Cool Story of the Week:  WBC vs. UFC on Celebrity Family Feud! Source: PR Photos: Courtesy October 30, 2020

(OCT 30) Yesterday at 8:00 PM (Eastern Time), the whole family hopefully the whole family gathered in front of the television and tuned into the American television network ABC, to enjoy one of the most anticipated tussles....the one we thought we would never see, WBC vs. UFC, fighting everything for everything.  Full Story

Salita Promotions to Livestream Another Night of Russian National Championship on YouTube Source:  Press Release October 30, 2020

(OCT 30) Today at 12:30 pm EST (9:30 am PT), Salita Promotions returns with another night of live streamed professional boxing on their popular YOUTUBE CHANNEL, free of charge and live from the Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia....Full Story

Kali Reis and Kandi Wyatt Vie For the Vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Title Source:  Press Release October 30, 2020

(OCT 30) NEW YORK - The IMPACT Network, in conjunction with SMH Group, will present IMPACT Championship Boxing brought to you by T&K Boxing Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, featuring an exciting women's world title fight between Kali Reis and Kandi Wyatt. The event takes place on Friday, November 6, from the St. Petersburg Clearwater Marriott, in St. Petersburg, FL, and will premiere on IMPACT Network, Saturday, November 7, at 10:30pm ET. Full Story

Women's Boxing Action this coming weekend by Sue TL Fox October 29, 2020

(OCT 29) Check out the latest boxing action scheduled this coming weekend, minus what could or would possibly be canceled due to Covid-19, but is listed on BoxRec and on Social Media as being scheduled to take place. If there any updates on the following fights, contact us so we can add more fights, and/or changes to the fights... Full Story

Boxing a family affair for Idaho amateur boxer Kendra Samargis Source:  PR October 26, 2020

(OCT 26) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 26, 2020) - Idaho middleweight boxer Kendra (Reeves) Samargis' decision four years ago to lose weight has led her onto a path to compete in the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships, December 5-12, at Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Full Story

Ema Kozin Wins by Decision over Chris Namus Source: PR/edited October 21, 2020 Photo credits: Facebook

(OCT 21)  On Saturday night, at the CPI Box Club, Donauwoerth,
Ema Kozin won by a ten-round unanimous decision over Chris Namus. The two were fighting for the Interim WBC Middleweight title, the WBF Middle, and the WIBA Middle.   Full Story

WBAN feature photographs that we have collected through over 22 years on the net by Sue TL Fox Source:  WBAN Collection October 20, 2020

(OCT 20) WBAN has began to publish historical photos in our archives to feature photographs that we have collected through over 22 years on the net covering the history of the sport, and the current latest news of the sport, both pro and amateur.  Full Story

AIBA’s Interim Chief Pushes Reforms, Calls for IOC’s Support Source:  Press Release October 16, 2020

(OCT 16) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is delivering real change through its reform process, according to Interim President Dr. Mohamed Moustahsane. He has called for the support of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at this crucial time.   AIBA, which represents amateur boxing worldwide, has implemented key reforms since it was suspended by the IOC in May 2019.  Full Story

Mikaela Mayer to fight Ewa Brodnicka at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada October 16, 2020

(OCT 16) On Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the MGM Hotel and Resort, in Las Vegas, Nevada in the "Bubble", Mikaela Mayer will be fighting Ewa Brodnicka in a ten round bout, where they will be vying for the WBO Super Featherweight World title. Brodnicka will be defending her WBO Belt. Both fighters are undefeated at this time.

Dahiana Santana is back home Source:  WBA PR October 13, 2020

(OCT 13) The first Dominican female boxer to be crowned as champion of the World Boxing Association, Dahiana Santana, seeks to recover the normality of a life interrupted by controversial events that deprived her of her freedom in March this year.  A few days ago, the news of Santana Lazil’s release on parole was announced. Two years ago, she was involved in an argument with a neighbor of the apartment complex where she lived in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which resulted in violent incidents against her and she had to defend herself. A complaint from the aggressor of this past event with alleged extortion..Full Story

Christy Martin Promotions Returns Nov. 7 -“I'm Bringing REAL Boxing Excitement to South Carolina!” Source:  Press Release October 13, 2020

