Women's Boxing

BHP Signs Wright
(MAY 26) TACOMA - Brian Halquist Productions has signed light middleweight prospect Walter “2 Guns” Wright to a promotional contract, Halquist Productions president Brian Halquist announced on May 25. Wright (6-1-0, 3 kos), from Seattle, has won five straight fights after losing his pro-debut to Matt O’Brien. “I’m really excited to have a promoter”, Wright said.  Full Story

Rodney Toney's comeback begins June 3" Expressway Jam" in Dorchester
BOSTON (May 25, 2005) - Boston-native Rodney Toney has returned to his roots for a proverbial crossroads fight June 3 against Jameel "Black Gold" Wilson, headlining "Expressway Jam," presented by NER Promotions, at Freeport Hall (IBEW) in Dorchester (MA). Full Story

Slone Unveils Limited Edition - Tszyu-Hatton Print (MAY 24) Vlad Warton, the promoter of Kostya Tszyu, has commissioned Boxing Hall of Fame Artist Richard T. Slone to paint the upcoming super fight between Kostya Tszyu and Ricky Hatton. Warton paid an undisclosed amount for Slone’s original art, which will be hung on the wall of his Las Vegas home. “I have seen Richard’s work before and was very impressed” said Warton “ ...Full Story

The Best in boxing on NER radio show
BOSTON (May 23, 2005) – The two best light heavyweights in the world, Glencoffe Johnson and Antonio Tarver, are special guests on Thursday night’s show, while Saturday turns into The Contender night on the New England Ringside radio shows this week.  Full Press Release

Wright-Boone on ESPN2 Opening Fight!
(MAY 23) Seattle, Washington Light-Middleweight prospect Walter Wright (5-1, 3KO) will face undefeated Darnell Boone (4-0-1, 2 ko's) on ESPN2's Tuesday Night Fights this week from the Northern Quest Casino near Spokane.  Wright who normally fights at light-middleweight will come up to middleweight for this.   Northwest boxing promoter Brian Halquist will issue a statement regarding Wright's career after the fight. Rumor has it Halquist and Wright are close to inking a long-term promotional contract. Source: Brian Halquist promotions.

Emery Wins By TKO May 21, 2005

(MAY 21) Last night at the National Guard Armory, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and promoted by Knockout Boxing, Jill Emery of New York,won her third pro bout with a first round TKO over Vicky Denmark in a scheduled four-round bout, in the junior welterweight division. 

Castaneda - Barrientes to fight for vacant IBA World Jr.  Welterweight title
(MAY 19) Rogelio Castaneda and former IBA Champion Tomas Barrientes meet for the vacant IBA World Jr. Welterweight title May 27th at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. Hall of Fame promoter Don Chargin promotes and broadcast live on 'Telefutura'.

"Expressway Jam" June 3 in Dorchester
BOSTON (May 18, 2005) - 2000 Ecuadorian Olympian Luis Hernandez (12-2, 6 KOs) headlines "Expressway Jam," presented by NER Promotions, Friday night, June 3 at Freeport Hall (IBEW) in Dorchester (MA).  Full Story

Julio Cesar Chavez at the HP Pavilion! (MAY 18) A quick invitation to all fight fans who are interested. The great Julio Cesar Chavez (107-5-2, 87 KO's) will be holding an open workout for the public at the HP Pavilion at San Jose on Monday, May 23rd @ 3pm. Entrance to this event is free, as is parking! Also on hand, and his sparing partner, will be his son, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Full Story 

John Ruiz reinstated as WBA heavyweight champion
LAS VEGAS (May 17, 2005) - Team Ruiz was notified yesterday by the World Boxing Association that it has reinstated John "The Quietman" Ruiz as WBA heavyweight champion, effectively immediately. WBA letter: "Based on the actions of the New York State Athletic Commission and the test results on which the Commission relied, the WBA must vacate your championship ranking and reinstate John Ruiz as the champion."  Full Story

Final Press Conference
HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 17 – It’s just days away – the 12 round IBF championship showdown that will crown a new king in the cruiserweight division on Friday, May 20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Both O’Neil Bell and Dale Brown, are ready for the fight of their lives.  Full Story

