Argentina:  Carolina Raquel Duer and Mariana Soledad Ramirez fought to a split draw! November 30, 2019

(NOV 30) Last night at the Estadio polideportivo, Villa de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carolina Raquel Duer, 121.5, had a split draw with  Marianela Soledad Ramirez, 121 1/4.  The final scores of this ten-round split draw were 94-94, 93-95, and 96-95.  Both boxers are out of Argentina.

Alrie Meleisea gets big win with rankings boost expected by Benjamin Watt November 29, 2019

(NOV 29) Alrie Meleisea and Ashley Campbell make their Television debut last night at Eventfina Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.  Alrie Melesiea and Ashley Campbell originally were booked on December 14th card for the vacant New Zealand title. However, an opportunity called when a fight got pulled on Shane Camerons show that was televised. Both camps agreed to take the fight in a Non-title fight to get that televised opportunity....Full Story

Tania Reid makes New Zealand boxing history by Benjamin Watt November 26, 2019

(NOV 26)  Taranaki own Tania Reid had the fight of her career over the weekend taking on Australian boxer Rachel Loder for the historic Australasian Lightweight title.  The Australasian title was first fought for in 1887 with the first bout between Jack Hall and Torpedo Billy Murphy for the lightweight title. The first New Zealand boxer on record to win the title was in 1910 with Billy Wenand winning the bantamweight title. In all this time that the title has been fought for, the first women's Australasian title was in September this year with Rachel Loder..Full Story

Latest News: Statement from the IOC on WADA recommendations Source:  Press Release November 26, 2019

(NOV 26)  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) condemns in the strongest terms the actions of those responsible for the manipulation of the Moscow Laboratory data before it was transferred to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in January 2019. This flagrant manipulation is an attack on the credibility of...Full Story

2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Women's Field Finalized Source:  PR/Bob Trieger November 23, 2019

(NOV 23)  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Following four qualifying tournaments that began in December 2018, the field of 40 elite female boxers who will compete next month at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles, La. is final. A total of 117 elite female boxers competed throughout the year for the 40 available spots. Only ten will advance from the trials competition to the next stage of the selection process and the opportunity to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Here is a closer look at the field in the five weight classes.  Full Story

2019 Irish Elite Finals tonight at Dublin's National Stadium. Worldwide coverage via TG4 'YouTube' by Michael O'Neill *(additional reporting by IABA PRO, Bernard O'Neill) November 22, 2019

(NOV 22) Less than a year after they won Elite belts, eight boxers will be back between the ropes tonight looking to claim their second titles of 2019 at Dublin’s National Stadium.  Regan Buckley, Nell Fox, Leona Houlihan, Patryk Adamus, Ken Okungnowa, Christina Desmond, Michaela Walsh and Thomas O’Toole are aiming for a double.  All eight won Elite titles last February. A 2nd 2019 Irish Elites is because of the forthcoming Olympic qualifiers for Tokyo 2020. Good news for fans of Irish boxing and indeed boxing, in general...Full Story

Tania Reid goes for Australasian title by Benjamin Watt November 21, 2019

(NOV 21) New Plymouth boxer Tania Reid is scheduled to fight this week in Sydney against Rachel Loder for the historical Australasian lightweight title.  The Australasian title is a very historical title, dating back to the first fight in 1887, with the first bout between Jack Hall and Torpedo Billy Murphy for the lightweight title. The first New Zealand boxer on record to win the title was in 1910 with Billy Wenand winning the bantamweight title. In all this time that the title has been fought for, the first women's Australasian title was in September this year with Rachel Loder winning the lightweight title.  Full Story

Early-Bird Tickets on Sale for the 2020 IWBHF Induction Ceremony/Dinner Event in Las Vegas! Source:  Press Release November 21, 2019 IWBHF Tickets

(NOV 21)  LAS VEGAS, NV -- The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) have an Early-Bird Ticket Sales for a short time for the upcoming  IWBHF Induction Ceremony/ Dinner event that takes place on August 29, 2019, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Full Story  Tickets

Two More Female Bouts to Take Place in Canada along with Miller vs. Ibarra  November 21, 2019

(NOV 21) In addition to Raquel Miller vs. Alma Ibarra bout, there are two additional female bouts featured on the card.  In one bout, Marie-Eve ​​Dicaire vs. Ogleidis Suarez who are fighting for the WBA junior middleweight title, and Marie-Pier Houle, will fight Linda Dostalkova, in a four round bout.

Raquel Miller to fight Alma Ibarra will fight for WBA Interim Title November 20, 2019

 (NOV 20) This Saturday, on November 23, at the Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada, and is promoted by Yvon Michel/GYM Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment in the mainliner,  Raquel Miller, 9-0-0 (4KO), face Alma Ibarra, 7-0-0 (4KO) for the WBA Interim Super Welterweight World Title. 

Carolyn Redmond vs. Gisela Noemi Luna to fight November 23rd Source: PR November 18, 2019

(NOV 18) On Saturday, November 23, Falls Boys Promotions (FBP) and Three Lions Promotions (TLP) present the return of amateur standout and undefeated professional Carolyn Redmond (1-0-0) of Guelph against Gisela Noemi Luna (0-3-0) of Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the Sheraton on the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The fight is scheduled for four rounds or less in the welterweight division.  Full Story

Rescheduled:  Claressa "T-Rex" Shields to fight Ivana Habazin on Showtime Source:  Press Release Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp /Showtime November 16, 2019

(NOV 16) NEW YORK – WBAN received a press release on the latest news of the reschedule fight for Claressa "T-Rex" Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.  The two will be facing each other on Friday, January 10 live on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.  The two will be fighting for the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound world titles as Shields attempts to make history as the fastest fighter in boxing, male or female, to become a three-division world champion.  Full Story

33rd annual Ring 8 Holiday Event & Awards Ceremony  Dec. 8 in New York Source: PR/Bob Trieger November 12, 2019

(NOV 12) NEW YORK - The 33rd annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), December 8, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Ring 8 has announced its 2019 award winners (see complete list below), headlined by Fighter of the Decade Amanda "Real Deal" Serrano (37-1-1, 27 KOs), of Brooklyn by way of Puerto Rico; undefeated heavyweight contender (Fighter of the Year) Adam "Babyface" Kownacki (20-0, 15 KOs), of Brooklyn by way of Poland; Legend Award winners three-time, three-division world champion Iran...Full Story

2020 International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees Announced! Source:  Press Release November 11, 2019

(NOV 11)  LAS VEGAS, NV -- The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame [IWBHF.COM], proudly announces our 7th IWBHF Induction Ceremony.   Following our first six years since the IWBHF was founded in 2014, we are proud and excited to announce our seventh class of IWBHF Inductees for 2020! We will be hosting our induction ceremony/dinner event to honor our 2020 IWBHF Inductees on August 29th, 2020, at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Full Story

Two New Zealand boxers ranked in World rankings by Benjamin Watt November 11, 2019

(NOV 11) On 31st of October WBA released the last World boxing rankings with two New Zealand boxers in their Light Heavyweight (their version of the Heavyweight) division.   Alrie Meleisea was Ranked 5th in the WBA and 4th on Boxrec, but been inactive since November 2017. She returned to boxing September 8th after a draw with Sarah Long. Since the return, Alrie received a ranking of 8th on Boxrec and now recently announced, received a ranking of 3rd in WBA.  Full Story

Historical photo of Daniella Smith and Geovana Peres together by Benjamin Watt November 10, 2019

(NOV 10) A special moment was shared when two of New Zealand’s only women World Champion take a photo with each other. Geovana Peres earlier this year became the first WBO Women’s World champion in the Light Heavyweight division. In 2010, Daniella Smith became the first-ever IBF Women’s World champion.   Geovana Peres tried boxing on an event to raise money for Canteen, a charity that supports Teenagers going through cancer. She went on winning New Zealand’s Golden Gloves in 2016. In 2017, She made her Pro debut, however, lost to Sarah Long. Full Story

Latest Update on Alex Love--from Amateur boxer, to pro, and Law Enforcement! by Sue TL Fox November 8, 2019

(NOV 8) WBAN had the pleasure of speaking with Alex Love earlier this week---and we wanted to give the latest update on what she is doing now.   I had the opportunity of watching her fight in the amateurs, in Spokane, Washington when she was one of  only 24 female amateur boxers who could compete in the Olympic Trials event that I attended at that time.  Love told WBAN the following:  "After the Olympic Trials in 2015, I finished my time with the Army in August of 2017.  I was fortunate to box in the World Class Athlete...Full Story

Two Female bout featured on the Undercard of a Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions Card Source:  Excerpt/PR November 5, 2019

(NOV 5) There will be two female bout featured on the card  in four-round bouts are Tucson flyweight Briana "Amenaza" Sanchez (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Albuquerque, New Mexico's pro-debuting Amanda Borg, and Arizona super flyweight Edriech Rosa (3-0, 3 KOs) vs. TBA.  Full Story

Good Night For Women's Boxing: Bad Night for the deep cut Esparza Received with an Accidental Headbutt by Sue TL Fox November 3, 2019

(NOV 3) In what was described as the "Best Fight of the Night" by countless boxing fans who viewed Marlen Esparza vs. Seniesa Estrada,  was GOOD for women's boxing---but BAD for Esparza who received a nasty cut on her forehead from an accidental headbutt.  Seeing the photos on the net of the cut was not for the "weak" to view----Esparza's cut was a substantial gash that was...Full Story

Ava Knight Wins by Decision over Luna Del Mar Torroba Photo Credits: Mary Ann Owen November 2, 2019

(NOV 2) Last night at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, in Las Vegas, Nevada, flyweight Ava Knight,111¾, of Las Vegas, won an eight-round unanimous decision over Luna Del Mar Torroba,111½, of La Pampa, Argentina.   Knight improved her record to 19-2-5 (5KO), and Torroba is now 12-10-3 (2KO). Final scores: 79-73, 79-73, and 80-72. Full Story

Kylie Angel Fallis defends perfect record against Ana Ruth Castro tonight in Oshawa! Source:  Press Release November 1, 2019

(NOV 1) On Friday, November 1, Classic Boxing Promotions proudly presents the return of Hamilton’s Kylie “Dark” Angel Fallis (3-0-0) against Ana Ruth Castro (1-1-0) of Tijuana, Mexico, in a featherweight six rounder at the Children’s Arena in Oshawa. It will both women’s first crack at the six round distance. Fallis is coming off a unanimous decision win over the previously undefeated, and unceasingly game, Johana Fernandez (2-1-1) last April in Oshawa..Full Story