(NOV 30) Both Holly Holm and Tricia Turton were well below the 154lb Jr. Middleweight limit for their IFBA Title fight Friday night at Isleta Casino. Holm weighed...Full Story

(NOV 30) Mariem Brakache is not very happy right now, and it is due to her allegation that promoter Boxu Potts of Trinidad and Tobago has "Breached a contract."  Brakache sent in...Full Story

(NOV 30) WBAN has received word from Valerie Mahfood, of Texas that she will not be on the Africa card, December 2nd.   This is not the only problem WBAN has been hearing about with this card.  Full Story

(NOV 30) After much anticipation, along with a venue change, New York's Suszannah "Destiny" Warner will take on former IFBA champion Yvonne Caples for the first ever NABF Atomweight title fight, on..Full Story

(NOV 29) Today at Isleta Casino, Fresquez Production held the final press conference before Friday's IFBA JR. Middleweight title fight between Holly Holm ...Full Story

(NOV 29) On Friday, December 1, 2006, at the Rhode Island Convention Center, in Providence, Rhode Island, Missy “The Fury” Fiorentino will fighting Belinda “Brown Sugar” Laracuente in a six rounder. This will be a rematch for the two. In their first match, Fiorentino won by a six-round unanimous decision. The card is promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc.  Full Story

(NOV 29) On December 5, 2006, in  Sölden, Austria, Karolina Lukasik, 5-0-0 (0 KOs), of Hamburg, Germany, will be fighting Paola Gabriela Casalinuovo, 7-0-0 (7 KOs),
of Buenos Aires, Argentina for the WIBF Super Welterweight title.

(NOV 27) On Saturday, at the Dodge Arena, in McAllen, Texas, on a Golden Boy Promotions card, on the untelevised segment of HBO Boxing after Dark, on the undercard,  Vanessa Juarez,118, of Texas...Full Story

Dunaway wins by split decision Photo and Story By JollyDee November 26, 2006 Huge photo gallery #399 Over 300 photos

(NOV 25) WBAN has just been notified that Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway won a 10-round split decision over Krisztina Belinszky. The fight took place at the Wekerle Sandor Sport and Leisure Complex, in Mor, Hungary.

(NOV 25) Tonight in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Duda Yankovich, 138, of Brazil, won a 10-round unanimous decision over Darys Pardo, 139, Colombia, and became the WIBA light welterweight world champion. According to Ryan Wissow, the fight was a brawl from start to finish, with Yankovich edging Pardo early on with her speed and skills...Full Story

(NOV 25) Friday night at the Roxy in Boston, Tanzee Daniel won a unanimous decision over Hamden, Connecticut, native Angie Brooks. Using her powerful body punching and straight left hand, Daniel was..Post fight interview

(NOV 25) Last night in Manistee, Michigan, Mary Jo Sanders, 151, now 22-0-0 (6 KOs), of Detroit, Michigan, won a four-round unanimous decision over last-minute opponent Kimberly Harris, 162, 2-9-0 (0 KOs), of Tampa, Florida.

(NOV 24)  Anita Christensen defeated Jessica Mohs by a six-round unanimous decision,  in a typical boxer vs. slugger fight in Copenhagen tonight. The non title fight was scheduled to 6 rounds, and the judges all agreed on 60-54 in favour of the Danish WBA, WBC & GBU World Champion. Full Story

(NOV 24) WBAN has just added Savanna Hill, of Arkansas, to our boxer profiles segment.  Savanna began boxing professional this year and has had eight fights, accumulating a 4-4-0 (3KO) record. To read more about Savanna, go here!

(NOV 24) Irish boxing sensation Katie Taylor was crowned world champion after beating Annabella Farias in the lightweight final at the 4th women's world championships in India yesterday.  The 20 year old Irish woman produced yet another stunning display of clinical and at times ruthless boxing to defeat the Argentinean 31-14 over three rounds at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.  Full Story

(NOV 24) Today's weigh-in was held for tomorrow night's card in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Duda Yankovich, 138 - Darys Pardo, 139, WIBA world title bout; Simone Aparecida, 121 - Silvia Gervasi,125, 4 rds; Renata Ferreira, 115 - Naina Santana - weighs tomorrow -4 rds.

