For the first time in the sports history, Bulgarian Boxing Federation will host the only Youth Olympic Qualifying Event – the Youth World Boxing Championships SOFIA 2014. The 2014 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships is underway in the city of Sofia (Bulgaria) from 10 to 25 April 2014. The competition is held at the Armeec
Amateur boxing in Wisconsin would take a giant step forward with the adoption of a bill to bring the state into the 20th or even 19th century. In the last session the bill was vetoed by then-Republican governor, Scott McCallum, now job seeking as Democrat Jim Doyle has taken over leadership of a state that
May 13, 2003 – source/Sonia Grande (MAY 13) Presently in Italy, it is a requirement for women boxers to fight IN HEADGEAR and 10 Oz. Gloves. Due to this law, Italian boxers are not allowed to fight without protections, even when they want to fight OUTSIDE of Italy! Sonia Grande, WBAN’s Italy’s correspondent said,
Flash from the past notes: Sue TL Fox of WBAN defeated Toni Rodriguez TWICE before this fight where she had won this world title bout in 1978. TL Fox FIRST defeated Rodriguez with little effort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and then defeated Rodriguez AGAIN in a rematch in Utah (both by unanimous decision.) Rodriguez and Fox made history in the state of
WBAN has the video interview of the following transcribed story. Source: Video tape of a documentary on Cathy “Cat” Davis—one of the most recognized and controversial women boxers of the 1970’s. The documentary was about Cathy “Cat” Davis’ boxing career, and it also had many interviews of other persons. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were
Jackie Tonawanda Spars With Muhammad Ali – September 26, 1976 Jackie Tonawanda got the opportunity to work out in the gym and spar with MUHAMMAD ALI at his training camp at the Concord Hotel Kiamesha Lake, N.Y. TONAWANDA’S remarks about ALI: “Ali’s hands were faster than ever, I’m glad they weren’t touching me. His combinations
Who Would Have thought that 39 years as of 2013, ago Boxing Illustrated Magazine would have run an ad to find out how the public felt about women boxers participating in the Olympics – December 1974! (Copyrighted by Boxing Illustrated Magazine, December 1974. ) FOR THE CAUSE OF WOMEN BOXERS – DECEMBER 1974 It is becoming more