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'Quick Park' IABA 2016 Irish Elite
Finals - Review -by Michael O'Neill
-December 4, 2015
(DEC 4) The 2016 IABA
Women’s Elite championships drew to a close at the National
Stadium in Dublin at the weekend with some excellent
performances from a number of boxers, and not all of them
winners.
The bout which attracted most attention in the National media
was that in which young Clonmel BC boxer, Shauna O’Keeffe gloved
off against Olympic and five times world champion Katie Taylor
making a welcome return to the ring.
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Claressa Shields out of Rio Olympic
Test event due wrist injury -by Michael O'Neill
December 1, 2015...9
DEC 1) The AIBA has just
confirmed the names of those competing in the 2016 Rio Test
event December 4/6 and among the original entries were U.S
Olympic trials winners Mikaela Mayer (60kg) and Virginia
Fuchs(51kg),as well as reigning Olympic Gold medallist Claressa
Shields(75) kg. Sadly, WBAN has learned that due to injury the
Olympic champion announced Monday that she has withdrawn though
will still travel with the team to Rio. So none of the current
female Olympic champions....Full Story |
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'Quick Park' Irish Elite Finals -
preview of Friday's finals at the National Stadium
by Michael O'Neill -November 25, 2015.(NOV
25) Friday promises to be another ‘unique’ night in the annals of
Irish ‘amateur’ boxing as the Women’s Elite finals take place at the
National Stadium in Dublin.The 60kg lightweight title will
feature one Katie Taylor from Bray aiming to take her fifth
Irish crown but this time facing an ‘up and coming’ challenger
and it is that bout which has attracted most media attention in
Ireland this week. .....Full Story |
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Russia's Tatiana Zrazhevskaya is new
'Golden Girl' in Sweden -by Michael O'Neill-November 23, 2015 - (NOV 23) The reigning champion
Finland’s Mira Potkonen missed the opportunity of defending her
Golden Girl championship title when this year’s event took place
at the Boråshallen, Borås, Sweden this weekend. Sadly Mira had to withdraw due to
injuries sustained in recent tournaments and underwent treatment
in her home country in an effort to be back at her best for next
year’s European Olympic qualifiers in Turkey and the AIBA World
Elite championships in Astana, Kazakhstan in May....Full Story |
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Behind the Scenes: Beautiful
Brawlers V Show -by Blanca Gutierrez
-November 20, 2015...(NOV 20) On Friday, November 13th,
I would work all day long on Beautiful Brawlers V preparing for
next day and At 6:30 p.m., I would greet an amazing young
lady who drove with her family from Las Vegas. JO National
Champion Yarisel Ramirez would meet me at my gym, the "Babyface
Boxing" for a quick weight check and we would spend some time
talking about her experiences in Tapei,
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Billy Walsh impressed with USA Women
boxers ability and the Irish reaction to his departure.
by Michael O'Neill -November 16, 2015...(NOV 16) For boxers,
coaches and fans of the sport in Ireland this has been a ‘crazy’
few weeks what with Michael Conlan becoming the country’s first
ever Male World champion in the AIBA World Bantam final in Doha
being swiftly followed by the ‘shock’ resignation of Billy Walsh
and his subsequently appointment as Head Coach of the United
States women’s team in time for the 2016....Full Story |
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Statement from the International Olympic Committee IOC President
Thomas Bach on the terrorist attacks in Paris -Source/Press Release
November 15, 2015..(NOV 15) These attacks are deeply
shocking. The IOC condemns these barbaric and cowardly acts.
This is not only an attack on the people of France and Paris,
this is an attack on humanity and all humanitarian and Olympic
Values.
We stand united with all people from all around the globe. Our
thoughts are of course with the families and friends of those
who have been killed or wounded.
We support also the outstanding work of so...Full Story |
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GB Championships set for EIS
Sheffield on 26th November -by Michael O'Neill
-November 5, 2015(NOV 5) The British Amateur
Boxing Association (BABA) has named 12 boxers to compete in the
GB Boxing Championship 2015 at the English Institute of Sport in
Sheffield on Thursday 26 November 2015 (Doors open at 6.00pm,
boxing begins at 6.30pm).
