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Team USA Enjoys a Gold Rush at the
2013 Women’s Junior/Youth World Championships in Bulgaria
by Julie Goldsticker
September 29, 2013 |
(SEPT 29)
Three American boxers will return
home with gold medals hanging around their necks following an
outstanding showing by the United States squad at the team’s first
Women’s Junior/Youth World Championships in Bulgaria. Team USA
closed the tournament with an undefeated day in Saturday’s final
round action. 2012 Olympic gold medalist
Claressa Shields
(Flint, Mich.) added her first world
championships title to her history-making resume with a gold medal
in the youth division. Two junior boxers showcased
...Full
Story
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Taiwan earns 1st, 2nd ever
international boxing golds
Full Copyrights-The
China Post
By John Liu, The China Post
September 29, 2013 |
(SEPT 29) TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwanese female boxer Chen Nien-chin
yesterday defeated her Chinese opponent 3-0 to win the 75kg weight
category title match at the AIBA Women's Youth & Junior World
Championships held in Bulgaria. It was the first time in Taiwan's
history that a gold medal was won in an international boxing
tournament....Full
Story
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Nikhat marches into finals of Youth
Boxing Championships
Source/TheHindu/IANS
September 29, 2013 |
(SEPT 29) Albena
(Bulgaria), (IANS) Reigning Junior World Champion Nikhat Zareen
(54kg) continued her winning streak at the AIBA Women's Youth
World Boxing Championships as she powered through to the final
round of the championship....Full
Story
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Olszewski TKOs Alcivar for IFBA Title
by Bernie McCoy
September 26, 2013 |
(SEPT 26)
Eileen Olszewski won the IFBA flyweight title, Wednesday night,
with a sensational eighth round TKO over Patty Alcivar at the
Five Star Banquet Hall in Long Island City, Queens, NY, within
eyeball distance, across the East River, from the concrete canyons
of mid-town Manhattan. The title fight was the scheduled ten round
main event on a ten bout boxing card presented by Uprising
Promotions before an SRO crowd of frenzied fight fans, almost all of
whom exited the venue raving about "the great bout" that ...Full
Story
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WBAN talks with Ada "The Ace" Velez
About Her Latest Fight Offer....
by Sue TL Fox
September 26, 2013 |
(SEPT 26) This week I spoke
with multi-world champion Ada "The Ace" Velez who has been one
of the most fierce warriors in the sport. I first
met Velez, when she took a fight in Austin, Texas, when she
fought Mary Ortega for a world title---and won.
Velez wanted WBAN and boxing fans to know the latest on a
potential fight that she recently received....Full
Story
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Latest Update on the "Golden Girl -
Stephanie Jaramillo!
September 26, 2013 |
(SEPT 26) WBAN had the pleasure
to get a latest update on one of the top former female boxers
Stephanie "Golden Girl" Jaramillo, who not only continues to
support boxing outside the ring....but she also dedicates
herself in a very important cause. She just completed a
video for Globe-athon expressing that support. one of er former
top female boxer ..Full
Story
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Tonight: Olszewski to
fight Alcivar in Rematch for the Vacant IFBA Flyweight Title!
Source/PR
September 25, 2013 |
(SEPT 25) Tonight at the Five
Starr Banquet, Long Island City, Queens, New York, in the main
event Eileen "The Hawaiian Mongoose " Olszewski will be fighting
Patricia Alcivar in this 10-round contest for the vacant IFBA
Flyweight world title. This is a 10-bout fight card that
has been reported to WBAN as "sold out."
