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Amateur Boxer Deborah Grant Added to WBAN's Boxers Profiles! November 29, 2023

(NOV 29) WBAN has just added an elite amateur boxer,  Deborah Grant, who is from Spring Lake, North Carolina, and currently fights at 57 kg/125 lbs.  She is ranked #2 in the nation with USA Boxing. Some of the top highlights of Grant's amateur thus far are some of the following:  In 2023,  Grant has just arrived on the National level and has made a statement;  In March of 2023 Grant won the 2023 57KG division at the National Qualifier..Full Story

Dallas Malloy: Pioneer Trailblazer inducted into our 2023 International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Elite Class! by Sue TL Fox November 28, 2023

(NOV 28) The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame has begun adding videos of our 2023-2024 IWBHF Inductees.  Today, we are now featuring Dallas Malloy, our IWBHF 2023 Inductee. Read about this fascinating 2023 IWBHF .. Full Story

Maori World Champions get honour with awards by Benjamin Watt November 26, 2023

(NOV 26)  IBO World Super Bantamweight Champion Mea Motu and IBF World Heavyweight Champion Lani Daniels were both honoured over the weekend at the Maori Sports Awards in Tauranga.  The annual Maori Sports Awards took place Saturday night at Mercury Baypark, Mt Maunganui, New Zealand. 10 different awards were up for grabs including Te Pikinga o Tawhāki Individual Māori World Champions. This award is given to all individual Māori sportspeople who achieve world champion status in their respective sport during 2023.  Full Story

Boris van der Vorst elected first President of World Boxing at inaugural Congress Source:  Press Release November 25, 2023

(NOV 25) FRANKFURT, GERMANY  -- Boris van der Vorst has been elected as the first President of World Boxing at its inaugural Congress in Frankfurt.  The Dutchman secured 63 percent of the vote against Elise Seignolle from USA Boxing and will serve an initial two-year term.  In his inaugural Presidential speech following the election, Boris van der Vorst, said: “I am humbled and honored to have been elected President of World Boxing and I would like to thank everyone...Full Story

Segolene Lefebvre Won a Ten-round Majority Decision over Tysie Gallagher for WBO Title November 25, 2023

 (NOV 25) Last night at the  Hippodrome Municipal, in Douai, France, Segolene Lefebvre, now 18-0-0 (1KO), of Douai, France, won a ten-round majority decision over Tysie Gallagher. Final judges scores were 95-95, 97-93, and 96-94. The two were fighting for the WBO super Bantamweight World title.

Sarah Scheurich wins by TKO over opponent November 20, 2023

(NOV 20) On Saturday, at the Classic Remise, Duesseldorf, Germany Sarah Scheurich,168½,  3-0-0 (2KO), from Germany who's fight qualifies for one of the picks by WBAN as a crazy matchmaking bout, fought Nana Chakhvashvili, 164¼, of Gurjaani, Georgia, with a now 7-24-0 by being... *qualified to be listed on WBAN's Crazy Matchmaking fight.  *Out of 18 of Nana's last fights she has been stopped 17 times....

Erin Walsh has arrived in professional boxing Photo & Story by Benjamin Watt November 20, 2023

(NOV 20) The Irish-born New Zealander Erin Walsh has arrived in professional boxing with a second-round stoppage over Thailand boxer Nantachat Wanpeng at ABA Stadium in Auckland.  On Friday evening, Peach Boxing put on another spectacular show, showcasing some of his best amateur and professional boxers from New Zealand. Two names in particular who will be entering the elite division next year are five-time New Zealand champion Omid Azizi and three-time New Zealand champion Sonny Moroni.  Full Story

January 20: Natasha Jonas Defends Welterweight World Title Against Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool LIVE on ESPN+ Source:   Press Release Photo Credit:  Mary Ann Owen

LIVERPOOL, England  - Two-weight world champion Natasha Jonas will defend her IBF welterweight world title against former unified world champion Mikaela Mayer in a landmark night for women’s boxing as two of the sport's biggest stars meet on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland. Full Story

LeAnna Cruz and Oshae Jones win their bouts on Philadelphia Card Photo Credits: vc/Fox Source: Press Release November 14, 2023

(NOV 14) NEW YORK - Six members of the Split-T Management displayed winning performances this past Friday night at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Those members include Sonny Conto, LeAnna Cruz, Greg Outlaw, Dante Benjamin, Haven Brady Jr. and Oshae Jones.  Full Story

Paddy Donovan to be Showcased on Cameron-Taylor II PPV card Nov. 25th in Dublin, Ireland Source:  Press Release November 13, 2023

(NOV 13) NEW YORK  – Undefeated Irish welterweight sensation Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (11-0, 8 KOs) will fight for his first title as a professional on November 25th against BBB of C English welterweight champion Danny Ball (13-1-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Welterweight Championship.  Full Story

The History of New Zealand Women's Lineal Champion by Benjamin Watt November 11, 2023

(NOV 11) The Lineal champion is considered the best of the best in each weight division, which is often passed down from when a boxer suffers a loss. Here, we will argue who was the New Zealand Lineal National women's champion. This is of the opinion of the writer, and this lineal title is more hypothetical.  When we think about this subject, we need to start from the beginning of New Zealand's women's boxing in 1997..Full Story

Two female Bouts featured on Friday Night's boxing card in Philadelphia Source:  Split Promotions November 8, 2023

(NOV 8) PHILADELPHIA, PA -- There will be a great night of boxing that takes place on Friday night, November 10th at the 2300 Arena as King's Promotions presents Split-T Showcase. The card will feature some of the best talent from boxing's top management company, Split-T Management.  Tomorrow there will be the weigh-in that takes place.  King's Promotions Presents Split-T Showcase Weigh-In Thursday at 3 PM ET.  Full Story

Rugby player Farah Palmer Cup Championship returns to professional boxing by Benjamin Watt November 7, 2023

(NOV 7)  One of the Farah Palm Cup Championship Northland Kauri champion, Trish Vaka (Ngāpuhi), will return to professional boxing after a four-year hiatus, returning on the double world title undercard on December 2nd.  December 2nd will be one of the most exciting dates with one of the biggest Northland Boxing events in history, with IBF World Heavyweight champion...full Story

Yokaste Valle Defended her titles against Anabel Ortiz Source:  Golden Boy Promotions- Press Release November 5, 2023

(NOV 5) CARTAGO, COSTA RICA - One of boxing's most active World Champions, Yokasta “Yoka” Valle (30-2, 9 KOs), successfully defended her IBF and WBO Minimumweight World Titles against former, two-time World Champion of Mexico City, Anabel “Avispa” Ortiz (33-6, 4 KOs) in a 10-round match that went the distance in front of more than five-thousand fans. Full Story

Shurretta Metcalf to fight Miyo Yoshida on November 7th in New York November 3, 2023

(NOV 3) On November 7, 2023, at the Edison Ballroom, in Manhattan, New York, there will be a female bout featured on the card. Shurretta Metcalf, 12-4-1 (2KO), of Dallas, Texas, will be facing Japanese former WBO Junior Bantamweight world champion Miyo Yoshida, 16-3-0 (0KO) in a ten-round belt and will be vying for the vacant IBF Inter-continental Bantamweight title. Full Story

Three Female Bouts featured on  November 3rd Boxing Event in El Paso, Texas Source:  Press Release November 1, 2023

(NOV 1) King's Promotions Ring Wars VI at The County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas Media Week Schedule.  El Paso, Texas---On Friday night, November 3rd, King's Promotions will host their inaugural event at The County Coliseum in El Paso..Full Story