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Lisa "Bad News" Brown - Fighting for Redemption
Source:
Press Release
May 31, 2006 |
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(MAY 31) On June 23rd, in Edmonton, Alberta Lisa "Bad
News" Brown is coming to back to get her title. In a highly
anticipated rematch with Jeannine Garside, Brown is out to
avenge her November 18th loss and, in her own words, "take back
what is rightfully mine."
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LOUISVILLE
– (MAY 30) On Saturday, May 27th, at the Louisville Gardens, Terri
‘Road Warrior’ Blair came home for the sweetest of homecomings, when she
successfully defended her IBA welterweight title against..Full
Story
Mrdjenovich vs. St. John Headlines Edmonton card
May 30, 2006 |
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(MAY 30) A Ring of Their Own returns to
Edmonton, Alberta June 23rd, for the "Women of Mass
Destruction card." The main event will feature Jelena Mrdjenovich
(16-1-0) vs. Mia St. John (42-6-2)..More
Ann Marie Saccurato: "An Honest Fighter"
By Bernie McCoy
May 29, 2006 |
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(MAY 29) Some boxers inherit fame, others
have it thrust upon them. Ann Marie Saccurato is not the beneficiary of
either happenstance. She has neither a famous athlete/parent nor does she...Full
Story
Keeping the Wolf from the Jaw...
By Ewan Whyte
May 28, 2006 |
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(MAY 28) Fredee González managed to do
enough on Friday evening to prevent "The She-Wolf", Zulina ("La Loba") Muñoz,
scoring her eighth consecutive KO – without, however, doing anything very
much to ..Full
Story
Hot Off the Press: Blair TKO'd Anani in the ninth round!
May 27, 2006 |
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(MAY 27) Tonight in Louisville, Kentucky, Terri Blair
successfully defended her IBA
World Welterweight title against Sumya Anani when she stopped
Anani, 1:59 seconds of the ninth round.
Oliveras Added to
WBAN!
May 26, 2006 |
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(MAY 26) WBAN's Dee Williams has just added
Alejandra "The Locomotive" Oliveras
bio to the
Boxer Profiles Segment! Oliveras caused quite an upset when she KO'd Jackie Nava of Mexico
this month. To read more on Oliveras,
Go Here
(MAY 25) Last nightt in New York City, New York,
Noriko Kariya, 117½, had a four-round draw with Amanda Knight,
118; Also, Chika Nakamura,136¾. won by a unan. decision over
Cynthia Jones, 142¾.
Coulson Added to WBAN!
May 25, 2006
By Torben L. - WBAN |
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(MAY 25) WBAN has just added talented amateur
boxer from England, Amanda Coulson to the
boxers profiles segment!
Coulson is considered the best amateur boxer in England.
To read more about Coulson, Go here!
Garside and Brown Speak Out on
June 23rd Rematch!
May 25, 2006
Source: Press Release |
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(MAY 25) On June 23rd, in
Edmonton, Alberta Lisa "Bad News" Brown and Jeannine Garside
will bring an early heatwave to town in their much anticipated rematch as "A
Ring of Their Own" arrives with the..Full
Story
Team Mrdjenovich Salutes Team
Alcanter
May 24, 2006 |
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(MAY 24) WBAN received an
open letter from Team Jelena Mrdjenovich, in regards to their title
fight that took place on May 20th, in Yellowknife, Canada.
They wrote the following:
"On behalf of Team Mrdjenovich, I would like to congratulate
Franchesca, George and Larry on their professional performance
in challenging for Jelena’s WBC title in Yellowknife NT.
Not only did Franchesca put on a solid performance in the ring she
was also a great...More
Latest Update: McConnell - Cisneros
bout
May 23, 2006 |
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(MAY 23) WBAN has received noticed that
the Molly McConnell, vs. Victoria Cisneros that was to take
place on June 3, 2006, at the Chinook
Winds Casino, in Lincoln City, Oregon, HAS MOVED TO JUNE
15th at the ...more
Garside to fight Brown in Rematch
May 23, 2006 |
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(MAY 23) On June 23, 2006, on A Ring
Of Their Own card, titled, "Women of Mass Destruction", WIBA super
bantamweight champion, Jeanine Garside will be fighting Lisa "Bad
News" Brown in a rematch. Both are from Canada.
Turton - Sanders fight on June 3rd!
By Steven Enselmo
May 22, 2006 |
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The Palace in Auburn Hills, the home of the
Detroit Pistons is the setting on June 3rd as Mary Jo Sanders, (
20-0, 6 ko’s) takes on Seattle’s Tricia Turton, ( 8-0, 3 ko’s) for
the WIBA 154-lb. Women’s Championship. The Detroit native Sanders already
possesses World Championships in the 140 & 147 lb. divisions and looks to
add yet another title to her growing legacy.
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Sounds Like a Plan
By Bernie McCoy
May 21, 2006 |
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(MAY 21) "Make no small plans, they have no
magic to stir the soul." Graduates, at all levels of the educational
experience, will be on the receiving end of that advice, in various forms,
at ceremonies across the...Full
Story
Mrdjenovich Wins by KO
May 21, 2006
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by Mary Ann Owen |
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(MAY 21) Last night
in Yellowknife, Canada, Jelena Mrdjenovich KO’d Franchesca
Alcanter in the fifth round. In November of 2005, Mrdjenovich TKO’d
Alcanter in the sixth round. Mrdjenovich retained her IWBF Super
Featherweight title
in this bout.
Alejandra the Great!
By Ewan Whyte
©Copyrighted
photos by
Clemente Lara
May 21, 2006 |
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(MAY 21) Despite an exhausting journey from
Córdoba in central Argentina to the northernmost tip of Mexico earlier in
the week that included stops in Santiago, Lima and Mexico City and which she
admitted had left her drained..Full
Story
Results: IFBA Tripleheader in Korea...
source: IFBA
May 20, 2006 |
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(MAY 20) A standing room only crowd cheered
for local favorite Cho Rong Sohn, while witnessing 30 rounds of non
stop women's boxing action in Jeongeup City, South Korea. At the end of the
day, in front of two national television networks serving Korea and Japan,
Cho Rong Sohn, of South Korea, defended her IFBA 105-lb Mini
Flyweight Title by a split decision over Japan's Satoko Kamimura
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(MAY 20) WBAN has just posted
a photo gallery of the "behind the scenes" at the Regina Halmich vs.
Viktoria Milo bout that took place in Germany this month!
(Weigh-in, fight photos included)
PROVIDENCE, RI— (May 19) Too
often championship fights disappoint. This one did not. In fact, the
hyperbole.
In fact, the hyperbole leading up to the IWBF World Lightweight
Title fight between Jamie “the Hurricane” Clampitt and fellow Rhode
Islander Missy “the Fury” Fiorentino was exceeded only by the actual
events inside the ring.
Fiorentino, the current IWBF Featherweight Champion, scored a
unanimous (97-94, 96-94,96-94) decision over the Canadian native
before 1,512 highly vocal fans at the Rhode Island Convention
Center. ..Full
Story
(MAY 19) Tonight in New York, NY, Kim
Colbert, 130, now 3-10-1 (2 KOs), of Southfield, MI, won a six-round
split decision over Maureen Shea, 129. It was reported to WBAN that
Shea was knocked down in the second round.
©Photo by Richie
Maldonado
Laila Ali to Retrace Father's Footsteps on Current World Tour
source: Press Release
May 19, 2006 |
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(MAY 19) LOS ANGELES, CA --- WBC, IBA, WIBA
and IWBF Light Heavyweight and Super Middleweight Champion Laila Ali
announced on May 18th, that she will fight August 5 in Cape Town,
South Africa. This will be the undefeated champion’s first fight in Africa
and part of her current world tour which mirrors the same countries her
legendary father, Muhammad Ali, fought in years ago.