This tournament though should not be confused with the National
Elite Championships which for 2016 are due to take place
(quarter finals, semi-finals and finals) between April and May.
Venues will be confirmed at a later date. It has been a busy
time for the nation’s.....Full Story |
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Mikaela Mayer Wins the Final Gold
Medal of the Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing
by Julie Goldsticker -November 2, 2015 (NOV 2) MEMPHIS, TENN.- It
took a day longer than she hoped, but lightweight Mikaela Mayer
(Los Angeles, Calif.) achieved her dream of becoming Olympic
Trials champion on Sunday afternoon in Memphis, Tenn. Mayer and
2014 Youth Olympic gold medalist Jajaira Gonzalez (Glendora,
Calif.) met in a one-bout event at the Cook Convention Center in
a winner-takes-all showdown.
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AIBA sets new dates for 2016 AIBA
Women's World Championships in Astana-by Michael O'Neill
October 31, 2015 (OCT 31) The International
Boxing Association (AIBA) has set new dates for the 2016 Women’s
World Elite championships in Astana, Kazakhstan much to the
displeasure of some of its own National Federations who say they
were not consulted on the matter. The championships were
due from Jan 24-Feb 6 but will now take place between May
19-27.Bearing in mind that boxers of most nations have been
preparing for the original January date this seriously disrupts
their training schedule and as a result it is understood that
several countries are now contemplating delaying their own Elite
championships. The United...Full Story |
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Marlen Esparza, Jajaira Gonzalez and
Tika Hemingway Advance to the Final Round at the Olympic Trials for
Women's Boxing
by Julie Goldsticker -October 31, 2015
(OCT 31) MEMPHIS, TENN. - The
2016 Olympic Team Trials for Women's Boxing championship round
bout sheet is now set after the final three challengers bracket
matches on Friday at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Flyweight Marlen Esparza, lightweight Jajaira Gonzalez
(Glendora, Calif.), and middleweight Tika Hemingway
(Brackenridge, Pa.) each earned unanimous decision victories to
advance to championship night on Saturday. All three of Friday's
victors must defeat the winners bracket champions twice to win
the Olympic Trials. .....Full Story |
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Katie Taylor takes female 'European
Athlete of the Year' award at ANOC awards in Washington DC -by Michael O'Neill
-October 30, 2015
(OCT 30) Ireland’s ‘Golden
Girl’ Katie Taylor took the female ‘European Athlete of the
Year’ award in the early hours of this (Friday) morning at the
prestigious ANOC awards ceremony held at the iconic DAR
Constitution Hall in Washington DC.. The current Olympic, World,
European, European Games and European Union lightweight champion was
selected as the Best Female Athlete in all sports from the inaugural
2015 European Games in Baku...Full Story |
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Cruz, Gonzalez and Hemingway
Record Challengers Bracket Victories to Stay Alive in the 2016
Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing
by Julie Goldsticker -October 30, 2015 (OCT 30) MEMPHIS, TENN. -
While the three confirmed finalists enjoyed the first of two
rest days at the Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing, three boxers
kept their Olympic dreams alive with victories in Thursday's
challengers bracket semifinal competition. Flyweight Christina
Cruz (New York, N.Y.), lightweight Jajaira Gonzalez (Glendora,
Calif.) and middleweight Tika Hemingway (Brackenridge, Pa.) all
secured spots in the challengers bracket finals on Thursday at
the Memphis.....Full Story |
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Virginia Fuchs, Mikaela Mayer and
Claressa Shields Clinch Berths in the Championship Round at the
Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing -by Julie Goldsticker
-October 29, 2015(OCT 29) MEMPHIS, TENN.
Three athletes won spots in the championship round and 48 hours
of rest with victories on Wednesday night (Oct. 28) at the
Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing. Flyweight Virginia Fuchs
(Kemah, Texas), lightweight Mikaela Mayer (Los Angeles,
Calif.), and middleweight Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich.)
each clinched a berth in Saturday's finals with wins at the
Memphis ....Full Story |
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Great News Update for the United
States: USA Boxing Names Billy Walsh Women's National Team Coach -by Julie Goldsticker
-October 28, 2015 (OCT 28) COLORADO SPRINGS,
COLO. (October 28, 2015) - The United States currently has one
of the strongest women's boxing programs in the world, but USA
Boxing's female athletes will now have another tool at their
disposal heading in to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
USA Boxing has named highly decorated international coach Billy
Walsh to serve as the organization's Women's National Team
Coach.