This fight with Alcivar will be her eighth World title fight in
her 15 fight pro career. Olszewski previously held
the WIBA World flyweight title from 2008 -2012 and the GBU World
flyweight title from 2010-2013. ....Full
Story
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Claressa Shields Takes Second Round
Stoppage Win as Team USA Adds Four More World Championships
Victories in Bulgaria
by Julie Goldsticker
September 25, 2013 |
(SEPT 25)
Reigning Olympic gold medalist
Claressa Shields
(Flint, Mich.) returned to major
international action with a second round TKO victory on Tuesday
at the Women’s Junior/Youth World Championships in Albena,
Bulgaria. Shields took one of four victories for her U.S. squad
in the second straight successful day of World Championships
action for Team USA. Junior light bantamweight
Ashley Perez
(Sparks, Nev.), junior
lightweight
Iesha Kenney
(Alexandria, Va.) and youth light
flyweight
Marisol Lopez
(Stratford, Calif.) all enjoyed
victories on Tuesday as well. ..Full
Story
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Mia St. John to be honored with an
2013 Voice Award!
Source/PR
December 13, 2012 |
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
will honor David O. Russell, writer and director of Silver
Linings Playbook and The Fighter, with a Career Achievement
Award at the 2013 Voice Awards for his efforts to educate film
audiences about the real experiences of people with behavioral
health problems. In addition, SAMHSA will recognize former U.S.
Congressman Patrick Kennedy and retired U.S. Army General Peter
Chiarelli with Special Recognition Awards for their work to
reduce the..Full
Story
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Boxing: AIBA Women's Youth and Junior
Championships Preview
by Michael O'Neill
September 23, 2013 |
(SEPT 23) Here on WBAN we have
already brought you news of the United States and Irish
challengers at the 2nd AIBA Women’s Youth and Junior
Championships in Albena, Bulgaria but of course there are 31
countries represented in the Black Sea resort. Remember
that many of these young women will be among their countries big
hopes for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio so who should we be watching
out for...Full
Story
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Serrano Overwhelms Hill in New York
by Bernie McCoy
September 22, 2013
Photos: Christy Cappillino |
(SEPT 22)
Amanda Serrano overpowered an overmatched Kerri Hill in a
scheduled six round bout featured on a nine bout boxing card
promoted by New Legend Boxing and Old World Boxing in
conjunction with W.O.N. Promotions before a raucous, sell-out
crowd of New York boxing fans at Resorts World Casino, in the
borough of Queens....Full
Story
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Ward Wins by Decision over Maricelo
Carnejo
Photos and Story
by Mike Blair
September 21, 2013 |
(SEPT 21) The middleweight women’s
bout at the Silver Reef Casino in Ferndale, Washington on
Saturday night was neither the main event nor the semi main, but
it did create a lot of excitement in the crowd. Maricelo Carnejo,
from Grandview, Washington had a large contingent of vocal fans,
and she was on the cover of the Boxing Illustrated fight
program. Tiffany Ward, Cornejo’s opponent out of Los Angeles
seemed an afterthought, after all, this was her pro debut and
Cornejo had already dispensed of her previous two opponents. Oh,
and Cornejo is training with Floyd Mayweather Sr. ..Full
Story
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4th Annual John Bray Free Youth
Boxing Clinic
September 21, 2013 |
(SEPT 21) The John Bray Boxing
Foundation is holding the 4th Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing
Clinic in an effort to continue to help the community in
preventing and combating gang violence while promoting
discipline and academic success among school-age students. After
three successful events held in the San Fernando Valley and
Central Valley of California, the John Bray Boxing Foundation
has teamed up with the House of Boxing Training Center for an
event in San Diego, California. The House of Boxing Training
Center's Carlos Barragan Sr. and Jr. have continued to make
major contributions and positive impacts within the South Bay
communities of the city of San Diego...Full
Story
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Middy-weight: Pippa the party-planner
dons her boxing gloves
Copyrighted by Rosamund Urwin
standard.co.uk
September 21, 2013
Photo: Paul Dallimore |
(SEPT 21) When not penning her
party tips, Pippa can now be found donning a pair of boxing
gloves. And she’s not the only toff enjoying a good pummelling,
as Rosamund Urwin reports
Pippa the party-planner has become Pippa the party-planning
pugilist. Middle Middy, the quasi-royal whose bottom made the
Kate ’n’ Wills nuptials bearable for the nation’s perverts,
revealed at the weekend that she has taken up boxing training...Full
Story
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Olympic boxing champ Taylor may forgo
Rio after ‘terrible year’
Copyrighted: The Globe and Mail.com
Padraic Halpin - Dublin Reuters
September 20, 2013 |
(SEPT 20) Irish Olympic
boxing champion Katie Taylor may abandon a planned defence of
her title in 2016 to turn professional after enduring a
“terrible year” which she said saw women’s boxing take a step
backwards.
Taylor, a sporting icon in her country, became one of the faces
of the London Games last year by playing the lead role in a
stunningly successful Olympic debut for women’s boxing, one that
firmly left the men in the shade....Full
Story
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Team USA’s Top Junior and Youth Women
are Ready for Action at the 2013 World Championships in Bulgaria
by Julie Goldsticker
September 20, 2013 |
(SEPT 20) The top junior and
youth female boxers from the United States are primed and ready
for 2013 Women’s Junior/Youth World Championships competition in
Albena, Bulgaria. The 11-athlete squad traveled to Bulgaria on
September 10 and is currently completing their training camp in
the host nation. The United States is competing in the Women’s
Junior/Youth World Championships for the first time, and the 11
United States athletes plan to represent the stars and stripes
in victorious fashion. ..Full
Story
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WBAN receives Special Gifted Honor
by Sue TL Fox
September 20, 2013 |
I would like to give a "special thanks" to Stephen Blea and
Raylene Carbone, of WBC Cares Colorado Members for the special honor
that was sent to WBAN. This was very unexpected and genuinely
appreciated. WBAN has attached the letter sent to us on this
great honor. Photos
and Letter
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Hill takes on yet another tough Foe
by Sue TL Fox
September 20, 2013
Source/PR |
(SEPT 20) WBAN received a press release earlier today in
regards to the upcoming boxing event that will take place tomorrow
night at the Resorts World Casino New York City, in Queens, New
York, promoted by New Legend Boxing, Old World Boxing and WON
Promotions. In the one (and only) female bout on the card, Kerri
Hill, 4-25-1 (1KO) will be taking on tough foe Amanda "The Real
Deal" Serrano, 18-1-1 (13KO) in a four-rounder.
Full
Story
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Through the Tragic Floods of Colorado
Emerges a Triple Threat
September 18, 2013 |
(SEPT 18) Despite the devastation
of the floods here in Colorado and the personal loss and damage
the waters have caused to their Coach Roman Sanchez and his
family home which amount to thousands of dollars for repairs
which will hinder his efforts in running his gym.
Full Story
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Being Mike Tyson Isn't Just About
Boxing
Source/PR
September 18, 2013 |
(SEPT 18) Since the
much-anticipated launching of Iron Mike Productions last month,
Hall of Famer and living legend "Iron" Mike Tyson has had a
string of major media appearances, granting interviews to Fox
Sports Live, Extra, the Today Show, and Conan O'Brien, where he
spoke about his upcoming show, "Being Mike Tyson," as well as
the current state of boxing. His recent return to the ring as a
boxing promoter with Iron Mike Productions has also given him a
lot to talk about, like the National Football League and which
teams he believes are heading to the Super Bowl..Full
Story with Photos
(SEPT 17) Last Friday at the Mayweather Boxing Gym, in Las
Vegas, Nevada, I had the pleasure of being able to attend the
"Mayweather Experience"------that could have easily been
described more like the "Fantastic Experience!" The
event was geared for boxing fans, upcoming boxers, and anyone who
wanted to do something that was totally unique in Vegas. They had
attendees that were as young as six, and one in particular that I
found the most...Full
Story
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A Womans World: Mayweather vs.
Alvarez
by Ava Knight/IBF/WBC World Champion
September 16, 2013 |
(SEPT 16) Walking through the crowd with three belts, the WBC
Diamond, WBC Silver World, and the IBF World, a crowd of people
swarm to take pictures. Interview after interview of those people
who follow boxing, and ask about the future of boxing, future fights
and United States coverage. Everyone in boxing was around, including
some of the best boxers, some of the best coaches, some of the best
announcers, and some of the best prospects....Full
Story
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Should Breast Implants Deny females
from Boxing or fighting in MMA? Louisiana Thinks so!
