OCTOBER  2018

Derieuw Defends WBF World Title Against Santana Source:  WBF PR October 31, 2018

(OCT 31) Belgian-born, French-based World Boxing Federation (WBF) Women's World Light Welterweight Champion Oshin Derieuw is in for a tough task when she makes her first title-defense on November 10 in her home-town of Henin-Beaumont.  Undefeated Derieuw, 9-0 (4), who won the WBF world title with a unanimous decision over Lina Tejada last April, takes on another Dominican in former IBF and WBA World Champion Dahiana Santana, 36-9 (15), headlining a show at the Espace Francois Mitterand. Full Story

Team Ireland name six strong squad for 10th Edition of AIBA Women's Worlds in New Delhi by Michael O'Neill October 31, 2018

(OCT 31)  The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) is sending a mix of Youth and experience in its squad for the forthcoming 10th edition of the AIBA Women’s World Championships in New Delhi, India.  It was in New Delhi back in 2006 that now Pro champion, Katie Taylor took the first of five successive AIBA World Amateur titles defeating Argentina’s Erica Annabelle Farias  31-14 under the old scoring system in a tournament that also featured such as...Full Story

Elite Women Head To Germany for Final World Championships Preparation Source: TeamUSA PR Photo: Christina Cruz August 31, 2018

(AUG 31)  The ten women that will represent Team USA at next month’s Elite Women’s World Championships in New Delhi, India departed from Colorado Springs, Colo. this morning for a multination training camp at the German Olympic Training Center, just outside of Berlin. A full team roster can be seen below.  Full Story

Jessica Camara To fight Jenna Thompson in  Washington D.C. Source:  Mary Ann Owen Photo Credit/Mary Ann Owen & Facebook October 30, 2018

(OCT 30) On November 1st, at the Hilton Hotel, in Washington D.C, Jessica "The Cobra" Camara, 4-1-0, of Montreal, Canada, is set to fight Jenna Johlin Thompson, 1-1-1, of Toledo, Ohio. The two will be fighting a six-rounder. In attendance will be Ava Knight, Mikaela Mayer, Earnie Shavers, Buster Douglas, Ray Mancini. The WEIGH-IN will be live on Facebook/Mary Ann Owen ...Full Story

Heather Hardy Wins by Decision over Shelly Vincent in Rematch that was televised on HBO by Sue TL Fox Source:  Internet/YouTube October 29, 2018

(OCT 29)  On Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden Threater, in New York, New York, in a long-awaited rematch between Heather "The Heat" Hardy vs. Shelly "Shelito's Way" Vincent in an action-packed contest in a scheduled ten round bout, vying for the vacant WBO Featherweight world title.  Full Story

Claressa "T-Rex" Shields to Defend IBF and WBA Middleweight Titles Source: Salita Promotions October 27, 2018

(OCT 27)  On Saturday, November 17th, at the Kansas Star Arena and Casino in Mulvane, Kansas,  two-division women’s world champion Claressa "T-Rex" Shields of Flint, Michigan, will be defending her IBF and WBA World Middleweight titles, and looking to add the vacant WBC title against Hannah Rankin from Glasgow, Scotland.  Full Story

Interesting Matchup this coming weekend:  Mariana "Barby" Juarez vs. Susie Q Ramadan! Source: WBC PR Photo credits: Facebook October 25, 2018

(OCT 25) This Saturday, on October 27th, at the Miguel Barragan Gymnasium, in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, WBC bantamweight champion Mariana ‘Barby’ Juarez will be defending her title against  defends title against Australian Susie Ramadan that is going to be featured in the main event.  The card is promoted by Promociones del Pueblo.  Full Story

October 27th:  Briana Gonzalez to fight Mandy Fuentes

(OCT 25) Briana "Queen Bee" Gonzalez, 3-1-2 (0KO), of San Antonio, Texas vs. Mandy Fuentes, 9-9-6 (1KO), of Loredo, Texas,  to rematched this Saturday, Oct. 27th, on a  Famoso Production card.  The bout will be for the American Boxing Federationsuper bantamweight (122 lb.) title.  It was reported that in their first fight, it was a barnburner that "stole" the show. 

