Category: WBAN Story

WBAN Story: Napoleon Decision Watkins on Uprising Card – by Bernie McCoy

(JULY 23)   Alicia Napoleon won a unanimous decision over Kita Watkins, in a six round middleweight bout, on the top of Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotions’ action packed seven fight card at the Five Star Banquet Hall in Long Island City in Queens, NY, on Friday night. Napoleon, 155, raised her record to 7-0 while the

2016 IWBHF Inductees Announced Press Release/IWBHF by Bernie McCoy

(JAN 31)  Eight luminaries, whose careers in boxing span nearly five decades, comprise the third class of the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF). The announcement of the honored inductees was made on Saturday at the WBC Female Boxing Convention in Tijuana, Mexico.  The group includes seven boxers from both the “modern era” (1990-2010)

WBAN questions: Is the AIBA truly interested in promoting women’s boxing by Sue Fox & Michael O’Neill

(JAN 27)  The International Boxing Association (AIBA) turns 70 this year so a milestone year in the history of the Association. President Dr.Ching Kuo Wu rightly said:   “AIBA celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2016 and will reach the symbolic milestone of 200 National Federation members, underlining boxing’s position among the world’s farthest-reaching, most popular sports

Former IBF President Hiawatha Knight Passes – IBF Press Release

IBF Statement: We were deeply saddened when we learned of the passing of our former President Hiawatha Knight last week. Hiawatha was part of the fabric of the IBF/USBA. She was a founding member of the organization and held a position on the board of directors until recently. Hiawatha became a leader in the sport