"Million Dollar Lady" Press Conference! ©Photos by Mary Ann Owen and and Mpegs by Butch Gottlieb

LAS VEGAS (MAY 16) Today at 11:30 a.m., in the Coral Reef Lounge, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, that began a press conference was held for the upcoming "history first" Million Dollar Lady card, promoted by Bob Arum of Top Rank. The main event will feature Christy Martin vs. Lucia Rijker.  Full Story

LeHoullier headlines “Friday Night Fights” May 20 at Dorchester Amory in Boston  BOSTON (May 16, 2005) – Unbeaten middleweight prospect Jason LeHoullier puts his perfect 15-0 record on the line Friday night (May 20) in the eight-round
main event on “Friday Night Fights,” Knockout Boxing’s inaugural professional show, at the National Guard Armory in Dorchester (MA).  Full Story
 

Professional Boxing in Downtown Monterey - July 20, 2005! May 16, 2005

(MAY 16) Several battles between undefeated prospects highlight the first ever RIOT event at the Conference Center in Downtown Monterey..including a Women's Flyweight championship bout. Local favorite Carina Moreno..Full Story

Trinidad; Zab by third round KO ©Photos by Mary Ann Owen of BILV

(MAY 15) Last night in front of a crowd of over 14,175 boxing fans, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Winky Wright beat Felix Trinidad with a 12-round unanimous decision. The fight was called a “shutout” for Wright who easily defeated Trinidad. More
 

Tonight: Sanders vs. Laracuente  May 14, 2005  ©Photo by J & P Photography - (Gallery will be posted soon!)

(MAY 14) Tonight at the Coushatta Casino Resort Pavilion, in Kinder, Louisiana, and promoted by Bayou Promotions LLC, Mary Jo Sanders, 143, will be fighting Belinda Laracuente for the IBA Welterweight Continental belt.

(MAY 13) The weigh-in was held today for the much anticipated event for May 14, between Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Ronald “Winky” Wright. The two will be fighting a 12 round WBC Elimination bout. Both weighed in at an even 160 lbs. In another bout on the card, Zab Judah, weighed in at 146.5lbs., and his opponent Cosme Rivera...Photo Gallery by Mary Ann Owen

IBF World Cruiserweight Championship Bout to be televised on ESPN's Friday Night Fights  HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 13 – It’s just days away – the 12 round IBF championship showdown that will crown a new king in the cruiserweight division on Friday, May 20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida.  Both O’Neil Bell and Dale Brown, are ready for the fight of their lives.  Full Story

Ward-Kerin:  Setting the Record Straight by Team Ward May 13, 2005

(MAY 13)  This week WBAN has been in contact with Vonda Ward's team, Edwin King, Manager. King said that they would like to "set the record straight" in some things that Elizabeth Kerin stated in her recent interview with WBAN.   Full Story

Team Freedom Promotions Presents "The Battle For Pride" May 13, 2005 Link to large digital photo

(MAY 13) Minneapolis, MN Team Freedom Promotions and Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota announced yesterday that on Friday, June 24, two world-class fighters from completely different backgrounds, MATT “THE PREDATOR” VANDA and LUIS RAMON “YORY BOY” CAMPAS, will put their futures on the line in a classic 12 round match for the IBA Americas Junior Middleweight Title. Full Story

ESPN Deports and Guilty Boxing, Inc. To Hos Match - May 13 in Las Vegas
(MAY 12) Tomorrow night,  Leopoldo “Feroz” Gonzalez, 13-0-0 (9KO) from Tijuana, BC, Mexico,  will take on Samuel Lopez, 15-3 (5KO)from Phoenix, Arizona, in a 12 round battle for the WBA Fedelatin Championship exclusively seen through Boxeo de Campeones on ESPN Deportes. More

Eplion Set to Fight Fountain May 12, 2005

LOS ANGELES, May 11 – Light heavyweight superstar Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver returns to the ring on Saturday, June 18 to battle Glen Johnson for 175-pound supremacy in an HBO-televised bout at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. And luckily for boxing fans, there’s another superfight coming up - a middleweight showdown between Felix Trinidad and Winky Wright which will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this Saturday, May 14. More

