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Training Camp Notes: Claressa Shields Prepares to Face Hanna Gabriels Photo Credits:  Salita Promotions /Terrell Groggins Source/Salitas Promotions Date: May 31, 2018

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields is deep in preparation for her attempt to become a two-division world champion when she faces fellow unified champion Hanna Gabriels at Masonic Temple in Detroit on Friday, June 22.  Full Story

Fight Results in Japan - Four Female bouts on Card! Photos and Results by Samart May 31, 2018

(MAY 31)  On May 28, 2018, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan there were four female bouts on the card.  There were ten bouts on the card, with all fighting four-round bouts. On May 28, 2018, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan there were four female bouts on the card.  There were ten bouts on the card, with all fighting four-round bouts.  Check out all of the results of these matches. In the Atom weight division, Mont Blanc Miki won by a four-round unanimous decision over Natsuki Tarui, with judges scores of 38-39, 37-39, and 37-39.  Full Story

Kali Reis added to June 30th Card at the Mohegan Sun Arena Source/Star Boxing May 30, 2018

(MAY 30)  Star Boxing's Card, the "Slugfest at the Sun" will take place on June 30, 2018 at the Mohegan Sun Arena, has gone from a stellar card, to a great night of live boxing. Star Boxing thrilled fans when it announced the long anticipated return of the "Common Man," light heavyweight sensation Joe Smith, Jr,  (23-2 18KO's). This week, Star Boxing formally announced that former WBC Women's World Champion, Kali "KO Mequinonoag" Reis, (13-7 4KO's) will be fighting as the co-feature bout the card against Szilvia Szabados,  (17-11 8KO'S) of Hungary. Full Story

Canada:  Kandi Wyatt Wins by Decision over Erika Hernandez May 27, 2018

(MAY 27) Last night at the Alberta, Calgary, Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, in Canada, welterweight Kandi Wyatt, won a six-round unanimous decision over Erika Hernandez, of Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico. Hernandez fought after Wyatt's first opponent fell through. Wyatt remains undefeated with a 5-0-0 (2KO), and Hernandez is now 6-3-1 (0KO).

Poland:  Ewa Piatkowska Wins by a Majority Decision over Maria Lindberg May 27, 2018

(MAY 27) On Friday night, at the Stadion Narodowy, in Warsaw, Poland, super Welterweight Ewa Piatkowska, 148¾, of Warsaw, won a ten-round majority decision over Maria Lindberg, 152½, of Malvo, Sweden. Ewa was defending her WBC Super welterweight world title. Final judges scores were 96-94, 96-94, and 95-95.

Australia:  Natalie Jenkinsen Wins by a First Round TKO over Nella Priyanto May 26, 2018

(MAY 26) Tonight (time zone for Australia) at the  Seagulls Rugby League Club, in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia, super welterweight Natalie Jenkinsen, 153¼, won by a first round TKO [1:05] over Nella Priyanto, 146½, pro debut, . The bout was scheduled for four rounds. Natalie is now 3-0-0 (3KO), and Priyanto is 0-1-0.

Canadian Bantamweight Championship in Langley BC - - Alisah McPhee vs. Shelly Barnett by Mike Blair boxingprospects.net May 26, 2018

(MAY 26) On Friday night at the Langley Events Center, in Langley BC,  Shelly "Machine Gun" Barnett faced Alisah McPhee in an eight round fight. McPhee entered the fight with a record of 4-1-1, while Barnett was 3-0-1.   Barnett has fought all four of her fights in the last year, while McPhee has not fought in the last three years. The opening round saw McPhee take charge as she threw more jabs and moved to stay away form Barnett's powerful right hand. Momentum shifted in the second as Barnett fell in to a rhythm and began to land heavy punches.  Full Story

Training Camp Notes: Christina Hammer Makes U.S. Debut when she fights Tori Nelson on June 22nd! Source/PR May 24, 2018

(MAY 24) Unified Women’s WBC and WBO Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer has taken to the mountains of Austria for this leg of her intense training camp.  Hammer (22-0, 10 KOs) will make her U.S. fighting debut while defending her titles against former world champion Tori Nelson (17-1-3, 2 KOs) on Friday, June 22. The bout will serve as a supporting bout to two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and unified women’s super-middleweight champion Claressa Shields’ attempt ..Full Story

Press Release:  "Mighty" Melissa McMorrow to fight Ibeth "Roca" Zamora Source/PR/ Blanca Gutierrez May 23, 2018

(MAY 23)  On Saturday, May 26th at Teatro Moliere, Mexico City, Mexico, "Mighty" Melissa McMorrow, 10-6-3,  will make an exciting comeback to the ring after a two years of inactivity.  In her usual style, Mighty doesn’t have tune up fights on the way back and does not pad her record with easy wins. The fact is Mighty never takes an easy fight and her record proves it.  Full Story

Two Female Bouts in Argentina May 21, 2018

(MAY 21) On Saturday night at the Club Union, Goya, in  Corrientes, Argentina, Erica Farias, 137¼, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Yamila Reynoso, 139¾.  The two were fighting for the WBC Super Lightweight title. In a second bout, Evelyn Bermudez, 110.5, won a six-round unanimous decision over Debora Gomez, 111.

Elina Tissen wins by a Split Decision over Nina Meinke May 20, 2018

(MAY 20) On Friday night at the MBS Arena, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany,  Elina Tissen, now 23-2-0 (6KO), 124, of Warendorf, Germany won a ten-round split decision over Nina Meinke, 7-2-0 (3KO), of Berlin, Germany.  Tissen was defending her GBU and WIBF Featherweight world titles.  Boxrec rates this matchup four stars.  Final judges scores were 97-93, 99-91, and 94-96.  Photo Credit: Elina Tissen

Ana Guichapani Wins by Decision; and Lara Cortes Wins by Majority Decision May 20, 2018

(MAY 20) On Friday night at the Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Buenos Aires, Argentina,  Ana Romina Guichapani, 126, won an eight-round unanimous decision over Cintia Castillo, 124.5. In a second female bout, Lara Cortes, 126, won a four-round majority decision over Elizabeth Britos, 122¼. For all Fight Results, go here

Debora Anahi Dionicius Successfully Defends her IBF Title May 20, 2018

(MAY 20) On Friday night at the Club Social y Deportivo Salud Pública, Villaguay, Entre Rios, Argentina,  Debora Anahi Dionicius, 114¾, of Entre Rios, successfully defended her IBF Super Flyweight Title over Luna del Mar Torroba, 113, of Cali, Colombia, winning by a 10-round unanimous decision.  Final judges scores were 99-91, 100-90, and 99-91.

Rosalinda Rodriguez and Ivana Coleman battle for WIBA International Bantamweight title Source/Press Release May 16, 2018

 Charlotte, NC  - This Thursday night undefeated Bantamweight, Rosalinda Rodriguez will take on Ivana Coleman in the main event of an eight-bout card at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The eight-round bout heads the card promoted by Pretty Girl Promotions. 
Rodriguez, 31, of Miami Florida has a record of 5-0 with one knockout. The three-year professional is coming off winning the NABF Bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Noemi Bosques on October 19, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina.   Full Story

Da Costa Retains, Zhang Knocks Out Park Source/PR May 14, 2018

(MAY 14) Anne Sophie Da Costa retained the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Light Flyweight title on Saturday night, May 12, beating Tanzanian challenger Halima Vunjabei by unanimous decision at the Cirque de Reims in Reims, France.  With a loud home-town crowd cheering her on, Da Costa took control of the fight in the second round, after allowing Vunjabei to steal the first stanza...Full Story

Matchroom Boxing USA deal is likely to mean 'no 2018 'Homecoming' fight for Katie Taylor in Dublin by Michael O'Neill May 12, 2018

(MAY 12)  Irish fans craving to see Katie Taylor in action in Dublin this year are likely to be disappointed as at this time it seems likely that her 2018 bouts will be in the United States or in the United Kingdom. 
Matchroom Boxing, a world leading boxing promoter, and Perform Group, the digital leader in global sports media, have announced the creation of a landmark $1billion joint venture and the biggest-ever...Full Story

Mexico:  Three Female Bouts featured on Card! May 11, 2018

 (MAY11) Tomorrow night at the Gimnasio Municipal Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tecate, Baja Califorinia, Mexico, there are three female bouts on the card.  In one bout, Kenia Enriquez will face Yokaste Valle, 10 rounds, for the interim WBC Light Flyweight title; Paulette Valenzuela vs. Mitzi Rodriguez, six round bout; and Melissa Esquivel vs. Berenice, six rounds, super baantamweight.

Boxing Action in France: Anne Sophie Da Costa vs. Halima Vunjabei May 11, 2018

(MAY11) In more boxing action, tomorrow night at the Cirque de Reims, Reims, in Marne, France, Anne Sophie Da Costa, 24-3-0 (11KO),of France, will be defending her WBF Light Flyweight world title against Halima Vunjabei, 6-3-1 (3KO), of Tanzania.  The two will be fighting ten rounds. Boxrec rated this matchup with two stars. 

