Troy, N.Y. May 31, 2007 – Two-time world champion Missy “Fury” Fiorentino (15-1, 6 KOs) will face undefeated contender Cindy “Checkmate” Serrano (14-0-1, 7 KOs) for the NABF Super Featherweight Championship at Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, N.Y., on Saturday July 7th.  Full Story

(MAY 31) On July 28, 2007, on the "Double Take" card, at the Emperor Garden in Budapest, Hungary ,there will be two women's world title bouts featuring Hungarian former three-times world champion (WIBC Minimum / WIBF-GBU Straw and WIBU Light Fly) Krisztina Belinszky (20-5-2, 9KO's), who will be fighting for the interim WIBA (102lbs) minimumweight world title against a TBD opponent.  Full Story

(MAY 30) In a hall that was overheated, galvanized by her fans, who were in excitation at the beginning and seventh heaven at the end, Anne-Sophie Mathis brought the tough Bulgarian Borislava Goranova to her knees in Dombasle (Meurthe-et-Moselle) on Saturday for the second time in seven months, and in the process sent a harrowing reminder of her punching power to arch-rival...Full Story

(MAY 30) WBAN has been in contact with Cindy “Checkmate” Serrano who is set to fight tough veteran boxer Missy Fiorentino on July 7, 2007, in Albany, New York. Serrano told WBAN, “We know how Missy fights so we are well prepared for her style.” Serrano said that she is that training is awesome, and that she is getting in the ..Full Story

(MAY 30) This was a very competitive and tough month to pick WBAN's June 2007 "Fighter of the Month".  We even asked the boxing community to offer their feedback in this month's choice, and to tell us why that particular boxer they chose should be Fighter of the month.  More

(MAY 30) Last night Bulgarian Galina Koleva Ivanova (7-5-2) defended her European Featherweight Title against undefeated Myriam Chomaz (7-0-0) in Port Audemer, France. Chomaz has a reputation as a knockout boxer, winning 5 of her 7 fights within the distance, but it was the experience and better boxing skills of Ivanova that came..Photos/Story

(MAY 29) On June 30th, at the Woodlands Stadium, in Lusaka, Zambia, Esther Phiri, of Zambia, will fight Galina Ivanova, of Bulgaria in a eight round GBU World title bout. Team Phiri is selling broadcasting rights for the fight as EXODUS STABLES.

Singers sing, actors act, writers write and fighters fight. That's only one of the reasons Christy Martin is stepping into the ring on June 2 in Lake Charles, LA for a six round bout with an undefeated Hammond, IN boxer, Amy Yuratovac. Christy Martin is a fighter. Another reason is, as Martin told me on the telephone last week..Full Story

(MAY 28) WBAN has posted video streaming #34 of a post fight press conference that has Holly Holm, Mary Jo Sanders and Chevelle Hallback present. Holm and Sanders talk about fighting each other.  Copyrighted by Andy Riviera of NewMexicoSportsNews.com

Dakota Stone's performance on the "Pro Sieben Fight Night" bill in Cologne on Friday came in for scathing treatment yesterday from sections of the German media– notably the tabloid Das Bild. Alongside a picture – derived, presumably, from her Penthouse shoot – of the Russian's naked derričre (which, we read, even she finds 'particularly sexy'), bawled the headline: "Steam-hammer 'Nacktascha' beats the living daylights out of Dakota."  Full Story

(MAY 27) WBAN has just added a Hot Photo Gallery #430 of Sarah "Thrilla From Manilla" Goodson. We also have video streaming /photo galleries #428 #429, of the Moreno-Kikuchi and Rakoczy - Blair bouts that took place recently in Lemoore, California.  Login

(MAY 27) Last night at the Jako-Arena, in Bamberg, Germany, on the undercard, junior welterweight Cecilia Braekhus, 141, won a four-round unanimous decision over Olga Bojare, 133Ľ.

(MAY 27) Tonight at the National Sports Hall, in Georgetown, Guyana, junior heavyweight Gwendolyn O’Neil will be fighting Scroller Carrington in a 10-round WIBC title bout. Also, Pauline London will fight Veronica Blackman in a six rounder.

