Day: February 15, 2024

New Zealand’s Boxer: Geovana Peres

Geovana De Cassia Peres was born in Brazil, and is a citizen of New Zealand, with a pro record of 8-1-0 (1KO), having her last fight in 2019.  She had three (3) Amateur bouts, and in Kickboxing she has a 2-1-0 record. Titles held: 2016 New Zealand North Island Golden Gloves Gold medalist New Zealand

Blast From the Past: Laoma Byrd ran the Boxing Training Camp in the 1950’s

1952-  She ran the Boxing Training Camp in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Some of the boxers she handled included, Bob Montgomery, Johnny Bratton, Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott and Gil Turner.  New Jersey Woman Owns and Operates Thriving Training Camp For Prize Fighters – article 1966 But times have changed and so has the “fairer sex.”

Jurgen Lutz a pioneering trailblazer from Germany

Jurgen Lutz passed away June 13, 2019, a pioneering trailblazer from Germany. He founded the iconic Bulldog Gym in Karlsruhe in 1982    He was a world leader in the martial arts world before he turned his attention to women’s boxing. As Regina Halmich mentor and coach he steered her in the way of success through