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Tomorrow: Nava to fight Oliveras
May 19, 2006 |
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(MAY 19) Tomorrow night at Palenque del
Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico, Jackie Nava, 13-1-1 (8 KOs), of Tijuana,
Mexico, will be fighting Alejandra Oliveras, 6-0-1 (2 KOs), of
Laboulaye, Córdoba, Argentina. Full
Story
Hot off the Press: Cruz vs. Lovato
May 19, 2006 |
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(MAY 19) WBAN has been notified that there is
a title fight on the horizon for Terri Cruz, 13-4-2 (7 KOS), Denver,
who will be fighting New Mexico's Monica Lovato, 7-1-0 (4 KOS),
on June 30th, in Denver, Colorado.
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Hernandez Takes on Tough Foe!
May 19, 2006 |
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(MAY 19) On June 15, 2006, at the Seven
Feathers Casino, in Canyonville, Oregon, Melissa "Huracan " Hernandez
will be fighting Kelsey "Road Warrior" Jeffries. Hernandez is hoping
to make an upset happen in this IFBA ...Full
Story
Fiorentino Wins IWBF World Lightweight Title..
BY KEN CASTRO
May 19, 2006 |
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PROVIDENCE, RI— (May 19) Too often
championship fights disappoint. This one did not. In fact, the hyperbole
leading up to the IWBF World Lightweight Title fight between Jamie “the
Hurricane” Clampitt ..Full
Story
IFBA Triple Header in South Korea
May 19, 2006 |
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(MAY 19) On Saturday, May 20th, Cholla
Province, South Korea, will play host to the IFBA Triple Header, that will
feature three world title bouts. IFBA Mini Flyweight Cho Rong Sohn
defends her 105 pound tile against Japan's Satoko Kamimura.
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(MAY 18) Tonight on the "Let It Ride" Pro-Am
boxing show, at the R.I. Convention Center, in Providence, R.I., Jaime
Clampitt will face Missy Fiorentino, in a 10-round world title
bout. This should be a great women's match!
Weigh-in in Providence
and Quotes!
Torres to fight Kim on the 4th
By Ewan Whyte
May 18, 2006 |
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(MAY 18) Like the colonel in the Gabriel García Márquez story El coronel no tiene quien le escriba,
Ana Maria Torres spent most of 2004/2005 waiting for a letter that
never arrived. The letter was from her US promoter, Douglas Terry,
telling her when and against whom she would be disputing the then
vacant WIBA bantamweight championship — she had expected it to be in
Las Vegas in March 2005 —" but no one,” as Torres...Full
Story
Annual Ringside /Comcast Augusta National
Summer Boxing Classic
May 18, 2006 |
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(MAY 18) Augusta, Georgia to host the fourth
Annual Ringside /Comcast Augusta National Summer Boxing Classic, presented
by COMCAST. The Augusta Boxing Club along with the City of Augusta and the
Augusta Recreation and Parks Department have combined efforts to host this
tournament June 15, 16, 17, 2006 with registration set for June14th.
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Bouchard Wins by
Decision
May 17, 2006 |
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(MAY 17) Last night in at the Bell Center, in Montreal,
Canada, Danielle Bouchard,
119¼, won by a four-round unanimous decision over
Shondell Alfred, 114½. Final judges scores were 39-37,
39-37, and 40-36.
The event was promoted by Interbox.
Suszannah Warner to Fight Kimberly Tomes
May 16, 2006 |
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(MAY 16) On Thursday May 18th, Suszannah
Warner will take on former kickboxing title-holder, Kimberly Tomes
in a four round bout. The fight will take place at the Huntington Town
House, and is being promoted..More
Ayala Promotions pro boxing card
at Celebrity Theatre
source: Press Release
May 16, 2006 |
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(MAY 16) PHOENIX, AZ
– Former featherweight title challenger Ivan “El Relampago” Valle (24-4, 20
KO’s) has declared vengeance on the 130-pound weight class, vowing to not
only reclaim his ranking but make some serious noise in the division. He
takes the first step on Friday, May 19th. in a 10 round battle at
the famed Celebrity ..More
St. John on "FOX & Friends First"
May 15, 2006 |
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(MAY 15) Tomorrow, on May 16th, Mia "The
Knockout" St. John will be in New York City on the Fox News channel,
"Fox & Friends First", at 6 a.m. ET. Other areas, boxing fans can
check their local listing. St. John will be on with New York Giants'
Tiki Barber...Full
Story
Yankovich Wins by
KO
May 15, 2006 |
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(MAY 15) BRAZIL - On
Saturday, May 13th, at the Conjunto Desportivo Baby Barione, in
Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the undercard, Junior Welterweight Duda Yankovich,
139¼, won by KO of Angie Paola Rocha, 136½, 0:42 seconds, in the
fourth round.
