HISTORY OF
WOMEN'S BOXING

May 29, 2007 - Port Audemer, France
 Bulgarian Galina Koleva Ivanova (7-5-2) defended her European Featherweight Title against undefeated Myriam Chomaz (7-0-0). Chomaz has a reputation as a knockout boxer, winning 5 of her 7 fights within the distance, but it was the experience and better boxing skills of Ivanova that came out on top in this fight. Chomaz chased Galina for most of the fight, throwing plenty of punches, but very few got through the defence of the Bulgarian. Galina had better luck with her counter punches and had the better game plan, while Chomez seemed to rely only on landing that one big punch that has won her 5 of her 7 previous fight, but failed to materialise in this one. Chomaz suffered a bad cut on the forehead in the 9th round, but the ring doctor allowed her to finish the fight. Galina Koleva Ivanova retained her belt with the scores 97-93, 96-94 and 95-95.

May 29, 2007 in Bahia, Brazil
Featherweight Halana Santos won by a four-round decision [points] over Dane Silva, pro debut.  Logged in Master Search

May 26, 2007 - Jako-Arena, in Bamberg, Germany
On the undercard, junior welterweight Cecilia Braekhus, 141, won a four-round unanimous decision over Olga Bojare, 133¼.  Logged in Master Search

May 26, 2007 - Dombasle, France
Jr. Welterweight Anne-Sophie Mathis KO'd Borislava Goranova in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round bout.

May 25, 2007 - Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada
Layla McCarter, 144,  won a six-round unanimous decision (60-54) over fighting Angel Martinez, 146½.   Logged in Master Search

May 25, 2007 - SlimTrax Gym, Budapest, Hungary
Beatrix Farago, 110½, outpointed and won by unanimous decision over Erzsébet Budai, 108 ¾, in the six round flyweight bout. Final score by scoring-referee Ernõ Kaiser 60-54. Logged in Master Search

May 25, 2007 - Fight Night Arena, Köln, Germany
Natascha Ragosina, 167½, now 14-0-0 (10 KOs), of Magdeburg, Germany, successfully defended her three super middleweight world title belts (WIBF,  GBU, WBA)  against Dakota Stone,163¼, of Seattle, Washington, USA, when she won by a 10-round unanimous decision.  This was a rematch for the two, with Ragosina winning by a decision in their first fight.   There was never much doubt about the outcome. Stone simply didn't have the means to overcome her disadvantage in reach, and managed to land very few punches. Ragosina was in full command throughout, but was failed to follow up on the occasions where she had Stone on her heels. Stone's solid chin forced Ragosina to go the full distance for only the 4th time in her 14 fights.  Stone is now 8-6-5 (1 KOs). The judges scored the bout 99-91, 98-93 and 100-90.  Also, Flyweight Susianna Kentikian, 112, won by a split decision over Nadia Hokmi, 111. Kentikian was defending her WBA Flyweight title. Final judges scores were 97-93, 98-92 and 93-97. 

May 24, 2007 - Marriott Hotel, in Irvine, California, and promoted by Roy Engelbrecht Promotions
Elizabeth Quevedo of Commerce, California, and five-time amateur US Champion and, and ranked #1, at 138 lbs., as an amateur, won her pro debut over Danielle Christensen, now 1-5-0 (1KO),  of Fresno, California, via a third-round TKO.  Quevedo now 1-0 (1KO), dominated Christensen throughout the bout, and nearly ended the bout in the first round.  Christensen suffered cuts over both eyes which forced the stoppage and the end of third round.  According to Quevedo's coach, Robert Luna (who co-manages with Frank Espinoza), Elizabeth suffered a minor hand injury that prevented her from stopping Christensen, now 1-7, in the first round.  Logged in Master Search

May 24, 2007 - Albuquerque, New Mexico, and televised on ESPN2
Holly Holm, 139, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, won a 10-round unanimous decision over Chevelle Hallback, 137½.  The two were fighting for the IFBA junior welterweight world title.  Final judges scores were 100-90, 100-90, and 98-92.  Also present at this event, was undefeated and multi-world champion Mary Jo Sanders.  Sanders spoke with commentators about a potential Sanders-Holm fight. This could easily be one of the big fights for women's boxing at this time.   Sanders was well-poised, with the ultimate of class that she brings to the sport, and she is a great representative, as Holm and Hallback are for women's boxing.  After the Holm-Hallback bout, Sanders and Holm spoke about fighting each other in the near future. On the undercard, Clare de la Torre, 126½, won by TKO when her opponent Ashella Moody, 128, of Raleigh, North Carolina, did not come out for the second round. 

