Eder Jofre donates his brain to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy studies Source:  PR/Fighting Foundation November 30, 2022

(NOV 30) SAO PAULO, BRAZIL.– Eder Jofre, who died October 2, 2022, chose to donate his brain to studies on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a pathology formerly known as dementia pugilistica. The decision was honored by his family, who announced the donation at a press conference held on Thursday October, 20th at the office of neurologist, Dr. Renato Anghinah, who managed Jofre’s treatment.  Full Story

Everything You Need To Know About Women’s Boxing: A Brief Guide For Beginners November 28, 2022

(NOV 28) Women’s boxing may have only been included as an Olympic sport in very recent history (making its debut at the 2012 London Olympics), but the sport has been around for much longer than that. The storied history of women’s boxing includes a lot of ups and downs, a lot .....Full Story

IBA and WBA sign collaboration agreement Source:  Press Release November 28, 2022

(NOV 28)  Presidents of two boxing organizations, Umar Kremlev from the IBA side and Gilberto Jesús Mendoza from the WBA side, have agreed on future cooperation between the organizations and the development of a roadmap of mutual work across complete interests during their meeting in Mexico City.  Full Story

Thirteen Youth World Champions were crowned in La Nucía Source:  PR/IBA November 27, 2022

(NOV 27) Thirteen more winners were crowned today after the exciting finals at the IBA Youth World Boxing Championships in La Nucía, Spain.  Megan De Cler from the Netherlands started strongly her fight against India’s Ravina Ravina in the women’s 63kg category. However, thanks to strong support from her seconds in the corner, the Indian boxer was able to defend and..Full Story

Women's Boxing Action in Chile: Vicky Quevedo Wins by Decision November 27, 2022

(NOV 27) Last night at the  Gimnasio Club Mexico, Santiago de Chile, Vicky Quevedo, 136¾, of Santiago de Chile, Chile, brought her boxing records up to 3-0-0 (1KO), by winning a six-round unanimous decision over Maria Angelica Ruiz, 138¾, now 5-17-1 (0KO), of Concordia, Argentina. Final judges scores were 54-60, 55-59, and 56-58. (photo off of fight poster)

Yoseline Perez wins Youth World Championship gold in dominating fashion Source:  PR/Bob Trieger November 25, 2022 *sent in with Press Release

(NOV 25) LA NUCIA, Spain -- Yoseline Perez (Houston, Texas) proved tonight what she has been saying since arriving in La Nucia, Spain, to compete at the 2022 Youth World Championships.  Full Story

Team USA earns three bronze medals at 2022 Youth World Championships, Perez advances to championship bout Source:  PR/Bob Trieger November 24, 2022

(NOV 24) LA NUCIA, Spain -- Team USA had a mixed day on November 23rd,  of results during the semifinals of the 2022 Youth World Championships, with three boxers earning bronze medals and advancing one to this weekend’s finals in La Nucia, Spain.  Full Story

Team USA clinches three more medals at 2022 Youth World Championships Source:  PR/Bob Trieger November 23, 2022

(NOV 23)  LA NUCIA, Spain -- Team USA clinched three more medals during the second day of quarterfinals at the 2022 Youth World Championships in La Nucia, Spain, guaranteeing the team four medals total, matching their total from the 2018 Youth World Championships.... Full Story

Team USA advances three to quarterfinals of Youth World Boxing Championships Source: PR/Bob Trieger November 20, 2022

(NOV 20) LA NUCIA, Spain  -- Team USA saw three boxers advance to the quarterfinal rounds of their respective brackets in La Nucia, Spain during today’s sixth day of boxing at the 2022 Youth World Championships.  Featherweight Yoseline Perez (Houston, Texas) picked up her second win by RSC in these championships to advance to the quarterfinal round of her bracket. Perez got off to a strong start in the first round, which saw her give her opponent, Hyeji Park of Korea, a standing eight count in the final seconds of the round. All five judges scored it in favor of the American, with four judges scoring the round 10-8.  Full Story

Enerolisa de Leon Wins by a Stoppage over Elina Tissen Source:  WBF Press Release

(NOV 20) Enerolisa de Leon, 125.5,  from The Dominican Republic shocked reigning champion Elina Tissen, 126,  to win the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Women's World Featherweight title on Saturday November 19 in Warendorf, Germany.  Full Story

South African Champion calls out Lani Daniels by Benjamin Watt November 18, 2022

(NOV 18) South African Cruiserweight champion Razel Mohammed has taken to social media to call out the Number one ranked heavyweight female boxer, Lani Daniels (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Te Orewai).  Razel Mohammed, currently ranked 4th on IBO, won her South African national title in March this year. Full Story

Yoseline Perez and Cornellio Phipps pick up victories on second day of 2022 Youth World Championships by Bob Trieger November 16, 2022

(NOV 16) LA NUCIA, Spain – The second day of boxing at the 2022 Youth World Championships in La Nucia, Spain saw two more Americans pick up RSC decision victories to advance in the tournament.  Featherweight Cornellio Phipps (Oxford, Pa.) continued Team USA’s strong start during the day’s first session of boxing. Phipps came out fast and strong, landing multiple combinations and power shots to his opponent, Sebastian Gutierrez of Bolivia, resulting in all five judges scoring the round 10-8.  Full Story

Georgia flyweight Sa’Rai “Warrior Princess” Brown-El the future face of women’s boxing Source: PR/Bob Trieger November 14, 2022

