(OCT 31) Olga Bojare of Latvia travelled to the EWE Arena in Fürstenwalde (Brandenburg) last week and flung herself at Großziethen’s Ramona Kühne the way a wave flings itself at a rock; but the style that had brought spectators to their feet in Riga when she fought Irina Peliha on the 10^th September and those in the EWE Arena, too, three solid minutes of frenetic action, provided a cruel..Full Story

(OCT 31) Juan Carlos "Bronquito" Contreras was inspired to take up boxing by watching his mum, Ana Arrazola. On Friday night, the two of them fought on the same bill (“against different opponents, obviously!” ... Full Story

Spencer Wins by Decision October 30, 2006 Flash Photo Slideshow #52 Just posted!

(OCT 30) Last Friday in Canada, Mary Spencer fought Akima Shocks of Orange, New Jersey in a dual meet. Spencer won a by a una. dec. Shocks gave her all and it was a very good fight according to Durell Wambolt. Check out the newest Flash Photo Slideshow, photos by Durell Wambolt.

Three action-packed female matches highlighted the 16 bout inaugural Tiny Ricci Memorial Boxing Show, held this past Saturday at the historic Columbus Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island.  Over 800 people showed up to cheer on the fighters, many of whom were trained by Jaime Clampitt at the Rhode Island Boxing Gym. The event was in memory of Clampitt's trainer Tiny Ricci, who passed away..Full Story
 

(OCT 31) Serendipity is defined as the faculty of good things happening, unexpectedly. It's not a word often associated with the sport of boxing, which Jimmy Cannon once termed..Full Story

(OCT 31) WBAN would like to congratulate Angelica Martinez of Texas, who has been chosen as WBAN's fighter of the month! Martinez is not only an excellent boxer, but a role model for other boxers.

(OCT 29) Due to this weekend's river rising in Kinder, Louisiana, the fight card was postponed until next week, on November 4th.  Yvonne Reis was set to fight Valerie Mahfood.
Bonnie Canino of Team Reis told WBAN, "I just wanted to informed you that Yvonne has declined to box Valerie on Nov. 4 on the ..Full Story

Last chance to get your tickets ahead of time! Sunday
afternoon's 2PM show will feature "Jackknife" Josh
Cameron, who will be competing in Italy next month.
Also scheduled to compete are Superheavyweight Don
"Ducky" Willis, Eyobe "Sharpshooter" Amberber and
Kevin "Bam-Bam" Guenette. On hand will also be 2X
Ringside...Full Story

(OCT 28) Last night at the Salle Vallier, Marseille, France, Flyweight Rebekka Herrmann, remained undefeated at 4-0-0 (1KO), when she won a six-round unanimous decision over Svetla Taskova.  The judges scores were 59-55, 59-55, and 58-56.

(OCT 28) On November 25, 2006, at the Dodge Arena, in McAllen, Texas, on a Golden Boy Promotions card, Vanessa Juarez of Texas, will be fighting Tonia Cravens on the undercard.  This is on an HBO Boxing after Dark card.

(OCT 27) An informal round table was held tonight at the WYNN Hotel in Las Vegas for the November 11th WBC/WIBA world title fight between the champion, Laila Ali and the challenger, Shelley Burton.  More/Photos

(OCT 27) CANADA-- WBAN's youngest lil' boxer, Trinity Wambolt is moving right along!  We first featured Trinity a couple of years ago, and she is now all of four years old!  All kidding aside...we have been following this little tyke who is the daughter of WBAN's photographer Durell Wambolt. More

(OCT 27) WBAN has JUST received noticed that the fight card scheduled for tomorrow night at the Coushatta Casino and Resort, Kinder, Louisiana is postponed until next week, November 4th.  Full Story

The best female amateur boxer in Denmark has announced her retirement from Amateur boxing. It must have been a tough decision to make, after the most successful year in her career, in which she won the Danish Championship, the EU Championship (including the best boxer award) and the European Championship.  Full Story

(OCT 26) This week I got an opportunity to interview IBA World champion Terri Blair.  She talks about the sport, and about some bouts, including her fights with ..Full Story

(OCT 22) Last night at the FLP event in Westerburg (Germany), GBU junior flyweight champion Nadja Loritz and Eleonora Mistal, who was making her debut, went six rounds, with Loritz taking the decision. “Nadja would rather..Full Story

(OCT 22) On Friday, October 20, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Michigan, and promoted by Donofrio Boxing, Grand Rapids Michigan native, Jennifer "The Bolivian" Salinas, 123½...Full Story

(OCT 22) News sources around the globe continue to report that Mia St. John is set to fight Duda Yankovich, with a couple of upcoming dates listed, one in Oct. and one in Nov.  Mia has told WBAN that she is not fighting Duda at this time.