May 19, 2007 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Sarah Goodson, 109,  won a four-round unanimous decision over Amanda Lyons, 114.  Logged in Master Search

May 19, 2007-Ginásio Vila Olímpica, Bahia, Brazil
Featherweight Halana  "Leoparda" Santos, pro debut, of Brazil, won a four-round decision (points) over Daniele Oliveira, pro debut, Brazil.  Logged in Master Search

May 19, 2007 - Color Line Arena, in Hamburg, Germany
promoted by Universum Box Promotion
Karolina Lukasik, 153¾, won a 10-round unanimous decision over Heidi Hartmann, 150. The two were fighting for the WIBF Junior Middleweight title.  Per-Åke Persson said in a news media release, "In the walkout bout Karolina Lukasik retained the WIBF jr middle title with a points win over Heidi Hartmann.
It was scored 100-89 on all cards. Hartmann was down
in the ninth."  Logged in Master Search

May 19, 2007 - Eissporthalle, Halle, Saale, Germany
Junior middleweight Svetlana Kuhl won a four-rounder by points over Sarka Stoklaskova.  Logged in Master Search

May 18, 2007 in Montebello, California
Heather Percival, 116¾,  won a six-round unanimous decision over Rita Valentini, 114.  The two were fighting for the vacant California Bantamweight Title. Final judges scores were 59-55, 59-55, and 58-56. Logged in Master Search

May 18, 2007 - Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia
Junior Welterweight Darys Pardo KO'd Consuelo Paternina in the first round of a scheduled eight round bout; Welterweight Liliana Palmera had a four-round draw with Angie Paola Rocha;  Super Bantamweight Francia Bravo TKO'd Olga Julio in the third round of a scheduled four-round bout. Logged in Master Search

May 18, 2007 - Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay
Promoted by Amaya & Vanrell Producciones
Junior welterweight Light Welterweight Chris Namus, 140, won a four-round unanimous decision over Maria Eugenia Lopez, 139. Final judges scores were 40-36, 40-38, and 40-36.  Both boxers were making their pro debuts. Logged in Master Search

May 18, 2007 - Club Socios Fundadores in Comodoro Rivadavia, in Argentina
Argentinean Claudia Andrea "Girl 10" Lopez, 119,  won a ten-round unanimous decision over Argentinean Maria Potenza, 119,  to capture the vacant UBC world super bantamweight title.  In another women’s bout, pro debuter Soledad Matthysse won a four-round unanimous decision over Gabriela "Bombarder" Becerra.   The two fought in the featherweight division.   Logged in Master Search

May 18, 2007 – Beacon Theatre, New York
On the “Tomorrow’s Champions” boxing event,  junior bantamweight Eileen Olszewski, 112, of New York, NY, won a six round unanimous decision over Kimberly Tomes, 113 ½ , of Brooklyn, NY.  Final judges scores were 60-53, 59-54, 59-54.  It had been reported before this event took place that Maureen Shea was supposed to fight LaKeysha Williams, of Philadelphia, PA, but WBAN was told from an insider who was present at the Duddy Press Conference, who said:  “I was at the Duddy Press conference today and they announced that Shea has taken herself off the card.”  Logged in Master Search

May 18, 2007 - Udine, Italy
Italy's Stefania Bianchini won a 10-round unanimous decision over Maria Rosa Tabusso for the WBC flyweight title.  Logged in Master Search

May 17, 2007 - Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, in Lemoore, California 
 In front of a sold-out crowd of 1,450 in the main event, Carina Moreno, 104.5, defeated Japan’s Nanako Kikuchi, 104.5, by a unanimous decision, and becoming the new WBC strawweight world champion in an action-packed 10-rounder.  In another women’s match, Jessica Rakoczy, 136, fought Terri Blair, 133.5, in an eight round rematch. Rakoczy won by unanimous decision. With Rakoczy and Blair’s respective styles, this made a very entertaining fight. The judges had the bout scored, 80-72, 80-72 and 80-71. 

