LAS VEGAS (MAR 21, 2002) This morning, 17-year-old amateur boxer and champion Melinda Cooper became the first female, and only one of three boxers to be approved in the state of Nevada to box professionally before the age of 18. She joins the company of Francisco Panchito Bojado and Clarence “Bones” Adams. Cooper will be
In January of this year, WBAN was contacted by Trainer / Manager Terry Nye in regard to his fighter, Jessica Flaharty not being compensated for airline tickets after fighting on a card in Greenbay, Wisconsin. Nye was still trying to resolve the issue with the promoter, but was not able to. Yesterday, March 18, 2002,
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (March 12) – Four women’s bouts have been firmed up by the matchmaker for the March 22 amateur boxing show to be held here at the Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., by the Duke Roufus Gym. A fifth woman awaits a matchup which Roufus says he is sure will be made and
NEW YORK (MAR 9, 2002) The Daily News Golden Gloves (more) semifinals will be tonight at Foster Laurie PAL Center, 199-10 112th Ave., Hollis, N.Y. First bout 8 p.m. Tyrene Walton, 32, has waited five long years to get back to Madison Square Garden to fight in the Golden Gloves finals. She is well on
Photo/Story by Sue TL Fox – March 3, 2002 (MARCH 3) Last night at the Crown Reef Resort and Conference Center, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, #2 in the world, Bridgett “Baby Doll” Riley took on a very ripe tomato can by the name of Linda Edwards. According to the boxing records WBAN could dig