Savannah Marshall vs. Yanina Orozco for WBA Title October 25, 2018 Photo credit: Marshall

(OCT 25) On Saturday night, October 27th, at the Arena Armeec, Sofia, Bulgaria, Savannah Marshall, 3-0-0 (2KO), of Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, will be fighting Yanina Orozco, 4-0-0 (1KO), of Mendoza, Argentina. Both come into this fight undefeated, and will be vying for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title.

Poland: Ewa Brodnicka to fight Nozipho Bell for WBO Super Featherweight title October 24, 2018

(OCT 24) On Friday night in Lublin, Poland, Ewa Brodnicka, 15-0-0 (2KO), of Warsaw, Poland, is set to fight Noziphon Bell, 8-1-1 (3KO), of Eastern Cape, South Africa. Brodnicka will be defending her WBO Super Featherweight world title, in a ten round bout. Ewa last fought in April 2018 against Sarah Pucek, where she won the title.

Katie Taylor Wins by Decision over Cindy Serrano October 22, 2018

(OCT 22) On Saturday night, at the TD Garden, in Boston, Massachusetts, Katie Taylor, 134.5, of Bray, Ireland, won by a ten-round unanimous decision over Cindy "Checkmate" Serrano, 132.5, of Brooklyn, New York. Taylor was defending her WBA and IBF Lightweight titles. Final judges scores were 100-90 on all cards.

Kali Reis:  "Takin' Care Of Business" - Reis vs. Braekhus II Next? Source/PR Star boxing October 20, 2018

(OCT 20) NEW YORK --Former three-time world champion, and Native Warrior, Kali "KO Mequinonoag" Reis, 15-7-1 5KO's, was back in action on Thursday night, October 18th,  at the Mayflower Hotel, in Washington D.C., in a private event---taking on tough Hungarian,  Szilvia Szabados, now 18-13 9KO's.  Full Story

Tonight/Argentina: Two Female bouts featured on Card October 19, 2018 Photo: Boxrec

(OCT 19) Tonight at the Estadio Delmi, in Salta, Argentina, there are two female bouts on the card. In one bout, Marcela Acuna will be fighting Mayerlin Rivas, in a ten-round world title bout, where Acuna will be defending her IBF Super Bantamweight title. The bout will be televised on Argentina TyC Sports. In a second female bout, Brenda Carabajal will be fighting a six-rounder against Paola Ibarra. Card is promoted by O.R. Promotions.

Jennifer Rasjido to fight  Soledad del Valle Frias in Argentina October 17, 2018  Photo: Jennifer Rasjido

(OCT 17) Another female bout in Argentina, will take place this Friday, October 19th, at the Hindú Basquetbol Club, in Catamarca, Argentina, Jennifer Rasjido, 8-0-1 (3KO),of Catamarca, will face Soledad de Valle Frias, 13-12-4 (4KO), of San Luis, Argentina.  The two will be fighting a six-round bout. Frias has taken on some tough competition in her last two fights, fighting Nicola Adams, and Yesica Bopp.

Yesica Bopp Wins by TKO in the tenth Round over Sandra Robles and retains WBA Title Source/WBA/Boxrec Photo credits: Facebook October 16, 2018

(OCT 16) On Saturday night, at the Villa Dominico, Estadio José María Gatica, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Yesica "Tuti" Bopp, 107¼, of Buenos Aires, successfully retained her WBA Light flyweight World title, when she fought and defeated by TKO in the tenth round over Sandra "Perla Negra" Robles, 106, of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Robles was down in the tenth round before the ref stopped the fight :58 seconds in that round.  Full Story

Sarah Long finally wins her New Zealand Title Source:  Press Release/ Benjamin Watt October 15, 2018

