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Serrano and Ramos Go The Distance in World Featherweight Championship by Ron Scarfone October 28, 2023

(OCT 28) Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) successfully defended her WBO, WBA, IBF, and IBO world featherweight titles against challenger and WBO interim featherweight champion Danila “A Guerreira” Ramos (12-3, 1 KO).  “A Guerreira” means “The Warrior” in Portuguese.  It was the first women’s unified title fight scheduled for the...Full Story

Tonight: Amanda Serrano to fight Danila Ramos in 12-round bout October 27, 2023

(OCT 27) FLORIDA - Tonight at the Caribe Royale Orlando, in Orlando, Florida, Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano, 45-2-1 (30 KO), is set to fight Danila Ramos, 12-2-0 (1KO) in a scheduled 12 round bout at three minutes per round. The two are fighting for the IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO Featherweight titles.

Jajaira Gonzalez becomes first American boxer to punch ticket to Paris 2024 Olympic Games Source:  Press Release/ Bob Trieger October 26, 2023

(OCT 26) SANTIAGO, Chile  -- Yesterday was exciting for Team USA as the first American boxer officially punched their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jajaira Gonzalez (Glendora, Calif.) booked her ticket to Paris in the 60 kg weight division following her semifinal victory on day seven of the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games. Full Story

Team USA clinches four more boxing medals on day six of 2023 Santiago Pan American Games Source:  Press Release/ Bob Trieger October 25, 2023

(OCT 25) SANTIAGO, Chile -- The sixth day of boxing at the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games saw Team USA go 4-1 yesterday, guaranteeing the team four more medals, to bring their total to five so far in Santiago, with the potential to add three more tomorrow.
Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) began the day in dominating fashion in her opening bout of these Games. McCane, who is looking to become the fifth straight boxer....Full Story

Team USA picks up three wins on day four of 2023 Santiago Pan American Games by USA Boxing/ Bob Trieger October 23, 2023

(OCT 23) SANTIAGO, Chile  -- USA Boxing came away with three victories last night during the fourth day of boxing at the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, to go 3-1 for the day.  Omari Jones (Orlando, Fla.) came out aggressive against the Puerto Rican, Angel Gabriel Llanos ...Full Story

Team USA Boxing goes 2-1 on third day of 2023 Santiago Pan American Games Source:  USA Boxing/ Bob Trieger Photo credit: UsA Boxing (Courtesy Sent with Press Release) October 22, 2023

(OCT 22) SANTIAGO, Chile  -- Flyweight elite duo, Roscoe Hill (Spring, Texas) and Jennifer Lozano (Laredo, Texas), secured Team USA’s first victories yesterday at the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games, ending the day 2-1 for USA Boxing.   2021 World Championships silver medalist Hill had to bounce back after the opening round against Cuba’s Alejandro Claro Fiz to pick up Team USA’s first win in Santiago.  Full Story

GJWB:  International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Recap Source/ GJWB Press Release October 21, 2023

(OCT 21) Two weeks ago, Girls Just Wanna Box [GJWB] brought a group from Toronto and Newfoundland to the 2023-2024 International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) last weekend - October 6-7- to celebrate both the 10th anniversary of the IWBHF and 25 years of the Women Boxing Archive Network [WBAN]!  Full Story

Stacy Prestage: The Kansas Pugilist Who Left a Mark on Women’s Boxing October 20, 2023

 (OCT 20) The world of women's boxing has witnessed many trailblazers. Born in Liberal, Kansas, Stacy Prestage stands tall among them. Her journey from the plains of Kansas to the global boxing arena is filled with determination, passion, and undeniable prowess. In this article...Full Story

USA Boxing: Brackets set for Team USA at 2023 Santiago Pan American Games by Press Release/ Bob Trieger October 19, 2023

(OCT 19) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 13 boxers representing Team USA at the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games over the next nine days at the Centro de Entrenamiento Olimpico have learned their opening bout opponent, as well as their potential pathway to the top of the podium in Santiago, Chile. Full first day opponents can be seen below...Full Story

USA Boxing 2023 Santiago Pan American Games Top Storylines Source:  USA Boxing/ Bob Trieger October 18, 2023

(OCT 18) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-- Thirteen boxers will be representing Team USA at the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games, including seven males and six females. Twelve of the 13 boxers will be making their Pan American Games debut, with Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N.C.), 34, striving to win consecutive Pan American gold medals, a quest that no American boxer has achieved before. Competing in the 75 kg weight division, Graham...Full Story

Sarah Koops Wins by a Majority Decision October 17, 2023

 (OCT 17) Lat night at the Theater Carré, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sara Koops, 144.5, of Amsterdam, won a six round majority decision over Tessa Van Stenus, 141, of Rosmalen, Netherlands. Final judges scores were 58-56, 58-56, and 57-57. Koops stayed undefeated with now 5-0-1 (2KO). Stenus was making her pro debut. Photo credit:  Facebook/Sarah Koops

Belted: The First WIBF World Champion Reunites with the Sacred Strap by Ron Scarfone October 15, 2023

