Mariana "Barby" Juarez to fight on Golden Boy Promotion Card Source:  Press Release Photo Credits: Sue TL Fox May 26, 2023

(MAY 26) ONTARIO, CA ---Returning the ring for the second time in 2023, Shane Mosley, Jr. (19-4, 10 KOs) will face a tough dance partner from Temple Hills, Massachusetts, D’Mitrius “Big Meech” Ballard (21-1-1, 13 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight scrap. The fight is set as the co-main event for the highly anticipated Munguia vs. Derevyanchenko card scheduled for Saturday, June 10...Full Story

Claressa Shields now set to fight Maricela Cornejo   May 26, 2023

(MAY 26)  Latest update on the Saturday, June 3, 2023 boxing card, featuring Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, who will now be fighting "la Diva" Maricela Cornejo in a ten-rounder, at the Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, Michigan.  Shields was originally going to fight Hanna Gabriels in a rematch.  The bout will be streamed live on DAZN in the U.S. and Canada.

Jelena Mrdjenovich to Face Calista “Cali” Silgado on June 8 at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Source:  PR Photo Credit: Sue TL Fox May 25, 2023

(MAY 25) INDIO, CA - The pride of the Coachella Valley, Manuel “Gucci Manny” Flores (15-0, 11 KOs), will headline his first-ever Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN card on Thursday, June 8 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. He will face Phoenix, Arizona’s Walter Santibanes (11-2, 2 KOs) in a...Full Story

Retired pro boxer Shelly Vincent presents the Inaugural Shelito’s Way All-Female Championship & Invitational Amateur boxing tournament Source:  PR/Bob Trieger May 23, 2023

(MAY 23) PROVIDENCE, RI  – The Inaugural Shelito’s Way All-Female Tournament, presented by retired professional boxer Shelly “Shelito’s Way” Vincent (27-2, 1 KOs) has announced an amateur boxing tournament for females only on July 1 and 2 at Whaling City Athletic Club in New London, Connecticut. Full Story

Last-minute facts before New Zealand World Heavyweight title fight by Benjamin Watts May 23, 2023

(MAY 23) We are just around the corner from the historic Women's World Heavyweight title fight between Lani Daniels and Alrie Meleisea at Eventfinda Stadium on May 27th. Here are the facts going into the fight.  This is a historical fight with this being the first ever World title fight contested between two New Zealand-born boxers and the first time between Maori and Pasifika boxers. Both boxers are ranked number 1 and 2 across the world boxing bodies making this a true best-of-the-best world title fight for the heavyweight division.  Full Story

One-on-One Interview with Kaliesha West - the 2023 International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee by Sue TL Fox May 22, 2023 Photo Credit: Courtesy/West

(MAY 22) This week WBAN received an opportunity to talk with  Kaliesha "Wild Wild" West, as we anticipate seeing West be inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame two-day event that takes place on October 6-7, 2023, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  West, a retired Multi-world champion who fought professionally from 2006 to 2017---before turning pro, she was one of the best amateurs in California..Full Story

New Queen in the Ring:  Chantelle Cameron! by Sue TL Fox May 21, 2023 Photo Credit: vc-pic-fox

(MAY 21)  Let me start by just saying:  Fantastic fight that took place last night at the 3Arena, in Dublin, Ireland, between two of these top female boxers in the sport, undefeated Chantelle Cameron, 139¾, out of Northampton, United Kingdom, 17-0-0 (8KO), going into the fight against  Katie Taylor, 139¾, of Ireland, in a main event scheduled ten-round bout with Cameron's Super Lightweight titles on the line.   Full Story

Chantelle Cameron Defeats Katie Taylor by a Majority Decision   May 21, 2023 Photo Credit: vc-pic-fox

(MAY 21) Last night at the 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland,  In a ten-round unification world title bout with many belts on the line, Chantelle Cameron defeated Katie Taylor with a majority decision, and delivering Taylor her first loss as a professional. In a second female bout, Maisey Rose Courtney, from London, UK, won by a six-round bout by points (58-57) over Kate Radomska..Full Fight Results

Mikenna Tansley Defends Two Titles against Brittany Sims Photo Credit: Marc Abrams/ King's Promotions May 20, 2023

