Category: History

History First: 2014 Youth World Boxing Championships

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

Major Boxing Control Bill to Be Reintroduced 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 – by Bill Harris

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

Italy Requires Headgear for Pro Boxers! – 2003

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,

Baby Bear James – 1970’s Professional Boxer

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

So What DID Muhammad Ali and Frazier REALLY Think about Women’s Boxing..in Ah…1978?

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 – 1976

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