvey (Oxon Hill, Md.) will be the first American to take to the ring, as he will face Mexico’s Miguel Fernando Vega Barreras in the day’s first session. Barreras competed at the 2021 World Championships, where he advanced to the quarterfinals. This will be Harvey’s first bout since his gold medal performance in Serbia last year.  Full Story

Ebanie Bridges to fight Cecilia Roman for IBF Title:  Rematch for Kiko Martinez vs. Josh Warrington to be televised on DAZN March 26, 2022

(MAR  24) On Saturday March 26, 2022, at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, and for the first time since 2017, Kiko “La Sensacion” Martinez, of Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, will face Josh Warrington in a rematch where he had lost a close majority decision against Warrington the first time out. In a 12-round bout, Martinez will be defending his IBF Featherweight title.  Full Story

Zulina Munoz Calls Amanda Serrano the ‘Canelo of Women’s Boxing’, but feels she could beat her Source:  DAZN March 23, 2022

(MAR 23)  Exclusive interview: Zulina Munoz faces Yamileth Mercado on April 2. She's fully aware of what her next target is if she claims victory. Zulina Munoz is targeting a fight with Amanda Serrano. Full Story

The Biggest Rivalries in Women's Boxing   March 21, 2022

(MAR 21) As one of the highest-paid sports in the world, boxing has always attracted top talent. While traditionally a male-dominated sport, women have recently begun making inroads into the professional boxing world. While there have always been highly talented women boxers, the sport often lacked opponents, making it difficult to create compelling...Full Story

Perez Wins by a Decision over Yolis Marrugo Franco March 20, 2022

(MAR 20) Last night at theClub Portugues del Gran Buenos Aires, Isidro Casanova, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Featherweight Sabrina Maribel Perez, 122 1/4, of Buenos Aires, won a 10-round unanimous decision over Yolis Marrugo Franco, 122 1/2, also of Buenos Aires. The two were fighting for WBC Silver Featherweight title. Final Judges scores:100-90, 99-91, and 98-92.

Estelle Mossely Retained her IBO Lightweight Title Source:  PR March 18, 2022

(MAR 18) DUBAI – Estelle Mossely retained her IBO lightweight title with a split decision victory over Yanina del Carmen Lescano after an absorbing contest in Dubai.  Mossely and Lescano were making history by clashing in the first ever female world title fight to be held in the Middle East – and the fight lived up to expectations. Full Story

Tonight:  Estelle Mossely to face Yanina del Carmen Lescano in Dubai Source:  PR March 18, 2022

(MARCH 18) DUBAI – World champion Estelle Mossely, 9-0-0 (1KO) of  Bagnolet, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, and her challenger Yanina del Carmen Lescano, 10-1-0 (2KO) both made weight ahead of tonight's historic lightweight title showdown in Dubai. Full Story

Newbold-on-Avon Rugby Club volunteer hopes to break down barriers for inclusive athletes in grassroots sport By Aaron Sutcliffe/ Rugby Observer March 18, 2022

(MAR 18) COLIN WOOD, founder and CEO of the World Adaptive Boxing Council (WABC) is adamant he can “break down barriers” to improve inclusivity for blind and wheelchair access players in grassroots sport. more

Mikaela Mayer Returns to SoCal in Homecoming Defense - Live on ESPN April 9th Source:  PR March 16, 2022

(MAR 16) COSTA MESA, Calif. — WBO/IBF unified junior lightweight world champion Mikaela Mayer hasn’t fought in front of a hometown crowd in four years, but that all changes Saturday, April 9, as SoCal’s Olympic amateur star defends her titles against former world champion Jennifer Han at The Hangar at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. Full Story

Karen Te Ruki-Pasene gets first international opportunity by Benjamin Watt March 16, 2022

(MAR 16) Northland, New Zealand boxer Karen Lina Te Ruki-Pasene gets to step back into the ring after ten months of inactivity due to Covid and border lockdowns. She will be flying to Queensland, Australia, to fight Brooke Cooper for the WBC Australasian title.  Full Story

Eyes on the biggest prize for Savannah Marshall March 15, 2022

They had planned to fight last year, then a date was arranged and bumped back slightly in 2022. But finally confirmed and going ahead on Saturday April 2, Savannah Marshall will defend her WBO middleweight world title against Femke Hermans in Newcastle. Should the British boxer take victory, she will be one step closer to the dream of an undisputed fight with Claressa Shields.  Full Story

Mayerlin Rivas Signs with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing Source:  Press Release March 13, 2022