by Sue TL Fox
September 16, 2013 |
(SEPT 16) WBAN has learned this week that the Louisiana Athletic
Commission has had an emergency meeting, banning female boxers and
MMA fighters from competing in the sport in Louisiana, in a
"Sky is falling" approach to women in contact sports--if the female
competitor in boxing or MMA has a "breast implant." ..Full
Story
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Tori Nelson wins the WIBA
Welterweight Title
by Mark A. Jones
September 16, 2013
Photos: Pattee Mak |
(SEPT 16)
On September 13 at the Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode
Island, CES Boxing presented an action packed boxing card
titled, “Champion Breed” featuring as the main event, a WIBA
welterweight title bout between Tori “Shu Nuff” Nelson, 147,
Ashburn, Virginia, and Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes, 145.5,
Marshfield, Massachusetts, by way of Gliwice, Poland...Full
Story
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Full
Video: Bermudez Wins by a
decision in rematch!
September 15, 2013 |
(SEPT 15) On Friday night at the GAP Disco, Mar
del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Daniela Bermudez, 115, of
Rosario, Argentina, won a 10-round unanimous decision over Judith
Rodriguez, 114¾, of Mexico. The fight was a brawl just like the
first fight. The two were fighting for the WBA (interim) Super
Flyweight title.
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Behind the Scenes at the
Mayweather Experience!
by
Sue TL Fox
September 14, 2013 |
(SEPT 14) I
had a great opportunity to cover the "Mayweather Experience" that
was held at the Mayweather Boxing Gym yesterday. When I return
to Portland, Oregon, I will be posting a huge photo gallery with
an article about this fantastic event.
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Latest News on Trinidad's Amateur Boxing Team!
September 12, 2013 |
(SEPT 12) Three of the top
members of the Trinidad & Tobago amateur female boxing team have
been in training camp for the past two weeks at Canino’s Boxing
Gym in South Florida under the coaching of Bonnie Canino, along
with the Trinidad coach Ria Ramnarine and manager Corsilda
Skeete....Full
Story
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Up Close And Personal With Marianne
‘Golden Girl’ Marston
Photo and Interview
by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro
December 13, 2012 |
(SEPT 12)
For this edition of Up Close and Personal I’m really pleased to
catch up with a true battler, both inside and outside the ring,
Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston, ahead of her upcoming bout
against Masa Bacanov on the Dave Murphy Acourtier Events
promoted NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS mega event at York Hall in Bethnal
Green, London on Friday 4th October....Full
Story
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Fortuna Headlines Night of Three
Women's Championship Fights in Dominican Republic
Source/PR
September 11, 2013
Photo: Mary Ann Owen |
(SEPT 11) On Saturday, October 19,
at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic, former WBA Interim Featherweight Champion Javier "El
Abejon" Fortuna (22-0-1, 16 KOs) will headline a historic night
of boxing in the Dominican Republic that will also feature no
less than three women's world championship fights.
In separate 10-round bouts, three different women from Santo
Domingo: IBF Female Featherweight World Champion Daihana Santana
(32-6, 14 KOs), IBF Female Super Bantamweight Champion Katy
Pamela "La Super Baby" Wilson (18-1, 11 KOs), and former women's
super-bantamweight world champion Marilyn "La Cachorrita"
Hernandez (24-9, 15 KOs) will either defend or challenge for
world championships in the same night...Full
Story
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Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa
Shields Headlines First-Ever Women’s Junior/Youth World
Championships Squad
by Julie Goldsticker
September 10, 2013 |
(SEPT 10) (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Reigning Olympic gold
medalist Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich,) is returning to major
international action in a first-time event for USA Boxing. The new
college student will lead a team of junior and youth female boxers
in to competition at the Women’s Junior/Youth World Championships,
September 20-29, at the Albena Resort in Albena, Bulgaria. Team USA
is competing in the event for the first time as Shields’ aims to add
her first World Championship title to her historic resume..Full
Story
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Rosilete Dos Santos of Brazil hangs up
the Gloves inside the Ring
by Sue TL Fox
September 10, 2013 |
(SEPT 10) WBAN has received an
official retirement statement from Brazilian multi-world
champion Rosilete Dos Santos, who is hanging up the gloves
inside the ring---but she assures WBAN that she will be the
spokesperson for the fight for more amateur female boxers in the
next Olympics.
Santos told WBAN, "I thank all the people who have helped me in
my career in boxing, and who believed in me and who were with
me in the most difficult moments of my life. Know, I did
the best for our country of Brazil and boxing. .Full
Story
(SEPT
10)
WBAN just posted the Full Fight Video of the Debora "La Gurisa" Dionicius, of
Villaguay, Argentina vs.Olga Julio that took place on
Saturday in Argentina. Dionicius and Olga were fighting for
the IBF Super Flyweight Title. Dionicius won the title by a
ten-round unanimous decision.
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September
2013 WBAN World Rankings!
September 10, 2013
|
(SEPT
10) Dee Williams
has just posted our
September 2013 world independent and computerized rankings.
This system is based on Dee's computerized rankings, and they are
independent ratings. To check out the latest rankings,
Go Here!
We also archive all of our ratings and others ratings
throughout the years
Here
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Mayweather & Canelo, in Las Vegas,
fight weekend is so much more than just a boxing match
Source/PR
September 9, 2013 |
(SEPT 9)
Going to be in Las Vegas for the Mayweather vs. Canelo fight?
Now you can put your finger on the pulse of all the action this
fight weekend and live a Boxing fan’s dream.
BoxerSponsors.com is presenting the ultimate boxing fan’s dream,
an interactive experience with the most iconic family in boxing
history - The Mayweathers. On Friday, September 13, they have
created an opportunity to start and end your day with Jeff,
Roger and Floyd Mayweather..Full
Story
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Flash Photo
Slideshow! Cecilia Braekhus stops Oxandia Castillo in
Ninth!
Source:
Team Sauerland
Photos: Photo Wende
September 8, 2013 |
(SEPT 8) Patrick Nielsen (20-0, 9 KOs) defended his WBA
Intercontinental Middleweight Title and added the WBO
Intercontinental belt to his collection by defeating Patrick
Majewski (21-2, 13 KOs) in Frederikshavn, Denmark on Saturday night.
The 22-year-old knocked down the “Machine” in the fifth with a left
to the chin. The judges scored the fight 119-108, 119-108 and
118-109. “This was the best performance of Patrick´s young career,”
promoter Nisse Sauerland said. “He dominated Majewski and showed his
superior boxing skills. The future certainly is bright for Patrick.”
Full Story
with Video link
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Argentina: Debora Anahi
Dionicius Wins by Decision
September 8, 2013
|
(SEPT
8)
Last night at the Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito
Federal, Argentina, Debora "La Gurisa" Dionicius, of Villaguay,
Argentina, won a 10-round unanimous decision, now 14-0-0
(4KO), over Olga Julio, now 15-15-1 (10KO), of Barranquilla,
Colombia. The two were fighting for the IBF Super Flyweight Title.
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Mexico: Irma Sanchez Wins by
a Split over Gutierrez
September 8, 2013 |
(SEPT
8)
Last night at the Casino, Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico, Irma Sanchez,
108, now 26-6-1 (7KO), of Jalisco, Mexico, won by a close 10-round
split decision over Katia Gutierrez, 18-4-0 (4KO), of Sinaloa, in a
10-rounder in the strawweight division. Final judges
scores were 98-96,98-96, 96-98. Photo: Facebook
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Results from Mexico: Three
Female Bouts on Card
September 8, 2013 |
(SEPT
8) On Friday night in Guadalajara, Mexico, in a six-rounder,
Magali Rodriguez won by a majority decision over Marcela Landa;
In a six round flyweight bout Isabel Millan won a unanimous decision
over last minute opponent Jazmin Ortega, and in a four round
bout, Alma De la Cruz winning a unanimous decision over Salma
Canales.
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Doberstein & El Halabi Retains,
Amasheh & Donfack Wins WBF Titles!