A 1988 Olympian and the architect behind the most successful era
in Irish boxing, Walsh brings....Full Story |
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Six Olympic Hopefuls Advance to the
Winners Bracket Finals at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women's
Boxing -by Julie Goldsticker -October 28, 2015 (OCT 28) MEMPHIS, TENN. - The
Olympic Team Trials for Women's Boxing winners bracket semifinal
round featured several closely contested bouts on Tuesday (Oct.
27) at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn. Six
women advanced on to the winners bracket finals with victories
on Tuesday night.
Marlen Esparza (Houston, Texas) and Christina Cruz (New York,
N.Y.) have certainly had their fair share of battles and the two
Olympic Training Center resident athletes both laid it on the...Full Story |
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Day 1: The 2016 Olympic Trials
for Women's Boxing Begin with an Exciting Night of Closely Contested
Action in Memphis-by Julie Goldsticker
October 27, 2015
(OCT 27) MEMPHIS, TENN.
(October 26, 2015 - Monday results) - The second edition of the
Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing began with 12 opening round bouts
on Monday night at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis,
Tenn. Each of the three Olympic weight divisions featured four first
round bouts in winners bracket action on the first night of
competition...Full Story |
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The Opening Round Bouts are Announced
at the 2016 Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing in Memphis-by Julie Goldsticker
October 26, 2015 (JAN 23) Good news for
boxing fans in general comes today in the form of a joint Press
Release issued in London by IMG Media and the AIBA. There are
though no major female championships scheduled for 2017,
but next year will be a busy year and of course by then we will
also have the new ‘’no headguards’’ rule in place.
....Full Story |
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The Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing
Competitors Arrive in Memphis
by Julie Goldsticker -
October 25, 2015
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (October 25, 2015) - The premier national
tournament in women's boxing begins tomorrow and all of the
participants have arrived in Memphis for the 2016 Olympic Trials for
Women's Boxing. The 24 competitors are enjoying a little southern
hospitality while going through final preparations for the event,
which opens competition on Monday at the Memphis Cook Convention
Center...Full Story |
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Meet The Olympic Trials For Women's
Boxing Middleweights -by Julie Goldsticker
-October 23, 2015 (OCT 23) The middleweight
division, which is a minimum of 153 pounds and a maximum of 165
pounds, is the heaviest of the three Olympic weight divisions in
women's boxing. The weight class is contested in both Pan
American Games and Olympic competition as well as world
championships and national events.
The United States' own Claressa Shields won the gold medal in
the 2012 Olympic Games in London at only 17-years-old. Shields ..Full Story |
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Billy Walsh set to become Head Coach
of USA Women's Team in time for Kazakhstan and Rio
by Michael O'Neill-October 20, 2015 (OCT 20) Barring an
unlikely last minute ‘change of heart’ Ireland’s Head
Performance Unit Coach, Billy Walsh seems destined to take over
a similar role at USA Boxing in charge of their women’s team for
the forthcoming 2016 AIBA World Elite championships in
Kazakhstan and later of course for the 2016 Rio Olympics.....Full Story |
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Boxing: Latest news from the Aspetar
'Orofacial Trauma in Boxing' Conference in Doha -- Michael O'Neill-
October 17, 2015 (OCT 17) The subject of
‘Headguards’ or ‘No Headguards’ for boxers has long been a
controversial subject in the AIBA boxing family and here on WBAN
we have brought you the views of both the AIBA and those of
leading opponents including Olivet College coach and boxing
injuries expert Dr.Loren Partlo. As we have also reported the 2015
AIBA World Elite (Male) Championships have been taking place in
Qatar and this update comes from the capital, Doha where a...Full Story |
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Nicola Adams 'Honoured' in Queen's
New Years List in UK-by Michael O'Neill-January 1, 2017
(JAN 1, 2017) WBAN
sends warmest congratulations to Great Britain’s Olympic
Flyweight Gold Medallist from London 2012 and Rio 2016 on her
being made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
in the 2017 Queen’s New Year Honours List announced this week.