Granny gone!
By Ewan Whyte
May 14, 2006 |
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(MAY 14) As was perhaps to have been
expected, the "Warrior of Neza", 26-year-old Ana María Torres, was more than
34-year-old grandmother Gloria "Dinamita" Ríos could handle in their
top-of-the-bill clash at the Deportivo...More
Kelly to make pro debut!
May 14, 2006 |
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(MAY 14) On May 19, 2006, at the Celebrity Theater, in
Phoenix, Arizona, Emily Kelly, 112, of Houston, Texas,
with an amateur record of 12-3, will be fighting Becky
Garcia, 4-0. Kelly will be making her pro debut. The two
will be fighting a four-rounder.
Courtesy photo: Team Kelly
Esquibel Wins by a
Decision
May 13, 2006 |
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(MAY 13) Tonight at the
Ford Pavilion at Expo New Mexico, Jodi Esquibel, 106, won a
four-round unanimous decision Melissa
Shaffer, 104, who took the fight on a two day notice.
Shaffer's team told WBAN that they would like to have a rematch with
Esquibel.
WBAN’s Latest Gallery Updates
May 12, 2006 |
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(MAY 12) We have added
several new galleries on the WBAN Records Members segment. The latest
additions includes a Hot photo gallery of Duda Yankovich of
Brazil, Photo Gallery #356; A
MPEG/Photo gallery of two women’s bout, that feature, Miriam Brakache
vs. Morgan McCarley, and Ann Wolfe vs. Cassandra Geiggar,
Gallery #357; a huge gallery featuring
Melissa Hernandez vs. Merced Nunez,
Gallery #358; and Sor Siriporn vs. Nanako Kikuchi,
Photo gallery #359!
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Granny, go!
By Ewan Whyte
May 12, 2006 |
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She may be a grandmother – the younger of her
two children, Omar (18) and Yadira (17), recently gave birth to a baby girl
– but Gloria Ríos [4-3-2 (0 KOs)] of El Queso, who will be disputing the
Mexican Bantamweight and vacant NABF Super Flyweight titles with Ana Marïa
Torres of Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl at the Nueva Atzacoalco sporting club on
Saturday...Full
Story
(MAY 12) On May 10, 2006, Thai inmate
Siriporn “The Black Rose” Sor Siriporn hoped to become the
first-ever female prisoner to win a professional boxing title but
WBC minimumweight champion Nanako Kikuchi proved to be too
strong and technically superior, winning a unanimous ten-round
decision in the Klong Prem Men’s Prison.
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Nava live on
Fox
By Ewan Whyte
May 12, 2006 |
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(MAY 12) Promociones Box Latino
announced yesterday that the fight at the Palenque del Hipódromo in
Tijuana on Saturday 20th May between Jackie Nava of Mexico and the
unbeaten Alejandra Oliveras of Argentina..Full
Story
Weigh-In: Lovato vs. Gaines
©Photos
by Mary Ann Owen
May 11, 2006 |
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(MAY 11) Today the weigh-in was held in Las Vegas,
Nevada, in preparation for tomorrow night’s event at the Orleans
Hotel and Casino. In a women’s bout, Monica Lovato, 6-1-0
(3KO), of New Mexico, will face Sharon Gaines, 9-6-0 (3KO),
in a rematch.
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(MAY 11) Tonight in Houston, Texas, on a
Golden Boy Productions card, Yolanda Swindell, 168 3/4, of Houston,
will be fighting Crystal Davis, 169 1/4, of Odessa, Texas. The two
will be fighting in a four-round bout.