(OCT 22) This week I had an opportunity to interview Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway of the United States about her upcoming bout against Kristina Belinszky that will take place on November 25, 2006..Full Story

(OCT 21) On Thursday, Oct. 19^th, at the Plattduetsche Restaurant, in Franklin Square, New York, Asa Sandell, who now fights out of NY, won a six-round unanimous decision over Kimberly Harris.  The final judges scores were 60-54, 60-54, and 59-55.

(OCT 21) Angel McKenzie is to fight SARA DAVIS from Derby on Saturday night, 21st October 2006 at the Elephant and Castle, East London, England in a 4 x 2 min round match.  Full Story

(OCT 20) WBAN has been able to obtain permission from "A Ring of Their Own", to video stream part of the first round of the Laura Ramsey vs. Erin Toughill bout that took place on on August 31, 2006. There was quite a bit..  More

(OCT 20) Ann Marie Saccurato (11-1-2) of White Plains, New York,  will replace the injured Eliza Olson and face Jelena Mrdjenovich (18-1-0) for the Interim WBC lightweight title on November 4 at the Shaw Conference...Full Story

(OCT 20) Newport Beach, CA: It might sound like a broken record, when you refer to Roy Englebrecht’s Battle In The Ballroom shows at the Irvine Marriott, but he is sold out again, and this Thursday’s...Full Story

(OCT 19) Today the Venus Box Cup Invitational Tournament begin, and will take place from Oct. 19 to 22. News sources report that MC Marykom from Manipur will lead the 13 member Indian team.  Full Story

(OCT 18) Mia "The Knockout" St. John has bee featured in the magazine,  "Ms. Fitness" and is on stands now until January.   St. John is on the cover with an article on the inside with some great tips for staying in shape over the holidays.

NARRAGANSETT, RI -- Two-time world champion Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt has announced that the surgery performed on her right hand three weeks ago at the Lahey Clinic, was a complete success and...Full Story

(OCT 16) WBAN has received a latest update on former professional boxer, Jo-Anne Brooks.  Brooks told WBAN that even though she is a former professional boxer, she still misses the sport.  Brooks got married ...Full Story with Photos

(OCT 16) MERRILLVILLE, IN.- Octavius James/One In A Million Inc. in association with 8 Count Productions today officially announced two of the nation's hottest undefeated women fighters...Full Story

McCarter vs. Stone October 16, 2006 Photo Gallery #393 Flash Photo Slideshow #51

(OCT 16) WBAN has just posted a huge photo gallery #393, and flash photo slideshow #51,  of the Layla McCarter vs. Dakota Stone fight that occurred at the Lucky Eagle Casino, October 7th!  To check out the gallery and slideshow, go here! Photos by Mike Blair, Ringside

It took barely 40 seconds last night in Luna Park (Buenos Aires) for the WBA super bantamweight champion, Marcela ‘la Tigresa’ Acuña, to demolish her 23-year-old challenger, Paola Esther Herrera Gómez of Colombia. “The Tigress set out to devour her,” reads the report in TyC..Full Story

(OCT 15)  WBAN has received an update on Mary Spencer, a top amateur who reigns out of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  On October 5, 2006, Spencer fought Swedish 70kg Champion Klara Svensson in Sudbury, Ontario. After three good rounds, Mary came out on top by a score of 33-10.  Full Story
 

Christensen Wins WBC-WBA-GBU Belts... By Torben L. October 14, 2006

(OCT 14) Tonight in Copenhagen, Anita Christensen won the WBA/WBC/GBU belts in a very close fight against Nadia Hockmi of France. The judges scored the bout 96-94, 96-94 and 97-94. Nadia Hockmi came..Full Story

Moreno vs. Ortiz Bout: Video Streaming! October 14, 2006 Video Streaming #10

(OCT 14) Check out the latest fast-streaming bout between  Carina Moreno vs. Sandra Ortiz (complete fight), that took place in November, 19, 2005!   Courtesy footage by Promoter - Matchmaker - Ring Announcer Jerry Hoffman, of 12 Sports Productions! More

