Sarah Mahfoud returns to form with hard-fought victory over Danila Ramos in Copenhagen Source:  PR/Danish Fight Night November 30, 2024

(NOV 30) Former IBF world featherweight champion Sarah Mahfoud of Denmark, originally from the Faroe Islands, returned to the ring and improved her record to 15-2 after earning a hard-fought majority decision victory over seasoned Brazilian contender Danila Ramos (now 13-4) on Friday night at Frederiksberg Hallerne in Copenhagen, Denmark.  Full Story

Tina Rupprecht Defeats Eri Matsuda to Become Unified Atomweight Champion by Ron Scarfone November 29, 2024

(NOV 29)  On Saturday night, November 23rd, at the Olympiastuetzpunkt in Heidelberg, Germany, Tina Rupprecht of Germany added the WBA and WBO belts to her WBC belt to become the unified atomweight champion by defeating former unified atomweight champion Eri Matsuda of Japan.  Full Story

Oshae Jones Defeats Femke Hermans to Win IBF and IBO Super Welterweight Titles by Ron Scarfone November 29, 2024

(NOV 29) On Friday night, November 22nd, at Corey Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, Oshae “Suga” Jones of Toledo, Ohio won the IBF and IBO super welterweight titles against Femke “Thunder” Hermans of Belgium. Hermans was making the third defense of her IBO title and the first defense of her IBF title. Hermans had defeated Mary Spencer of Canada by unanimous decision to win the vacant IBO title in 2022. In the rematch in 2023, Hermans defeated Spencer by majority decision to win the vacant IBF title.  Full Story

Copenhagen Showdown: Mahfoud and Ramos eye world title chance Source:  PR November 28, 2024

(NOV 28) Former IBF world featherweight champion Sarah Mahfoud (14-2) will return to the ring on Friday, November 29, to face seasoned Brazilian contender Danila Ramos (13-3) at Frederiksberg Hallerne in Copenhagen, Denmark.   This high-stakes matchup pits the WBO’s top two ranked featherweight contenders against each other for the WBO International title, with the winner hoping to secure the top contender spot to challenge Amanda Serrano for the WBO featherweight title.  Full Story

We have come a long way, Baby! 50 Million Netflix Subscribers watch the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight! by Sue TL Fox November 27, 2024

(NOV 27) Who would have thought that the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight would have 50 Million viewers watching a female fight on Netflix---no less. The live-streamed boxing card headlined Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, which gave this opportunity for Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano to show what women’s boxing was all about.
What some of you may not know is that WBAN has been covering women’s boxing at boxing events in the late 1990's, with some of the shows being all-female cards. Full Story

Nisa Rodriguez to fight on December 17th at Sony Hall in Times Square Source:  PR/Bob Trieger November 25, 2024

(NOV 25) NEW YORK CITY – Little did New York City middleweight Nisa Rodriguez (2-0) know when she booked a European vacation for her family that it would be one week prior to her return to the ring.
Rated No. 9 by the World Boxing Council (WBC), promotional free agent Rodriguez will fight in her first scheduled six-round match against Melody Popravak (2-1-1, 1 KO) on Tuesday, December 17, at Sony Hall in Times Square, on a show presented by Boxing Insider Promotions.  Full Story

World Boxing backs plan to create a new Confederation in Asia Source:  PR/Bob Trieger November 24, 2024

(NOV 24) BANGKOK  – World Boxing has welcomed the creation of a new Asian Confederation to represent and promote boxing in the region, marking a significant milestone for the sport. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, who recently stepped down from his role at the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) following challenges in securing its independence from the International Boxing Association (IBA), has pledged his support to this groundbreaking initiative. Full Story

“Right To Fight” Documentary would be a great addition to Netflix: About Pioneer Female Boxers in the 1970s - 1980s! by Sue TL Fox

(NOV 21)  The good news is we now have everyone's attention. Women's boxing has become mainstream in the sport--with undeniable proof of the success that was made on November 15, 2024, a historical landmark when having 50 million people viewing the action-packed ten-round bout between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor, as the co-main on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card.  Full Story

