RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (dated August 11)- Olympic village roommates Nico Hernandez (Wichita, Kansas) and Carlos Balderas (Santa Maria, Calif.) got their U.S. team off to a strong start in the Rio Olympics but the run ended on Friday afternoon in Rio de Janeiro. Hernandez clinched a bronze medal with his third victory of the
(JUNE 25) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has confirmed to WBAN that an announcement will be made Monday as to which countries have been allocated the remaining women’s slots in Rio 2016. As we have said here before, and repeat again, it is inconceivable that the AIBA would deny a final opportunity to India’s Mary
That’s right folks—-“Tomato Cans” are NOT for boxing…and yet the sport continues to furnish a fresh supply of tomato cans for World Champions, Top World contenders, and boxers who have a lot more experience than their defenseless opponents. And who does it hurt?—- EVERYONE! Every time a top woman boxer goes into the ring with
(MAR 31, 2005) WBAN broke the news on March 18, that Christy “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” Martin was finally going to face Lucia Rijker on July 9th, in Los Angeles, California. Rijker gained international attention after being featured as the “villain boxer” in the Oscar Winning movie “Million Dollar Baby”. Now, Rijker and Martin will
This advertisement for a female bout to be featured at the Gastonia Armory in Belmont, North Carolina to take place on September 11, 1948. The fight was scheduled for six rounds between Tiger Louis, of St. Louis, MO vs. Betty Lynn, of Atlanta, Georgia. This card also included Guy Brown, who was set to fight Gus