(OCT 15) Sarah Long has finally won her New Zealand (NZPBA version) Heavyweight title after a long year of waiting. Long won the NZPBA title by Unanimous Decision against Ashley Campbell. Sarah Long first fought for the title against the champion at the time Alrie Meleisea on November 11th, 2017 at ABA Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. The bout itself was a close fight, enough to get a split decision. However Alrie Meleisea won that bout with some people believing it was a controversial decision.....Full Story

"NICOLA ADAMS,OBE v ISABEL MILLAN" The World Boxing Organisation Womens’ World Interim Flyweight Championship. by John E.G. Wilson October 13, 2018

(OCT 13) Last Saturday night, 6th October 2018 at the Morningside Arena, Leicester, England before a near capacity audience of 3,000 people, and an even larger audience on British Telecom TV, NICOLA ADAMS from Leeds, England, fought probably the hardest fight of her boxing career - Amateur or Professional. It was her first fight over 10 rounds. Her opponent ISABEL MILLAN, a Professional boxer, lawyer and gym owner from Jalisco, Mexico was a very experienced opponent with an impressive record.  Full Story

Heather "The Heat" Hardy held a media workout Source: Dibella Entertainment October 12, 2018

(OCT 12)  New York, NY-- Featherweight contender Heather “The Heat” Hardy (21-0, 4 KOs), of Brooklyn, NY, held a media workout for the New York City press on Wednesday afternoon leading up to her highly anticipated 10-round rematch against rival Shelly “Shelito’s Way” Vincent (23-1, 1 KO), of Providence, RI, for the vacant WBO Women’s Featherweight World Title on Saturday, October 27.  Full Story

Hernandez Gets Quick Second Chance At Kozin, WBF World Title source:  WBF/PR Photo credit: Facebook October 10, 2018

(OCT 10) Irais Hernandez, from Tijuana in Mexico, will get an unusually quick second chance to win the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Women's World Super Middleweight title when she rematches Slovenian Ema Kozin five weeks after they fought to a draw for the vacant crown on September 8th in Croatia.  Full Story

Terri Moss to Train GA Tech Boxing Team Source: PR/Amy Green October 9, 2018

(OCT 9) Atlanta, GA- Georgia Tech University has formed its first amateur boxing club, and the boxers will be trained at Buckhead Fight Club, by owner and retired champion Terri Moss. “This is an honor and an exciting opportunity to train these competitors,” Terri said. “We're expecting 30-50 people, male and female boxers to be on the team. Full Story

Houston featherweight Roma Martinez represents next wave of USA female boxers Source: PR/Bob Trieger October 08, 2018

(OCT 8)  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 8, 2018) -- Houston featherweight Roma Martinez, who represents the next wave of USA female boxers, is currently In Argentina to make a statement at the ongoing Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018.  The Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 continues through Oct. 18 at Parque Polidesportivo Roca in Argentina.  Full Story

New Zealand Boxer Geovana Peres Ranked number 1 in the World by Benjamin Watt October 8, 2018

(OCT 8) Brazilian born female Boxer Geovana Peres has become the number one ranked boxer in one of the Major boxing bodies, the World Boxing Association.   Peres who got her New Zealand Citizenship in July 2018, started boxing in 2015 as an amateur. After three amateur bouts, Geovana turned pro in 2017. Since then she won two New Zealand titles and became the first person from the LGBT+ community to win a New Zealand Professional Boxing title.  Full Story

Mexico: Enriquez Wins the Interim WBC Light Flyweight title over Graterol

(OCT 7) Last night at the Gasmart Stadium, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, light flyweight Kenia Enriquez, 108, of Tijuana, 21-1-0 (9KO), won a ten-round unanimous decision over Norleidys Graterol, 108, of  Tejerias, Venezuela. The two were fighting for the interim light flyweight WBC World Title. Photo credit: Facebook

New Hall of Famer Martha Salazar! Story and Photos by Michele Chong October 5, 2018

(OCT 5) Martha Salazar can now add West Coast Boxing Hall of Famer to her bio as a world champ in the sport.  The Jalisco, Mexico warrior proudly took her place as the sole female in the Class of 2018. The awards show took place this past Sunday at the Garland Hotel Event Center in North Hollywood, California.  Full Story

