Month: November 2012

Nicola Adams, Katie Taylor & Nadezhada Torlopova head latest AIBA women’s world rankings

(NOV 5) (written by Michael O’Neill)   No real surprises in the latest (October) official rankings list issued by the AIBA this weekend. AIBA ranking is based on a rolling two year period hence for example in the 75kg classification Olympic Gold Medallist Claressa Shields from the United States slots in at number 3 behind Nadezhada Torlopova of Russia and Savannah Marshall, the

Lamare Drops off Card due to Injury – Prazak to now face Holm

(NOV 5) WBAN was notified today via press release that Fresquez Productions announced that multi-world champion Myriam Lamare of France after attempting to renegotiate her signed contract and then citing a shoulder injury, has withdrawn from her scheduled December 7 world title fight against 12-time, three division world champion world champion Holly Holm. Holm’s replacement will be Australian invader Diana Prazak.  Now

Yvonne Reis Accepts Last minute fight in New Hampshire! – by Bonnie Canino

(NOV 1) Female boxer Yvonne Reis,  at the age of 46 years old, will be fighting her “last” professional boxing match,  in New Hampshire, on November 10th against Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes. The two will fight at the weight of 150 pounds, six rounds, three minute rounds that was requested for this fight.  After this November 10th