(MAY 26) Susianna Kentikian has repeatedly asked for better and stronger opponents over the last months. Last night she got what she was asking for in Nadia Hockmi.  The two produced, by far, the best and most entertaining fight at the ProSieben Fight Night. The first three rounds were clearly won by Kentikian. Hockmi came out in her usual aggressive style throwing plenty of punches, but very few...Full Story 
 

Völker Added to WBAN! May 26, 2007

(MAY 26) WBAN has just added Bettina Völker, of Karlsruhe, Germany, to our Boxers Profiles segment.  Völker lives in Karlsruhe, Germany, where she works as a secretary. Her spare time is dedicated to her other line of ..Biography

(MAY 26) Last night at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Layla McCarter, 144,  won a six-round unanimous decision (60-54) over  fighting Angel Martinez, 146˝.  

(MAY 25) Last night at the Marriott Hotel, in Irvine, California, and promoted by Roy Engelbrecht Promotions,  Elizabeth Quevedo of Commerce, California, and five-time amateur US Champion and, and ranked #1, at 138 lbs., as an amateur, won her pro debut over Danielle Christensen, now 1-5-0 (1KO),  of Fresno, California, via a third-round TKO.  Full Story

(MAY 25) Today at the SlimTrax Gym, in Budapest, Hungary, Beatrix Farago, 110˝, outpointed and won by unanimous decision over Erzsébet Budai, 108 ľ, in the six round flyweight bout. Final score by scoring-referee Ernő Kaiser 60-54.

(MAY 25)  WBAN has video streamed both bouts (excerpts) of the Carina Moreno vs. Nanako Kikuchi, (Video/Photo Gallery #427) and the Jessica Rakoczy vs. Terri Blair Video/Photo Gallery #428). Login 

The good news about the "Wednesday Night Fights" telecast on ESPN2 was that the network's main event featured two well known female boxers. The not so good news is that ESPN's knowledge of the sport of Women's boxing continues to be stuck in low gear.  Full Story

The 3rd ProSieben FIGHTNIGHT will air at 10 pm CET on Friday 25th May. It has the potential to be the best so far, from the women's boxing fans viewpoint, with two World Championships fight. The main event has  Kentikian (16-0-0) facing her toughest European opponent so far in her second defence of her WBA Flyweight Belt., i.e. Nadia Hockmi (9-4-1) of France. Hockmi recently fought the former 3 times Amateur World Champion Simoni Galassi..Full Story

(MAY 24) Last night in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and televised on ESPN2 “Wednesday Night Fights”. Holly Holm, 139, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, won a 10-round unanimous decision over Chevelle Hallback, 137˝.  The two were fighting for the IFBA junior welterweight world title.  Final judges scores were 100-90, 100-90, and 98-92.  Full Story

MAY 24) Sarah "The Thrilla from Manila" Goodson, the World WIBF Minimum weight champion, will be an honored special guest at the old Fort Day's Rodeo at K-Rogers, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, on Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Full Story

Video Streaming: Jessica Rakoczy vs. Terri Blair! May 23, 2007 Photos by Alan Messick

(MAY 23)  WBAN has posted a new Video Streaming #32 (highlights of bout) - Photo Gallery #428 (over 70 photos), of the Jessica Rakoczy vs. Terri Blair bout. Promoter Christian Printup allowed WBAN to have the video highlights of bout! Login

(MAY 22) Today the weigh-in was held for tomorrow nights fight on ESPN2 “Wednesday Night Fights”. The weigh-in took place at the Jockey Club, Albuquerque Downs - Albuquerque, New Mexico..Full Story

(MAY 22) Driven by the magnetism of Venezuelan imports like Ámbar Fajardo (photo), Carolina Álvarez and Ogleidis "La Nińa" Suárez – not to mention local talent like Chantal Martínez and Juseth “La Barbie”  Araúz –..Full Story

(MAY 22) On June 8, 2007,  Mary McGee, 9-0-0 (5KO), will face Eva Lidia Silva, of Ciudad, Acuna, Mexico.  The two will fight a six-rounder in the lightweight division.  The bout will be  televised to more than 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries on Telefutura’s “Solo Boxeo” from The Hudson-Campbell Sports Center in Gary, IN.  Full Story

(MAY 19) Last night at the Club Socios Fundadores in Comodoro Rivadavia, in Argentina, Argentinean Claudia Andrea "Girl 10" Lopez, 119,  won a ten-round unanimous decision over Argentinean Maria Potenza...Full Story

(MAY 19) WBAN has just posted a photo gallery #427, weigh-in photo gallery #426, and Flash Photo Slideshow #73, of the Carina Moreno vs. Nanako Kikuchi, who were the mainliner on May 17th, in Lemoore, California, when they fought for a world title.  Login

(MAY 19) Be on the lookout for Ann-Marie Saccurato, of New York, as she will be featured this Monday on LOGO TV on a reality documentary show called "Be Real."  Stolichnaya (Stoli vodka) presents: "Be Real" tells compelling, real life stories that chart the individual challenges and personal triumphs by focusing on personal milestone..Full Story

