(MAR 11, 2005) Rumors are flying that Lucia Rijker has signed a contract with a promoter to fight Laila Ali. Problem is that Team Ali won’t bite. “That’s insulting,” said Johnny McClain, Ali’s husband and promoter. “I haven’t even received a phone call.” Ali won’t be fighting Rijker, but hopes to fight again against one of the
By Chris Middendorf – February 24, 2005 (FEB 24) WBAN received an open letter from noted matchmaker Chris Middendorf, who commented on the latest news that Ann Wolfe is planning to fight a male boxer. Chris told WBAN, “I read with real sadness that RPM has decided to totally devalue their fighter and the sport of
By Sue TL Fox- February 23, 2005 (FEB 23) Today in the Las Vegas Sun there was an announcement that the Mississippi Athletic Commission, has approved of world champion Ann “Brown Sugar” Wolfe to fight a male boxer. There were indicators that this may be a “history first” in the United States, and that it
(JULY 27) Well…It is definitely heating up around WBAN with the boxing fans in regards to Laila “She Bee Stingin” Ali’s next fight this weekend on July 30th against Monica Nunez and more! Check out the latest “hot” comments! Hot comments from the Boxing Community! COMMENT: Know that Laila would fight Wolfe in the street if she
Source: Press Release July 23, 2004 (JULY 23) WBAN received a press release yesterday by RPM Boxing, the team of Ann “Brown Sugar” Wolfe. Upon them learning about Laila Ali’s upcoming opponent, Monica Nunez, a late replacement for WIBA World champion Gwendolyn O’Neil who was originally going to fight Ali, they said in their press release:
By Bernie McCoy – July 19, 2004 (JULY 19) Agile, mobile and hostile was the intentionally alliterative description that Alonzo S. “Jake” Gaither, that wonderful gentleman and legendary football coach at Florida A&M, used to describe the qualities he looked for “in his boys.” Those qualities are also extremely helpful in assessing a good fighter.
(JUNE 27) Now you REALLY didn’t think that WBAN would let these two go at it, without Boxing fans and the boxing community giving THEIR own two cents?!! Check out the Top Hot Comments sent into WBAN in regards to the Laila Ali vs. Ann Wolfe fight and about the “Smack” talk between these
RPM Boxing Press Release – June 22, 2004 (JUNE 22) WACO, TX- RPM Boxing said today that the response by Laila “Ali” McClain and her husband, trainer, manager, promoter and whatever Johnny McClain would be comical if it wasn’t so sad. It is sad to see the great legacy of Muhammad Ali squandered by 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: