Shea Stops Martinez in Three
Source: Press release
Boxing Buzz Media
July 31, 2010 |
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(JULY 31) Saratoga Springs, NY - Maureen Shea will
bring the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) featherweight
title back to the Bronx after defeating tough-minded contender
Liliana Martinez at the City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. The end
came at 1:18 of the third round...Full
Story
Laura's Last Fight
by John E.G. Wilson
July 30, 2010 |
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(JULY 30) LAURA SAPERSTEIN had her last fight on the
20th, June 2010 in York Hall, London.
NO it was not her last fight ever! LAURA SAPERSTEIN (38) was making
her return to the British professional ring in a 6 round Lightweight ..Full
Story with photos
"No Excuses" Boxing and amateur Muay
Thai event
July 29, 2010 |
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(JULY 29) Win By KO Promotions presents No Excuses, live
professional boxing and amateur muay thai at the Johnson County
Fairgrounds in Iowa City. Friday August 27, starting at 6 p.m.
....Full
Story
Where are they NOW - Part II
July 28, 2010
Photo of Ali w/child
Part I |
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(JULY 28) In the second installment
of "Where are they NOW", WBAN will publish our next set of updates
on the women boxers. As just a review, WBAN
ran a story this week
reaching out to the women boxers to get the latest updates on
where they are right now and the latest in what they are up to!
We have had a tremendous response and will publish our first update
on some of the responses. .Full
Story with Photos
Women's Bout Added to Undercard
July 28, 2010 |
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(JULY 28) On July 31, 2010, at the Rayne Civic Center, in Rayne,
Louisiana, on "The Heat is On" card, and promoted by "Bad" Chad
Broussard, they will feature a female bout on the undercard,
featuring Ashley Alvarado (1-0) of Houston, Texas, vs. Alyx Luck (0-1) of
Cheyenne, Wyoming. This will be the first female bout on a Box
N Car Promotions event...Full
Story
Where Are They NOW - Part I
July 26, 2010
Part II
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(JULY 26) WBAN
ran a story this week
reaching out to the women boxers to get the latest updates on
where they are right now and the latest in what they are up to!
We have had a tremendous response and will publish our first update
on some of the responses. Here are the first series of updates
on the women boxers...Full
Story with Photos!
Where are these
fighters?
by Sue TL Fox
July 24, 2010 |
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(JULY 24) WBAN is in the process of publishing an extensive story
on major updates on the female boxers, amateur and pro (active,
temporarily inactive and/or retired)
If you know one of these boxers, or you are one of the boxers contact
..More
(JULY 23) On Wednesday night in Australia, the sport of boxing
was delivered a "black eye" when Danny Green fought Paul Briggs.
Briggs, stopped at 29 seconds into the first round left boxing fans
and anyone who viewed the fight with one question that only Briggs
can answer, did he take a dive or not? In a disgusting display
of boxing in its' worst form, Briggs went down to the canvass with
an obvious glancing blow that would not of hurt the....Full Story
Jaime Clampitt: "Holm is Beatable"
By Andy Rivera
July 23, 2010 |
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(JULY 23) Jamie Clampitt isn't being cocky when she says Pound
for Pound female fighter Holly Holm is Beatable. she just is
confident in her skills and game plan when the two meet August 6th
at the Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque, Clampitt looks to do what many
have tried to do but have failed; beat Holm, Holm hasn't lost since
2004. Clampitt feels she has the tools to win the against the much
bigger Holm...Full
Story
Golden Girl Boxing at Santa Ana
Star Casino!
July 22, 2010 |
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(JULY 22) On August 14, 2010, boxing action will return to the
Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico. At that press
conference that was held on July 20th, Golden Girl Promotions and
Eagle Boxing unveiled a dynamite card to take place on August 14th.
. .Full
Story
Fight Promoter University
Enrolls Second World Champion
July 22, 2010 |
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(JULY 22) Irvine, CA: For the second time in the last nine
months, a world champion boxer has started a new career as a fight
promoter by enrolling in Fight Promoter University. In November of
2009 former world champion Fernando Vargas enrolled in Fight
Promoter University VI, and now current and five time WBC female
minimum...Full Story
New USA Boxing Board of Directors
Elected!
Source: USA Boxing
July 21, 2010 |
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(JULY 21) The USA Boxing
website has announced that they have conductged its 2010 Board of
Directors elections on Friday, July 16, 2010. The following
Directors were elected: Hal Adonis (President/Chair); Spence
Carpenter (Officials Director); Jeaneene Hildebrandt (Women’s
Director); Gary Pliner (Coach Director); and Gary Richards
(Grassroots Director). ..
