Tag: Amateur boxing

Day Two at the 7th Women’s World Championships in Qinhuangdao

[By Michael O’Neill] Claressa Maria Shields and Quanitta Lee Underwood scored impressive wins for USA Boxing Saturday on the second day of the 7th AIBA Women’s World Championships in Qinhuangdao, China. An exceptionally busy day in the ring but no major surprises. Shields, the 17 years old High School student from Flint was much too

7th Women’s World Boxing Championship – and only Olympic qualifier

[by Michael O’Neill]  The 7th edition of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships got under way at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Stadium, in Qinhuangdao, China Friday where some 343 contestants from 77 are scheduled to take part, a new record for the event . In three weight categories, Flyweight 51kg, Lightweight 60kg, and Middleweight 75kg, there

The United States Wins Six Gold Medals at the 2012 Women’s Continental Championships

[by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing] The United States national anthem was a familiar melody on Saturday night at the NAV Centre in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada following Team USA’s six gold medal performances at the 2012 Women’s Continental Championships. The United States squad won six of their seven championship bouts and 17-year-old middleweight Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich.)

Marlen Esparza, Tiara Brown and Claressa Shields Win Semifinal Bouts at the 2012 Women’s Continental Championships

[by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing]  A trio of U.S. women moved on to the finals of the 2012 Women’s Continentals Championships with semifinal wins on Friday at the NAV Centre in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Flyweight Marlen Esparza (Houston, Texas), featherweight Tiara Brown (Lehigh Acres, Fla.) and middleweight Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich.) each enjoyed wins on Friday

The USA Women Split Their Continental Championships Bouts on the Second Day

[by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing] After a perfect opening day at the 2012 Women’s Continental Championships in Cornwall, Ontario Canada, the U.S. squad split their second day contests, winning their first two match-ups and dropping their final two bouts at the NAV Centre. Flyweight Marlen Esparza (Houston, Texas) and featherweight Tiara Brown (Lehigh Acres, Fla.) both

Team USA Goes 5-0 on the First Day of Competition in Canada

[by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing] Team USA enjoyed a perfect start to the 2012 Women’s Continental Championships on Wednesday at the NAV Centre in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The U.S. squad won all five bouts on the evening, winning contests from the light flyweight to light heavyweight divisions on day one of the international tournament. Photo: Alex

Katie Taylor set for Olympic qualifiers – by Michael O’Neill

Katie Taylor today joins the Irish training camp in Ukraine, part of her preparation for the 2012 World Championships in China next month but before leaving added two more comprehensive wins to her record, now standing at 124 wins from 131 contests. Here we take a look at this weekends bouts in Cork and Dungarvan.

Historic Night at National Stadium – by Michael O’Neill

A historic first ever women’s boxing international in Ireland last night was inevitably dominated by Katie Taylor whose 25-5 win over Dutch champion Jessica Belder was watched by a few hundred spectators in the Stadium and countless others at home and abroad via the IABA’s welcome ‘Live streaming’ coverage of all eight bouts. As another