(NOV 14) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 14, 2022) – Georgia flyweight Sa’Rai “Warrior Princess” Brown-El is on a sensational run as she prepares to compete in the upcoming Youth World Championships, November 14-26, in La Nucia, Spain. Full Story
 

Kirstie Bavington Defends her EBU belt against Naomi Mannes on November 19th Source:  FightZone/Facebook November 14, 2022

(NOV 14) On November 19, 2022, at the Rotherham’s Magna Centre, in the mainliner 30-year old Kirstie Bavington, 6-2-2 (2KO) of the United Kingdom will be fighting Germany’s Naomi Mannes, 6-0-0 (4KO) of Germany. Bavington will be defending her European Boxing Union (EBU) Welterweight title live on Fightzone. The bout is scheduled for ten rounds. In a press release...Full Story

WBA Minimumweight Champion Seniesa Estrada Returns with Dominant Victory Over Jazmin Gala Villarino Source: Top Rank PR November 13, 2022

(NOV 13) LAS VEGAS  —The script underwent some last-minute changes. Janibek "Qazaq Style" Alimkhanuly was supposed to blow out Denzel Bentley, but the London native had other ideas. Alimkhanuly made the first defense of his WBO middleweight world title with a unanimous decision (116-112 2x and 118-110) over Bentley on Saturday evening at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort. ...Full Story

Press Conference Notes: Janibek & Seniesa Highlight Las Vegas World Title Doubleheader by Press Release/Top Rank November 10, 2022

(NOV 10) LAS VEGAS  — Two world champions and the son of a modern boxing legend hit Las Vegas for a press conference two days away from a world title doubleheader at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort.  In the main event, middleweight boogeyman Janibek "Qazaq Style" Alimkhanuly (12-0, 8 KOs) will defend his WBO world title against British champion Denzel Bentley (17-1-1, 14 KOs). This is the first title...Full Story

Houston featherweight Yoseline Perez Sends strong message to U.S. boxing fans Source: PR/Bob Trieger November 8, 2022

(NOV 8) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  – Despite her parent’s initial reluctance to support her as a boxer, Yoseline Perez has rapidly developed into a rising amateur star, and she’ll display her skills for the first time in international competition at the Youth World Championships, November 14-26, in La Nucia, Spain....Full Story

The IBF Orders the Mandatory Rematch between Irma of Mexico and Micaela Lujan of Argentina Source:  Press Release/ Team Torbellino November 8, 2022

(NOV 8) We are pleased to announce that the IBF has ordered a mandatory rematch between Argentina's Micaela Luján and Mexico's Irma García.   Luján and García met on August 20, 2022 at Parque La Pedrera, Villa Mercedes, Argentina, for the IBF Women's Jr. Bantamweight World Title. The judges' scorecards ...Full Story

Geovana Peres wins first Muay Thai title by Benjamin Watt November 6, 2022

(NOV 6) Former WBO World Light Heavyweight champion Geovana Peres has won her third Muay Thai fight, winning the WMC New Zealand Heavyweight title against Faith McMah by a split decision.The Brazilian-born New Zealand citizen Geovana Peres retired from boxing as a world champion in 2021 and has now jumped sport to the world of Kickboxing and Muay Thai. So far her career is following a similar pathway as her boxing career when she debuted in boxing back in 2017.  Full Story

The International Women's Boxing Hall Of Fame 2022 Weekend! by Girls Just Wanna Box Source: Press Release November 5, 2022

(NOV 5) On Saturday, October 22nd was a special night and BIG weekend for Girls Just Wanna Box [GJWB] as the FIRST Gold Sponsor for the 9th International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHOF) 2022. This SOLD OUT event took place at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Full Story

Tomorrow Night: The first female world title-fight to be held in the Middle East will take place in Abu Dhabi Source: Press Release Date: November 4, 2022

(NOV 4) Tomorrow night the reported first female world title-fight to be held in the Middle East will take place in Abu Dhabi on November 5, with American Jessica McCaskill taking on Great Britain’s Chantelle Cameron at Etihad Arena on Yas Island for the Undisputed Super-Lightweight World title.  Full Story

The Ring Magazine Embraces Digital Future Source:  PR November 4, 2022

(NOV 4) LOS ANGELES, CA – Having recently surpassed 100 years in print, Ring Magazine will launch its next 100 years as a monthly electronic magazine, leaders of the “Bible of Boxing” announced this last week.  Following the publication of the November-December 2022 issue, the magazine will officially enter the digital age, with a monthly electronic issue taking the place of the print edition, while the organization continues to print popular special issues, fight programs and books, on occasion. Full Story

Brittany Sims Wins by a First round Stoppage over Angela Danzig Photos and Story by Mike Blair November 1, 2022

 (NOV 1) On October 22nd, Brittany Sims (1-2), wearing purple shorts, faced Angela Danzig who was making her professional boxing debut in a scheduled four round feather weight bout. Danzig’s previous professional experience consisted of a majority draw in a bare knuckle bout in New York. Full Story

Claressa "T-Rex" Shields Named WBAN's November 2023 Fighter of the Month November 1, 2022

(NOV 1)  WBAN would like to congratulate Claressa "T-Rex" Shields for being named our November 2023 "Fighter of the month".  She took on one of the top fights in October where she defeated Savannah Marshall and continues to remain undefeated as a boxer.