GUWAHATI, India — Coachella, California-native Citlalli Ortiz closed out her impressive 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships campaign with a split decision victory over Russia’s Nataliya Sychugova to take her first major international title in Guwahati, India. “Today feels like one of the best days of my life,” stated Ortiz following her win. “After the fight,
(NOV 26) Sunday witnessed ten thrilling finals of the 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships in the north-east India city of Guwahati, at which Russia, Kazakhstan, USA and South Korea topped the podium along with the hosts India whose boxers dominated the lighter weight categories. A total of 160 boxers from 31 countries began the week-long
(NOV 20) International Boxing Association (AIBA) and Mr Ching-Kuo Wu announced today that they have amicably agreed to resolve the management issues within AIBA and to withdraw and terminate all related pending procedures before civil courts and AIBA Disciplinary Commission. Both parties agreed that at this stage there is no indication of any unethical behaviour
(NOV 20) NEW YORK – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Friday, Jan. 12 live on SHOWTIME. A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 KOs) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: The
(NOV 14) Recently crowned WBA Lightweight champion Katie Taylor makes her first title defence against Jessica McCaskill of the United States at the iconic York Hall in London on December 13th it was confirmed by promoter Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn this morning. Photo credit: SkySports The bout will be shown LIVE on Sky Sports
(NOV 13) The 2017 AIBA Women’s World Youth Championships take place in Guwahati, India from 19-26 November with the vast majority of the competing nations now on their way to or already in India. There is an eight strong Irish contingent leaving Dublin early Wednesday and they’ve been training for some weeks now both at
(NOV 5) The Executive Committee of the International Boxing Association has voted unanimously to provisionally suspend its President Ching-Kuo Wu, pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings for several serious disciplinary charges including financial mismanagement. The decision was taken by a vote of 14-0 at the EC meeting held yesterday in Dubai. The Disciplinary Commission Chairman
(NOV 5) Two Golds and a Bronze was the reward for a three strong IABA team at the prestigious 2017 International Box Am Tournament in Santa Cruz, Tenerife on Saturday when both Kellie Harrington and Grainne Walsh struck Gold in their respective final bouts. Photo credit: Facebook Harrington, the AIBA World Silver medallist gained a
(AUG 30, 2017) WBAN would like to pay a special Tribute to France’s World Champion Angelique Ducehmin, just 26 years old when passed away yesterday. Ducehmin a professional female boxer with a undefeated boxing record of 14-0 (3KO), winning the WBF Featherweight World title on May 12, 2017 when she defeated Ericka Rousseau by a
(AUG 13, 2017) The 2017 EUBC European Union championships have ended in Cascia, Italy with the host nation taking most medals. The event saw some 87 athletes from 19 countries take part : Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, Wales, Holland and Croatia. [Photo credit: