ALBUQUERQUE
(April 29, 2008) – Four-time world champion Chevelle “Fists of Steel”
Hallback (26-5-2, 11 KOs) is one of the most recognizable, experienced and
respected woman boxer in the world.
Her June 13 showdown against WIBA featherweight champion Jeannine “G9”
Garside (7-0-1, 3 KOs) in the ..Full Story
Danny Garcia - Philadelphia's Newest Boxing
Sensation
Source: Press Release/Mario Serrano
April 29, 2008
Philadelphia's newest boxing sensation and Goldenboy Promotions rising star,
Danny Garcia (5-0, 5 KO's) is ready for the big stage as he's scheduled to
fight Manuel Bocanegra (7-8-1, 5 KO's), Saturday May 3, 2008 on the Oscar De
La Hoya
Batey and Gaines to fight
in Irvine April 29, 2008
(APR 29) On May 15, 2008, at the Hyatt Hotel, in Irvine, California, junior
featherweight Carly Baitey, 3-3-2 (0KO), fighting out of San Diego,
California, will be fighting Sharon Gaines, 11-9-0 (3KO), of Missouri.
Full
Story
Witherspoon Fans Disappointed
April 28, 2008
(APR 28) All of Moultrie
Witherspoon’s friends and fans were disappointed to learn the
fight with J.D. Chapman scheduled for May 3, 2008 in Paris,
Arkansas was cancelled. We were informed by e-mail that Chapman
injured his arm and it would take about a month to heal. This is
the second time in two months that the fight was cancelled after
having signed contracts. This was a big disappointment but we
also understand that this is the nature of the boxing game.
Moultrie will continue to train and be ready to fight all
comers. We sincerely hope when J.D.’s arm heals, Scott Hirsch
will still honor our agreement and allow J.D. to fight Moultrie.
Francisco Rodriguez Returns in
Chicago on Friday-May 9th
April 28, 2008
Popular bantamweight Francisco “EL NINO AZTECA” Rodriguez
will return to action at BATTLE FOR PRIDE on Friday, May 9th at Cicero
Stadium, as he takes on Columbian veteran Angel Priolo, it was announced
today by Dominic Pesoli, President
Full
Story
Eileen Olszewski on
Straight Jab Radio!
Source: Amy Green/
Press Release
April 28, 2008
(APR 28) WIBA flyweight champion Eileen Olszewski (5-0-1) is this week’s
guest on the Las Vegas based Straight Jab internet radio show hosted by
Daniel Sims. Eileen will discuss her June 13th IFBA light flyweight title
fight with Carina Moreno..Full
Story
Stalemate in Querétaro
By Ewan Whyte
April 27, 2008
It may have been
(as Roberto Santos claims) the women’s fight that was the subject of
most interest in Juriquilla on Friday, but Julio Cesar Chávez Jr.
stole back the show for the men on fight night with his 25th minute
knockout of Giuseppe Loriga of Italy. For all we know, another ten
minutes would have given Ana María Torres time to find the knockout
she was looking for on the same..Full Story
Barnes Retains Ulster Title
by Bernard O'Neill
(APR 26) Irish 2008 Olympian
and senior champion Paddy Barnes retained
his light flyweight provincial crown after
receiving a walkover at the Ulster Senior
Championships at the Anderstown Leisure
Centre in Belfast last night. EU
silver medalist and Irish super heavyweight
champion ..Full
Story
National
Junior Cadet Championships Finals
By Bernard O'Neill
(APR 26) Sixteen
new underage Irish champions were crowned at
the National Stadium in Dublin today
following the conclusion of the 2008
National Junior Cadet Championships.
The Ryston club in Kildare were always going
to claim at least one title from this
afternoons proceedings as talented..Full
Story
McGirt
regroups after 1st loss,
moving back to middleweight VERO
BEACH, Florida (April 25, 2008) – There’s
nothing more devastating in boxing that than
a hot prospect’s first pro loss, especially
for someone such as James McGirt, Jr. (18-1,
9 KOs), whose last name alone makes
opponents perform better. McGirt suffered
his first set-back April 11 when another..Full
Story
James Moore Weighs His Options
April 25, 2008
(APR
25) Undefeated junior
middleweight James Moore, 15-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow,
Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, is itching for a fight. He
wants to continue the momentum that began with his sensational 10 round
decision victory over the much more experienced J.C. Candelo of Colombia. Full
Story
Ruiz walks for
U.S. Troops
April 24, 2008
LAS
VEGAS (April 24, 2008) – Former two-time world heavyweight champion John
“The Quietman” Ruiz still be part of the ESPN Radio 1100, The Dream Team
marching to show support for U.S. military troops next Wednesday morning
(April 30)... Full Story
Updates on
May 29th Boxing Card
(APR 23) The main event features Mike
Paschal (16-0-1) stepping up big against
former world contender Larry "Laser" Marks
(29-9-1, 16 KO's) in a ten round match. The
co-feature in a re-match (kinda) of the
fight before the fight back in January.
Heavyweights Askia Snyder and Jonathon
Felton couldn't quite restrain..Full
Story
Johnson and Robinson are
Victorious
Source: Star Boxing
Photo: Ray Robinson
April 23, 2008
Bronx, NY - Apr 22, 2008 - UNDEFEATED #9 WBA
Heavyweight, Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (19-0-1, 6KO's), stepped up his game on
Friday night, scoring a unanimous 10 round decision, 97-93 (twice), 96-94,
over a very game and tough Terry Smith (30-5-1, 18KO's), telecast live on
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights....Full Story
Senior Training Camp
By Bernard O'Neill
(APR 22)
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association will confirm
their senior squad for next months training camp in France shortly. Hosts
France, Cuba, England, Germany, Thailand, Philippines and Ireland will take
part in the camp which begins in Bugeat on May 5th.
All seven nations will also take part...More
De La Hoya to fight Forbes
April 22, 2008
(APR 22) On Saturday, May 3, De La Hoya will
face former world champion Steve Forbes, in what will be the first-ever
boxing event at The Home Depot Center’s soccer stadium. The bout will also
mark De La Hoya’s return home to fight for the first time in Los Angeles
since 2000 as well as his return to HBO’s World...Full
Story
Danny Garcia extends on his knock out
streak
April 22, 2008
By Mario Serrano
(APR 22) Philadelphia's rising star, Jr.
welterweight Danny Garcia, improves to (5-0, 5 KO's) as he dismantled
Guadalupe Diaz at the 1:53 mark of round one on the undercard of Calzaghe vs
Hopkins.
Garcia whose known for his fast hands and powerful punch, hurt the Michoacan
native early with a barrage of punches. Full Story
Barber to fight Villarreal
April 22, 2008
(APR 22) In another "Sold Out" card for Roy Englebrecht, this Thursday,
April 24th, undefeated fighters Arron Martinez, Luis Ramos, and Jennifer Barber
will put their perfect records on the line and they all will face tough
opposition. Martinez out of Los Angeles and with a 7-0-2KO mark, faces 4-1
Christian Valverde from Hollywood. Santa Ana's rising star 3-0 Luis....Full
Story
Garside-Hallback June 13 on "Finally"
PPV
April 21, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE (April 21, 2008) – The
much touted Fight of the Night candidate on the June 13th “Finally” pay-per-view
event, airing live (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT) from Isleta Casino & Resort in
Albuquerque, is the 10-round co-feature for the vacant International Female
Boxers Association (IFBA) lightweight
..Full
Story
Danny Garcia to face Guadalupe
Diaz
by Mario Serrano
April 19, 2008
Hot undefeated welterweight prospect Danny
Garcia (4-0, 4 KO's) has advanced to fighting in six round bouts. The
Goldenboy Promotions rising star is scheduled to fight Guadalupe Diaz
(4-2-1, 1 KO) April 19, 2008 at the "Battle of the Planet" card featuring
Bernard Hopkins and Joe Calzaghe, which will be televised...Full Story
Mary Kom honored with
CNN-IBN Award
Source: Sangai Express
April 19, 2008
(APR 19) Amateur World Boxing champion and
WBAN's 2006 Fighter of the
Year, Mangte Chungneijang Merykom (aka Mary Kom or MC Merykom), was honored
with yet another award to her long list of her collection, with the CNN-IBN,
where was picked ....Full Story
(APR 19) On Thursday night, at the Grand Plaza Hotel, and
promoted by Rock Solid Promotions, super featherweight Crystal
Delgado, now 5-0-0 (1KO), of Houston, stopped her opponent,
Candace Lett, now 2-4-0 (2KO), of Van Buren, Arkansas, 1:24
seconds of the first round. Full Story with Photos
Final Tribute to Boxing Trainer Mike English
April 18, 2008
(APR 18) WBAN received
noticed that boxing trainer
Mike "Showboat" English died
yesterday after an extended illness with
cancer. WBAN would like to send our sincere
condolences to his family and friends.
The Buffalo Run Casino Hosts
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights!
April 17, 2008
MIAMI, OK - The Buffalo Run Casino in Miami,
OK plays hosts to ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" this week as former
heavyweight contender Terry Smith looks to breathe new life into his career
as he battles undefeated prospect Kevin Johnson
..Full Story
Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz LAS VEGAS,
NEV. (April 17, 2008) – When two explosive world champions at the top of
their game mix it up for the world title, it’s a “Lethal Combination!”
Newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion MANNY
PACQUIAO and WBC lightweight champion DAVID DIAZ will battle in ...Full
Story
One on One Interview with Hollie "Hot
Stuff" Dunaway!
By Sue TL Fox
April 17, 2008
(APR 17) WBAN recently conducted a one
on one interview with Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway. Dunaway talks about her boxing
career, boxers she would like to fight, and about her upcoming fight that will
take place on June 13, 2008, in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Full
Interview on WBAN
Gee Culmer Emerges Victorious
AFter Close Call
Source: Press Release
April 16, 2008
Philadelphian warlord Gee Culmer won through
to claim his fourteenth victory after an epic battle with the Indianapolis
hard man Mustafah Johnson at The Legendary Blue Horizon in Philadelphia on
Friday 11th April. However The James Shuler Memorial Gym fighter
didn’t have everything all his own way this..Full
Story
Cotto
punishes Gomez - Margarito crushes Cintron!
No Surprises at the Atlantic City Boardwalk
Hall. By
Mike Indri -Retired Boxers Foundation
(APR
16) Atlantic City, NJ - With the Boardwalk
Hall filled, and HBO broadcasting to
millions at home, Miguel Cotto tore into
Alfonso Gomez and in the same ring where the
"Contender" fighter enjoyed his greatest win
(TKO 7 vs. Arturo Gatti, 7/14/07), punished
the likable and big willed fighter, sending
Gomez to his most demoralizing defeat. While
the bout actually..Full
Story
Olympic
Boxing News
By Bernard O'Neill
(APR 16) The
International Boxing Association (AIBA) has
announced the 34 Referees and Judges
selected to officiate during the 2008
Beijing Olympic Games.
The selection – in which the Olympic host
China is the only country represented more
than once with three referees and judges -
comes from a new evaluation process which
started at the..Full
Story
Garside to fight for boxing title By
Staff Writer - Windsor Star
April 16, 2008
Windsor's Jeannine Garside of the Border
City Boxing Club (7-1, 3 KOs) faces veteran
Chevelle Hallback of Tampa, Fla., (26-5-2,
11 KOs) June 13 at the Isleta Casino in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the vacant IFBA
lightweight title. Headlining the card
is Detroit's Mary Jo Sanders, the daughter
of NFL Hall of Famer and former Lion Charlie
Sanders. She'll face New Mexico's ...
Rodriguez &
Hinkey ready to shine on
“Diamonds in the Rough” pro boxing card May
17 in Boston
PAWTUCKET, Rhode
Island (April 15, 2008) – Pro boxing returns
to Boston on May 17 when promoter Peter
Manfredo, Sr., in association with Let’s Get
It On Promotions, presents “Diamonds in the
Rough” at Freeport (I.B.E.W.) Hall in
Dorchester, Massachusetts. Worcester ...Full
Story
Chicago's Count Presents Battle
for Pride - May 9th
April 14, 2008
World class professional boxing returns to
Cicero Stadium on Friday, May 9th as Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions,
HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and Octavius James’ One In A Million
Incorporated present BATTLE FOR PRIDE, an action packed evening headlined by
an eight round middleweight ...Full Story
Weekend Results in Women’s Boxing!
April 14, 2008
(APR 14) On Friday, in Rio Gallegos, Argentina, junior lightweight
Claudia Lopez, of Trelew, Argentina, KO'd (1:20 seconds)
Silvia Zacarias in the sixth round, in a scheduled six rounder.
On the Saturday, at the Emerald Queen Casino, in Tacoma, Washington,
Junior welterweight Sarah Pucek TKO'd Theresa Doerksen
in the first round. Photographer..Full
Story
Showdown Nears For Woolcombe vs.
Rhodes
April 14, 2008
(APR 14) With only a few days to go before
popular south Londoner Gary Woolcombe's first British light middleweight
title defense against former champion Ryan "Spice Boy" Rhodes, the spiritual
home of English boxing, York Hall, looks set for another Full
Story
Star Boxing Announces
Doubleheader -ESPN2
April 12, 2008
Bronx, NY Apr 12, 2008 Joe DeGuardia's Star
Boxing has outdone itself as they present a terrific twin bill of matches on
May 9, 2008 emanating from Bally's in Atlantic City, NJ. In the first
co-main event recently crowned USBA Jr. Welterweight champ "Mighty" Mike
Arnaoutis (18-2-2, 9 KO's) making his first title
Hopkins Holds Media Day in Los
Angeles as Training Winds Down for April 19th Photos: Hogan's Photos
April 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES (April 11, 2008) Ring Magazine
light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins opened the doors of his training
camp in Pasadena, California yesterday and showed the media a sample of his
rigorous training schedule. Hopkins, who did a full workout, was in a
terrific mood and had this to say to the members. Full Story
German education for Godfrey
PROVIDENCE (April 11, 2008) – NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth”
Godfrey (16-1, 9 KOs) has been boxing professionally for four years, after a
lengthy amateur career, but his ring education reached another level last month
in Germany, albeit in defeat. As the No. 1 rated contender in the World
Boxing Council...Full
Story
Mijares-Munoz
Super Flyweight Title Unification on PPV
Salado-Miranda co-feature May 17 in Mexico
GOMEZ
PALACIO, DURANGO, Mexico (April 10, 2008) –
WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA
title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz
will fight May 17 in the first super
flyweight unification title bout in more
than 10
David Torres Faces Oscar Leon This Friday
Night in Chicago (APR 10) An
excellent lightweight bout has been added to THE ODEUM RUMBLE this Friday
night, April 11th as undefeated lightweight prospect David “EL TORRITO”
Torres will take on former world title challenger Oscar “EL ARTISTA” Leon..Full Story
McGirt
vs. DeLeon in battle between sons of former
world champs Friday night on ShoBox from
Miami
VERO BEACH,
Florida (April 9, 2008) – The marketing of
unbeaten super middleweight prospect James
McGirt, Jr. (18-0, 9 KOs) spikes Friday
night when the son of former world champion
James “Buddy” McGirt fights in his first
scheduled 10-round bout against the
offspring another ex-world title...Full
Story
Star Boxing Announces
Heavyweight Action for April 25th ESPN Card
April 9, 2008
Bronx, NY - Apr 09, 2008 - Joe DeGuardia's
Star Boxing has put together an exciting co-feature and yet another
interesting undercard to complement the ESPN2 April 25th explosive main
event featuring Andrey Tsurkan (25-3, 16KO's) vs. Jesse Feliciano (15-6-3,
9KO's) scheduled for ten rounds, live from the Utopia Paradise...Full Story
Boxing Superstars Put On The
Canvas
Source: Press Release
April 9, 2008
Las Vegas, NV (April 9, 2008) - Multi-award
winning artist Richard T. Slone has completed his latest painting, a
pre-fight action painting of boxing champion Bernard Hopkins going toe to
toe with unbeaten champion Joe Calzaghe. The two square off later this ...Full Story
Joyce Wins But Ahern Bows Out
By Bernard O'Neill (APR 9) John Joe Joyce
progressed to within one fight of qualifying for the 2008 Olympics following a
thrilling quarter final win over Greek light welterweight Gkevorgk Gkalstian in
Athens, Greece this afternoon. But despite an impressive performance,
flyweight Conor Ahern, of the Baldoyle club in Dublin, is out, after he lost
20-12 to Bato ..Full Story
Castillo
Brothers Star as Main and Co-Main Events at
VIP Boxing in Miami
MIAMI, FL --
(April 09, 2008) -- Elieser Castillo and
younger brother Eliseo Castillo will fight
for the first time on the same card at the
premier of the VIP Boxing Event … "Bringing
it Back to the Knight," June 6, 2008, at the
James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida....Full
Story
Four Irish Boxers join Ahern in Quarter
Finals ...By
Bernard O'Neill
(APR 8) Five Irish boxers will be
involved in quarter finals bouts at the
final Olympic qualifier for European boxers
in Athens, Greece tomorrow. Irish
captain Ken Egan, Darren Sutherland, and
first cousins, John Joe Joyce and David
Oliver Joyce. joined Conor Ahern in the last
eight courtesy of victories...Full Story
Joyce Double For Ireland
By Bernard O'Neill (APR 8) There was
double Joy - ce for Ireland this afternoon after the Joyce first cousins, John
Joe and David Oliver, both of the St Michael's Athy club, marched into the
quarter finals of the Olympic qualifying tournament in Athens, Greece.
John Joe chalked up an impressive 18-8 win Zdenek Chladek of the Czech Republic.
Full Story
Mary Jo Sanders One on One
Interview
Interviewed by Katherine Dunn
April 6, 2008
(APR 6) Mary Jo Sanders was a champion
body builder for several years and she took the world championship
in the Tough Woman competition before she became a professional
boxer. The experience has served her well. The 34 year-old Sanders
has a record of 25-0, 8 KO’s, and has held the WBC Light Welter
