The International Boxing Association (IBA) has successfully trialled the use of new technology, in the form of impact-sensing mouthguards, at the EUBC European Youth Championships. Boxers from several national boxing federations participated, while the data capture is both anonymised and secured. With the assistance of artificial intelligence, data from the impacts is being used to
(MAY 2) After the fantastic female bout(s) that took place at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, that had a sold-out crowd of over19,000 boxing fans, and we are sure the sport has gained much momentum after this event, we would like to let those boxing fans and more know that an International Women’s
In a historical and electrifying fight, Katie Taylor successfully retained her World Boxing Association 135-pound belt against Amanda Serrano. Both starred in the first women’s all-star fight at Madison Square Garden and went down in the golden pages of world boxing. [photo credit: Angel Bovee] During the first four rounds, the Irish Olympian, with a
(MAY 1) Last night at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, women’s boxing made yet another “footprint” in the sport for now seeing that women’s boxing should have been in the “mainstream” Long ago! In a history-first a female multi-world champion bout was featured in the main event, with a sold out crowd of
(APR 30) It has been a long haul for women’s boxing. For countless years, females being told that women’s boxing was not wanted or accepted. Through 24 years of covering the sport on WBAN for amateurs and professionals and witnessing the terrible lulls and the hopeful highs of the sport—-it is wonderful to see tonight’s card
(APRIL 28) As women’s boxing approaches one of the biggest fights in the history of women’s boxing with this Saturday’s huge fight between multi-world champions Katie Taylor of Ireland vs. multi-world champion and WBAN’s two-time world champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano – it could not be a better celebration for the sport of women’s boxing!
(APRIL 27) On January 1, 2022, WBAN put out a list of fights that boxing fans and WBAN would like to see happen! Then on January 27, it was announced by DAZN, that one of the biggest fights on the horizon would take place on April 30, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden, in New York
(April 25, 2022) Following comprehensive eligibility checks and skills assessment, the International Boxing Association (IBA) has published the list of candidates for the upcoming election to positions on the IBA Board of Directors, including that of President. The elections will take place at an Extraordinary Congress on 13–14 May, during the IBA Women’s World Championships
(APR 12) For the past year, WBAN has been reporting to the boxing community the questionable things going on with the “Official Boxing Records site” Boxrec.com, and the ABC Commission, in their practices of not reporting professional bouts for men and women. Even when they were provided videos, photos, proper documentation, and more. We published several
The Olympic Qualification System (OQS) for the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, newly developed and recently approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), defines the categories for Paris 2024. There will be 124 places for seven events on the men’s side and 124 places for six women’s events. IBA has combined most of