(OCT 15)  Stacy Prestage was the first Women’s International Boxing Federation (WIBF) world champion, but she did not have the belt that she won anymore because it was stolen. It was my mission to give her a WIBF belt. It is not the belt that was taken from her, but it is an authentic WIBF belt. It was the last belt made for Barbara Buttrick before she retired. She co-founded the WIBF with Jimmy Finn in 1993. That was the year that the WIBF sanctioned their first world title fight. Stacy Prestage defeated Deirdre Gogarty by a ten-round decision to win the vacant WIBF lightweight title.  Full Story

Naomi Graham:  From the Army to the Ring by Bob Trieger/PR October 15, 2023

(OCT 15) COLORADO SPRINGS, CO-- In the world of boxing, history is often forged by those who dare to defy the odds and break new ground. Naomi Graham, a star in the realm of boxing, stands on the precipice of such an achievement. Notably, Graham became the first active female military member to proudly represent USA Boxing in an Olympic Games in 2020. As she prepares to represent the United States at the upcoming 2023...Full Story

Three Female bouts featured on the King’s Promotions Card in El Paso, Texas Source:  Press Release October 15, 2023

(OCT 15) EL PASO, TEXAS - On November 3, 2023, King's Promotions will host their inaugural event at The County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas.  There will be three female bouts featured on this card.  There are eight bouts on the card, with five boxers having undefeated records.   Topping the bill will be exciting middleweight prospect Euri Cedeno taking on 37-fight veteran Damian Ezequiel Bonelli in an eight-round bout.  Full Story

Fight Results in Fiji with Two Female bouts on card October 13, 2023

(OCT 13) On Wednesday night on October 11, 2023, at the Montreal Casino, in Montreal, Canada, Femke Hermans, 153 1/2, of Dendermonde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, won a ten-round majority decision over Mary Spencer, 153, of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  The two were fighting for the IBF (vacant) and IBO Super Welterweight world title bouts. Final judges scores were 94-96, 93-97, and 91-99.

History-First WBAN Belts presented to Three Key Pioneer female boxers! by Sue TL Fox October 11, 2023

(OCT 11)  On October 6, 2023,at the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame event, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at our pre-celebration day of the "Night of the Stars" event, WBAN presented three mini-WBAN Belts with a case to three prominent pioneer female boxers for the first time in the history of WBAN.  To the surprise of these three pioneers in the sport, Pat Pineda, Dar Buckskin, and Jamie Johnson, they were certainly taken off guard when I called them up the the podium area  with first stating the following the audience in the ballroom.    Full Story

Open Letter by WBC's President Mauricio Sulaimán Source:  WBC Photo by Mary Ann Owen October 10, 2023

(OCT 10) The world is united in prayers for peace, following the terrible events of this past weekend in the never-ending cycle of conflict between Israel and Palestine. More war, in addition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, bringing death, destruction, chaos and grief. This violence impacts the daily life of families, schools, livelihoods, and generations in every way imaginable. Full Story

Meet Some of the Biggest Stars in Women's Boxing October 9, 2023

(OCT 9) Women's sport has grown exponentially in the last decade or so. This summer, the world watched on as Spain lifted the FIFA Women's World Cup in the most-watched women's football tournament of all time. Over in the UFC, the likes of Amanda Nunes, Valentina Shevchenko, Alexa Grasso and Weili Zhang are consistently headlining cards.   Full Story

Netisri Retains WIBF and WBF World Titles October 4, 2023

(OCT 4) Last night at the Grosse Freiheit 36, St. Pauli, Thai Phannarai Netisri successfully defended the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens World Super Bantamweight title on Tuesday, October 3, at the Grosse Freiheit in Hamburg.  Netisri, who, except for two bouts in the Czech Republic, has boxed exclusively in Full details on Fight Results

Maxboxing:   IWBHF celebrates 10 years by Bill Tibbs October 3, 2023

(OCT 3) The event being billed as “Night of the Stars” is indeed that with the very best in the world of women’s boxing being recognized. The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame is heading for the 10 count–but in a good way.  It’s going to be a great..... https://www.maxboxing.com/news/iwbhf-celebrates-10-years

World Boxing to hold inaugural Congress in Frankfurt am Main November 24 and 25 Source: Bob Trieger October 1, 2023

(OCT 1) World Boxing, the new international federation established to keep boxing at the heart of the Olympic Movement, will hold its inaugural Congress at the Mainarcaden Venue in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 24 and 25 November 2023.  The Congress will host World Boxing’s first ever elections when members will vote for a range of offices including President, Vice President (VP) and places on World Boxing’s...Full Story

Two Female Bouts on a United Kingdom card October 1, 2023

(OCT 1) Last night at the Wembley Arena, Wembley, UK,  Maisey Rose Courtney, 113, of London, UK, won a six-round bout by points over Martina Bernile, 114¼, of Milan, Lombardia, Italy, The final referee's score was 58-56. In a second female bout, Rhiannon Dixon, 134¼, of the United Kingdom, won by a unanimous decision over Katharina..Full Fight Results