(OCT 14) Alejandra Oliveras forgot to visit the little girls’ room before the fight – the way you do, when you have a WBC title to defend and the trainer of four reigning world champions in your corner – and her boots were....Full Story

(OCT 13) Alejandra Oliveras peeled off a silk jacket to reveal her singularly impressive torso, stepped onto the scales, and punched the air in triumph as she made the weight, while her opponent, the habitually sassy Anays Gutiérrez Carrillo...Full Story

 (OCT 13) On Saturday, October 21st, at the Fusion Leisure Centre, Elephant and Castle, in South London, England. commencing 6.30 pm. There will be two women's bouts on..Full Story

 (OCT 13) Eight minutes of what was described as a 'merciless struggle' wasn't enough for either Olga Bojare or Irina Peliha to establish a decisive advantage over the other when they met in Riga on the 10th September and left the...Full Story

(OCT 12) Strawweight Krisztina Belinszky, (19-4-2; 9KO), of Hungary, will be defending her WIBF-GBU and WIBC strawweight world title, that is scheduled to be the main event (10 rounds), promoted by SlimTrax Promotions for...Full Story

Video Streaming: Highlights of the Blair-Anani bout October 12, 2006 Video Streaming #9

(OCT 12) WBAN received courtesy video from Abdul Jarvis who is making the DVD available for purchase.  You can catch some highlights of the Terri Blair vs. Sumya Anani.

(OCT 12)  On October 19, 2006,  at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, Long Island , New York, there will be two women's bouts on the card.  It will also be a tribute to Hall of Fame referee Arthur Mercante. Full Story

(OCT 12) The queens of South American boxing, Alejandra Oliveras and Marcela Acuña, will be in action on consecutive nights in Argentina this weekend – in each case against Colombian opposition. Oliveras, who, after a four-month layoff with a broken hand, didn't fancy defending her WBC super bantamweight title against the Mexican teenager Jazmín Rivas, will be....Full Story

(OCT 11) "In boxing, style nullifies brute force," Mayela Pérez told Ana María Torres on Tuesday; and on Saturday, in front of nine former world champions (and the state governor to boot), Torres rammed the words right back down her …Full Story

(OCT 11) On October 28, 2006, at the Coushatta Casino and Resort, in Kinder, Louisiana, Gina Nicholas will be returning to the ring since 2001! She will be fighting Valerie Mahfood in a six rounder.  Update: Mahfood is now fighting Yvonne Reis (dated October 15, 2006)

(OCT 11) Oxnard, California – Iowa City’s Emily Klinefelter has just won the 119 pound division at the National Police Athletic League (PAL) boxing championships.  Full Story

News Flash!! Alcorn on "Wife Swap!" (OCT 10) Last night on ABC's "Wife Swap" retired world champion, Jenifer Alcorn, with husband, Brad Alcorn were featured in this week's show where she swapped places for two weeks with another family.

(OCT 10) On Sunday, at the Fresno Big Fair, in Fresno, California, super featherweight Sosadea Razo, 129.2, won a six-round majority decision over Lisa Lewis, 129.8.  Two judges scored the bout 60-54, for Razo, and one judge scored the fight 57-57. 

(OCT 9) The Couer d’ Alene casino in Worley, Idaho was the scene last Friday for the coming out party of a new star on the horizon, Angelica Martinez. The Dallas native scrapped 10 hard fought rounds with the legendary ChristyMartin, and came away with a unanimous decision.  Full Story

(OCT 9) On November 11, 2006, at the Madison Square Garden, on an HBO card (untelevised), Laila Ali will be fighting Shelley Burton.  This will be a debut for the two, to fight at the MSG.  Full Story

UBC bantamweight champion Carolina "Chapita" Gutiérrez [11-0-0 (8 KOs)] of Córdoba returned to the ring on Friday for the first time since her suspension, when she faced Lourdes González de Ocampo [10-6-1 (4 KOs)] of Misiones in the club Atlético de Villa Santa Rosa (Argentina).  Full Story

(OCT 8) Marcela Acuña's mum wanted her to be a ballerina. Luckily Marcela's mum's daughter had other ideas. She can dance a bit, too, though, as her run on Bailando Por Un Sueño (the Argentinian equivalent of Dancing with the Stars) has revealed. "'The Tigress' displays masses of commitment,"  says partner Javier Riveros...Full Story

