Arley Mucino Wins the IBF Title Source: PR Golden Boy Promotions October 30, 2022

(OCT 30) SAN DIEGO, CA --William "El Camarón" Zepeda (27-0, 23 KOs) etched his name amongst the current list of elite fighters of the lightweight division by securing a comfortable unanimous decision victory over former U.S. Olympian and former world champion Joseph "JoJo" Diaz (32-2-2, 15 KOs) at the Pechanga Arena San Diego and live worldwide on DAZN. Zepeda was in control of most of the fight, out-landing Diaz and impressing the crowd...Full Story

Press Conference: Arely Mucino Featured on upcoming fight  Source:  PR October 28, 2022

(OCT 28) SAN DIEGO, CA --On October 27, 2022, just days away from their anticipated 12-round crossroads fight, former IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1, 15 KOs) and undefeated, rising lightweight division star William “El Camarón'' Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs) hosted a press conference in San Diego to promote their clash. Fans can expect these two warriors to put on a show at the Pechanga Arena San Diego this Saturday, Oct. 29 on DAZN beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT.  Full Story

Press Release: Ziggurat Video Game Systems: Boxing Manager 2 October 27, 2022

(OCT 27) It’s time for another session of “Rulers of the Ring,” courtesy of Ziggurat Interactive and their upcoming sports management simulation for PC and consoles, World Championship Boxing Manager 2. In today’s fighter showcase, they’re introducing you to Sue “Tiger Lily” Fox, one of the dominant female figures of the  Press Release on Fox on Video Game - Boxing Manager 2

The semi-final bouts of the EUBC European Women’s Boxing Championships finished in Montenegro Source:  IBA Press Release October 26, 2022

(OCT 26) Finalists from 12 European countries will fight for the gold medals in Budva on October 22. Ireland and Ukraine are still the leaders for the number of the boxers presented in the concluding part of the Championships with its five and four finalists. Bulgaria, Italy, Poland also have more than one athlete in the finals. Such big names as Sevda Asenova (Bulgaria)...Full Story

Yadira Bustillos Goes for her Seventh Pro Fight against Esmeralda Ramirez October 26, 2022 Photo Credit:  Mary Ann Owen

(OCT 26) TIJUANA, MX - On Friday night, October 29th, at the Big Punch Arena, in Tijuana, Mexico, Yadira Bustillos, of Las Vegas, Nevada, 6-0-0 (0KO), will be facing Esmeralda Ramirez, 5-14-4, of Mexico City, Mexico.  Yadira has been remaining busy with her last fight taking place in September of 2022 & July 2022. Photo Credit:  Mary Ann Owen/WBAN

Oscar de la Hoya Presents $1 Million Dollar Check to Adventist Health White Memorial Source:  Press Release October 24, 2022

(OCT 24) LOS ANGELES, CA Boxing superstar and East Los Angeles native Oscar De La Hoya presented a $1 million dollar check to Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital today during a special event hosted by Chavelyta’s Pink Hood. The “Pamper Me” day treated people who have recently been diagnosed, completed treatment, or have lost a loved one to cancer.  Full Story

Viva Las Vegas Baby!  I am headed to our Event!

(OCT 19) Well the time has arrived and we will be putting on our ninth year of the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame, this coming Saturday, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada!  We are looking forward to honoring and celebrating our elite 2022 Inductees, one 2021 inductee, and 2020 inductee and our Special Award Recipients....See all of you there soon!!!

Some of The Best British Women Boxers October 18, 2022

(OCT 18) When it comes to regions that have produced some real quality boxers throughout the years, Great Britain is right up there. The island, which is made up of the nations of England, Scotland and Wales is filled with boxing pedigree, and is actually the home of the Queensbury Rules, which are seen as the inception of modern-day boxing. This passion for the sport ...Full Story

Shields Wins by Decision, Baumgardner by a split and more! Top Rank Press Release October 16, 2022

LONDON (Oct. 16, 2022) — Last night Alycia Baumgardner (13-1, 7 KOs) is now one step closer to becoming undisputed champion after scoring a razor-thin split decision victory over Mikaela Mayer (17-1, 5 KOs) to unify the WBC, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine junior lightweight titles Saturday evening at The O2 Arena.  Full Story

Heather Hardy Wins by a decision in her ring return after not fighting since 2021 Source:  Press Release October 16, 2022

(OCT 16) Heather “The Heat” Hardy defeated Calista Silgado in the main event of a five-bout card stacked with local boxers on her much anticipated return to the boxing ring on Thursday, October 13, at Sony Hall, in the heart of Times Square, mid-town Manhattan.  Full Story

2022: The year that Continues to change Women's Boxing October 13, 2022

When Katie Taylor first started boxing, she had to do it under the guise of the name Kay due to the fact that boxing was illegal for women in Ireland. That’s right, Taylor had to pretend to be a boy in order to follow her dream. Incredibly, two decades after the days when the Irish boxer had to duck and dive the authorities in order to get into the ring, Taylor headlined the biggest night in women’s boxing when she fought Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden in April of this year. Full Story

Heather “The Heat” Hardy versus Calista Silgado will be the main event of a five-bout card Source/press release October 13, 2022

(OCT 13) NEW YORK. -- Tonight Heather “The Heat” Hardy versus Calista Silgado will be the main event of a five-bout card stacked with local boxers on her much anticipated return to the boxing ring.  The card, tabbed “New Beginnings,” will take place at Sony Hall, in the heart of Times Square, mid-town Manhattan, and will be streamed live beginning at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT.  Full Story