Germany:  Eri Matsuda Set to fight Tina Rupprecht on November 23, 2024 in a  Unification Championship bout November 21, 2024

(NOV 21)  Eri Matsuda, a Japanese professional boxer that currently is the WBA, and WBO Atomweight champion.  She is set to fight on November 23, 2024 against  WBC Champion Tina Rupprecht of Germany, in a ten-round bout.  The two will be fighting a championship unifiation bout for the WBA, WBO and WBC world titles.  Tina is 13-1-1 (3KO) and Eri is 7-1-1 (3KO) going into the bout.  Full Story

Taylor and Serrano's Rematch – Did It Deserve an Event All Its Own? November 20, 2024

(NOV 20) The hotly anticipated rematch between 38-year-old Irish professional boxer (and former footballer) Katie Taylor and 36-year-old Puerto Rican professional boxer (and MMA fighter) took place in the early hours of Friday, November 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas, at the iconic AT&T Stadium.  The co-main bout was the first ever sporting event live-streamed on Netflix and was part of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event.  Full Story

USA Boxing National Championships Four Weeks Away in Richmond Source:  PR Bob Trieger November 20, 2024 Photo Credit: Pexels.com

(NOV 20) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  -– The 2024 USA Boxing National Championships will begin on Monday, Dec. 16, in Richmond, Va., where over 900 boxers from nearly every state in the country will take part in the annual event. This year’s USA Boxing National Championships will be hosted inside the Greater Richmond Convention Center.  “USA Boxing is excited to bring the National Championships to the city of Richmond and..Full Story

Green Defeats Watpool to Win Vacant WBO Super Middleweight Title by Ron Scarfone November 20, 2024

(NOV 20) On Friday night, November 15th, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green of Paterson, New Jersey won the vacant WBO super middleweight title against Melinda “The Whip” Watpool of Ontario, Canada. This fight was on the undercard of the Netflix Live Event presented by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) which had the rematch of Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano.Green and Watpool...Full Story

Two Female Bouts to be featured on a BOXXER card and live and exclusive on Sky Sports November 19, 2024

(NOV 19) On December 14, 2024, on the “Collision Course” boxing event, at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool, England and presented by BOXXER, will be live and exclusively by Sky Sports will feature two female Professional bouts fighting for world titles. In one bout, Natasha Jonas and Ivana Habazin are set to face each other to unify the IBF and WBC World Welterweight titles. In a second female bout, Lauren Price MBE defends her WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine World Welterweight titles against Bexcy Mateus. Full Story

Casamassa Defeats Araujo to Win Vacant WIBA Middleweight Title by Ron Scarfone November 18, 2024

(NOV 18) On Friday night, November 15th, at the Steamfitters 449 Union Hall in Harmony, Pennsylvania, entitled the "Brawl at the Hall 2" event promoted by Derek Gionta of Gionta Management, Mary Casamassa from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania won the vacant Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) middleweight title against Adriana Dos Santos Araujo from Brazil. The event was live streamed on the Combat Sports Now website. Full Story

Kathlyn Martinez Wins by TKO over Anne Maxwell Photos and Story by Mike Blair/Boxing Prospects November 17, 2024

(NOV 17) Last night at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Oregon, Anne Maxwell, of Mt. Vernon, Washington faced Kathlyn Martinez, of North Plains, Oregon,  in a super flyweight bout scheduled for four rounds. The event was promoted by Arena Wars Promotions. Maxwell’s previous ring experience came as an amateur kickboxer. Martinez had won all three of her professional boxing matches, and this would be her first professional fight outside of Mexico.  Full Story

Early Christmas Present for Katie Taylor in the fight  against Amanda Serrano? by Sue TL Fox November 16, 2024

(NOV 16) Last night at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, there was a night of boxing, live-streamed on Netflix, with some very good male fights on the undercard.  In what should have probably been just an exhibition between Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson,  ended in an eight-round unanimous decision in favor of Paul.  Full Story