(MARCH 13) Good news for women's boxing, as Mayerlin Rivas,160402 (10KO) the WBA Super Bantamweight title holder has joined the ranks of Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. She has signed a multi-promotional deal with them.  In a press release they wrote the following:  Rivas, from Venezuela,  the WBA title at Bantamweight in June 2015 and made three defenses before moving up to 122 lbs and won the WBA crown in her second title tilt at the weight, having been edged out via split decision for the IBF title Marcela Acuna in Argentina in October 2018.  Full Story

Yesenia Gomez vs. Kim Clavel - WBC World Championship in Montreal Casino - April 21, 2022 by Press Release/Bob Trieger March 12, 2022

(MARCH 12) MONTREAL – It is now official, WBC #1 contender Kim Clavel (15-0, 3 KOs) will face WBC world champion Yesenia Gomez (19-5-3, 6 KOs), who will defend her light flyweight belt for the 5th time, on Thursday, April 21, at the Cabaret of Montréal Casino, in an event entitled, “IRRESISTIBLES”, co-promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel and Probellum, presented by Mise-O-Jeu. Full Story

LeAnna Cruz Remains Undefeated in her second Pro bout March 12, 2022

(MAR 12)  Last night at the Wind Creek Events Center, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, LeAnna Cruz,113¾, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, won a four-round unanimous decision over Anyela Lopez, 115¼.  In a press release by Split management, the day of  event, they said that they had five athletes under the Split-T Management banner  in action with three being featured on SHOBOX: The New Generation. Cruz is promoted by King's Promotions. Full Story

Latest News:  Hanna Gabriels Signs a co-promotional deal Source:  Press Release March 10, 2022

(MARCH 10) LOS ANGELES – Multi-weight world champion and female boxing pioneer Hanna Gabriels has signed a co-promotional deal with Probellum and DiBella Entertainment.  The reigning light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion of the world from Costa Rica has been a professional since 2007 and is widely recognised as one of the leading flag bearers for women’s boxing.  Full Story
 

Ema Kozin & Alycia Baumgardner are two exciting female boxers on the Rise March 8, 2022

(MAR 8)  Women’s boxing is finally starting to enter the spotlight within the entire sporting scene and get the recognition that it deserves, however it would seem that the sporting discipline is only just starting its climb to the level in which it should be regarded.  Of course, the blockbuster fight between Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano...Full Story

Skye Nicolson Wins her Pro Debut by a Unanimous decision over Jessica Juarez  March 6, 2022

(MAR 6) Last night at the  Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, Skye Nicolson, 129, of Queensland, Australia, coming from an extensive amateur career, and making her pro debut, won a six-round unanimous decision over Jessica Juarez, 129, of San Diego. Final judges scores were 54-60, 55-59, and 54-60. More March Fight Results

Canadian welterweight Marie-Pier Houle returning to the ring to Face Valentina Keri Source: PR/Bob Trieger March 4, 2022

(MAR 4) TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Canada – Like so many fellow brave Ukrainians, Serhii “El Flaco” Bohachuk (20-1, 20 KOs) has returned home in defense of his country fighting alongside his compatriots against the Russian invasion, which has forced his withdrawal from a scheduled March 25th showdown with Canadian super welterweight Mikaël Zewski (35-2, 23 KOs). Full Story

LeAnna Cruz will square off with Anyela Lopez Source:  Press Release March 4, 2022

(MAR 4) Reading, PA–Due to an injury to Devar Ferhadi, Ryan Adams has answered the call to face Khainell Wheeler in the eight-round super middleweight main event that will take place next Friday night, March 11th at The Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  Adams of Saint Louis, Missouri, has a record of 8-4-1 with six knockouts. The 27 year-old is a five year veteran who has wins over....Full Story

IBA Announces Support For Ukrainian Boxing Team Source:  IBA March 3, 2022

(MAR 3) IBA has yesterday announced a range of initiatives aimed at supporting Ukrainian boxing team, while expressing its gratitude to those in the boxing family who are already providing support.
IBA will provide financial and logistical support for Ukrainian boxers and other team members seeking to continue their participation in competition. Where possible, IBA will also provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian team members arriving in neighbouring countries. Full Story

New Zealand born boxer goes for World title by Benjamin Watt March 3, 2022

(MAR 3) Tauranga, New Zealand born Australian boxer Cherneka Johnson,  13-1-0 (6KO),  will be going for the vacant IBF World Super Bantamweight title on the 20th of April against Mexican boxer Melissa Esquivel, 12-2-1 (4KO) at the Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia. Full Story