(MAY 18) "Yahaira Martínez (seen here) and Maribel Ocasio tipped the scales at 112.6 pounds for their six rounder on tonight's Universal Promotions bill in the Coliseo Luis T. Díaz in Aguadilla," writes Rey Colón in today's El Vocero...More

(MAY 18) Having made the undefeated WBC super bantamweight champion, Alejandra Oliveras, really sweat for a split decision at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on the 22nd December 2006, and defeated tonight's ..Full Story

(MAY 18) Last night at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, in Lemoore, California, with a sold-out crowd of 1,450 in the main event, Carina Moreno, 104.5, defeated Japan’s Nanako Kikuchi, 104.5, by a unanimous decision..Full Story

(MAY 18) (MAY 18) Tonight at the Beacon Theatre, in Manhattan, New York, Super flyweight Eileen Olszewski, is scheduled to fight Kimberly Tomes. Weights: Olszewski 112 lbs. Kimberly Tomes 113 ˝ lbs. Maureen Shea not fighting on this card.

(MAY 18) Good news for boxing fans! WBAN has just learned that Ada "The Ace" Velez is returning to the ring. Bonnie Canino told WBAN, "Velez is looking to box after a layoff of three years. She would like to fight at 125 lbs, at six rounds, and no title fights.  Full Story

Mexico: The chutzpah of Marilyn “Cachorrita” Hernández, who climbed into the ring after the recent Torres v Santana fight in Santo Domingo to call out the WBC champion, has been rewarded: Torres has agreed to give the girl from the Dominican Republic a crack at the title. The venue will be Toluca (Mexico) and the date the 27th July "Ana is a great champion," says Hernández, who performed creditably in her two previous world title attempts (against Halmich and Graf in Germany), "but I can beat her."  Full Story

Two Women's bouts on card! Photos by Alan Messick May 17, 2007 Weigh-in Gallery #426

(MAY 17) Tonight at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, in Lemoore, California, there will be two exciting women's bouts on the card.  In the main event, there will be a WBC strawweight world title fight, 10 rounds between Carina Moreno, 104.5 vs. Nanako Kikuchi, 104.5,  In a second bout, Jessica Rakoczy, 136, will face Terri Blair.. Full Story

(MAY 17) WBAN has received a latest update on Sunshine Fettkether!  Fettkether had her last fight May of 2004, and is a former world champion.  Fettkether has fought some of the best, that includes Lucia Rijker, Ann Wolfe, Eliza Olson, and more!  Sunshine is back into training regularly and has begun to train in Muay Thai...Full Story

(MAY 17) On May 25, 2007, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Layla McCarter will be fighting Angel Martinez in a six-round bout at 140 lbs. This will likely be a barn-burner on this card!  McCarter will then move on to Melissa "Honey Girl" DelValle, in June of 2007, when she fights in a title bout against DelValle at the Orleans, in Las Vegas.  Full Story

(MAY 15) "We would like to draw your attention to the debut of a future world champion -- and by 'future' we mean the not-too-distant future," runs a note on the web site Boxeo Uruguayo announcing this Friday's La noche del ...Full Story 

(MAY 15) On June 30, 2007, Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway, of the United States, will be fighting Germany's Julia Sahin (17-0) in Stuttgart, Germany. Sahin will be defending her WIBF Junior Flyweight (108 lb.) World Title.

(MAY 15) On June 9, 2007, Mariem Punchenella Brakache, 4-5-0 (1 KOs), who fights out of Atlanta, Georgia, will be facing Tricia Turton, 8-3-0 (3 KOs), of Seattle, in Seattle, Washington. The fight will be a six-rounder.Brakache stated..  Full Story

(MAY 14) Irish boxer Katie Taylor had to be content with a silver medal from the Ahmet Comet Cup in Turkey yesterday after...Full Story  

(MAY 13) Last night at the Autohaus Knubel, in Beckum, Germany, and promoted by Weike Boxpromotion, lightweight Elina Tissen, making her pro debut, won by a third round TKO over Stefani Mittag. The fight was scheduled for four rounds.

PITTSBURGH – (MAY 13) – Well, let me see how Post Gazette writer Chuck Finder chose to state what happen on last Friday's card, during the fight...Full Story

(MAY 13) Last night at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke, Staffordshire, England, and promoted by Impact Boxing, Juliette Winter, of the UK, won a four-rounder by points over Yarkor Chavez Annan. Score was 39-37.