(NOV 15) Tonight on Netflix, we have a major card going on with Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor 2 – a rematch of two of the best fighters in the sport. We have also heard chatter how one will beat the other, what happened in the last fight and more.  Well, today in Arlington, Texas at the AT & T Stadium, is the day of reckoning---now let’s see the leather do the talking in the ring.  Full Story

The Time Has come! Tomorrow night Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor in a rematch of one of the best fights to be taking place in 2024 November 14, 2024

(NOV 14) Tomorrow night on Netflix, in one of the best fights to take place in women's boxing will be happening in this highly anticipated rematch between undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor vs. unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano.  Tune in folks for a night of action on Netflix with these two fighting in addition to Jake Paul taking on long-time veteran, 58-year old Mike Tyson.  Full Story

Team USA Dominated 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships, Brought Home Historic Medals Source:  PR/Bob Trieger November 14, 2024

(NOV 14) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -– The 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships, held in Pueblo, Colorado, concluded on November 2, 2024. Team USA sent 11 boxers, six male and five females, to World Boxing inaugural World Championships.Team USA with little international experience went to Colorado and earned eight medals including three gold. Lorenzo Patricio (50 kg), Joseph Awinongya (75 kg), and Elijah Lugo (80 kg) dominated their weight classes and earned the first World Boxing gold medals and etched their name in the history books. Full Story

Florida's Professional Female Boxer Stevie Morgan added to our WBAN Profile Segment! November 13, 2024

(NOV 13) Stevie Morgan is a professional female boxer competing in the lightweight division. With an impressive record of 14 wins and 2 losses, including 13 knockouts, Stevie has established herself as a formidable force in the boxing world.  Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Stevie was an athlete throughout her school years, excelling in track and field, basketball, and football. Her journey into boxing began just a year before her first amateur fight, under the guidance of coach John Cassella.  Full Story

Puerto Rico’s First Female Olympic Boxer Ashleyann Lozada Signs Agreement with Mark Taffet Media LLC Source: Press Release November 12, 2024

Tongan boxer receives world rankings for first time in eight-year professional career by Benjamin Watt November 9, 2024

(NOV 9) 30-year-old Tongan-born boxer Auckland resident “The Tongan Goddess” Nailini Helu has received her first major world ranking in her eight-year professional boxing career.  Nailini Helu is now ranked 6th in the Light Heavyweight division in the IBF, receiving her first major world rankings in her professional boxing career. This comes after her successful win for the South Pacific (PBCNZ version) Super Middleweight title against Tinta Smith...Full Story

Why Naomi Graham is a Role Model for Women’s Boxing November 8, 2024

(NOV 8) Naomi Graham’s story is one of determination, resilience, and unwavering dedication. Hailing from North Carolina, her journey from local gyms to international competitions has broken barriers in women’s boxing and inspired countless fans and athletes alike. Naomi Graham’s boxing career began in the heart of North Carolina, where she trained tirelessly in local gyms, showing early signs of the resilience and determination that would come to define her. Her North Carolina roots instilled a sense of commitment, grounding her journey in a supportive community.  Full Story

Science, Techniques, and Strategy in Training Differences Between Male and Female Boxers November 8, 2024

(NOV 8) Boxing is a sport that both men and women enjoy, however, there is a difference in how they train and box. Learn the differences between the two, including how they train and the techniques used.
Boxing is a sport that men and women can play and love very much, and it's easy to see why - after all, it helps people turn their bodies into weapons while reaching peak performance.  Full Story

A milestone in boxing: Bettina Palle's 25 years as a promoter November 8, 2024

(NOV 8) When former IBF world champion Sarah Mahfoud (14-2) steps into the ring against Danila Ramos (13-3) on November 29, 2024, at Frederiksberg Hallerne in Copenhagen, it will be more than just a high-stakes world title eliminator between WBO’s top two featherweights.  The event will also mark a milestone, celebrating Bettina Palle's 25 influential years as a boxing promoter.  Full Story

Female bout on the Undercard - Jacklyn McTamney Vs. Ayeshia Green Source/press release November 7, 2024 Photo: Jacklyn McTamney