Kikuchi Wins over
Siriporn
May 10, 2006 |
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(MAY 10) Tonight at the Klong Preme Prison - Bangkok, Thailand,
Nanako Kikuchi,
of Japan, successfully defended her WBC Minimumweight title when she
won by a 10-round unanimous decision over Siriporn Sor Siriporn.
Scores: 97-93, 96-94, and 96-94.
A Fighter's
Viewpoint on Bernie's Story...
By
Cristy "Code Red" Terherst
May 10, 2006 |
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(MAY 10) I would
like to respond to
Bernie's Story,
"When the time is right." He is right on with everything he said. As
insignificant as this may be, I WILL spend my hard-earned money..Full
Story
Rosenthal to
Appear on the Joey Reynolds Show
Source: Press Release
May 10, 2006 |
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(MAY 10) Arnie "Tokyo" Rosenthal", one
of the founding partners of "A Ring Of Their Own", the only all
women's boxing series, will be a guest on the Joey Reynolds Show
this..Full Story
Lukasik too
good in Prague
By Ewan Whyte
May 9, 2006 |
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(MAY 9)
Towering seven inches over a hopelessly outclassed opponent,
24-year-old Karolina Lukasik of Warsaw (now fighting out of Hamburg)
had no trouble taking all four rounds this afternoon in the Sazka
Arena, Prague...Full
Story
"When the Time
Is Right"
By Bernie McCoy
May 9, 2006 |
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(MAY 9) I got
an email from a promoter the other day. It was in response to a
question I had asked about the rarest of occurrences in the sport of
Women's boxing, a Haley's ...Full
Story
Torres to fight Rios
May 9, 2006 |
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(MAY 9) The
'Warrior of Neza', Ana María Torres, and Gloría Ríos
will meet on Saturday (13th May) to dispute Torres's Mexican
bantamweight title as well as the vacant super flyweight title of
the NABF on the Sosa v Romero undercard at the Nueva Atzacoalco
sporting club in the Federal District (Mexico).
Christensen and Wallberg return
to the ring
Translated by Torben L.
May 9, 2006 |
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(MAY 9) Today WBAN received information that
Anita Christensen and Frida Wallberg will both return to the ring on June
9th in Copenhagen, Denmark. Anita Christensen had to call off her last
scheduled title defense against Oxana Vasilyeva due to a hand injury.
Subsequently..Full
Story
(MAY 9) WBAN has just posted a new photo
gallery of the Melissa
Hernandez vs. Merced Nunez (pro debut) that took
place at
the Silver Reef Casino in Ferndale, Washington.
Assassin firing blanks
By Ewan Whyte
May 7, 2006 |
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(May 07) Despite a massive seven-pound weight
advantage, the 'Fleetwood Assassin', Jane Couch of the UK, could manage
nothing more than a points win last night over six rounds against Viktoria
Oleynik -- a late replacement for Elena Tverdokhleb (both of the Ukraine) --
at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham (England).
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(MAY 6) With a little more punching
power, Viktoria Milo could do someone a real mischief. This evening, it took
her far too long to work out Regina Halmich's complex and varied style, but
once
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Jeri Sitzes wins by decision
source: Terry Washington
May 6, 2006 |
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(MAY 6) On Thursday, May 4th, at the
Burbank Hilton Convention Center, in Burbank, California, NABF featherweight
champion Jeri "Fist of Fury" Sitzes (11-5-1- 5 KO's) won by
unanimous decision over tough Lina Ramirez of Guasave, Mexico.
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Shea to fight on New York Card
May 5, 2006 |
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(MAY 5) On DiBella Entertainment's Broadway
Boxing at the Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center, New York, on May 19th,
Maureen Shea will be boxing six scheduled rounds. Maureen Shea has been
given the opportunity to be the first female to box on Broadway Boxing.
Doors open at 6:00 PM, first bout at 7:00 PM.
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2006 Women’s National Golden Gloves
May 5, 2006 |
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(MAY 5) 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. 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..Full
Details
Another “Siriporn” World title
bout
By Sue TL Fox
May 5, 2006 |
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(MAY 5) In the
Bangkokpost News,
in today's news, they wrote an article in regards to an upcoming WBC World
title bout, that will be held on May 10th, at the Klong Preme Prison
in Thailand. The two women fighting will be Sor Siriporn (aka:
Siriporn Thaweesuk) vs. the current WBC Strawweight world champion,
Japan's Nanako Kikuchi.
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Hot Photos of Brazilian Boxer!
May 4, 2006 |
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(MAY
4) WBAN just added a HOT photo gallery of Duda "The Cameleon"
Yankovich who fights out of Brazil. Duda will be fighting Angie Rocha
on May 13, 2006.
To check out
this Photo Gallery (#356), Go here!
Brakache Wins
by decision; Wolfe by TKO
May 4, 2006 |
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(MAY 4) WBAN has just posted MPEGS and Photos
MPEG /Photo gallery #357 of
the
Mariem Punchenella Brakache, vs. Morgan McCarley bout,
and Ann Wolfe vs. Cassandra Geiggar bout.
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Vanessa Juarez to make pro debut on De La Hoya Card
Source: Press Release
May 3, 2006 |
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DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH, TEXAS--On Friday, June
9th, Oscar De La Hoya with Golden Boy promotions will present Oscar De
La Hoya’s 4th Annual Fight Night @ Sundance Square.
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Nava unfazed by new opponent...
By Ewan Whyte
April 2, 2006 |
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(MAY 2) In an article titled "Jackie promises
to derail 'The Locomotive'", JC Gubi reports today on the Box Latino site
that the impressively built Alejandra Marina 'Locomotora' ..More
Holewyne wants the winner!
May 2, 2006 |
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(MAY 2 ) WBAN was contacted by Lisa Holewyne
who talked to us about wanting to fight the winner of the Shelly Burton vs.
Dakota Stone bout. Holewyne said, "I would love to have the winner of
the Burton/Stone fight. I am fighting Holm...More
Muñoz crushes Leija
By Ewan Whyte
May 1, 2006 |
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(MAY 1) According to
reports in the Mexican press, Zulina "La Loba" Muñoz unceremoniously
crushed Magdalena Leija in Neza on Friday when the two disputed the
NABF bantamweight title. The fight was stopped 54 seconds into the second
round....Full
Story
Posted: WBAN's May 2006 Rankings!
May 1, 2006 |
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(MAY 1)
Dee Williams has just posted the latest
WBAN May 2006 rankings. This system is based on
Dee's computerized rankings. To check out the latest rankings,
Go Here!
To learn more about Dee's Rankings,
Go Here.
Graf's First Defense Ends in
Stoppage
Source: Torben L.
May 1, 2006 |
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(MAY 1) On Saturday night, in
Stuttgart, Germany, Alesia Graf successfully defended her first
title defence of her GBU Junior Bantamweight belt. Graf fought against
Hungarian Beatrix Farago. Farago showed a lot of fighting spirit and
courage, but simply did not have the boxing skills to pose any kind of
threat to Alesia Graf. Farago had a clear disadvantage in reach, and she
hardly managed ...More
Two women's bouts on Riot Card
May 1, 2006 |
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(MAY 1) Another Collision at the Conference
is set for Saturday, July 8th, as THE RIOT returns. Jesus "Chuy" Rodriguez
of Salinas will be featured in the Main Event.
Rodriguez is undefeated following a 3 year hiatus from the sport. "Chuy" is
now one of the hottest Jr. Welterweights in Professional Boxing.
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Hernandez Wins
by a decision over Nunez
Photos and report
By Mike Blair
May 1, 2006 |
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(MAY 1) Saturday night Melissa
Hernandez (2-0-0 1KO) faced Merced Nunez (pro debut) at
the Silver Reef Casino in Ferndale, Washington. The four round super
featherweight bout was easily one of the favorites of the night. The
difference was experience.
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