(AUGUST 27) On August 26, 2022, at the Platinum Suite, Bramall Lane Football Ground, Sheffield where apparently the “Godly” BBBofC gave their “blessing” for this snoozefest six round bout between Nicola Hopewell vs. Claudia Ferenczi in this six-rounder. BOXREC had on their Official Boxing Record site, “Nicola Hopewell was making her pro debut”. Yes, the
(JAN 16) This will truly be the most surreal part of the upcoming International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony event that takes place on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada! Here is a little trivia for the boxing folks that have followed WBAN for many
LAS VEGAS, NV (January 21, 2020) Jaime Clampitt-Hayes will be among seven modern era boxers who will be honored at the seventh annual induction ceremony of the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) on August 29th at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Others include Kelsey Jeffries, Melinda Cooper, Mary Ortega,
(MAY 10) Latest update on worldwide female boxing this weekend. As I previous wrote a month ago, that according to this weekend and many previous weekends throughout the last year or two…we still are not seeing the activity change much for the regular club venues to feature female boxing, even though we are having some
Belle Martell was the first female boxing referee licensed in the state of California on April 30, 1940.She was also renowned as a Ring Announcer, boxing promoter for amateur fights, and a time keeper. Along with her husband, Art Martell, Belle was a fixture in amateur boxing beginning in the early 1930s through the 1950s.
(JAN 27, 2018) WBAN is publishing this press release from the US Treasury Dept, United States, in regards to Gafur Rakhimov who was recently appointed interim president of Olympic boxing’s governing body. 2/23/2012 – PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated seven key members and associates of the Brothers’ Circle
NEW YORK – Throughout boxing history, women have made a significant contribution to the sport, both in and out of the ring. These contributions have often been met with little recognition from the media and the public at large, including those within the boxing world. But today, the Boxing Writers Association of America is pleased
(AUG 13) Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino hosted the Fifth annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Awards dinner last night, former Female Boxer Lucia Rijker was inducted with boxing legends like Michael and Leon Spinks, Tommy Hearns, Michael Carbajal, Erik Morales and, Richie Sandoval. Rijker fought in the 1980s-1990s and was frequently dubbed as ”
(AUG 12) On Friday, August 11th, at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas hosted the 5th Annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame and Fan experience. The Fan experience was a meet and greet for the fans, and, in the evening were awards for a few of the inductees. Amateur Nevada Female fighter of