(MAY 11) LAS VEGAS - Team Ruiz was formally notified on May 10th,  by the New York State Athletic Commission that the April 30th World Boxing Association heavyweight championship fight between defending champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz and challenger James "Lights Out" Toney has been officially declared a "No Decision" because Toney violated the illegal substance rule. Full Story

WBAN to be Part of new Nationally syndicated Chic Sports Radio! May 11, 2005

(MAY 11) WBAN will be featured Friday night as part of the new nationally syndicated Chic Sports Radio show devoted exclusively to women's sports.  WBAN senior editor Brian Ackley will be among the guests for the show available on the Sirrus Satellite Radio network and other broadcast outlets. World champion Sumya Anani has also been scheduled for an appearance in the not too distant future.  Full Story

Figueroa to be guest on KO Chicago Radio May 11, 2005

(MAY 11) KO Chicago Radio and Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions, home of THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING is proud to present Hall of Fame Trainer Jesse Reid and Chicago's hottest female prospect Rita Figueroa at 6pm tonight on AM-1530. Full Story

Duva Announces Peter vs. Sykes - July 2, 2005 (MAY 11) Duva Boxing, in association with Gary Shaw Promotions and Tres Amigos, LLC, are proud to announce that on July 2, 2005, fast-rising heavyweight contender Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter, 23-0 (20), will put his NABF and USBA championships on the line against NABA champion Taurus “The Bull” Sykes, 23-1-1 (6) at the newly constructed Reno Events Center and televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. More

Knockout Boxing promotes 1st pro show May 20 at Dorchester Amory in Boston
BOSTON (May 10, 2005) - Knockout Boxing promotes its inaugural professional show Friday night, May 20, headlined by undefeated middleweight Jason LeHoullier, (15-0, 7 KOs) at the National Guard Armory in Dorchester (MA). More

N.E. Ringside Radio Show goes to Las Vegas BOSTON (May 10, 2005) - New England Ringside Radio Show hits the road for Las Vegas. Thursday night's show, aired on WWZN 1510 The Zone in Boston, will be broadcasted live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. More

Two-time WBA heavyweight champ John Ruiz is back LAS VEGAS (May 10, 2005) - Former two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz announced today that, after speaking with his family and management team, he has reconsidered his decision to retire and will continue fighting.  Full Story

ESPN-Celaya At The Riot! May 9, 2005

(MAY 9) ESPN2 will televise it's Friday Night May 13th boxing show from the San Jose Civic Auditorium, with every featured fighter on the card having fought in Monterey.
The Main Event showcases 26-2 Jose Celaya from Salinas, who fought on five RIOT cards. The Co-feature to be televised is focused on Nonito Donaire, 11-1, who has Monterey RIOT experience. Jose Perez Jr. and ..Full Story

Your Half Pictures Signs Their Own "Million Dollar Baby"   ©Photo/Story By Doug Ward May 9, 2005 Hot HOT Photo Gallery #258

Lopez regains Title
(MAY 7) David Lopez, the former IBA World and America's Champion at middleweight regained his America's version with a clear cut twelve victory over tough Danny Perez at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona this past Thursday night.  Lopez highlighted his victory with a seventh round knockdown of Perez who despite hitting the deck never quit moving forward.  At the bouts conclusion class-act Perez took the championship belt and placed it around the waist of Lopez.  Next for Lopez could be a rematch with reigning IBA World Champion Fulgencio Zuniga who took the title this past January with a come from behind 12th round stoppage of Lopez.

Hot News from Hungary.. by JollyDee May 7, 2005

(MAY 7) Tonight at the Nuclear-powerstation Sporthall, Hungary, in co-main-event the "Hungarian Boxprincess" Dr. Bettina Csabi, 24-0-0 (10KO), successfully defended her GBU Bantamweight world Title with unanimous decision, over Oksana Vasilyeva, 5-3-0 (1KO). Final scoring 98-95, 99-92, and 98-92.