Source/WBF Release
September 8, 2013 |
(SEPT 8) Last night at the Saarlandhalle in Saarbruecken,
Germany, the WBF Convention came to a conclusion with a big WBF
championship quadruple-header presented by local promoters DOG
Eventboxing. In front of a good crowd at the traditional venue,
Berlin-based Cameroonian Bernard Donfack captured the vacant WBF
International Light Heavyweight title by fourth round technical
knockout over Said Mbelwa from Tanzania in the evening’s first
championship bout.
Full Story
(SEPT
8) Last night at the Arena Nord, in
Frederikshavn, Denmark, Cecilia Braekhus, 145½, won by a ninth round
TKO over Oxandia Castillo, 146½, delivering Castillo her first loss
as a pro. Braekhus was defending her WBO/WBA/WBC Welter title.
The bout was scheduled for ten rounds. We just posted
full fight
video.
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Amanda Serrano to fight on
"International Fight Night" Card in New York
Source: PR
September 7, 2013 |
(SEPT 7) QUEENS, NEW YORK - On
Saturday, September 21, 2013, “International Fight Night”
returns to the Resorts World Casino New York City in Queens, New
York as New Legend Boxing, Old World Boxing and W.O.N.
Promotions present another memorable night of professional
boxing. Since bringing professional boxing to Resorts World
Casino New York City in September 2012, this will be the trio of
promoters’ fifth “International Fight Night” held at the casino
and their tenth “International Fight Night” in the New York City
area. The event dubbed “International Fight Night” will truly
be, “International”, as professional boxers from the United
States, Ireland, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka,
Ecuador, Brazil, Guyana & Aruba all compete in an action packed
10 bout card. ..Full
Story
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Mexico: Sandra Robles
to fight on Margarito card
September 7, 2013 |
(SEPT
7) On September 11, at the
Las Pulgas Venue, in Tijuana, Mexico, Sandra Robles will be
fighting Diana Gonzalez in a four-rounder in the super
flyweight division. WBAN has been told that this will
be the first card promoted by former champion of the world
Antonio Margarito. It is great to see a female bout
on his first promotion. Hey you listening Mike Tyson?
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New Scoring Machines Ready for AIBA
International Competitions
by Michael O'Neill
September 7, 2013 |
(SEPT 7) Following the
recent change to the ‘Ten Points Must’ system, the International
Boxing Association AIBA today confirmed that it is now ready to
dispatch new scoring machines to its National Member Federations
and World Series of Boxing (WSB) Franchises all around the
World.
Developed by Swiss Timing, the official timing company of the
International Olympic Committee (IOC), the AIBA Scoring System
is designed to ensure fair play..Full
Story
(SEPT 7) We have a very
important issue that not only affects the sport of women’s
boxing at this time, but it directly affects the elite amateur
female boxers. WBAN believes that the issue is
crucial in the development of the sport.
In the boxing segment at the Olympics they currently have 286
boxing slots of which but 36 at London 2012 were females in
three weight divisions whereas males have ten weight
classes, in other words 250 male boxers and 36 females.
Equality? Full
Story
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Layla McCarter Featured in
the October 2013 Ring Magazine issue!
September 7, 2013 |
(SEPT
7)
In the October 2013 issue of Ring Magazine,
there is an article written about Layla McCarter of Las Vegas,
by Thomas Gerbasi. McCarter has been inspirational to the
people of that country, and has spent significant time there.
Link to Ring
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Two Female Bouts on Rumble on the
River Card Source/PR
September 7, 2013 |
(SEPT 7) The Gretna Heritage Festival will rock when Les Bonano
Inc. and Cox Communications bring championship boxing to town for
Rumble on the River.
The main event will feature New Orleans undefeated boxer,
Marcus McDaniel, as the 10-0-0 contender aims to continue his
unbeaten record by securing the IBA Americas Middleweight
Championship in a clash with Jean Baptiste from Tampa, Florida.
Full
Story
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At the Scales in Denmark!
