(MAY 2) Recently, I had the chance to spend time with Sheree Johnson, a filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor of the upcoming “Hit Like a Girl” Docu-Series. She traveled all the way from Florida to Portland, Oregon to meet up with me. Sheree is currently working on filming this exciting Docu-Series, which will showcase several talented
Geovana De Cassia Peres was born in Brazil, and is a citizen of New Zealand, with a pro record of 8-1-0 (1KO), having her last fight in 2019. She had three (3) Amateur bouts, and in Kickboxing she has a 2-1-0 record. Titles held: 2016 New Zealand North Island Golden Gloves Gold medalist New Zealand
1952- She ran the Boxing Training Camp in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Some of the boxers she handled included, Bob Montgomery, Johnny Bratton, Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott and Gil Turner. New Jersey Woman Owns and Operates Thriving Training Camp For Prize Fighters – article 1966 But times have changed and so has the “fairer sex.”
Jurgen Lutz passed away June 13, 2019, a pioneering trailblazer from Germany. He founded the iconic Bulldog Gym in Karlsruhe in 1982 He was a world leader in the martial arts world before he turned his attention to women’s boxing. As Regina Halmich mentor and coach he steered her in the way of success through
Artan tells WBAN his story of being in boxing: I was born in Pristina, Kosovo, on 20th March, 1979. From childhood I had love and passion for sports. I was raised and educated in a sporting spirit. As a kid I played football, basketball, athletics, etc. Fate was not on my side to become a
Pat Orr began her photography journey in the early 80’s. She began shooting weddings and portraits first in the beginning of her career. Then her sports photography came alive when her friend Cindi Wetmore started coaching field hockey and girls lacrosse at CNS high school. Orr said, “I got the contract to shoot all of
Photo credit: Diane Fischer – Courtesy to be published with biography Dee Lee…the mother…Dee Lee…the loving daughter…Dee Lee…the meat cutter…Dee Lee…Atlantic City’s hairdresser to the stars…Dee Lee…the community difference maker…and Dee Lee…the glamorous, fierce, groundbreaking boxing promoter. Just who is the gorgeous red head named Dee Lee and why have so many people of all
(OCT 11) On October 6, 2023,at the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame event, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at our pre-celebration day of the “Night of the Stars” event, WBAN presented three mini-WBAN Belts with a case to three prominent pioneer female boxers for the first time in the
Boxing superstar Claressa “G.W.O.A.T.” Shields continued to make history this week, as the world’s top pound-for-pound women’s boxer was awarded the 2023 ESPY Award for “Best Boxer” prior to Wednesday’s award ceremony. Shields became the first ever female boxer to win the award that has been given out since 1993. “First I want to thank