Weigh-in In Hungary... Photo and story by JollyDee May 6, 2005

(MAY 6)  Today at the Club Hotel, in Dunaújváros, Hungary, the GBU bantamweight world champion Dr. Bettina Csábi (23-0; 10KO), of Hungary,  weighed in at  117 3/4 lbs.  Her opponent, the current WBC CIS and Slavic Countries Super Flyweight Champion, Russian Oksana Vasilyeva (5-2-0; 1KO) weighed at 118 lbs. This fight is the co-main event on the card, and televised live by TV2-Ring.

Heavyweight Contender Returns For his Second Fight in Month (MAY 6) HOLLYWOOD, FL,  – Living up to his vow to keep active in his quest to win the world heavyweight championship, Elieser Castillo (27-5-2, 15 KOs) returns to the ring on Friday, May 13 (just 21 days after his last bout) to face always tough southpaw Alex Gonzalez (18-3, 8 KOs) at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa, Florida.  Full Story

Golden Boy Promotions Officially Welcomes Barrios May 5, 2005

LOS ANGELES, May 5 – He is one of boxing’s newest world champions and also one of its most exciting, and on Friday, May 6, Golden Boy Promotions will formally welcome the pride of Argentina, Jorge Rodrigo Barrios, to Los Angeles for a special presentation of his WBO world championship belt, as well as a roundtable discussion with the media. More

Melinda Signs Deal with Mecca Wear.. Source: Press Release

(MAY 5) Big news from the Underground Boxing Company who manage World Flyweight Champion, Melinda Cooper and another positive blow for the advancement of women's boxing in the eyes of the mainstream media. Undefeated boxing sensation, Melinda Cooper, who fights ..Full Story

KO Chicago Radio Returns...
(MAY 4) KO Chicago Radio and Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions, home of THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING is proud to present the Aztec Warrior, "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas on Wednesday night at 6pm as he discusses his march back to the top of the junior middleweight division. Other special guests will also..Full Story

Tua in June Main Event at Turning Stone
(MAY 3) Heavyweight contender David Tua headlines a night of world class boxing at the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Friday, June 10. Six bouts are on the card, being held in conjunction with Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, with the action..Full Story

Latest Update on Nava! May 3, 2005

(MAY 3) On May 23, 2005,  at the Palenque del Hipódromo in Tijuana on a bill promoted by Promociones Box Latino, Jackie Nava will be fighting Anaís Gutiérrez of Colombia.  Also, WBAN has been told that Jackie Nava's representative, Eric Morales, said that Nava will be on the July 30th Martin-Rijker card.  Source: Ewan Whyte

Warrior's Boxing Promotions Throws a 1-2 Combination For Tsunami Relief
(MAY 3) HOLLYWOOD, FL – In addition to its commitment to bringing the best in world-class boxing to fight fans, Warriors Boxing Promotions is firmly vested in the community. With this in mind, on April 26, 2005, the Hollywood-based promotional company donated the purses and sanctioning fees for the IBF ..Full Story

Taylor vs. Hopkins May 2, 2005

LOS ANGELES, May 2-Saturday, July 16 will see the dawn of a new era in middleweight boxing history when 2000 US Olympic Bronze Medalist and undefeated professional Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor (23-0, 17 KOs) challenges for his first world title against undisputed champion Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins (46-2-1, 32 KOs) in an HBO Pay-Per-View-televised ...Full Story

Martin Wins by KO; Lindsey by majority decision May 2, 2005

(MAY 2) This weekend, at the Isle of Capri Casino, in Lula, Mississippi, on April 30,  Christy Martin, now 45-3-2 (32KO), stopped Lana Alexander, now 2-7-0, when Martin dominated the first round, and then halfway through the second, Lana gave up, according to WBAN sources, adding another KO to Martin's boxing record in this obvious mismatch.  In the second women's bout,  Cassandra Lindsey won a majority six-round decision over Cristy Nickel.

IBA's Toney Retires Ruiz May 1, 2005

(MAY 1) With New York City's Madison Square Garden providing the backdrop reigning IBA World Heavyweight Champion James 'Lights Out' Toney combined a strong right hand with the best defense in the division to control WBA Champion John Ruiz from start to finish in the first defense of his IBA World Crown. Ruiz left the ring immediately after the decision was given and would later announce his retirement from the sport while Toney, improving to 69-4-2 with the win, was calling for IBA #1 contender Vitali Klitscho to meet him in his next World title defense. 

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