Full Story
Davis and Meacham to fight on
Undercard
July 21, 2010 |
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(JULY 21) On August 13, 2010, at The
Arena, in Philadelphia, there will be a female four-rounder on the
card. welterweight undefeated Jackie Davis (4-0, 1 KO) will take on
Lucretia Meacham (0-3) of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. In one main
event, immensely popular Lightweight, Victor Vasquez will take on
Travis “The Animal” Thompson in a bout scheduled for six rounds. In
a second main event...Full
Story
NYSAC LIfts Suspension of
Golden Boy, and Clearing its Name
July 20, 2010 |
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(JULY 20)
The New York State Athletic Commission, after a hearing today,
unanimously voted to lift the July 6, 2010 suspension of Golden..
Full Story
Marlen Esparza wins her 5th national
U.S. Title
July 19, 2010 |
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(JULY 19) Houston's own Marlen
Esparza returned home yesterday, July 18th, from Colorado Springs,
Colorado with her fifth consecutive U.S. National
Championship---but this time around she moved up in weight from 106
lb. to the new olympic weight class of 112 lb., showing that she is
ready to represent Team USA in the 2012 Olympics at 112 lbs.....Full
Story
Salas Wins by Decision
Photos and Story
by Lori Steinhorst
Photo
Gallery #523
July 19, 2010 |
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(JULY 19)
On Saturday night at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage,
California, Gloria Salas handed Katarina De La Cruz her fourth loss
with ...Full
Story
So...What DID Happen to Vanessa
Juarez?
by Sue TL Fox
July 18, 2010 |
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(JULY 18) WBAN has been asked many,
many times about the highly successful female boxer,
Vanessa
Juarez, who came from the amateurs with over 70 amateur bouts,
and nine pro fights (undefeated) and then just seem to disappear
from the boxing scene all together in 2008.
WBAN had stopped hearing from her her strongest supporters--Raquel
Juarez, who had always kept WBAN updated on Vanessa Juarez.
Full Story
Japan: Naoko Shibata Takes TKO
With Towel Toss
Photos and Story
by Samart of Japan
July 17, 2010 |
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(JULY 17) Tonight (Time zone in
Japan, at the Korakuen Hall, in Tokyo, Japan, undefeated Naoko
Shibata (Japan) TKO'd Mika Oda (Japan) at 1:43 in the fourth round
of a scheduled six round bout. Both fighters came out aggressively
from the opening bell. Shibata knocked Oda down by a right
hook in the third round. Oda's corner threw in the towel in
the 4th round. Shibata's record improved to 6-0-0 (3 KOs),....Photos/Full
Story
Results from South Korea!
July 17, 2010 |
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(JULY 17) Tonight (S. Korean time) at the
Yesan Middleschool, in Yesan Gun, South Korea, Hye-Soo Park, 105¼,
won a four-round unanimous decision over Ji-Sook Kim, 104¾. Final
judges scores were 37-40, 37-39, and 36-40. In another match,
Full Details on Results
segment
Women's Bout on Undercard of Bradley
vs. Abregu
Photos/Story by
Lori Steinhorst
July 17, 2010 |
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(JULY 17) Tonight on the HBO After Dark undercard of Bradley vs
Abregu, Gloria Salas (2-4-1, 1KO) will face Katarina De La
Cruz(0-3-1). Both women weighed in at 108 lbs for this junior
flyweight four round bout. ..Photos
and Full Details
(JULY 15) The long awaited professional debut of Marianne ‘Golden
Girl’ Marston is set for the 11th September, on the undercard of
Ultrachem TKO Gym mate Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander’s Lightweight
title fight, against Ryan Barrett, at the Steve Goodwin promoted
‘It’s Personal’ event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London.
Full Story
Video Streaming: Salinas Vs. Forget
July 14, 2010 |
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(JULY 14) Check out some footage of the
Jennifer Salinas vs. Nathalie Forget fight. The two fought on
July 10, 2010 in a six rounder, at the at the George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia.
