The A.I.B.A, the governing body for the amateur sport ,worldwide, Saturday, described the 2012 boxing programme as ‘one of the finest Olympic boxing competitions of all time, adding that ‘ London 2012 will hold fond memories for the boxing family and the Olympic Movement’. In particular the Association declared that the introduction of women boxers
[by Michael O’Neill] On Monday some 20,000 plus fans celebrated Katie Taylor’s Gold medal in her home town of Bray, in Co. Wicklow , with thousands more attending celebrations for John Joe Nevin in Mullingar and in Belfast for Paddy Barnes and Mick Conlan. Mick Conlan (Bronze) , Katie Taylor (Gold), ‘An Taoiseach’ Enda Kenny,
[By Michael O’Neill] (LONDON, ENGLAND) – The final two U.S. competitors in Olympic boxing took the ring on Wednesday and it was a split decision for the pair. Flyweight Marlen Esparza (Houston, Texas) lost a 10-8 bout to reigning World Champion Cancan Ren of China while Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich.) won a dominant 29-15 victory
[by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing] Flyweight Marlen Esparza’s (Houston, Texas) decade-long journey in the boxing ring finally culminated in her debut at the 2012 Olympic Games on Monday and the 23-year-old made sure it was a victorious one. The Houston native gave Team USA a much needed win a guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal
Press Release: Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Boxing fans will have the chance to witness history at the first-ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing, and tickets for the inaugural event are available now. The nation’s top 24 female boxers will face off in Olympic Trials action at the Pend Orielle Pavilion
(JAN 5, 2009) WBAN received a letter from Christy Halbert, Director, Boxing Resource Center, and co-founder of LetThemBox.org. Halbert told WBAN the following, “2009 will be an exciting year for boxing and for LetThemBox.org. By October of this year we will know if women’s boxing events have been added to the 2012 Olympic Games. There