IBA President Umar Kremlev: The IOC should give green light to all athletes to compete October 12, 2022

(OCT 12) IBA President Umar Kremlev made a statement on Wednesday to urge the IOC to listen to the athletes’ needs.
‘IBA has made the first step towards equal opportunities and fairness. IBA will keep doing everything for the sake of its athletes and coaches, we have to create conditions, not deteriorate them. Full Story

Former WBO World Champion announces third Muay Thai fight by Benjamin Watt October 12, 2022

(OCT 12) Brazilian Born New Zealander Geovana Peres has announced her third fight in Muay Thai since retiring as World Boxing Champion. This will be her biggest challenge as she takes on experienced MMA Fighter Faith McMah for a title. Full Story

Maricela Cornejo:  Waiting For the Call photo/Story by Richard Baker

(OCT 12) There are few things a boxer hates more than a fight falling through. Long weeks in the gym appear to have been wasted. To put those workouts to good use a fighter needs to pick up a fight quickly. Maricela Cornejo is hoping that will happen soon. Her loveliness is testament to her boxing ability. There is something very...Full Story

Fundora Wins by a Decision over Reyes October 9, 2022

(OCT 9)  Last night at the  Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, Gabriela Fundora, 111 1/4, of Coachella, California, won by a ten round unanimous decision over Naomi Arellano Reyes, 111 1/2, of Tepic, Mexico. The two were fighting for the WBC Latino Flyweight title. Fundora continues to display excellent skills as she did in this fight. Final judges scores were 99-91, 99-91, and 98-92.

Open Letter:  Roy Jones Jr. addressed the IOC Source:  PR October 8, 2022

(OCT 8) In his open letter, legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr.  addressed the International Olympic Committee.He claimed that boxing should be represented in the Olympic programme and launched a campaign on "Stand For Boxing." ‘I cannot remain silent when boxing is not represented in the LA 2028 initial programme. To exclude boxing from the Olympic Games would be nonsense, it would be no less than committing a crime.’ Full Story 

Lani Daniels Ranked on top of the world by Benjamin Watt October 7, 2022

(OCT 7) Three-time New Zealand Champion Lani Daniels is currently on top of the ranking list after WBC released their recent update for the female heavyweight division. Daniels is now ranked 1st in the WBC and 2nd in the WBA.  On the 30th of September WBA and WBC released their most recent with the WBC updating their Heavyweight women's division for the first time in a year. Daniels was not ranked in the WBC in the previous month..Full Story

World Champion Cherneka Johnson scheduled for first defence by Benjamin Watt October 7, 2022

(OCT 7) New Zealand born Australian Cherneka Johnson (Ngāti Ranginui) will make her World title defence in the Undisputed world title rematch Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos Jr undercard. The Tauranga-born IBF World Super Bantamweight world champion Cherneka Johnson will be defending her title for the first time, which will be televised in New Zealand free-to-air on TV 1.  Full Story

Final Two Week Countdown! International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Event in Las Vegas on October 22nd! Source/Press Release October 6, 2022

(OCT 6)  On Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, we are set to have our International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) Induction Ceremony Event and the line up just keeps getting better!  Full Story

Asley Gonzalez won the WBC Super Flyweight Title over Lourdes Juarez October 5, 2022

(OCT 5) Last Saturday, at the  Munipal Auditorium, in Tepic, Mexico, Asley Gonzalez, of Tepic won a ten-round unanimous decision over Lourdes Juarez for the WBC Super Flyweight world title. WBAN has just added Gonzalez to our Boxers Profile Segment.   To check out her fights thus far in the sport, go here.

Jackie "La Princesa Azteca" Nava Wins her Last Bout Before Retiring October 5, 2022

(OCT 5) MEXICO  —On Saturday night (October 1, 2022) at the Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico, Jackie Nava, 121 3/4, making this her last fight before retiring won a ten-round unanimous decision over Gloria Yancaqueo. 121. Nava has had a long and successful career in professional boxing. fight:

IBA brings back to competitions boxers of Russia and Belarus Source:  IBA October 5, 2022

(OCT 5) IBA Board of Directors voted in favor to cancel its previous decision and allow boxers of Russia and Belarus to compete at the IBA events with immediate effect. The IBA strongly believes that politics shouldn’t have any influence on sports. Hence, all athletes should be given equal conditions. Full Story

Estrada to defend WBA  title against Argentina’s Jazmin Gala Villarino Source:  Press Release October 3, 2022

(OCT 3) LAS VEGAS — Boxing’s most avoided world champion finally has a dance partner.  WBO middleweight world champion Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly, a southpaw power puncher from Kazakhstan, will make the first defense of his title against two-time British champion Denzel Bentley on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino..Full Story

Pioneer Female Boxers will not be forgotten…Celebration in Order to Give Honor to these fighters! by Sue TL Fox October 1, 2022

(OCT 1) Pioneer boxers will not be forgotten….We have a special segment at the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony event this year on October 22nd, in Las Vegas, Nevada,  in a segment on "Special Awards" to pay tribute to our past sister’s who are some of the  true “footprints” of what the sport is today. Full Story

Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano named WBAN's October 2022 Fighter of the Month! October 1, 2022

 (OCT 1) Congratulations to Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano who has been named WBAN's October 2022 "Fighter of the Month"! She recently went out of the United States and fought at the Manchester Arena, winning successfully the (WBO, IBF, WBC, IBO) featherweight world title belts.