IOC Executive Board Initiates an Inquiry into AIBA - The Executive Board of the IOC Today decided to initiate an inquiry Source:  Press Release Photo: Generic November 30, 2018

(NOV 30) This is the initiation of a procedure which can lead to the withdrawal of recognition for the AIBA.   The decision came after AIBA had submitted a Progress Report to the IOC, as required by the EB decision of 19 July 2018, detailing its current situation regarding governance, financial management and sporting integrity. Today, the EB acknowledged AIBA’s progress and its commitments highlighted in its Progress Report, but several points of significant concern remain, in particular in the areas of governance, ethics and financial management. This requires further investigation and the opportunity for AIBA to respond to any findings.  Full Story

AIBA restores healthy finances to the delight of its members Source:  AIBA November 30, 2018

(NOV 30)  Lausanne – With the fiscal year coming to an end, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) is pleased to inform that following the full review of its financial control systems, AIBA has managed to restore a healthy and sustainable financial situation.
Following AIBA Congress that took place earlier this month in Moscow, AIBA members expressed their strong appreciation and relief concerning AIBA’s financial situation, which has seen significant improvements in recent months...Full Story

Two Female Bouts in Scotland Photo credit:  Facebook/Fraser November 29, 2018

(NOV 29) Last Saturday, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, super bantamweight Kristen Fraser won by a fifth round Ellen Simwaka. The bout was scheduled for ten rounds. The two were fighting for the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Bantamweight Title. In a second female bout, in the lightweight division Elaine Greenan won a four-rounder by points over Vaida Masiokaite.

Hard Hitting Promotions signs undefeated Super Featherweight Tamar "Princess" Israeli Source:  PR November 26, 2018

(NOV 26) PHILADELPHIA --Hard Hitting Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated super featherweight Tamar "Princess" Israeli to a promotional contract.  Israeli of Tel Aviv, Israel, now fights out of Las Vegas, and has a record of 2-0 with both wins coming via knockout.  Full Story

Ten new AIBA Women’s World Champions crowned as a memorable Delhi 2018 draws to a close on Saturday November 25, 2018

(NOV 25) The Indira Gandhi Stadium Sports complex was taken over by world-class boxing for one last Session of the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships on Saturday, with ten new World Champions being crowned from 6 countries. After 267 bouts, 21 nations received at least one medal of the most prestigious competition in women’s boxing, proving the good health and the expansion of the women’s noble art. It was a mighty night for...Full Story

War of the Bantamweights:  Rodriguez vs. Hoy Source:  Press Release November 25, 2018

(NOV 25) On December 8, 2018, at the Bourbon Hall, in Louisville, Kentucky, PrettyGirl Presents “War of the Bantamweights" will be featuring an eight-round bout between Rosalina Rodriguez vs. Crystal Hoy.   Full Story

Denmark:  Sarah Mahfoud Wins by a decision over Stephanie Ducastel Photo Credit: Facebook/Mahfoud November 25, 2018

(NOV 25) Last night at the Frederiksberg Hallerne, in Copenhagen, Denmark, featherweight Sarah Mahfoud, 126.5, of Hilleroed, Denmark, won an eight-round unanimous decision over Stephanie Ducastel, 130, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Final judges scores were 72-80 on all cards. This is the third fight this year from Mahfoud, with her having three straight wins this year.

Finals line-ups complete following superb second day of semi-finals in Delhi Source/photo:  AIBA PR November 23, 2018

(NOV 23) Friday saw the semi-finals taking place in five more weight categories at the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Championships in Delhi, India. It was the turn of lights of Fly (51 kg), Feather (57 kg), Light Welter (64 kg), Middle (75 kg) and Heavy (81+kg) boxers to entertain the crowd, and 8 countries saw their boxers progressing to Saturday’s finals. A total of 13 nations will be now digging for gold on Saturday in what promises to be one of the most disputed Women’s World Championships Finals ever.  Full Story

All-Female Boxing Card Featuring nine pro bouts! Source and photos: Samart November 23, 2018

(NOV 23)On Tuesday night, at the Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan, there was an all-female pro boxing card, featuring nine bouts on the card.  These are the quality of cards that we would like to see in the United States and other countries.   In a contest for the Japan Female Atomweight, at 102 lbs., in a six-round bout Nanae Suzuki..Full Story

Tori Nelson to defend UBF Middleweight title against Sanna Turunen Source:  PR November 19, 2018

(NOV 19) Washington, D.C. - Tori Nelson will defend her UBF Middleweight world championship against Sanna Turunen in the ten-round co-main event on Saturday night, December 1st at The Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.  That title bout will be the chief support fight to the previously announced main event between the returning Dusty Harrison taking on James Winchester in a ten-round super welterweight bout.  Full Story

33 nations reach Quarter Finals in Delhi as preliminary-round bouts come to an end on Day 5 of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Source: AIBA PR Photo Credit: AIBA November 19, 2018

(NOV 19) Monday saw 32 bouts of world-class boxing across 4 weight categories in the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium, each one epitomizing the true spirit and level of the sport that has been on show over the past five days. The fly (51kg), Feather (57 kg), Light Welter (64kg) and Middle (75kg) gave the crowd a magnificent show, as the 80 athletes reached the quarter-finals after performing brilliantly in Delhi.  Full Story

Discover how the AIBA Legend and Indian superstar MC Mary Kom is inspiring the next generations in pursuit of a better society Source: AIBA PR Photo Credit: AIBA November 18, 2018

(NOV 18)  We can spend hours talking about the achievements in the ring of one of the best ever women boxers, if not the best. MC Mary Kom has seen her hand raised in all major international boxing events, clinching an astonishing number of medals that includes five gold at AIBA World Championships, a bronze at the London 2012 Olympic Games, five gold at the Asian Championships and one gold medal at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.  Full Story

First AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships quarter-finalists revealed as Day 4 comes to a close with India’s superstar Mary Kom entering the ring Source: AIBA PR Photo Credit: AIBA November 18, 2018

(NOV 18) The fourth day of the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Championships took place in New Delhi on Sunday, confirming the line-ups of the quarter-finals in the Light Fly (48kg), Bantam (54kg), Light (60kg), Welter (69kg), Light Heavy (81kg) and Heavy (81+kg) categories, as 40 athletes closed in on gold. Among the favorite in action, India’s superstar MC Mary Kom set a statement looking strong in the light fly (48kg) category, in front of an enthusiastic crowd.  Full Story

Featherweight reigning champion Alessia Mesiano begins her title defense as day 3 of the AIBA Women’s World Championships Source: AIBA November 17, 2018

(NOV 17) The third day of the AIBA Women’s World boxing Championships saw 54 bouts taking the rings for some exciting boxing action. The volume inside the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium rose at the entrance of the Indian boxers, bringing the heat inside the venue to its highest, and the crowd was able to enjoy world-class boxers all along the day, including defending champion Alessia Mesiano (ITA – Feather 57kg) and Olympic medalist Ingrit Valencia (COL – Fly 51kg). Full Story

WBC holds for the first time outside Mexico their 3rd  WBC Women's Convention in the Philippines Source:  WBC November 17, 2018

(NOV 17) In what is a "History First" for the WBC, they are holding their 3rd WBC Women's Convention in Manila, Philippines, whereas the first two were held in Mexico. The WBC has continued to show their commitment and support of women's boxing.   Yesterday, on November 16th, the first day of the convention, they held a press conference and welcome cocktail reception at the In the first day of the convention Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.   Full Story

Fuchs Starts 2018 World Championships With Dominating Performance Source:  TeamUSA November 17, 2018

(NOV 17) Flyweight Virginia Fuchs (Houston, Texas) started her 2018 Women’s Elite World Championships tournament with a dominating performance on the first day of competition from New Delhi, India. 
Fuchs stepped into the ring against a familiar foe, Tetyana Kob of Ukraine, who she faced on the international stage before. However, Fuchs was too strong from the Ukrainian, taking all five judges cards, 30-27, to advance to the next round.  Full Story

3rd WBC Women’s Convention in the Philippines Source:  WBC November 16, 2018

Today is the first day of the Third WBC Women's Convention that is held in the Phillippines.  The event takes place from  November 16th to November 19th, 2018, in Manila, the beautiful capital of the Philippines. The WBC Said the following:  Women’s boxing is growing very fast and gaining more and more recognition and public interest all over the world. Women’s fights headline big events which are broadcasted live on TV in many different countries. We are proud to say that the WBC has been the frontrunner of this development for many years.  Full Story

The 2018 Women’s World Boxing Championships gets underway as day one sees 26 captivating bouts entertain the crowd Source:  AIBA Press Release November 16, 2018

(NOV 16) The flyweight (51kg) boxers were the first one on the ring at the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Championships (November 15) in Delhi on Thursday afternoon, showing the path to the 52 athletes competing on day 1 at the expected tenth edition of the competition. The likes of Canada, Italy, Brazil and USA were among the countries progressing athletes into the next round after a superb day of boxing action in KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium.  Full Story

Get to know more about Ramla Ali, the first Somalian women boxer to ever participate at the AIBA World Championships Source:  AIBA Press Release November 16, 2018

(NOV 16)  Boxing history has been made yesterday at New Delhi’s KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium when Light (60kg) Ramla Ali stepped in the ring to become the first ever Somalian boxer to compete at the AIBA World Boxing Championships.  Full Story

Official draw reveals the line-up for the 277 boxers going for glory in Delhi at the Women’s World Boxing Championships Source: AIBA PR November 15, 2018

(NOV 15)   The New Delhi’s Ashok Hotel witnessed the Official Draw of the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, where 277 boxers from 62 nations will be looking to be crowned the best boxers in the planet. The ten-day competition gets underway on Thursday afternoon at the city’s famous KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium.  Full Story

“Muñeca” Palacios Looks For Redemption By F. Leon November 13, 2018

(NOV 13) The Durango, Mexico, female flyweight Aracely “Muñeca” Palacios has a thorn in her side. She feels she got a raw deal back in July of last year when she faced up and coming contender Seniesa Estrada (14-0, 4KO) of East Los Angeles, CA, practically in her back yard of nearby Anaheim and now wants a return bout with the undefeated Golden Boy Promotions’ fighter.  Full Story

Derieuw Retains WBF World Title, Petric Claims Eurasia Source:  WBF November 11, 2018

(NOV 11) World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Light Welterweight Champion Oshin Derieuw made a successful first defense of her title on Saturday night at the Espace Francois Mitterand in her home-town of Henin-Beaumont, France.Having won the title last April at the same venue, the undefeated 31-year-old France-based Belgian remained champion by scoring a unanimous decision over former IBF and WBA World titlist Dahiana Santana from the Dominican Republic.  Full Story

UBC World Female Title in Germany by Kevin A. Bello November 10, 2018

(NOV 10) Challengers Prisca Vicot from France and Nana Chakhvasvili from Georgia to face in a 10-rounder in dispute of the vacant world female super lightweight title recognize by the Universal Boxing Council, UBC, next November 24 in Nuremberg, Loewensal, Germany.  Full Story

Seniesa Estrada to fight for the vacant WBC Silver Title against Debora Rengifo in Co-Main Event Source:  Golden Boy Promotions November 6, 2018

(NOV 6) LOS ANGELES -- NABF and NABO Super Bantamweight Champion Diego De La Hoya (21-0, 10 KOs) will look to shine before a hometown crowd as he defends his titles against Edixon Perez (16-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-round main event at Plaza De Toros Calafia in Mexicali, Mexico. De La Hoya will fight for the first time as a professional in his native country of Mexico in a bout that will be televised live on TV Azteca at a delayed time of 8:30 p.m. PT.  Full Story

Marie-Eve Dicaire to Face Chris Namus in Quebec for IBF Title Source:  Press Release November 4, 2018

(NOV 4) QUEBEC CITY, Canada (November 4, 2018) -- The charismatic Marie-Eve Dicaire (13-0-0, 0 KOs) will have the chance to make her dream come true on December 1 at the Videotron Center in Quebec, when she fights for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) World light middleweight title against champion Chris Namus (24-4-0, 8 KOs), of Uruguay. Marie-Eve will fight in the first women's world title bout in Quebec's history.  Full Story

Lefebvre Dominates Marcos, Mouhib Destroys Said Source:  WBF Press Release Photo Credit: Facebook November 4, 2018

(NOV 4) Local stars Segolene Lefebvre and Mehdi Mouhib were excellent on Friday night, November 2nd, when they both triumphed in World Boxing Federation (WBF) Championship fights at the Complexe Sportif Gayant in Douai, France.  Lefebvre secured the best win of her career, as she retained the WBF Women's World Super Bantamweight title for the third time, by scoring a wide unanimous decision over former WBA and WBO World Champion Yesica Patricia Marcos from Argentina.  Full Story

Jessica "The Cobra" Camara Wins by a Majority Decision over Jenna Johlin Thompson Photo credit: Mary Ann Owen November 2, 2018

(NOV 2) Last night at the Hilton Hotel, in Washington D.C., in a six-round bout, in what was considered an action-packed bout featuring Jessica "The Cobra" Camara, 138.6, of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, improved her record to 5-1-0 (0KO), when she fought a close majority decision with Jenna Johlin Thompson, 141.4, of Toledo, Ohio.  The bout was in the Junior Welterweight division.  Full Story

USA Boxing Announces First National Tournament of 2019 and 2020 Source:  Press Release Photo Credit: Facebook November 2, 2018

(NOV 2) In March 2019 and 2020, the USA Boxing Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships will head to the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada.  The top U.S. amateur boxers will gather in ‘the biggest little city in the world’ on March 23-30 for the 2019 edition of the tournament, while the 2020 tournament will be held March 21-28.  Full Story

India ready to host the 2018 edition of the Women’s World Boxing Championships Source: AIBA Press Release November 2, 2018

(NOV 2)  The 2018 edition of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will take place between November 15-24, 2018 in Delhi, India, and the tournament will be ready to witness previous champions and Olympians stepping on the ring for some action. With less than a month to go until the start of the competition, the top women boxers are embarking on their final preparations for the tenth edition of the championships.  Full Story

Jessica McCaskill Named WBAN's November 2018 Fighter of the Month! November 2, 2018

(NOV 2) WBAN is proud to announce our November 2018 Fighter of the month. Jessica "CasKILLA"  McCaskill, of 6-2-0 (3KO), of Chicago, Illinois,  was our top pick this month. She had an impressive win recently when she defeated another great fighter Erica Farias, 26-3-0 (10KO), winning a 10-round unanimous decision, and the WBC Super Light Title. Photo Credit: Facebook

WBAN World Ratings for November 2018!   November 1, 2018