(NOV 24) WBAN has just posted a Flash photo slideshow and photo gallery #398 of the Merced Nunez who stopped Danielle Lanford in Anacortes, Washington, on November 18th.  Photos by Mike Blair/Boxingprospects.net

(NOV 24) On Nov 30th, on a at the Ameristar Casino, in St. Louis, Missouri, Melinda Woody, 1-2-0 (0 KOs) will be fighting Ashlin Hensley, 1-0-0 (1 KOs),  in a four round bout on the undercard.  For ticket information, call 314-495-0820. 

(NOV 24) Tonight at the Little River Casino, in Manistee, Michigan, Mary Jo Sanders, 21-0-0 (6 KOs), of Detroit, Michigan, will be fighting last-minute opponent Kimberly Harris, 2-8-0 (0 KOs), of Tampa, Florida, in a..Full Story

(NOV 24) On November 25, 2006, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Duda Yankovich of Brazil, will be fighting Colombian Darys Pardo for the vacant WIBA Light Welterweight World Title. There will also be two other women's bouts on the card on the undercard. 

(NOV 24) WBAN has posted a series of information that we have received on the 4th World Women Boxing Championships that have taken place at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi, India. More

(NOV 23) MSG (Madison Square Garden) Network will air a special,  “MSG Fight Night at Madison Square Garden” at 8 p.m., Monday, November 27th,  featuring several of the undercard bouts from the...Full Story

 New Delhi , November 22: It was again a day of mixed fortunes for India, as five boxers led by the pint sized dynamo MC Marykom made it to the finals ..Full Story

(NOV 22) On December 2, 2006, Kasha Chamblin will be fighting for her first world title when she faces Ina Menzer of Germany.  Menzer will be defending her WIBF featherweight world title belt. Chamblin said, “I didn’t believe it until I saw the contract myself. I’m really ...Full Story

(NOV 22) COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – Three United States boxers have advanced to the medal round at the 2006 Women’s World Championships in New Delhi, India. Light flyweight Marlen Esparza...Full Story

(NOV 22) Susianna Kentikian faced Maya Frenzel in her first defence of the WIBF Inter-Continental Flyweight title in Hamburg last night. It was Frenzel's third attempt at a title after failing...Full Story

Anita Christensen is very eager to get back in the ring after a short pause due to injury. She will be facing Jessica Mohs on Friday 24th November at Falconer Centret in Copenhagen.
Christensen left the ring with a split eardrum, after a very tough title fight against Nadia Hockmi in October. She has been granted a non-title fight ...Full Story

(NOV 20) This (CET) afternoon, Hollie Dunaway and her team (Ashlin Hensley and  Brian Jones) arrived in Budapest, Hungary.  Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway 16-4-0 (10ko's) will be fighting Krisztina  "Baby" Belinszky 19-4-2(9ko's) on November 25th.,  in Wekerle Sandor Sport and Leisure Complex, Mor, Hungary, for Belinszky's  WIBF-GBU and WIBC Strawweight World Titles.   Full Story

(NOV 20) Jesus "Chuy" Rodriguez won a unanimous decision over a determined Hector Saez to capture the United States Boxing Council Jr. Welterweight crown. Rodriguez, (12-2 Salinas) used his jab effectively to stymie Saez, (8-6 Denver) who could not mount an effective attack despite being the aggressor in the bout. Full Story

The Border City Boxing Club's Katie "Silence" Dunn
will meet France's Cindy Orain in the preliminaries at
the 4th Women's World Boxing Championships in New
Delhi, India today.  Dunn is a two-time Canadian and two-time Pan-Am Champion who captured....Full Story
 

Graf Wins by Decision; Ragosina by TKO November 19, 2006

(NOV 19) Last night at the Burgwächter Castello, in Düsseldorf, Germany, and promoted by Universum Box Promotion, super flyweight Alesia Graf, 114¾, of Germany, defeated Heather Percival, 114¾, of the United States, by a ten-round unanimous decision.  Graf was defending her GBU super flyweight title.  Full Story

(NOV 19) Merced Nunez quickly dismantled Danielle Lanford Saturday night at the Northern Lights Casino in Anacortes, Washington. Nunez, whose only loss is to Melissa Hernandez, is a hard hitting junior lightweight who since that loss has been much more aggressive than her opponents.  Full Story

(NOV 18) Reporting from Brampton, Ontario, Rick McLean and Durell Wambolt will be covering the "grudge match" tonight that will feature Olga Heron, 129.4, vs. Sandy Tsagouris, 127.4, at the Powerade Centre, in Brampton, Ontario, promoted by Stele Promotions.  Full Story

(NOV 16) Today the weigh-in was held for tomorrow's fight that will take place at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Layla McCarter weighed in at 133.5, and Belinda Laracuente, 132.  The two will be fighting 10 rounds @ 3 minutes, for the GBU Lightweight world title.