(MAY 12) Germany's Elina "The Machine" Tissen will be making her pro debut, on the card in Autohaus Knubel, Beckum, Germany. (We are not sure who she is fighting)  For more info on this event and Elina, to www.elinboxing.de.

(MAY 12) WBAN has just added Juliette Winter, of the UK, to the boxers profile segment.  After travel and work and some training in Kickboxing gyms across Europe for a few years, Juliette Winter moved to Derby...Full Biography of Winter

(MAY 12) Last night at the Palasport, in Bertinoro, Forli, Italy, flyweight Simona Galassi, now 4-0-1 (3 KO), of Italy,
TKO’d Bettina Völker, now 4-2-3 (1 KOs)  in the tenth round of a 10-round title bout, for the vacant EBU Flyweight belt.

(MAY 12) Last night at the Heinz Field, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ella Nunez, 128, defeated hometowner Leslee Perella, 126,  in a four-round unanimous decision.  There were no knockdowns.  (inset photo: Perella)

(MAY 11) Tonight at the Heinz Field, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Leslee Perella (4-1-1) will be fighting Ella Nunez, (1-2).  Perella weighed 126, and Nunez, 128.
This is only the second time that Perella has gotten to fight in her hometown. Longjab

(MAY 11) WBAN has just added a hot photo gallery #424, and Flash Photo Slideshow #71 of Nathalie Brown. We have also added an archive photo gallery #425, and Flash Photo Slideshow #72 of the Mary Jo Sanders/ Gina Nicholas bout. Login to member's area

(MAY 10) World and back-to back European lightweight champion Katie Taylor advanced from the preliminary rounds of the Ahmet Comet Cup in Turkey tonight (May 9th) after cruising past Elena Saveleva in Istanbul.Full Story

(MAY 9) On July 7, 2007, in Albany, New York, Cindy Serrano, 14-0-1 (7 KOs), of Queens, New York, will be fighting Melissa Fiorentino, 15-1-0 (6 KOs), of Cranston, Rhode Island.  The two will be fighting for the NABF featherweight  or super-featherweight title.  Full Story

(MAY 9) WBAN is happy to report that Rita "La Guera" Figueroa's rotator cuff surgery, that was performed last week was a success, and she is hoping to be back in the ring to start some light training within four weeks.  She would like to get back fighting by the end of July or .Full Story

(MAY 9) Last Thursday morning, Gwendolyn O’Neil had her training gear stolen from a thieves. O’Neil was training to get ready for her world title bout against Veronica Rucker. The two will be fighting at on May 27th, in the mainliner at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall..Full Story

(MAY 8) WBAN published a story earlier today that Mary McGee, of Indiana, is set to fight in her hometown on June 8th, on a televised card. In the press release that we received, it was stated that McGee's opponent has not been named.
Later today, Melissa "Hurracan" Hernandez contacted WBAN and said that she would like to fight McGee.  Full Story

(MAY 8) WBAN would like to give their condolences to the friends and family to ex world-champion Diego “Chico” Corrales, 29 years old,  who died in Las Vegas, Nevada,  this week in a tragic motorcycle accident.  According to news sources, Corrales was riding a new motorcycle on Monday evening, when he hit the back of a car while trying to pass at a high speed  in a busy residential area. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:22 p.m.  Full Story

(MAY 8) According to Universum, they have canceled their June 2nd card, because Germany's boxing star Regina Halmich is injured. It has been reported that Halmich has pulled a muscle in her right calf during training..Full Story

(MAY 7) In what could be described as just another pointless “title” bout that took place in women’s boxing, last night at the Hood Restaurant, in Nairobi, Kenya, bantamweight Fatuma Zarika, Kenya, TKO’d Iliana Boneva, Bulgaria, in the seventh round of a scheduled 10-round WIBF world title bout. Zarika was defending her belt. Boneva is now 0-11-1.  Full Story

The song goes, "If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere." The title of the song, of course, is Frank Sinatra's ode to "New York, New York" and the "there" is the town of the title. Melissa Hernandez, the newly crowned GBU lightweight title holder, has always been a New York fighter. She grew up in the Bronx, fought in the Daily News Golden Gloves and, as she said to me last week in that quintessential New York boxing gym..Full Story

(MAY 6) Last night at the at West Wind Karate studio in Berkeley, California, in an amateur bout,  Ronica Jeffrey won a five round decision over Ana Julaton.  Jeffrey was a bit quicker, landing more shots throughout the fight. They both started out fast, which is probably typical for amateurs, and got tired in the last few rounds.   Full Story

(MAY 6) On Friday, at the A La Carte Event Pavilion, in Tampa, Florida, and promoted by Starfight Productions, Jenna Shiver, 125, won a four-round unanimous decision over Leslie McNamara, 122. Final judges scores were 40-34 on all cards.

