(JAN 9, 2009) I would first off like to give a huge thanks to God and all of my friends, family, and fans that have been by my side since day one, and continue to support me down this rough road to glory! It is now 2009 which will hopefully be good for female boxing; however, I have a
RPM Press Release-June 21, 2004 Waco, TX (June 21, 2004) Laila Ali announced today that she would be fighting on the up-coming Mike Tyson undercard July 30th in Kentucky, to be televised on Showtime. Apparently, it was also reported that Ali is “looking” for an opponent. Well, Ann Wolfe is right in front of her.
By Laila Ali & Johnny “Yahya” McClain –June 21, 2004 (JUNE 21) WBAN has received a response from not only Johnny “Yahya” McClain, promoter and husband of Laila “She Bee Stingin” Ali, but Ali also responds to the latest press release from RPM Boxing, in regards to Ali’s upcoming fight in July. LAILA ALI’S RESPONSE:
Press Release – May 12, 2004 (MAY 12) Waco, TX – RPM Boxing, Management for Ann Wolfe, said today that Laila Ali “flatters” herself when she told WBAN she was the “prize” for the winner of the Wolfe/Ward IBA World Light Heavy Weight title fight held on May 8, 2004 in Biloxi, MS. Brian
WBAN was able to dig up a very old letter that pioneer boxer Barbara Buttrick wrote in September of 1974. She wrote into the Boxing Illustrated Magazine to Judy Kelly who was handling the female boxing segment on the mag at the time. Photo of Barbara Buttrick and Joann Hagen (Buttrick on the right)