This is the second such award for the 33 years old Yorkshire woman,
previously became a Member.......Full Story |
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Beautiful Brawlers V - 20 Action
packed All-Female championship amateur boxing bouts
Source/PR-
October 15, 2015 (OCT 15) On Saturday, November
14th at the Pacifica Moose Lodge, in Pacifica, CA., Beautiful
Brawlers Boxing Promotions Presents 20 Action packed All-Female
championship amateur boxing bouts. Beautiful Brawlers V will feature
4 of the best JO Boxers in the world boxing for the WBC Amateur
title and an Elite bout boxing for WBC title. The JO champions
slated for these two exclusive bouts are:......Full Story |
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Meet The Olympic Trials For Women's
Boxing Lightweights -by Julie Goldsticker
-October 15, 2015 (OCT 15) The lightweight
division, which is a minimum of 126 pounds and a maximum of 132
pounds, is the middle of the three Olympic weight divisions in
women's boxing. The weight class is contested in both Pan
American Games and Olympic competition as well as world
championships and national events. Ireland's Katie Taylor,
one of the most accomplished female boxers in the world, won the
gold medal in the lightweight division in front of a raucous......Full Story |
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Part One: AIBA to proceed with
removal of headguards despite strong opposition from leading experts-by Michael O'Neill-October 14, 2015 (OCT 14) It always was a
contentious decision to remove headguards but the AIBA are in no
doubt and fully intend to carry out their previous decision
irrespective of the many comments and expert views that beg to
differ. That is clear from a decision confirmed in Doha this
week at the 2015 AIBA Elite World Championships.
In a second part to this article we will be hearing the views of
an......Full Story |
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Seconds Out - Round Two - the view of
Olivet College coach and expert Dr. Loren Partlo
by Michael O'Neill-October 14, 2015
(OCT 14) Well that’s the
AIBA’s take so how do others react especially the many who
oppose the AIBA. We sought out the views of a leading American
coach.
One such is respected Olivet College coach Dr. Loren Partlo, an
expert also on concussions in boxing, headgear and
professionally published research in these areas. Partlo has appeared in many
medical journals at home in the United States......Full Story |
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Meet The Olympic Trials For Women's
Boxing Flyweight -by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing
-October 8, 2015
(OCT 8) The flyweight division,
which ranges from a minimum of 107 pounds and a maximum of 112
pounds, is the smallest Olympic weight division in women's
boxing. The weight class is contested in both Pan American Games
and Olympic competition as well as world championships and
national events.
Great Britain's Nicola Adams took gold in the 2012 Olympic Games
in the flyweight division with the United States' Marlen Esparza
winning bronze in the inaugural Olympics for women's boxing......Full Story |
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Boxing: Eyes of AIBA World will be on
Doha October 6th/15th - inc. the future as seen by Dr. C.K. Wu-by Michael O'Neill-October 6, 2015 (OCT 6) The 2015 AIBA World
Elite championships - for men - gets underway Tuesday 6th
October in Doha, Qatar with not only medals and World titles at
stake but also a place in the 2016 Rio Olympics 'up for grabs'.
It is an important event for women too albeit indirectly since,
boxing
aside, both the AIBA and members of the visiting International
Olympic Committee's Medical Commission will also be 'on hand' to
watch out for any reported significant injuries particularly those
involving serious cuts and/or possible concussions ....Full Story |
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The Twenty-Four Olympic Trials for
Women's Boxing Participants Are Confirmed
-by Julie Goldsticker-September 29, 2015 (SEPT 29) The event that
female Olympic boxing hopefuls have been targeting since the
close of Olympic competition in London is now less than a month
away and the 24 athletes who will vie for Olympic berths are
finalized. The 2016 Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing will take
place October 26-31 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in
Memphis, Tenn., in conjunction with the final Olympic Trials
Qualifier for Men.
