(SEPT 29) Three American boxers will return home with gold medals hanging around their necks following an outstanding showing by the United States squad at the team’s first Women’s Junior/Youth World Championships in Bulgaria. Team USA closed the tournament with an undefeated day in Saturday’s final round action. 2012 Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields (Flint,
(SEPT 29) WBAN has received a press release today that a replacement opponent has been found for Marianne Marston, for the upcoming boxing event that will take place on the Dave Murphy Acourtier Events promoted by Night of Champions show at the York Hall in Bethnal Green this coming Friday. Her replacement will be
by Sue TL Fox – September 26, 2013 (SEPT 26) This week I spoke with multi-world champion Ada “The Ace” Velez who has been one of the most fierce warriors in the sport. I first met Velez, when she took a fight in Austin, Texas, where she fought Mary Ortega for a world title—and won. Velez
by Bernie McCoy – September 26, 2013 (SEPT 26) Eileen Olszewski won the IFBA flyweight title, Wednesday night, with a sensational eighth round TKO over Patty Alcivar at the Five Star Banquet Hall in Long Island City, Queens, NY, within eyeball distance, across the East River, from the concrete canyons of mid-town Manhattan. The title
by Julie Goldsticker – September 25, 2013 (SEPT 25) Reigning Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich.) returned to major international action with a second round TKO victory on Tuesday at the Women’s Junior/Youth World Championships in Albena, Bulgaria. Shields took one of four victories for her U.S. squad in the second straight successful day of
(SEPT 25) This week I got an opportunity to interview a new professional boxer on the scene, Tiffanie Ward. Ward just recently fought Maricelo Carnejo, winning that fight by a four-round unanimous decision. Blanca: When did you get into boxing? How old were you? and why boxing? Tiffanie: I started boxing at age 22, I’m
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will honor David O. Russell, writer and director of Silver Linings Playbook and The Fighter, with a Career Achievement Award at the 2013 Voice Awards for his efforts to educate film audiences about the real experiences of people with
by Michael O’Neill – September 23, 2013 (SEPT 23) Here on WBAN we have already brought you news of the United States and Irish challengers at the 2nd AIBA Women’s Youth and Junior Championships in Albena, Bulgaria but of course there are 31 countries represented in the Black Sea resort. Remember that many of these
by Julie Goldsticker – September 23, 2013 (SEPT 23) For the first time ever, Team USA’s top junior and youth female boxers will compete in World Championships action at the 2013 edition of the tournament in Albena, Bulgaria. The official event draw took place on Sunday in Bulgaria and the United States’ squad will open
by Michael O’Neill – September 23, 2013 (SEPT 23) Here on WBAN we have already brought you news of the United States and Irish challengers at the 2nd AIBA Women’s Youth and Junior Championships in Albena, Bulgaria but of course there are 31 countries represented in the Black Sea resort. Remember that many of these young