Argentina:  Tomorrow night Andrea Sanchez to fight Guadalupe Bautista May 11, 2018

(MAY11) Tomorrow night at the Club Unión Progresista, in Villa Angela, Argentina, Andrea Sanchez, 8-1-1 (2KO), of Buenos Aires, Argentina,  will be fighting Guadalupe Bautista, 10-10-2 (1KO), of Mexico City, Mexico, in a ten-round bout for the vacant IBF Light Flyweight World title. Boxrec rates the matchup three stars.

Franchon Crews-Dezurn to fight on Undercard of Claressa Shields vs. Hanna Gabriels card - June 22nd Source/PR May 10, 2018

(MAY 10) With her long-time rival, Claressa Shields, moving down to middleweight, Baltimore’s Franchon “The Heavy-Hitting Diva” Crews-Dezurn will finally be getting her own deserved chance to shine.
One of the best female fighters in the world not currently holding a world title, Crews-Dezurn (3-1, 1 KO) will return to the ring for a six-round fight on the non-televised undercard of the blockbuster “It’s Our Time to Shine” event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist ....Full Story

GGG's First Non- Pay-Per-View Fight Since 2016vProduces Cable TV's No. 1-Rated Boxing Telecast in 2018 on HBO World Championship Boxing® and a Record Box Office for StubHub Center! Source/PR/Star Boxing May 9, 2018

LOS ANGELES -- He came, He saw, He conquered. And he did it Mexican Style! Refusing to let boxing be held hostage on its biggest day, Cinco De Mayo, undefeated World Middleweight Champion GENNADY "GGG" GOLOVKIN's Big Drama Show made a triumphant return to HBO. Last Saturday, in his first non-pay-per-view event since 2016. Golovkin (38-0-1 34 KOs)...Full Story

Russia’s Elena Gradinar Gunning for The World’s Best Female Featherweights Source/PR/Salita Promotions May 9, 2018

(MAY 9)  #1-rated IBF Inter-Continental Female Featherweight Champion Elena Gradinar is calling out the rest of her division’s best.  The undefeated 27-year-old, from Saint Petersburg, Russia, was last seen dominating former world champion Olivia Gerula in March. She has now set her sights on IBF Champion Jennifer Han and the top-rated female fighters in the featherweight division.  Full Story

Boxing Super Star Claressa Shields opens Training Camp for her Upcoming World Title Bout with a Public/Media Workout - May 9th Source/PR May 7, 2018

(MAY 7) Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Unified Women’s Super-Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields will attempt to become a two-division world champion when she faces unified women’s 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Championships at Masonic Temple in Detroit...Full Story

Cecilia Braekhus Retains World Titles in her fight against Kali Reis on History- First Female Bout on HBO Source/Star Boxing May 6, 2018

(MAY 6) Multi-world welterweight champion, Cecilia "First Lady" Braekhus of Bergen, Norway entered the ring Saturday night, holding five of boxing's most prestigious titles that include the WBC, IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO. Across the ring was Rhode Island's own, Kali "KO Mequinonoag" Reis, a former WBC women's champion, using her underdog role to fuel a potential career altering victory.   Full Story

Golden Boy Promotions: Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada defeated Amarilis Adorno by TKO...and more results Source/ Press Release May 5, 2018

(MAY 5)  CARSON, CALIF--- Last night Ryan "The Flash" Garcia (15-0, 13 KOs) the 2017 consensus prospect of the year and pride of Victorville, Calif., scored a unanimous decision victory against seasoned Puerto Rican contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (26-5-1, 18 KOs) to win the NABF and NABO Super Featherweight Titles on a very special May 4 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN in front of a crowd of 6,625 boxing fans at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. After a hard-fought ten rounds of action, Garcia won with three scores of 99-91.  Full Story

Detroit's Undefeated Ja'Rico O'Quinn to Fight First Eight-round Bout in Undercard Action of the Shields vs. Gabriels IBF / WBA Middleweight World Championship by Michael O'Neill May 5, 2018

(MAY 5)  Popular, undefeated Detroit bantamweight Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn will continue his climb up the professional boxing ladder in his first eight-round fight, on Friday, June 22, at Detroit’s Masonic Temple.
O’Quinn (8-0-1, 5 KOs) will make his next ring appearance (against an opponent TBA as of now) on the non-televised undercard of the blockbuster “It’s Our Time to Shine” event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super...Full Story

Weigh-in:  Cecilia Braekhus vs. Kali Reis Make Weight for History-Making HBO Televised bout! Source/Press Release Star Boxing May 4, 2018