Cecilia Braekhus presented with the Guinness Book of World Records Awards among more History-Firsts and more Awards! by Sue TL Fox October 4, 2018

(OCT 4) This year Cecilia "The First Lady" Braekhus, 34-0-0 (9KO), of Norway, has had quite a year in 2018 thus far. On October 1, 2018, welterweight multi-world champion was honored at the WBC 57th Annual convention by being presented with the Guinness Book of World Records awards for three categories.  The categories were following: the longest Reigning Female Boxing Champion; the longest Reign as a Four-Belt Undisputed Boxing Champion; and the Most Bouts undefeated by a female World champion boxer.   Full Story

Erica Farias to Defend her WBC World Title against Jessica McCaskill Photo credits: Facebook October 4, 2018

On Saturday night, October 6, 2018, at the Wintrust Arena, in Illinois, Chicago, Erica Farias, 26-2-0 (10KO), of Buenos Aires, Argentina, will be fighting Jessica McCaskill, 5-2-0 (3KO), of Chicago, Illinois. Farias will be defending her WBC Super lightweight world title.  Farias last fight took place in October of 2018, when she defeated Yamila Reynoso, and retaining her WBC Super lightweight title, with shutout scores on all judges' scorecards of 100-90, winning all the rounds.   Full Story

Marcia Agripino to fight Stephanie Essensa at the Foxwoods Resort Casino Source: CES Boxing Photo Credit: Will Paul October 3, 2018

On October 20, 2018, at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, there will be a female bout featured on the card. Fan-favorite Marcia Agripino (2-1-1) of nearby Ledyard is back for the second time since June and will fight her first six-round fight against the dangerous Stephanie Essensa (3-1-1) of Alberta, Canada.  Full Story

Heaven can't wait: LA flyweight Heaven Garcia Fighting for another gold medal at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 Source:  Press Release October 2, 2018

(OCT 2)  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Los Angeles flyweight Heaven Garcia is on a mission to become only the third American boxer, second female, to capture gold medals at the Youth World Championships and upcoming Youth Olympics during the same year, joining Shakur Stevenson and Jajairia Gonzales, who both accomplished this rare feat in 2014.The Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 will be held Oct. 6-18 at Parque..Full Story

Team USA Wins Five Golds and Three Silvers on Final Day of 2018 Boxam Tournament Source/Team USA Press Release Photo: Virginia Fuchs  October 2, 2018

(OCT 2)  Team USA closed out an impressive weekend in Castellon, Spain at the 2018 Boxam Tournament with five more wins today to bring home five golds, three silvers and one bronze from he tournament. 
Flyweight Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, Texas) picked up the Americans first win of the day. Fuchs took all five judges cards over Australian Taylah Roberts to win her first international gold of 2018. Amelia Moore (Alexandria, Va.) closed out her international tournament debut on the top of the podium following her own unanimous decision win over Stephanie Pineiro of Puerto Rico. This marks the light welterweights first international title.  Full Story

AIBA Congress to vote on ratification of life ban for former AIBA President and former AIBA Executive Director Source:  AIBA Press Release October 2, 2018

(OCT 2) The AIBA Executive Committee has yesterday decided to ban it’s former President Mr C.K. Wu as well as former Executive Director Mr. Ho Kim for life. The decision will be presented to the AIBA Congress in November this year for ratification and endorsement.  The decision by the AIBA Executive Committee was based on a comprehensive report produced by financial and forensic investigators K2 Intelligence. The report from K2 Intelligence documented gross negligence and financial mismanagement of AIBA affairs and...Full Story

Amanda Serrano named WBAN's October 2018 Fighter of the Month Photo credit: Facebook October 2, 2018

(OCT 2) Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano has been named our WBAN October 2018 Fighter of the month. ! We would like to congratulate Serrano with this honor.  Serrano made history in the sport when she won a sixth world title in sixth different weight classes (she has won 7 world titles), in addition to being a WBAN World Title holder.