Recently I was able to interview some of the world’s best amateur boxers who hail from Canada. This list included Ariane Fortin of Quebec in addition to Mary Spencer, Mandy Bujold and Jacqueline Park of Ontario. All four women are multi time national champions and have represented Canada very successfully in all regions of the
(JAN. 24, 2009) Yesterday at the world famous Johnny Tocco’s gym in Las Vegas, Donatella Hultin, a swedish amateur, got an opportunity to spar with WBC/WBA/IBF world champion Vic Darchinyan. Darchinyan is preparing for his February 7th title defense in Anaheim, California, against former champion Jorge Arce. Donatella will be ringside for his fight. Flash
(JAN 21, 2009) WBAN received reliable information yesterday, that Elina Tissen, of Germany is vying for another title shot—-this time fighting for the GBC Super Bantamweight Championship against Kenya’s Benedetta Kaloki. The fight is set to take place at the Warendorf Nordhein-Westfalen in Germany, this weekend on January 24th. This information is also listed on BoxRec’s schedule of upcoming
(JAN 20, 2009) World Champion Emiko Raika of Japan, came to New York recently to train with World Champion and boxing trainer Melissa Hernandez, at Gleason’s Gym. [Raika returned to Japan, and will be there until after her upcoming fight takes place in February.] Raika (left) Belinda Laracuente (Center) Melissa Hernandez (right) Hernandez told WBAN, “Training Raika was a
(JAN 19, 2009) The Silver Reef Casino filled half of the fight card on January 17th with women’s bouts. Six women, three fights, two of the rematches, and two Northwest belts resulted in just about everything a fight fan would like to see. Molly McConnell stepped in to the ring to face Tammie Johnson in a
(JAN 19) As the sport of Women’s boxing staggered back to it’s corner after the 2008 round, I thought of Mort Sahl’s long ago, ingenuous line. The future of the sport does lie ahead. That may be the best thing that can be said about Women’s boxing and it’s future. Whether that future will bring
(JAN 18) Last night in Düsseldorf, Germany, Ina Menzer, 125¾, retained her WIBF/WBC belts by defeating Esther Schouten, 125¾, by a 10-round unanimous decision. Judges scores: 98-96, 97-93, and 97-93. Flash Photo Slideshow Those who expected a great championship fight between Menzer and Shouten, were not disappointed. The two top class boxers made the best
(JAN 17, 2009) On Thursday night at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Houston, Texas, Crystal Delgado, 130, remained undefeated when she won a six-rounder over Michele Nielsen, 129. Final judges scores were 59-54, 58-55, and 57-56. This was a “comeback” fight for Nielsen, as she had been inactive for close to five years, having her
(JAN 14) On January 31, 2008, in Laramie, Wyoming, on the Tommy Morrison card, Mia “The Knockout” St. John will be featured on the card in a celebrity exhibition bout. St. John will be in the ring with middleweight Veronica Mahling, and will be wearing head gear, with 14 oz. gloves with the much heavier
(JAN 12, 2009) Yesterday in Aliwal North, world featherweight boxing champion, Mdantsane-born Ludumo Galada, 26 years old, was killed in a car accident. Galada was driving a Toyota Tazz, and was traveling from Johannesburg when the accident took place. The local news sources said that as of now the details of the accident are sketchy