Video Clip
Wolfe Wins by Decision
July 12, 2010 |
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(JULY 12) On Sa1urday night at the Austin Music
Hall, Austin, Texas, Jennifer Wolfe (Ann Wolfe's Daughter) won a
four-round unanimous decision over Tammy Franks. The card was
promoted by Ann Wolfe/ the Wolfe Pack Promotions Event. ©Photo by
Pat Butaud/Ann Wolfe working corner of daughter. [You Tube]
Link to Video
Hyo-Min Kim Refuses Rematch with
Brown in Korea
Submitted by:
Cathy van Ingen,
Media Consultant
July 12, 2010 |
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(JULY 12) Mike Schmidt's Cloverlay
Management, the management company representing current W.I.B.A. and
W.B.A super bantamweight champion Lisa "Bad News" Brown, was advised
over the weekend in Atlantic City that the I.F.B.A. has vacated Hyo-Min
Kim’s I.F.B.A. Featherweight title due to her refusal to fight a
mandatory rematch...Full
Story
Australia: Wang Ya Nan to fight for WIBA
Title
July 11, 2010 |
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(JULY 11) On Friday, July 16th, at the Town Hall,
in Victoria, Australia, Wang Ya Nan will face Daniella Smith, in a
10-round bout for the WIBA Middleweight World Title. On the
undercard, Dianne Prazak will fight Kay Hodgson in a four-rounder.
Texas Action: Mendez Wins by TKO!
July 11, 2010 |
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(JULY 11) On Friday night, at the Civic Center, in
Humble, Texas, Johanna Mendez, of Houston, Texas, won by a second round
TKO [0:31] over Geni Taylor, of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Virginia: Forget Wins by Close Majority Decision!
July 11, 2010 |
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(JULY 11) Last night at the Patriot
Center, at the George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia,Nathalie Forget,
119, won a close six-round majority decision over
Jennifer Salinas (photo), 121. Final judges scores were 58-56,
58-56, 57-57.
Boxing Action from Mississippi!
July 11, 2010
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(JULY 11) Last night on the undercard, at the
Hollywood Casino, in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, Junior
middleweight Melisenda Perez, 150, of Kansas City, Missouri,
won a four-round unanimous decision over April Ward,
151, from Batesville, Arkansas.
Mexico: Sanchez Wins WBC Belt |
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(JULY 11) Last night at the Arena VFG, in
Guadalajara, Mexico, Irma Sanchez, 108, won by a 10-round
unanimous decision over Soledad
Macedo, 108, of Uruguay for the WBC Silver Super title
belt.
Pre-fight Photos
Colorado: Dennisson Defeats Cruz
July 11, 2010 |
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(JULY 11) On Friday night at the Softball Country Arena, Denver,
Colorado, Nohime Dennisson, 125, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, won a
four-round unanimous decision over Brittany Cruz, 125, of
Thornton, Colorado. Judges scores 40-36, 40-36, and 39-37.
Photo: Cruz
Mexico: Munoz and Rivas fight to a
Majority Draw!
July 11, 2010 |
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(JULY 11) On Friday night at the Gran Forúm, in Mexico, Zulina
"La Lobo" Munoz, 117, fought to a majority draw with
Mayerlin Rivas, 116¾. Final judges scores were 93-93,
93-93, 92-93.
Huge
Photos
Rhode Island: Lopes Wins by Majority
Decision
July 10, 2010 |
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(JULY 10) Last night at the Twin River Event Center, in Lincoln,
Rhode Island, welterweight Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes, now (3-1, 1 KO)
succeeded in revenging a loss in her first fight with Providence’s Kali
Reis, now (2-1 1 KO). Lopes won by a six-round majority
decision. Full Story
Perozzi to Return to the Ring after
(an over) two year layoff
July 9, 2010 |
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(JULY 9) WBAN has recently learned
that Bermuda's 36-year old Teresa Perozzi, 6-3-1 (1 KOs), will be
returning to the ring after an over two year layoff. Perozzi last
fought on March 15, 2008, in Germany, against Natascha Ragosina,
where they fought and lost by a unanimous decision for a
multi-unification of world title belts in a 10-rounder.
..Full
Story
"The Natural" on
LatiNation TV!
July 9, 2010
Photos: Lori Steinhorst
Huge Photos |
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(JULY 9) Rhonda Luna was selected to be featured on American
Latino TV's "LatiNation". It is a national award-winning show
profiling celebrities, famous athletes, up-and-coming superstars and
Latinos that are doing amazing things and breaking down barriers
along the way.
Full Story
Special Report:
Chantel “One Gorgeous Babe” Cordova
By Mark L. Elwood
July 9, 2010
Huge Photos |
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Chantel “One Gorgeous Babe” Cordova was born in Pueblo, Colo., in
December 1986, and began boxing at age 9.
