HISTORY OF
WOMEN'S BOXING

SEPTEMBER 2006

Toughill Tells her Side of the Story September 30, 2006 ©Photo by Mary Ann Owen

(SEPT 30) WBAN has received a response by Erin Toughill about her fighting 17 days after, being suspended on August 31, 2006.  Toughill told WBAN, the following: First, the results of that fight was appealed because of a safety issue...Full Story

(SEPT 29) WBAN has received some disturbing information that Erin Toughill was TKO'd in the first round on August 31, 2006 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and while suspended from that sanctioned ..Full Story

(SEPT 29) WBAN received two open challenges from boxers Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey and Vonda Ward. At the time WBAN knew that an impending opponent was going to fight Ali, but it needed to be firmed up. Since we have had no word about her opponent, we have posted those "open" challenges of both of these fighters. Full Story

(SEPT 29) While the big event on the 14th October bill is the WBA/WBC unification bout between Mikkel Kessler and Markus Beyer, Teampalle has also begun beating the drum for Anita Christensen's attempt to win the WBA/WBC titles.
Under the headline, "World Championship Belts becomes me", Anita Christensen's tells about her ambitions to regain her status as World Champion and..Full Story

There is only one thing that Yvonne Reis and Leatitia Robinson agree on-that the scheduled December match-up in Africa is the fight that they both want more than anything else. To both these champions, that is their dream fight, a fight to crown the year 2006.Well that’s about all. On other issues, they both feel strongly that they will win in... Full Story

Rock & Sock Productions announced yesterday the co-promotion of "A Ring Of Their Own: The Border War" in conjunction with KO Promotions of Edmonton, Canada. The 3 women's world title fight card will be on November 4th in Edmonton,  Canada,  at The Shaw Conference Center. More

(SEPT 25) On Saturday night, at the Dodge Arena, in Hidalgo, Texas on the untelevised segment of HBO Boxing after Dark, Vanessa Juarez, 18 years old, Texas, won her fourth straight professional bout, making her 4-0-0 (1KO)..Full Story

Shelby Walker Passes Away Source: website/others Photo: Tom Casino September 24, 2006

(SEPT 24) It is with great sadness to announce that Shelby Walker, at the age of 31 years old, has passed away.
On Shelby's website, Larry Goldberg wrote the following, earlier today:  "I just got the news a little while ago and I am numb. Shelby Walker was found dead - believed to have overdosed on some pain medication last night. This story is confirmed. She was a wonderful person who inspired many people. However she succumbed to ..Full Story

(SEPT 23) Last night at the Southport Sharks Club on the Gold Coast, in Australia, Sharon “Wild Thing” Anyos successfully defended her WBC world featherweight title, when she stopped Esther Schouten of the Netherlands. Full Story

(SEPT 22) Last night in St. Charles, Missouri, Hollie Dunaway (Arkansas), 101, won by an eighth round TKO over  Dee Hamaguchi (NY), 102, for the WIBA World title, in a 10 round bout. WBAN was told that Dee's corner stopped the fight before coming out for the eight. Also down twice in the first round.

(SEPT 21) The article was in the New York Daily News under the byline of a very fine boxing writer, Tim Smith. The story talked of a November fight card at what was once the mecca of boxing, at the time when it was located...Full Story

(SEPT 21) Tonight in St. Charles, Virginia, Hollie Dunaway (Arkansas), 101, will fight Dee Hamaguchi (NY), 102, for the WIBA World title, in a 10 round bout. Dunaway told WBAN, "We are both in the shape of our lives and ready for a great battle." 

Ali to fight on New York Card ©Photos by Richie Maldonado September 20, 2006

(SEPT 20) Yesterday a press conference was held at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, where it was announced that 28-year old Laila Ali will be fighting on November 11, 2006, on the undercard, of the Wladmir Klitschko vs. Calvin Brock card. Laila will make her boxing debut at the Garden, 35 years after her father, Muhammad Ali fought Joe Frazier at the Garden.  Full Story

Last year, the Danish Boxing Association decided to hold an annual international women's tournament in the city of Vejle to support and encourage the sport of women's boxing in Denmark. The first tournament will be launched next month
Danish amateurs have brought back many medals from international tournaments an..Full Story

(SEPT 18) WBAN has received a latest update on Mary Jo Sanders, who is currently training diligently six days a week and training "harder than ever". Team Sanders told WBAN, “We have been doing a lot of promoting, marketing, and charity events in the past couple of months.  We are getting ready to make some decisions on the next few fights.”  Their goal is to have Sanders fight two....Full Story

(SEPT 17) This week the American Association of Professional Ringside Physicians (AAPRP) held their conference at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the conference the featured doctors, trainers, boxers, commissioners, and the boxing community involved. On Sept. 15th, at the Awards Banquet, Alex Ramos received an award for "Outstanding Contribution to Boxing.”Full Story

Holly Holm: Hometown Favorite By Bernie McCoy September 17, 2006

Last week, after a few false starts with her promoter and trainer, I caught up with Holly Holm at her home base in Albuquerque, NM where, on September 23, she will defend her IBA light welterweight title against Englishwoman Jane Couch. I spoke with her on her cell phone as she weaved her way, successfully....Full Story

Salandy Stops Mooney September 17, 2006