This Saturday night Katelynn Phelan will enter the Lion's Den to hunt the biggest results of the year in Irish boxing Source:  Press Release October 12, 2020

(OCT 20) The young Kildare Town welterweight has secured a major fight with German-Ukrainian sensation Jessica Schadko and will fly out to the Munich suburb of Donauwoerth this week for her first title contest. A fight initially meant to take place early last month, the bout was postponed after her opponent fell ill. Refixed to October 17, 20-year-old Phelan will put it all on the line for three belts - the WBC Youth title, the WBF title, and the WIBA title.  Full Story

Massive Boxing Weekend by Benjamin Watt October 12, 2020

(OCT 12) This weekend has been one hell of a massive weekend with three boxing events all happening on the same night. Now we shall break it down on what happened in each event.  Return of the Greek and John Parker:  At sports cave in Stanmore Bay, Craig Thomson delivered another night of classic boxing entertainment with two major returns in the ring.  Full Story

Christina Hammer to fight Sanna Turunen on October 31st Source:  PR October 9, 2020

(OCT 9) Christina ′′ Lady ′′ Hammer on the road to success with a double World Cup of the highest women's WBC and WIBF. As the new president of the WIBF, of course, this is a dream entry for me. I would therefore like to thank Alexander Petkovic who made this possible for us at all but also my friend, President Mauricio Sulaimán along with Malte Müller-Michaelis from the WBC for the generous accommodations. But also Thomas Pütz of the BDB goes to special thanks for sanctioning this double world cup under the supervision of the BDB. Best success and fair sports and a corona free event wishes diploma engineer Ulrich Bittner, President LBV Liechtensteiner, GBU and WIBF.  Full Story

Rising Star Ramla Ali Going Pro October 8, 2020

Edward Hearn’s "Matchroom Boxing" has recently made the announcement many of us have been waiting for: the signing of British-Somalian boxer Ramla Ali. The athlete has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Hearn’s company, making her professional debut this month (subject to licensing).  Full Story

Peter Kahn’s Fight Game Advisors has signed Undefeated Super Flyweight Female Prospect Jasmine ‘Animal’ Artiga Source:  Press Release October 8, 2020

(OCT 8) Miami, FL---Peter Kahn’s Fight Game Advisors has signed Undefeated Super Flyweight Female Prospect Jasmine ‘Animal’ Artiga, (7-0-1, 4 KOs), of Tampa, FL to an exclusive management contract, it was announced yesterday on October 7, 2020.  Full Story

New Zealand’s (and the Worlds) First openly gay boxing judge reaches 100 Professional fights Source:  Press Release October 8, 2020

(OCT 8) Benjamin Thomas Watt will be reaching a big milestone in every boxing judges career, reaching 100 professional fights as a professional boxing judge.  Benji started his career in late 2014 as New Zealand’s editor for Boxrec.com. From there he got the contacts he needed to get into the industry and become a boxing judge. Craig Thomson who kept in regular contact with Benji, introduced him to the secretary of NZPBA Pat Leonard, from there the rest is history.  Full Story

Ema Kozin to take on Chris Namus on October 17th Source:  WBF Press Release October 7, 2020

(OCT 7) When CPI Promotions presents professional boxing at the CPI Box Club in Donauwoerth, Germany,  on October 17th---the show will be headlined by two World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Championship fights, in addition to one WBF International title fight.  Full Story

Boxing returning to the Arenas by Benjamin Watt October 6, 2020

(OCT 6) It almost feels like a lifetime since we have seen boxing in arenas but finally, with Auckland Returning to level 1 we finally get to see boxing back in the Arena.  This weekend Bruce Glozier will continue to promote New Zealand’s women boxers as Baby Nansen will take on Karen Te Ruki Pasene at Vodafone Events Centre. Originally this bout was for the WBO Asia Pacific Super Lightweight title..Full Story

WBAN Adds UK's Denise Castle Biography To Our Boxer's Profiles Segment October 3, 2020

WIBA World Atomweight Boxing Champion Denise Castle, from the United Kingdom,  is a seasoned veteran of the ring with a hard-hitting style backed up by an endurance to keep the pace and tempo high throughout all the rounds.  Full Story