PHILADELPHIA--Tonight at the 2300 Arena, in Philadelphia, there are two title bouts, with one featuring a female bout In an eight-round bantamweight bout, Mikenna Tansley, 7-2-0 (2KO) will defend her NABF and WBA Continental Americas titles against Brittany Sims, 3-3-0 (2KO).  Full Story

IWBHF/WBAN Online Store now open!  May 19, 2023 Online Store

We are excited to announce that the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) and Women Boxing Archive Network (WBAN) have now made available our IWBHF/WBAN Online Store of boxing memorabilia, T-shirts, Patches, Autographed Gloves, Books, Boxing Magazines, WBAN Boxing Wraps, Official Program Books, WBAN Caps, 7' Banners,  Posters, miscellaneous pioneer, Mystery boxes of VHS Tapes, Mystery Packet of CD's, boxing memorabilia, and more,  and we will continue to add and build the online store with the WBAN Boxing Collection that we have been archiving for 25 years. Full Story 

The "Night of the Stars" Latest Who's Who at the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Event in Las Vegas! Source:  Press Release May 18, 2023 IWBHF Tickets Link

(MAY 18)  AS VEGAS - The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) celebrates our 10-year Anniversary with our “Night of the Stars" Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Event that takes place in a two-day celebration scheduled on October 6-7, 2023 (Friday/Saturday) at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.   Full Story

Big fight this Week in Ireland: Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron by Sue TL Fox May 18, 2023

(MAY 18) On Saturday, May 20th, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland that will air on DAZN, Katie Taylor of Ireland will face Chantelle Cameron in a multi-world title bout. This is an exciting upcoming bout for Taylor as she will get the opportunity to fight in front of family and friends and the boxing fans in Ireland. This will also be a history-making bout in Ireland when this fight take place.  Full Story

Licia Boudersa Wins by a Shut Out Decision over Agustina Rojas for WBF Title Source:  PR Date: May 18, 2023

(MAY 18) Last night at the Casino Barrière de Lille, in France, Licia Boudersa is now a two-time World Boxing Federation (WBF) Women’s World Super Featherweight champion after winning the vacant title against Argentinian Agustina “La Amazona” Rojas.  Full Story

Arika Skoog is Set to fight Sarah Click on June 10th Source:  PR/Bob Trieger Date: May 24, 2023

(MAY 15) QUINCY, MASS – On June 10, 2023, on "Fight Night at the Vets Club" card, at the Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, lightweight Arika Skoog, 1-0-1 (1KO),  returns to action to fight Sarah Click.  The event is presented by Granite Chin Promotions.  The 29-year-old Skoog was a dynamic Olympic-style boxer who captured top honors at the 2020 USA Boxing Elite National Championship, as well as three times in the...Full Story

Sarah "Babyface" Bormann won by a decision over Yadira Bustillos May 14, 2023

(MAY 14)  Last night at the Stadthalle, in Offenbach, Germany, Minimumweight Sarah "Babyface" Bormann won a ten-round unanimous decision over Yadira Bustillos.  Bormann inproved her record to 16-0-0 (7KO), and Bustillos experienced her first loss and is now 7-1-0 (0KO). The two were fighting for the WBC Interim World Minimum title.

Our International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame "Modern Boxer" Inductees Category for this year are ALL past World Champions Source:  Press Release May 12, 2023

(MAY 12) LAS VEGAS, NV---We would like to give special acknowledgement to our "Modern Boxer" Inductees category for our upcoming two-day Induction Ceremony "Night of the Stars" event that takes place on October 6-7, 2023 at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Check out all of the retired female boxers in the modern category who are set to be honored and celebrated at this year's event.  Full Story

Claressa Shields Aims at getting the KO over Hanna Gabriels Source/Press Release May 10, 2023

(MAY 10) FT. LAUDERDALE, FL. – Boxing Superstar Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, who goes by the GWOAT,  has set her sights squarely on an emphatic victory in her rematch against four-division champion Hanna Gabriels, even having her trainer John David Jackson paste a photo of her upcoming foe on their pads, as they near their showdown on Saturday, June 3 from... Full Story

Two Female Bouts that took place in the Dominican Republic that were Questionable Matchups May 10, 2023

