(JULY 28) This week I got an opportunity to interview two-times Olympic Gold Medalist and USA Champion boxer Claressa Shields who is breaking barriers in women’s boxing in the USA. Since Shields won two Gold medals back to back, the only USA boxer to ever accomplish this. Women’s boxing now has the momentum and credibility
(NOV 18) This last weekend I had the pleasure of spending quality time with Two-Time World Champion Jolene Blackshear—–all of 5 feet tall—-and if it is the “right” doctor she has a documented 5′ 1/4″ record. Blackshear said, “I like that doctor!” I find it very interesting that I can spend massive amounts
Shelito Vincent Wins by a Fourth Round TKO over Alisah McPhee – by Sue TL Fox (NOV 3) PROVIDENCE, R.I. Last night on the “The Connecticut Classic,” card presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, at the Foxwoods Resort, in Mashantucket, Connecticut, Shelito Vincent, of New London fought Canadian Alisah McPhee in a
(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
[Photos: Gumdar Photography] Tonight at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on the undercard of the Mrdjenovich/Hernandez undercard Brandy Badry of Edmonton will be looking to move her professional record to an even 2-2 when she squares off against Jaime Ward, of Vancouver, BC, who is making her pro debut. The fight is
This week WBAN interviewed Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton, of Daly City, California, to speak with her about her boxing career, where she wants to go in the sport, who she wants to fight and much more! TL Fox: Can you tell us how you got into boxing, and did you begin in another contact Sport, before
It had been 17 months since I last walked down Weirfield St. in Brooklyn and I was heading for the same place, Kidz Fitness Gym. The same imposing sentinel was at the front entrance, Jordan Maldonado, surveying his domain on this unseasonably warm March morning and, as always, loaded to overflow with boxing talk, most
(MAR 31, 2005) WBAN broke the news on March 18, that Christy “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” Martin was finally going to face Lucia Rijker on July 9th, in Los Angeles, California. Rijker gained international attention after being featured as the “villain boxer” in the Oscar Winning movie “Million Dollar Baby”. Now, Rijker and Martin will
WBAN had an opportunity to talk with Laila Ali in a candid one on one, where Ali pulls NO punches about many issues in this sport, including her upcoming fight with Christy Martin on August 23, her past fights with Valerie Mahfood, her thoughts on Ann Wolfe, and much more! TL Fox: First off, I
Cathy “Cat” Davis was one of the best known women boxers from the 1970’s to early 1980’s. Through the five years that WBAN has been on the net, it has received countless emails from long-time boxing fans of Davis. And they would always ask the same question—What ever happened to Cat? Well, I am pleased