“My dad, Marvin Cordova Sr., who is my trainer, didn’t think women
should box. So, my mom (manager Sherry Cordova) was taking a few
boxers out to Ignacio, Colo., for an amateur show. She asked me if I
wanted to weigh in and see if there were any females to box,”
Chantel recalled. Full
Story
Jackie Davis to fight on Friday the 13th!
July 8, 2010 |
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(JULY 8) On August 13th, Jackie (Jacqueline) Davis
will make her return to the ring when she fights Lucretia Machum.
The two will be fighting at the Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
For tickets call 714-597-1494..
Irma Sanchez in Autograph
Session
in Mexico
July 8, 2010 |
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(JULY 8) Yesterday at the Plaza Andares, in Zapopan, Jalisco,
Mexico, female boxer Irma Sanchez participated in an autograph
session along with Saul Alvarez. The two will be fighting this
Saturday at the Aren VFG, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Sanchez will
be fighting...Full
Story with photos
Tonight: Olivia Gerula vs.
Dierdorff for WBC Title!
July 8, 2010 |
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(JULY 8) Tonight at the Convention Centre, in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Olivia Gerula, 127, will be fighting
Brooke Dierdorff - Millbrook, 127, for the super featherweight WBC
World championship.
(two huge photos on weigh-in]
Lopes to Rematch against Kali Reis
July 8, 2010 |
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(JULY 8)On Friday night at the Twin River
Event Center, in Lincoln, Rhode Island, there will be a women's bout
on the undercard. welterweight Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes (2-1,
1 KO) will be out for revenge in ..Full
Story
Good News: Wallberg of
Sweden Returning to the Ring!
July 8, 2010 |
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(JULY 8) Frida Wallberg, of Gothenburg, Sweden will be returning
to the ring after a five-year lay off. from the sport.
Wallberg's last fight was against Zarika Njeri alias Fatuma Zarika
in Aarhus, Denmark on June 17, 2005. Wallberg suffered a back
injury during the fight, which forced her to hang up the gloves. She
has now overcome..Full
Story
Shea to fight Martinez for NABF
Regional Title
July 7, 2010
source/edit/PR |
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(JULY 7) On July 30, 2010, Maureen Shea (14-2, 8 KOs) will face
Liliana Martinez (8-10, 4 KOs) in a six-round feature fight with
regional title implications at the Saratoga Springs City Center in
Saratoga Springs, New York. The fight, sanctioned by the NABF
for a regional 126 pound title, will be featured on Pugnacious
Promotions' annual "Night of Future Champions" summer fight card...Full
Story
Moreno Honored at "The
World's Shortest Parade"
by Mario Serrano
Publicist ~ Team Moreno
July 7, 2010 |
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(JULY 7) This past 4th of July holiday weekend, world champion
Carina "La Reina" Moreno, greeted fans in Aptos California at
gathering titled "The Worlds Shortest Parade." Moreno, strolled
through town waving to fans as they cheered her on...Full
Story and Photos
An Open Letter: Round
Two--Brown vs. Julaton
by Michael J. Schmidt
July 6, 2010
Photo: Durell Wambolt |
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(JULY 6)- I have just come from a breakfast meeting with the
investors of Cloverlay Management Corporation, Lisa "Bad News"
Browns management. I have been handed my marching orders in terms of
this letter very specifically. It was noted in "The Boxing Examiner"
interview with Ana Julaton this past week that she would "100% "
consider a rematch if the opportunity presented itself. Here is the.Full
Story
Ina Menzer dethroned by
Garside
by Torben L. of Denmark
July 5, 2010
Video
of fight |
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(JULY 5) According to the German press, Ina Menzer insisted on
fighting Jeannine Garside for her voluntary title defence of the
WIBF, WBC & WBO titles. The reason for this, was the Boxrec ranking,
which had Garside ranked above the 26-0-0 triple world champion.
Menzer was annoyed that a fighter with 3 losses on her 13 fight
record was rated above her, and she insisted ..Full
Story with photos & Video!
(JULY 2) WBAN has received a press
release in regards to an interesting female bout that will be taking
place on July 23, 2010, at the BB King Blues Club and Grill, in
Times Square, New York.
On this date, Keisher “Fire”Mcleod-Wells steps back into the ring to
fight Melissa “Mighty” McMorrow to fight on the undercard in a
six-round bout. Both boxers are excellent boxers, with a strong
former amateur background.
Full Story