Olympic Trials for Women's Boxing qualifying began nearly nine
months ago at the 2015 USA Boxing....Full Story |
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Busy weekend for Ireland's Elite
boxers at Celtic Box Cup in Dungarvan-by Michael O'Neill
September 22, 2015 (SEPT 22) A busy weekend ahead
for many of Ireland’s Elite boxers as the 2015 edition of the
CELTIC BOX CUP gets underway Friday at the Sports Centre in the
West Waterford seaside town of Dungarvan.
Some 255 boxers from not only Ireland but also neighbours
England, Scotland and Wales will join international stars from
many countries including Poland, Portugal even Australia and
United Arab Emirates (Dubai).
Current Irish Elite champions Dervla Duffy, Kelly Harrington and
Clare Grace have entered this year as have many top male stars
including National champions Dean Gardiner and Myles Casey....Full Story |
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Souhila Bouchene, Kehinde Obareh and
Edith Agu Ogoke are inaugural champions at African Games in
Brazzaville-by Michael O'Neill -September 16, 2015 (SEPT 16) The 11th African Games
have ended in Brazzaville, Congo, with some outstanding
successes for the boxers from Algeria and Nigeria.
The Algerians topped the table with five Golds from the thirteen
on offer on finals day. Nigeria placed second with four golds,
two of them in the women’s Olympic weights. Some 22 women and 173 men from 30
countries took part in the Multi Sport Games at the Talangai
Gymnasium in the capital. ....Full Story |
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Drabik, Potkonen and Fontijn take
Feliks Stamm Memorial titles in Warsaw
by Michael O'Neill-September 14, 2015 (SEPT 14) The host nation’s
Sandra Drabik (51kg), Finland’s Mira Potkonen (60kg) and Nouchka
Fontijn from the Netherlands (75kg) took the three women’s
Olympic weight titles at the XXXII Feliks Stamm Memorial
tournament in Warsaw, at the weekend.
Ireland’s ‘AIBA unranked’ Ceire Smith ended the hopes of
pre-tournament favourite and World no.1 Marlen Esparza (2-1) in
the 51kg preliminaries whilst USA Boxing surprised most
onlookers as only one of their heavily....Full Story |
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Pathway to Glory Olympic Trials
Qualifier II Competition Rolls on on Wednesday in Philadelphia and
Baltimore -by Julie Goldsticker
September 11, 2015 (SEPT 11) Six women secured
Olympic Trials berths last night (September 10) at the
Pathway to Glory Olympic Trials Qualifier II in Baltimore, Md.,
on Thursday night. Up the road in Philadelphia, 38 elite men
moved one win closer to their own spots with quarterfinal
victories at the Holiday Inn Philadelphia Stadium.
2012 World Champion Tiara Brown (Fort Myers, Fla.) punched her
ticket for her second straight Olympic....Full Story |
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Boxing: Esparza & Miller go out on
'day of shocks' at Feliks Stamm in Warsaw
by Michael O'Neill -September 11, 2015 (SEPT 11) Team USA Boxing
suffered two 'shock' defeats on the opening day of the
prestigious Feliks Stamm Memorial tournament in Warsaw late
Wednesday.
AIBA World no.1 Marlen Esparza exited the tournament in the
preliminary round at the hands of the unranked Irish woman,
Ceire Smith from Cavan BC 1:2 on a split decision.
Worse was to follow as at 75kg Olympic weight, Raquel Miller
lost 3:0 to Sweden's evergreen Anna Laurell Nash who took her
first AIBA Gold back in 2001 at the inaugural World
Championships in Scranton.....Full Story |
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Latest Update on Amateur Boxing
Champion Anna Crutchfield! Source/PR
-September 8, 2015 (SEPT 8) WBAN received a
latest update on amateur boxing champion Anna Crutchfield.
Anna has recently completed a four week intensive training camp
in Kissimmee, Florida, at "Heart Of A Warrior" boxing gym,
under the watchful eye of Coach Doel Montes.