LOS ANGELES -- Undisputed, #1 pound for pound, women's world champion "The First Lady" Cecilia Braekhus weighed in for her title defense at a ready 145.8 lbs., while former women's WBC world champion, and title challenger Kali "KO MEQUINONOAG" REIS came in at 144.8 lbs. ... Full Story

Female Bout on Hartford Boxing Promotions Card on June 1st Source/PR May 4, 2018

(MAY 4)  HARTFORD, CONN- WBAN received a press release earlier today of a boxing event that will have on the card a female bout, featuring  lightweight Christina Linardatou (9-1, 5 KOs) of Athens, Greece in a six-round bout.  The event is being promoted by Hartford Boxing Promotions in their inaugural event that takes place on  June 1, 2018, at the Claridge Radisson Hotel.  Full Story

Boxing in the Olympics - Yes to Buenos Aires 2018, Maybe to Tokyo 2020 by Michael O'Neill May 3, 2018

(MAY 3) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a media conference in Lausanne, Switzerland this evening to discuss various issues involving Sport and the Olympics. One major issue related to ‘Governance of the AIBA’.  President Thomas Bach indicated that the 2018 Youth Olympic Boxing tournament in Buenos Aires WILL go ahead but insofar as Tokyo 2020 is concerned, further discussions will take place in July, when the AIBA hold...Full Story

Video:  Jessica Camara talks about her undefeated career start, challenges for women in boxing, more Photo Credits: Mary Ann Owen Video Credits:  Jody Khan edit May 2, 2018

(MAY 2) Yesterday at the Mayweather Gym, in Las Vegas, Nevada, welterweight Jessica "The Cobra" Camara, 4-0-0, took time out to be interviewed while training at the gym.  Camara talks about how she got into boxing, her amateur background, and where she wants to be in the sport.  She gives great insight into how she sees the sport, and where she wants to eventually be in the sport.  Her boxing manager, who is also in the video described Camara as ..Full Story with Video and photos

Media Day:   Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada will return in an eight-round flyweight Bout Photo Credit: Tom Hogan-Hogan photos/Golden Boy Promotions May 2, 2018

LOS ANGELES--- On April 26th, Ryan "The Flash" Garcia (14-0, 13 KO) hosted a media workout at Legendz Boxing Gym in Norwalk, Calif. ahead of a very special May 4 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. Garcia will kick off the Cinco de Mayo festivities as he faces seasoned Puerto Rican contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (26-4-1, 18 KOs) in the 10-round main event in the super featherweight division. ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT, and stream live on ESPN3 starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.  Full Story

Sandoval, Vazquez and Salazar Win WBC Titles in Aguascalientes Mexico by Mario Serrano Photo Credit: Cami Vazquez/ Sugar Promotions May 2, 2018

(MAY 2)  AGUASCALIENTES, MX - This past Saturday, Sugar Promotions presented "FERIA de CAMPEONES", an eleven bout card from Aguascalientes, Mexico. In the 12-round main event, super middleweight Bruno Sandoval (20-2-1, 16 KOs), who recently signed with Sugar Promotions, picked up a first round TKO over Devis Caceres (28-9-3, 19 KOs) capturing the WBC Latino Silver Super Middleweight title in the process. A powerful right hook landed flush on the face of Caceres, ending the bout at the 2:50 mark of the first round, as Sandoval claimed the vacant title in style.  Full Story

Bahamas Professional All Women's Boxing Show Source/Bonnie Canino May 1, 2018

(MAY 1)  On May 26, 2018, at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, in the Ballroom, One Baha Mar Boulevard Nassau N.P, Nassau, The Bahamas, +1 242-788-1234 for Hotel Reservation, there is a Professional All-Women's Boxing Show that will take place.  Full Story

A new film following the Pro career to date of Katie Taylor has just been announced in trade magazine Screen Daily by Michael O'Neill photo credit: Facebook/ Katie Taylor May 1, 2018

(MAY 1) Dublin-based Wildcard Distribution has acquired the rights to upcoming sports documentary, ‘Katie Taylor: The Comeback’. Wildcard will handle the distribution of the film, which is set to be release across Ireland & the UK this summer.  This announcement comes following Taylor’s triumphant win on the weekend, which saw the Irish boxer secure the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Lightweight World Title. Taylor now holds two world titles having secured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Lightweight belt earlier...Full Story

WBAN Honors our Top Female Boxers in our May 2018 ratings that are listed in Each Weight Class Category! May 1, 2018

(MAY 1, 2018) As we announced in 2016,  WBAN began to publish the BoxRec female rankings on a continuing monthly basis. We would like to give a huge congratulations to our Number #1 boxers who are OUR TOP #1 FEMALE BOXERS IN THE WORLD for May 2018! ...Full Story