Day: September 25, 2013

Claressa Shields Takes Second Round Stoppage Win in Bulgaria

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

Tiffanie Ward: Exclusive One on One Interview – by Blanca Gutierrez

(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