(NOV 7) PHILADELPHIA--Two-time world title challenger Jesse Hart will defend his home turf when he battles Ricardo Luna in an eight-round light heavyweight bout in the main event on Friday, November 22 at the Liacouras Center on the University of Temple campus.
All in all, on the card will be five Philly fighters, and two Pennsylvania fighters and three New Jersey fighters within driving distance of the Liacouras Center.  The show will be streamed live by PPV on Radiant TV.   Full Story

New Zealand Wins Bronze at Youth World Boxing Championships in USA by Benjamin Watt November 4, 2024

(NOV 4) New Zealand has done well at the World Boxing's Youth World Amateur boxing champions with three New Zealand boxers walking away with a bronze medal in the USA.  Amateur boxing is divided as part of the geopolitical situation surrounding Russia. Instead of one organisation, we now have two with the historical IBA est 1946 led by the Russian leadership, and World Boxing est 2023 which is backed by the Olympics and Boxing New Zealand Inc. The split has even reached New Zealand...Full Story

Gabriela Fundora Unifies Flyweight Title, Makes History By David Selwyn, Ringside November 3, 2024

(NOV 3) Gabriela Fundora unified the female flyweight championship tonight, claiming the undisputed title and history with a sensational seventh-round TKO over Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The fight was promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy promotions and co-promoted by Sampson Lewkowicz. Full Story

New Zealand volunteer Boxing records keeper calls it quits after 10 years of service November 3, 2024

(NOV 3) 32-year-old Boxing records keeper for and judge Benjamin Thomas Watt (Ngāpuhi) has decided to retire after 10 years of service to New Zealand boxing after 2024.  Watt started records keeping for Boxrec in November 2014 and has been a boxing judge since March 2015. He is known for wearing many hats, including Wikipedia editing, freelance boxing writer, YouTube personality with Gladrap channel, and, of course, records keeping and boxing judging. He is been acknowledged to be the first Takatāpui boxing judge in the world and the first openly gay boxing judge in New Zealand.  Full Story

Nelson's Christine Gillespie becomes New Zealand's first female Bantamweight boxing Champion in Christchurch by Benjamin Watt November 3, 2024

(NOV 3) Christine Gillespie has won the New Zealand national (NZPBA version) Bantamweight title after a shutout win against Sarah Linton in Christchurch on Saturday night.  This was a historic win for Christine Gillespie as she became the first female to win the New Zealand title in the bantamweight division. To add more history to the fight, Gillespie has also become the first person to win the New Zealand title in the bantamweight division...Full Story

Patricia Berghult to Challenge Chantelle Cameron for the Interim WBC Super Lightweight title in England November 2, 2024

(NOV 2) Tonight at the Resorts World Arena, in Birmingham, England, Swedish fighter Patricia Berghult (17-1-0 (4KO), of Malmo, Sweden, will be facing the interim WBC super lightweight champion, Britain’s Chantelle Cameron (19-1-0 (8KO), of Northhampton, United Kingdom. Berghult's experience and previous championship status make her a formidable opponent for Cameron. However, Cameron's recent battles with Taylor have undoubtedly...Full Story

Champions of Tomorrow: How Home of Champions is Empowering Foster Youth Source:  Press Release November 1, 2024

(NOV 1) The road to success often feels like a solitary fight, especially for foster kids who face overwhelming challenges. In a world where 400,000 young people are caught in the foster care system, the odds are stacked against them. Many foster kids dream of attending college, yet less than 10% ever get the chance to walk through those doors, and fewer still graduate. But in the face of these stark realities, there's hope—and it's called Home of Champions (HOC). Full Story

Team USA Sends Five Boxers to the World Boxing U19 Championship Finals and a Chance at Gold Source:  PR/Bob Trieger November 1, 2024

(NOV 1) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -– Team USA sends five boxers on to the finals and a chance to win gold at the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships. USA hopes to bring back five gold medals in the inaugural World Boxing U19 Championships. Team USA, Lorenzo Patricio (Waianae, Hawaii), was the first bout against Rishi Singh out of India and dominated from start to finish. Patricio went on to win on a unanimous decision....Full Story