(NOV 16) Susianna Kentikian (13-0-0) will be defending her WIBF Inter-Continental Flyweight title against Maya Frenzel (7-5-2) of Karlsruhe at a Spotlight event in Hamburg on 21st November. Kentikian..Full Story

(NOV 15) Last night at the Palasport Villa Romiti, in Forli, Italy, on a Eurosport televised card, Simone Galassi's had to work much harder than expected in her second pro fight. The Italian, who has won everything there is to win in the amateur ranks faced Svetla Taskova, who has a lot of experience, but very few wins, in the pro game (4-17-1).  Full Story

(NOV 15) Tonight at the Grand Ballroom, New York, New York, on a DiBella Entertainment card, Bantamweight Noriko Kariya will be fighting Elisha Olivas in a six rounder on the undercard.  For ticket information: (212) 947-2577. 

(NOV 14) Maureen Shea and Melissa Hernandez began their professional boxing careers within weeks of each other, in the latter half of 2005. Both women are from the Bronx, New York City's northernmost borough. Both fighters have had successful amateur careers...Full Story

(NOV 14) Stella Nijhof is on a mission, but at 35, time is of the essence.  She won 8 national amateur championships and 4 New York Golden Gloves titles, but has been a pro for less than a year.  She plans to make up for lost ....Full Story

(NOV 14) MUNCIE – It was another history making evening Saturday night at the downtown Muncie Horizon Center as Richard Crabtree Entertainment....Full Story

(NOV 14) It's time that all fans of the sport of Women's boxing concede a most obvious point: HBO is right! There is no "depth" in the sport. Laila Ali has conclusively made that point again and again and again, on seven nights in seven different venues...Full Story

(NOV 13) Whilst not quite as calamitous perhaps as Napoleon's, Polish lightweight Dorota Kosatka's comeback proved rather less happier than that of Noriega, when she confronted undefeated 26-year-old Ramona Kühne of Großziethen in ....Full Story

(NOV 13) On November 14, 2006, at the Palasport Villa Romiti, in Forlì, Italy, on a Eurosport card, flyweight and former amateur boxing champion Simona Galassi will be fighting Svetla Taskova. The two will be fighting an eight round bout.

Last night in at Madison Square Garden, New York Wladimir Klitschko successfully defended his IBF heavyweight championship for the first time against former Olympian Calvin Brock with a 7th rd TKO.   At the opening of the first bell Klitschko stalked Brock looking to land...Full Report of boxing card, and post press conference

(NOV 12) WBAN has just posted the Veronica Rucker vs. Valerie Mahfood bout on Mpeg/Photo Gallery #396.  The fight took place in Kinder, Louisiana. We also have photo/Mpegs-gallery #395 of the Tiffany Junot vs. Dominga Olivas bout!

(NOV 10) Today the weigh-in for the Klitchko vs Brock undercard was held at Madison Square Garden. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the Laila Ali vs. Shelley Burton appearance. Full Story with photos

(NOV 10) Tonight at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas, and promoted by Real Deal Events, Maureen Shea of New York, will be fighting Tammy Franks in a six-round bout on the undercard.  WBAN was told the Lovato vs.Villarreal is off the card.

(NOV 10) Tonight at the Ramada Inn, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Sandra Ortiz, 7-4-1, of Topeka, Kansas, will be fighting Jennifer Trizicky, 0-1-0,  of St. Joseph. The two will be fighting on the undercard in a four-rounder.  For ticket info: (816) 233-6192.

(NOV 9) Yesterday at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, the press conference was held for Saturday’s card.  Laila Ali and Shelley Burton face off for the upcoming bout. 

(NOV 8) WBAN has received information that due to the political situation in Korea, the WBC Korean Champions are unable to leave their country or be contacted; therefore, they will be retired. Denmark's Anita Christensen, and Mexico's Ana Maria Torres are no ..Full Story

(NOV 8) Shelley Burton and her team have arrived in New York for Saturday's upcoming bout and semi-main event against Laila Ali, in a 10-round title bout.  Team Burton told WBAN, "She (Burton) is happy to be in New York City, and thrilled to be fighting at the Garden.  Full Story

(NOV 7) After a long physical conditioning training session yesterday, Krisztina Belinszky is off to go to her training camp where she will be training hard. Krisztina will be working with two Ukrainian female boxers, and with the '2005 Hungarian 48kgs cadet amateur champion, for her upcoming fight and defense of her WIBF-GBU and WIBC Strawweight Title.  Full Story

(NOV 7) WBAN has received confirmation that on December 16, 2006, Vonda Ward, 6' 6",  21-1-0 (17KO), of Macedonia, Ohio, will be fighting Martha Salazar, 11-3-0 (3KO) of San Francisco, CA,  in Akron, Ohio, for the vacant WBC World heavyweight title.

(NOV 7) On Sunday in South Korea, Terri Cruz, of Denver, Colorado, defended her IFBA Bantamweight title, winning by a 10-round unanimous decision over Eun Young Kim, in what was described as a tough bout.    

Rucker and Olivos both Win by Decision November 6, 2006 MPEG/Photo Gallery #395 & Flash Photo Slideshow

(NOV 6) On Saturday night there were two women’s bouts at the Coushatta Casino and Resort, in Kinder, Louisiana, In one women’s bout, Veronica Rucker, 167½, won by a six-round unanimous decision over Valerie Mahfood, 163 ½. Final judges scores were 58-56, 59-55, and 59-55. Full Story

(NOV 6) WBAN has been contacted by Valerie Mahfood who told us that she is NOT fighting Ann Wolfe on November 18th.  Mahfood told WBAN, "I'm not fighting on the 18th.  I am running a marathon in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to raise money for charity."

(NOV 5) “A tie,” as Duffy Daugherty (or was it Eddie Erdelatz?) once remarked, “is like kissing your sister” – and provoked much the same indignation among non-partisan observers of the fight last night in the Salle des Etoiles, Monaco, between Italy’s Stéfani Bianchini....Full Story

(NOV 5) Last night in Canyonville, Oregon, in the main event, Kelsey Jeffries, 121.5, won by an eight-round unanimous decision over Lina Ramirez, 124.5. Jeffries told WBAN that Ramirez was a very tough fighter and had trained very hard to fight her. (one score  79-73)  More to follow

(NOV 3) Today the weigh-in was held for tomorrow nights boxing card in Edmonton, Canada.  The weights were the following:  Lisa Brown, 121; Melissa Hernandez, 119;  All weights/Photos

(NOV 3) The Border City Boxing Club's Jeannine "Heartless"
Garside has vacated her Jr. Featherweight World Title
to move up to challenge Mexico's Laura Serrano for the
Featherweight World Title on November 4th...Full Story

(NOV 3) On Thursday, the press conference was held for this weekend's AROTO Boxing card, that will be held in Edmonton, Canada.  The fighters will be fighting in Pink Everlast Gloves, the Gloves were supplied by Everlast in support of Breast Cancer research,  each fighter also received a pink key chain Glove, Saccurato ...Photos and Story

(NOV 3) WBAN has just added a new Flash photo Slideshow #53, and photo gallery #394 of the Natalie Brown vs. Ingrid Hay, that took place in September of 2006 in Manistee, Michigan.  To check out the new photos, and more, go here

(NOV 1) ESPN is producing a special tribute show for Muhammad Ali for his 65th birthday.  The show will include a rap video performed by Public Enemy's Chuck D.  Last week, ESPN shot the video at Manhattan's Trinity Boxing Club and asked Cristy "Code Red" Nickel..Full Story

HILDALGO, TEXAS, NOV 1 – Two-time World Champion and Mexican superstar, Juan Manuel Marquez, is in search of yet another world title. Undefeated star, Demetrius Hopkins, looks to follow in the footsteps of his famous uncle, Bernard Hopkins, and put himself in position to capture his first world crown. And undefeated Woman's sensation, Vanessa Juarez looks to break more ground with her fifth bout in a row on a major TV broadcast.  Full Story