Source/Team Sauerland
Photo/Photo Wende
September 6, 2013 |
(SEPT 6) Today the weigh-in took
place in Frederikshavn, Denmark. At the scales for the
Title bouts: WBA/WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Title:
Patrick Nielsen: 72,5 kg -Patrick Majewski: 72 kg
For the females: WBA, WBC & WBO Female Welterweight
Titles:
Cecilia Braekhus (P4P #1): 66 kg - Oxandia Castillo: 66,4 kg.
For the Video of the full weigh-in go to video.
For the Video of the full weigh-in go
here!
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USA Boxing Mourns the Loss of Alexis
Urbina
Photo: Ron Valderrama
/ Special Events Media
Source/PR
September 6, 2013 |
(SEPT 6) USA Boxing is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of
2013 USA Boxing Youth National Champion Alexis Urbina (Phoenix, Ariz.) on Wednesday. The thoughts of
prayers of the entire boxing community are with Alexis’ family
and friends at this difficult time,” said USA Boxing Executive
Director Anthony Bartkowski. “Alexis was a special young man and
a talented boxer with an incredibly bright future both in and out of
the boxing ring. His life was cut way too short and he will be
sorely missed by everyone at USA Boxing.....Full
Story
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WBF Convention Report – Day 2
Source/WBF
September 6, 2013
Photos/WBF |
(SEPT 6) The second day of the
World Boxing Federation (WBF) Convention began early with a trip
to the world famous Karlsberg Brewery in Homburg, which hosted
the day’s proceedings. At first, Ingo Barrabas, a renowned
referee and judge as well as a member of the WBF Championship
Committee, held the ring officials seminar, which dealt with the
preparation officials are expected to undergo and their conduct
requested prior to a championship fight. Barrabas also addressed
the pressure exerted upon boxing officials and gave valuable
tips on how to deal with it..Full
Story
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WBF Convention Report – Day 1
Source/WBF
September 5, 2013 |
(SEPT 5) Even though delegates flocked in all through the day,
the opening day of the World Boxing Federation Convention in
Saarbruecken, Germany already saw a busy schedule. All morning was
reserved for meetings of WBF President Howard Goldberg and Vice
President Jean Marcel Nartz with staff members from different
countries as well as both the Championship and Executive Committees,
in which new strategies were discussed and reports ...Full
Story
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Lopes, Nelson look to take advantage
of opportunity in next Friday's title bout at Twin River
Source/CES
September 5, 2013 |
(SEPT 5) PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Sometimes the bright lights
and anticipation of a sold-out crowd can overwhelm a fighter long
before the bell rings. Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes considers all
the pressure an added bonus. "It makes you want to fight
harder," said the female welterweight from Marshfield, Mass., who'll
fight for the vacant Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA)
world title next Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at Twin River Casino. "To
give my fans an opportunity to see me win, in this situation, it's a
motivator."
Full Story
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Castillo steals First Lady´s belts at
press conference – Sauerland: “Disrespectful"
Source-photos/Team Sauerland
September 5, 2013 |
(SEPT 5) The first meeting between WBA, WBC and WBO Female
Welterweight Champion Cecilia Braekhus (22-0, 6 KOs), the
pound-for-pound number one, and WBO Light Middleweight Champion
Oxandia Castillo (12-0, 9 KOs) came to a dramatic conclusion on
Thursday afternoon. While the First Lady was giving interviews after
the final press conference, Castillo grabbed the three belts and
posed for pictures with them. “They will be mine on Saturday, I will
take them home,” she said...Full
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Castillo Arrives in Denmark and set
to attend Official Press Conference
September 5, 2013 |
(SEPT 5) WBAN has received the latest update on Light
Middleweight Champion Oxandia Castillo, 12-0 (9KO), who just arrived
in Denmark yesterday. The 18-year-old flew into Copenhagen Airport
on Tuesday night. She is set to face Cecilia Braekhus (22-0, 6 KOs)
for the WBA, WBC and WBO Female Welterweight Titles Saturday night,
September 7th.
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Klara Svensson Added on Card on
Saturday in Denmark!
Source/Photos
Team Sauerland
September 5, 2013 |
(SEPT 5) Team Sauerland staged a media work-out in Stockholm
yesterday to present the future of Swedish boxing – five unbeaten
talents who are determined to bring home titles....Full
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Behind the Scenes at the Beautiful
Brawlers III!