(OCT 8) Two sullen, raven-haired beauties. The one physically more imposing; the other faster, spiteful, leaner, and seemingly more alert. I was already thinking of From Russia with ...Full Story

(OCT 8) Most of the prefight talk around the Lucky Eagle Casino Saturday night was about the main event, an 8 round Junior Middleweight NWBA Championship fight pitting...Full Story with scorecard

(OCT 7) Last night at the Coeur d'Alene Casino in Worley, Idaho, welterweight Angelica Martinez, (6-2-1, 1 KO), Dallas, Texas, won a ten round unanimous decision over female boxing legend Christy Martin (46-5-2, 31 KOs), Orlando, Florida. Full Story

(OCT 7) WBAN has been notified that the Terri Blair vs. Sumya Anani is available for purchase. The purchase price is $19.95, plus shipping & Handling.  If you are interested in purchasing it, you can Contact Abdul Jarvis directly for details of purchase.

(OCT 7) Just over a year ago, Bonnie Mann from North Carolina announced her retirement from boxing.  Today, we have received an email from Mann reporting that she will be returning to the ring on October 27, 2006! Mann told WBAN, "I am writing to inform you that on October 27th,  I am scheduled to return..Full Story

Irish boxing sensation Katie Taylor has admitted that she
is devastated that Olympic chiefs have ruled out women's boxing for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.  Taylor won her second European Championship Senior gold medal on the trot last month after a stunning second round Lightweight victory over reigning world champion Tatyana Chalaya in Poland.  Full Story

(OCT 6) On November 5, 2006, in Seoul, South Korea, Terri “Lil’ Loca” Cruz, 14-4-2 (7 KOs), of Denver, Colorado,  will be defending her IFBA Bantamweight title against Eun Young Kim, 4-1-0 (0 KOs). 

(OCT 5) Keli Cofer was interviewed this week about her upcoming bout that will take place in Africa. In this exclusive interview with Edward Sande,  Cofer talks about a past disappointing boxing matchup she lost, the boxer she..Full Story 

(OCT 5) WBAN has received noticed that Laila Ali WILL be fighting on November 11th, but NOT against Ljoema Egbunine! New opponent should be signed on Thursday and a press release will be sent out.(source: Team Ali)  Photo: By Rich Maldonado

(OCT 4) One of the top Amateur boxers and amateur world champion, Simona Galassi of Italy, will be making her pro debut in Milano (Italy) next Oct. 8 against Slovakian veteran Simona Pencakova. Full Story

Video Streaming Features West vs. Contreras! October 3, 2006 Video Streaming #8

(OCT 3) Check out the latest fast-streaming bout between  Kaliesha West vs. Luz Contreras (highlights of the six rounder.) Courtesy footage by Promoter - Matchmaker - Ring Announcer Jerry Hoffman, of 12 Sports Productions! Full Story

(OCT 3) Boxing Fans have had the pleasure of  "sightings" of top-notch former female boxer Corinne "Goose"  Van Ryck De Groot, who at 10-0-0, hung up the gloves to seek adventure outside the ring!  Mary Ann Owen of BILV told WBAN,  "Yesterday,  I went to see a Kevin Costner Movie called, The Guardian, and to my surprise former boxer Corinne Van Ryck de Groot had a speaking part in the..Full Story

(OCT 3) Negotiations have apparently broken down with Ijoema Egbunine for the November 11th card, where Laila Ali would have fought Egbunine. Ali will be fighting on this November 11th card, but may be fighting another opponent. (source: Team Ali)

(OCT 2) On Friday night, in Tampa, Florida, at the Doubletree Hotel,  Ashlin "Hotshot" Hensley (126 lbs) made her pro debut against Tampa native, Jenna Shiver (126 lbs).  Ashlin won by TKO in the third round. Check out all the results this weekend!

(OCT 2) Dee Williams has posted the latest WBAN October 2006 rankings.  This system is based on Dee's computerized rankings.  To check out the latest rankings, Go Here! To learn more about Dee's Rankings,  Go Here

(OCT 1) They never fought as amateurs. Nijhof won National titles in 2003 and 2004. West, always felt Stella was avoiding her...until now! 4-0, 19 year old Kaleisha West faces her greatest challenge as pro, as does Nijhof when they collide is a 6 round bantamweight brawl..Full Story