(MAY 10) On May 7, in the Dominican Republic, there were a couple of questionable matchups in women's boxing, which is sad to see in today's sport.  In one match, Liliana Martinez, 124¾, going into the fight with a  23-18-1 (15KO) record, fought a 0-3-0 boxer Daniela Ramos Mateo, 124¾.  Mateo was stopped 23 seconds Read all details on May Fight Results, go here

As WBAN Celebrates our 25th Anniversary This year...we pay Special Tribute to Female Boxers who are no longer with us by Sue TL Fox May 7, 2023

(MAY 7) As much as it is such a landmark for Women Boxing Archive Network (WBAN) to celebrate our 25th Anniversary of being in existence, it is truly a bitter sweet moment also.   Through all the success hopefully WBAN has possibly been a part in keeping the sport alive when many wanted it to go away, which I refused to let happen, I cannot ignore the sadness I have seen through the 25 years of female boxers who lost their lives in one way or another that I covered throughout the years.  Full Story on all the female boxers who have passed away since covering the sport for 25 years.

Lauren Price Wins Historic First-Ever British Female Championship fight Over Kirstie Bavington May 7, 2023

(MAY 7) Last night women’s boxing saw a historic landmark in the sport. Boxxer featured the first-ever British Female Championship Fight, at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham where Lauren Price faced Kirstie Bavington in a scheduled ten-round bout. Full Story

Lineup for the Undercard on the Claressa Shields vs. Hanna Gabriels Card in Michigan Source:  Press Release May 6, 2023

(MAY 6) DETROIT – Four of Michigan’s top prospects will highlight undercard action as big-time boxing returns to Detroit on Saturday, June 3 headlined by the rematch between Undisputed Middleweight World Champion and Michigan’s own Claressa Shields and four-division world champion Hanna Gabriels live from Little Caesars Arena and streamed on DAZN in the U.S. and Canada. Full Story

Historic Night for Women’s Boxing Tonight: First-Ever British Female Championship fight Source:  Skysports May 6, 2023

(MAY 6) Tonight women’s boxing will see another historic landmark in the sport. Boxxer will feature the first-ever British Female Championship Fight tonight, May 6th, at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham where Lauren Price will face Kirstie Bavington. Full Story

Two Female bouts Featured on May 20th Card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia Source:  PR edited May 5, 2023

(MAY 5) PHILADELPHIA --On Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the 2300 Arena, in Philadelphia.  There are two  title bouts that will be the mainliners of the event.  In an eight-round bantamweight bout, Mikenna Tansley, 7-2-0 (2KO), of  Alberta, Canada, will defend her NABF and WBA Continental Americas titles against 32-year old Brittany Sims, 3-3-0 (2KO), of Salem, Oregon.  Full Story

Lani Daniels's World title fight could be her last fight by Benjamin Watt May 5, 2023

 (MAY 5) L Lani Daniels has stated on Maori TV that Win or Lose, her fight against Alrie Meleisea for the first-ever IBF World Heavyweight title could be the last fight of her career. On the 5th of May, Lani Daniels and Alrie Meleisea arrived with their teams to sit in a ceremony at the Orakei Marae to recognise the IBF World...Full Story

Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano to Rematch Heather "The Heat" Hardy in Dallas by Sue TL Fox May 4, 2023

(MAY 4) Latest news on Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano and Heather "The Heat" Hardy---they are set to rematch in on August 5, 2023, at the American Airlines Center,  in Dallas, Texas.  The two previously fought for federation belts and for the pristine WBAN P4P belt previously with...Full Story

The 2023 Lafone Boxing Cup at the 02 Dome London by Sue TL Fox May 2, 2023

(MAY 2) On April 21, 2023, at the 02 Dome London, the 2023 Lafone Boxing cup was held that displayed some fantastic boxing with many of the MET police taking on local rivals in a great sporting event.  The main female event saw a fantastic Met Police  vs. Dorset Police bout which had the crowd cheering all the way through. In the....Full Story

Le-Anna Cruz Wins by a Six-round Unanimous Decision Source:  PR/Internet May 1, 2023

(MAY 1) NEW YORK- On April 29, 2023, at the 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, in a female bout on the card, LeAnna Cruz won a six-round unanimous decision over former five-time world title challenger Simone Da Silva in a bantamweight bout. Cruz remains undefeated at 5-0-0 (0KO), and Da Silva dropped to 17-24-0 (6KO).  Full Story