(APR 17) Ask Bridgett Riley about boxing being a “contact” sport, and she might not exactly agree with you, and for a reason you might not believe. Her now Hall of Fame pro boxing career was at an early crossroads – her record a middling 2-2 – following back-to-back loses to Theresa Arnold, herself an accomplished boxer
On March 24, 2019 in Athens, Greece the first World title fight in the countries history will take place between power punching Christina “Black Mamba” Linardatou (10-1, 5 KOs) and number 1 Canadian ranked Kandi Wyatt (8-0, 3 KOs). They will be fighting for the vacant WBO 140 pound title. Manny Lavdakis, Perseas Promotions CEO,
(MARCH 13) WBAN was saddened to hear of the recent passing of 42-year old Freeda Foreman. We would like to give our sincere condolences to family and friends of Foreman. As many media sources have reported, she was found unresponsive inside her Houston home on March 9, 2019. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Tebben
(JAN 18) Today the Memorial Service was held in Davis, California, for slain rookie officer Natalie Corona, just 22 years old when she was killed on duty. According to news sources Officer Corona was ambushed Thursday night while responding to a three-vehicle crash, Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel said. Corona was shot and killed when
At the StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA –In the main event, Cecilia Braekhus, 146¾, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes, 146½. Braekhus was defending her IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, and WBO Welterweight titles. In a second bout, Claressa Shields, 159¼, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Femke Hermans, 157. Shields was defending
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields not only is spearheading a new wave in women’s boxing, she has developed into a true role model for countless youths. Shields will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this Friday night in Salt Lake City, along with Class of 2018
In 2012, the dream for amateur female boxers finally came to actuality when 36 elite female amateur boxers were included in the Summer Olympics in London. WBAN celebrated this huge breakthrough for the sport and featured the daily events that took place as they happened. [WBAN’s Olympic 2012 website wban2012.com]. At that time we first
(MAY 6) Multi-world welterweight champion, Cecilia “First Lady” Braekhus of Bergen, Norway entered the ring Saturday night, holding five of boxing’s most prestigious titles that include the WBC, IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO. Across the ring was Rhode Island’s own, Kali “KO Mequinonoag” Reis, a former WBC women’s champion, using her underdog role to fuel
NEW YORK – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and unified women’s super middleweight Champion Claressa Shields will attempt to become a two-division world champion on Friday, June 22 live on SHOWTIME when she faces unified women’s 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Championships at Masonic Temple in Detroit, Mich. The
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Last night’s third and final stop on USA Boxing’s 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour ended in a 4-4 draw at Downtown Manchester Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire. Team USA won the team tour title, 2-0-1. Team USA had won the first two duals of the tour in Boston and Springfield,