(MAY 6) Last night at the Sociedad de Fomento Villa Anita, Moreno, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Etel Cristina Arano, 145˝, won a four-round unanimous decision over Guillermina Fernandez, 144˝. scores: 39-40, 38-39˝, and 38-39.

Néstor Kirchner's in a defiant mood today: "They're coming to attack me, I know," he told journalists in Alberdi, "but I won't renounce the search for Justice and the Truth!"...Full Story

Ibeth Zamora Silva takes into tonight's contest over four rounds at junior flyweight with the hard-hitting Ana Arrazola – whose record, though incomplete, currently shows an impressive 50% (T)KO rate –  not only the advantage of youth but also the confidence of knowing she's faced the woman from Tlalnepantla once before and beaten her.  Full Story

(MAY 5) On June 17, 2007, in Trinidad and Tobago, Dakota Stone, 8-5-5 (1KO), of Seattle, Washington, will be fighting Giselle Salandy, 14-0-0 (6KO), for the WIBA, and other federation belts.  Stone may be one of Salandy's biggest challenges thus far.

(MAY 5) Last night at the Arena Savaria, in Szombathely, Hungary, Viktoria Milo, 110.5, now (18-5; 6KO's), of Budapest, Hungary, won in a very close ten-round split decision over Shanee Martin, 112, now (7-3 4KO's) of Colchester, England and defended her GBU female Flyweight Title. Milo was knocked down in the first round, Martin had a nose bleed from the third round.  Official scoring 95-94, 97-93 for Milo and 96-93 for Martin.  Full Story

"One of the fights that catches is the eye (on the undercard of tomorrow night's Garduńo v Herrera bill in Metepec, Estado de México)," writes Abraham Hernández Villanueva of El Sol de Toluca, "is the one that pits Iveth Zamora against Ana Arrazola in the 49 kilo division, both being good fighters who hit hard."  Full Story

(MAY 4) On May 24, 2007, at the Paladium, in Denver, Colorado, Selena Jordan will be fighting on the card as an undercard event. No opponent has been named.  The main event will feature Rob Frankel vs. Jorge Reyes. 

(MAY 4) A columnist in her own country is trying to put the kybosh on Dahiana Santana's  hopes of a rematch with WBC super flyweight champion Ana Maria Torres of Mexico. Smarting from her..Full Story

Spotlight / Prosieben has begun beating the drums for their next "ProSieben Fight Night", which will take place in Cologne on 25th May.  The European fans of women boxing will no doubt welcome the news, that a second women's bout has been added to the card this time.  Full Story

(MAY 4) The consecutive punches came harder and harder when former Women's Boxing Federation's Light-Heavyweight Champion Diane "Dynamite" Clark hit the punching bags at the Synergy..Full Story

(MAY 3) This afternoon at the Park Hotel Pelikán, in Szombathely, Hungary, Victoria Milo (17-6, 5KO's) of Budapest, Hungary,  and British No.1 contender Shanee Martin (7-2, 4KO's) of Colchester, England weighed for tomorrow's card.  Full Story

(MAY 3) Adelaida Ruiz of Lynwood, California,  with an amateur record of 31-2 will resume her amateur career after an 18 month layoff and will be competing at the upcoming 2007 US Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from June 1-7.  Ruiz will be fighting at 119 lbs. Full Story

(MAY 3) In an interview with Boxeo Colombiano  on Monday, Maria Andrea Miranda ("The Panther of Mońitos") expressed satisfaction with her performance in Oberhausen, although her attempt to wrest the WIBF featherweight. Full Story

From a shortlist comprising herself, WBO flyweight champion Omar Narváez (who won the same award in 2005) and the promising amateur Yésica (aka 'Jessica') Bopp, WBC super bantamweight champion Alejandra Oliveras picked up the Newbery de Plata award on Saturday as Argentina's outstanding boxer of the year 2006.  Full Story

(MAY 1) Dee Williams has posted the latest WBAN May 2007 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

(MAY 1) Wanda Bruce will be matchmaking for A Ring of Dreams in Winston-Salem for the first All Female show on June 23, 2007. There will be many greats on this card, Ijeoma Egbunine, Laura Ramsey, Yolanda Fagan...Full Story