May 13, 2007 - Okayama, Japan
Strawweight Nao Ikeyama KO'd So-Young Kim in the third round of a scheduled six round bout;  Strawweight Sho Moriyama won a four-round unanimous decision over Aikawa Chikako;  Flyweight Miho Uto won a four-round unanimous decision over Yuka Hoshihata;  Strawweight Momoko Kanda had a four-round draw with Yuri Kobayashi.  Jr. Bantamweight Yuki Sakurada won a four-round unanimous decision over Junko Kanbara.  Bantamweight Eriko Yone had a four-round split decision over Natsuki Fujimoto; and Bantamweight Yoko Mizota won a four-round split decision over Goka.  Note: Asuka won by KO3 over Kobayashi, pro debut (this fight was not logged in records site, more info needed)
 Logged in Master Search

May 12, 2007 -  Autohaus Knubel, in Beckum, Germany, and promoted by Weike Boxpromotion
Lightweight Elina Tissen, making her pro debut, won by a third round TKO over Stefani Mittag. The fight was scheduled for four rounds.  Logged in Master Search

May 12, 2007 - Oranienburg, Germany
Light Middleweight Svetlana Kuhl won a four-round unanimous decision over Malina Perplies.  Logged in Master Search

May 12, 2007 - Box Gym Köpenick, Berlin, Köpenick, Germany
Welterweight Juliane Koffnit, making her pro debut won a four-round bout by points over Danielle Camerling.  Logged in Master Search

May 12, 2007 - Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke, Staffordshire, England. Promoter: Impact Boxing
Super Bantamweight Juliette Winter, won a four-rounder by points over Yarkor Chavez Annan. Score is 39-37.  Logged in Master Search

May 12, 2007 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Romina Navarrete, pro debut won by TKO2 over Sandra Roldan, pro debut. (We need the weight class of this fight before entering it on the records site)

May 12, 2007 - Paragon Casino, Marksville, Louisiana
Kasha Chamblin won by four-round unanimous decision over Kim Colbert. All judges scores were 39-37.  Logged in Master Search

May 12, 2007 -  Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri
Christine Rambo, 179,  won by a four-round unanimous decision over Ashley Ratliff, 166.

May 12, 2007 - Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua
Super Flyweight Carolina Alvarez, 113, won an eight round unanimous decision over Paulina Cardona, 114.  Final judges scores were 78-74 on all cards. Logged in Master Search

May 12, 2007 - Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
Promoter: Timebomb Promotions
Light Middleweight Conjestina Achieng won by a second round KO over Jalala Salum, in a scheduled eight round bout. WBAN has never heard of Salum.  According to the local news, they reported the following: "There was disappointment as the non title fight which was expected to be a thriller between Conjestina Achieng and Jalala Salum of Tanzania turned out to be a mismatch. Achieng outclassed her opponent in all the department of the game. The Tanzanian was worse than a novice boxer and it was hardly surprising when she lost."  Logged in Master Search

May 11, 2007 - Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
Featherweight Cecilia Rodriguez and Graciela Moreno fought to a four-round draw. Both boxers were making their pro debut. Logged in Master Search

May 11, 2007 - Palacio de Los Combates, Durango,  Mexico -Promoted by Promociones del Guadiana
Flyweight Nora Cardoza won a four-round unanimous decision over Graciela Nino.  Logged in Master Search

May 11, 2007 - Palasport, in Bertinoro, Forli, Italy
Flyweight Simona Galassi, now 4-0-1 (3 KO), of Italy,
TKO’d Bettina Völker, now 4-2-3 (1 KOs),  in the tenth round of a 10-round title bout, for the vacant EBU Flyweight belt.  Logged in Master Search

May 11, 2007 in Polanco, Mexico
Flyweight Belem Posadas won by a four-round unanimous decision over Alma Flores Bueno.   Logged in Master Search

May 11, 2007 - in Miami, Oklahoma
Jessica Mohs, 132, of Arizona won by KO1 over Melinda Woody, 127.  The fight was stopped 1:15 seconds of the first round.   Logged in Master Search

May 11, 2007 - Guadalajara, Mexico
Magaly Avalos won by a four-round unanimous decision over Irma Sanchez.  (need more info before documenting in records)

May 11, 2007 -Heinz Field, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ella Nunez, 128, defeated hometowner Leslee Perella, 126, in a four-round unanimous decision. There were no knockdowns.