Anna has cut fifteen pounds of weight, while gaining a lot of
strength and speed. Anna is now at the "Pathway To Glory"
Olympic Qualifier in Baltimore, MD. Anna will be competing in
the 132 pound weight division for a spot on the 2016 United
States Olympic Boxing Squad. Anna's proved in her first test
last night, when she squared off.....Full Story |
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Striking Beauties Boxing Gym for
Women was honored to host USA Boxing Olympian Queen Underwood.
by Mary del Pino -September 4, 2015 (SEPT 4) North Attleboro,
Massachusetts - This week, Striking Beauties Boxing Gym for
Women was honored to host USA Boxing Olympian Queen Underwood. The young woman from Seattle,
Washington, boasts an impressive amateur record. She has won the
National Golden Glove Championship nine times. But her most
impressive win was the 2012 Olympic trials. She was a
history-maker as one of the first women ever to compete when
women's boxing finally...Full Story |
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The Athlete Rosters Are Set for the
Pathway to Glory Olympic Trials Qualifier II Tournaments in
Baltimore and Philadelphia -y Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing
-September 3, 2015 (SEPT 3) (COLORADO SPRINGS,
COLO.) – Over 300 boxers are registered to compete in the
Pathway to Glory Olympic Trials Qualifier II tournaments next
week in Baltimore and Philadelphia. More than 270 men are slated
to box for Olympic Trials berths September 7-12 in Philadelphia
with nearly 70 females vying for the final Olympic Trials for
Women’s Boxing spots September 7-11 in Baltimore, Md. The
Olympic Trials Qualifier II for women is the final opportunity for
female Olympic hopefuls to earn spots in their Olympic Trials
competition next month in Memphis. The top three finishers in each
of the three women’s...Full Story |
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Upcoming Event: "Contenders
Boxing Night"
Source/Bob Holloway
August 31, 2015
(AUG 31) On October 24, 2015, at
the Keene High School, 43 Arch Street, Keene, NH, will be a
sanctioned USA Boxing amateur event, “Contenders
Boxing Night”. The following fights thus far that are
scheduled on this upcoming event:
120 lbs: Abigail O’Brien of of Charlestown, NH vs. Destiny
Dogan of Springfield, Mass.
132 lbs: Two-time National Champion Liz Leddy of Portland, Maine
vs. Shelly Walsh of Boston, Mass. In the Main Event, they
will feature the new 106 lb. National Champion Jennifer
Amato, of Keene, NH. who will be fighting in front of her...Full Story |
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U.S. Boxing set to appoint Irish Head
Coach to head up U.S women's team? That's the rumour in Ireland this
weekend -by Michael O'Neill -August 30, 2015 There have been
pleas from boxing clubs, coaches and boxers for their beloved -
by all but the IABA it seems – Head Coach and his assistants,
among them Zuar Antia,to stay.vvThat such a situation has arose and has been left to fester,
brings no credit to the IABA Executive/Boxing Council or it’s
sub-committee. vFor several months now they have been aware of
the position and earlier this week the Irish Sports Council in
principle agreed to help fund a remunerations and benefits package
that was acceptable...Full Story |
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Irish eyes are smiling as Amy
Broadhurst takes another European title.
by Michael O'Neill-August 23, 2015 (AUG 23) Dealgan’s Amy
Broadhurst was crowned featherweight champion of Europe as the
2015 EUBC Women’s Youth and Junior championships came to a close
at the SportHall in Keszthely, Hungary on Saturday.
Club team-mate Orla Garvey and Shauna O’Callaghan of Clann Naofa
had to settle for silver against Russian opponents in the Junior
feather and light classes.
Broadhurst beat Italy’s Francesca Matusciello on a majority
decision to secure 57kg gold. She told us later:
"Absolutely delighted! 3 time European Champion and 4 European
finals at 18. Just something that's...Full Story |
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Chinese boxers dominate proceedings
on ASBC Asian finals day in Wulanchabu
by Michael O'Neill -August 18, 2015 (AUG 18) Boxers from
‘powerhouse’ China totally dominated proceedings on finals day
of the Asian Confederation championships in Wulanchabu but no
titles this time round for India – a big blow with such an
important year ahead including the AIBA World Championships in
Astana, Kazakhstan (an Olympic qualifier also) and of course the
XXXI Olympiad in Rio.
So who were the Gold medal winners in Wulanchabu?...Full Story |
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