Photos and Story
by Sue TL Fox
September 4, 2013 |
(SEPT 4) On August 30th, I had the opportunity to venture down to
Redwood City, California, to cover an all-female amateur boxing show
entitled "Beautiful Brawlers III", promoted by Blanca Gutierrez,
with two other amigas by her side, world champion Eliza Olson and #1
in the world in the heavyweight division, Martha Salazar...Full
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Free Give-Away Contest on WBAN!
Autographed Boxing Glove--Knight, McMorrow, Blackshear, Moreno,
Olson, and Salazar
September 4, 2013
Photos by Sue TL Fox |
(SEPT 4) WBAN has a FREE-GIVE-A-WAY Contest that has started
today. The give-away is a ONE OF A KIND boxing glove
AUTOGRAPHED by WORLD CHAMPIONS
Ava Knight,
Melissa McMorrow,
Jolene Blackshear,
Carina
Moreno,
Eliza Olson,
and #1 in the world,
Martha Salazar! When WBAN was at the
Beautiful Brawlers III amateur show in Redwood City, California, we
had all these champs sign a pair of gloves. One for the
Give-Away, and one for the ARCHIVE on WBAN. To ENTER, just
simply email us and we will automatically enter you in the Contest.
ONE ENTRY per person only.
Go here
to Enter the Contest!
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Shelly Vincent: The "Way" to the Top
by Bernie McCoy
September 3, 2013 |
(SEPT 3) Have you ever listened to someone talk
about their life, their goals and felt: "perfect fit?" That was my
thought, last week, speaking by phone, with Shelly "Shelito's Way"
Vincent, from her training base at the Striking Beauties Boxing Gym
for Women in North Attleboro, MA. Vincent is a 9-0 professional
boxer who, in May, won the WIBA Women's International super
bantamweight title with an eight round unanimous decision over Angel
Gladney.
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Rola El Halabi Makes Quick Return to
Ring After Winning WBF Title
Source/WBF
September 3, 2013 |
(SEPT 3) World Boxing Federation Women's World Light
Welterweight Champion Rola El Halabi, 12-1 (6), will make a quick
return to the ring after winning the WBF title this past August. Not
much more than a month later she will make her first defense,
promoted by DOG Eventboxing, when she takes on undefeated Georgian
Sopo Putkaradze, 6-0-2 (1), on September 7.
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Radio Interview of Queen
Underwood Shortly After Winning Main Event!
September 3, 2013 |
(SEPT
3) WBAN has just posted the first of four radio
interviews conducted by Jerry Hoffman of ESPN Radio Central Coast
with QUEEN UNDERWOOD who won in the main Event on Saturday
spectacular show "Beautiful Brawlers III" That took place in Redwood
City, CA.
Radio Interview
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Patty "Boom Boom" Alcivar Fights for
her first world title
Source/PR
September 2, 2013 |
(SEPT 2) On September 25, 2013, at the Five Star Banquet, in Long
Island, Queens, New York, Patty "Boom Boom" Alcivar, of Queens, NY,
will be fighting in her first world title, when she faces tough
veteran Eileen Olszewski. The two will be battling for the vacant
IFBA title, and is a rematch..Full
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At the Scales in Texas: Fuentes
vs. Ortiz!
Photos by
Erik Esteban Stipnieks
September 1, 2013 |
(SEPT 1) Today at the
Cowboys Dance Hall, in San Antonio, Texas, the weigh-in was held for
tomorrow nights professional boxing card featuring 10 bouts, with
one of those bouts featuring female boxers. At the scales earlier
today, Christina Mandy Fuentes ..Full
details with photos
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Crystal Morales named WBAN's September 2013 Fighter of the
Month!
September 1, 2013
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(SEPT 1)
WBAN would like to
congratulate Crystal Morales of Oxnard, California, who was out pick
for September 2013 Fighter of the month! Morales just had one
of the best fights of the year with tough veteran Rhonda Luna, where
she won by a close Split decision for the IFBA Light title!
