National Caliber Boxers Square Off in Oshkosh /by Bill Harris OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN [DEC 9, 2003] Oshkosh amateur boxing fans got a chance Saturday, December 7, to see two nationally ranked female boxers in the middle weight classes in action. Naquana Smalls of Marinette, boxing out of the Peshtigo Boxing Club, faced Krysta Savage, Chippewa
Amateur boxing in Wisconsin would take a giant step forward with the adoption of a bill to bring the state into the 20th or even 19th century. In the last session the bill was vetoed by then-Republican governor, Scott McCallum, now job seeking as Democrat Jim Doyle has taken over leadership of a state that
Five Women’s Matches to Be on 10–Bout Card MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (March 21, 2003) – One of the six women’s bouts on the 10-bout amateur boxing show to be held this Saturday at the Rave here has been canceled because one contestant, Natalie Gray, is prevented by snow from getting here from Denver. The other five female
Rush of Boxing Shows Has Women in Training – by Bill Harris MILWAUKEE, March 8, 2003 – In gyms around Wisconsin amateur boxers are honing their skills as opportunities to gain experience in the ring roll in. In March alone there are four in-state programs starting this Saturday in Eau Claire; then on to
The National Women’s Golden Gloves closed out it’s final night in Chicago with 10 Junior Division and 12 Open divisions bouts. A crowd of over 500 boxing fans packed the Ramada Plaza Ballroom to witness over four hours of action with all bouts, except two, going the distance. The Open Division got out to
MARINETTE, WISC. — Nine women were named state amateur boxing champions here over the weekend, June 1 and 2, but none threw a punch. Fans of women’s boxing, though, weren’t totally disappointed as three bouts saw the women in action during the two-day tournament, sponsored by the nearby Peshtigo Boxing Club under the direction
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (March 12) – Four women’s bouts have been firmed up by the matchmaker for the March 22 amateur boxing show to be held here at the Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., by the Duke Roufus Gym. A fifth woman awaits a matchup which Roufus says he is sure will be made and
When friends fight someone always comes in second. And second in a boxing match means a loss. This was the case at the USA – Wisconsin Amateur Boxing Championship preliminaries Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at the United Community Center, 1028 S. Ninth Street, Milwaukee, when Alicia Walcher, 14, 109, 0-0, of Peshtigo Boxing Club, faced
Two women’s bouts opened the Oshkosh Boxing Club’s top-notch amateur show of 13 matches Saturday night, Dec. 1, at the Oshkosh Eagles Club. What was called an exhibition bout between two 106-pound females got things off to a rousing start as newcomer Krystal Willis, 1-0, boxed a four-round exhibition bout against “veteran”, Faizah Ami, 2-2,
Amateur Event – Oshkosh Eagles Club – December 1, 2001 Fight report and photos by Bill Harris Two women’s bouts opened the Oshkosh Boxing Club’s top-notch amateur show of 13 matches Saturday night, Dec. 1, at the Oshkosh Eagles Club. What was called an exhibition bout between two 106-pound females got things off to a