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(AUG 7) In the fourth and final
installment of "Where are they NOW", WBAN has published the last of
our updates
on the women boxers. As just a review, WBAN
ran a story this week
reaching out to the women boxers to get the latest updates on
where they are right now and the latest in what they are up to!
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I have
been happily married to my husband, Bryan, for 9 years
and we have two children: Caleb 7 and Aubrey 6. Caleb is
active in judo and soccer; and Aubrey is active in
soccer and occasionally in judo. So, needless to say, we
are extremely busy with our kids.
Currently, I am working at an oil & gas company in Fort
Worth, Texas as a GIS/EDM Specialist. I do pipeline
mapping and database design/management. I absolutely
love my job!
In Fall 2008, I decided to return to school to pursue my
4 year degree. Unfortunately, since I received my AAS
from a technical school, none of my credits would
transfer, so I had to start my college career over again
: ( During the Fall and Spring, I attend part-time. I'm
hoping to earn a BS in Computer Science - wish me luck!
As for keeping in shape, I
am on and off. Sometimes my schedule just gets too busy
to add a workout to it, but lately I have been pretty
consistent. No boxing plans for me in the future, but I
do take an occasional judo class for a brief "fighting
itch" relief and am going through the P90X workout at
home. Also, my husband surprised me w/ converting our
garage into a full gym equipped w/ several weights and a
boxing set up.
I love checking your site to see the progress that
female boxers have made in the past several years. I
could only dream of being as good as some of these women
are now. I love the sport and there isn't a day that
goes by that I don't think about the ring again, but my
life cannot go in that direction. I tore my ACL in
November 2006 during a judo tournament and had the
surgery in January 2007. It tore me up inside not being
able to keep up with my kids due to being on crutches
for 6 weeks. My kids need me, they are my number 1
priority, and it's my responsibility to them to stay
healthy. With fighting, you don't know what can happen,
and as a mother, I can't take that risk.
Ladies! Please keep up the awesome work!
Alice Smith Yauger
WBAN has followed
Yauger for years, check this out!
March of 2001 (she is in the red outfit)
March of 2001
Her Marriage coverage
When she got engaged....
The first time she held her son Caleb
WBAN's 2005 Update on Yauger! |
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Pat Acosta reporting....I am now living in the San
Antonio, TX area. Because of my current job as an AT&T
Regional Project Manager working out and staying active
enough to box is not possible. I still watch a lot of
boxing and have been fortunate enough to meet a lot of
great people in the industry. My goal will
be to become a part of the boxing world again although
not as a boxer. Attached are a few pictures "showing
off" how much fun I am still having with the boxing
entertainment world.
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| Hello
Sue, yes it has been a while since I last fought. My
last fight was in China with Yang Ya Nan in November of
2008. I became frustrated with the lack of opportunities
to fight, so I started promoting fights to give myself
and other females the chance to fight. I promoted
two shows in 2009 but I did not get an opportunity to
fight on the cards because it was too much to put the
shows on and I found it hard to train and put the show
together. However, I will be fighting on someone else's
card August 28th, in Galveston Texas, potential opponent
Sandra Almeida. Thanks for following up------Akondaye |
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| Dear
Sue; Right now, its summertime and I'm out soaking up
the sun and just out having fun. I hope that this coming
September, I will have a different skill for
myself, as I plan to go back to school. H...., yes! I’m
always training and staying in shape! Although I’m mad
at myself. I realize I’m a little too old to be boxing
now. If I had common sense back then I would have gotten
started in it sooner. And none of those wannabe pimp
managers would’ve been tryin’ to play me. They’d have
been played. And I mean hard! That’s ok now, life goes
on, and I like doing things my way. I’m the boss of me!
Most of all I like to eat right and good. (chuckle)
I'm always in the hot tub and getting massages and those
are a treat! --Michelle |
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Hello Sue -I was getting ready to fight a a year and a
half ago but decided to have a baby. I have an
eight-month old son, and am now back in the gym
training. The weight is coming off so by end of the
year, I should be back in the ring. My
sister, Amanda Serrano, has kept me busy running
and sparring with her. It never felt like I
left. Sparring with Amanda at times is harder than some
of the fights I've had (laugh)-----So don't count me out
yet! I'll be back real soon without any brakes. I
always wanted another baby! No more---two is
good, so I'll see you guys in the Ring
soon----Cindy "Checkmate" Serrano |
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| Hello
Sue, This year I have boxed two times, the first
one was in Barcelona (Spain) against Elena Miftode, I
won by TKO in the 3rd. The second one in Denmark,
against Vinni Skovgaard----- the judges said that I lost
by majority decision, but I think It was a close fight
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Hi
Sue/WBAN,
Thanks for contacting me. I am still training and
looking for a fight. I have a new trainer and I'm
working very hard at enhancing my skill set. My most
recent fight was with Christy Martin in September last
year. I only had 2 weeks notice on that fight, and I
still think I was robbed! I would love that rematch! I
spar with Pia Porter, who has relocated here from
Germany, and looking for fights at 165lbs. I am fighting
at 160lbs and open to any and all opportunities to
fight.
I have been training an amateur boxer as well, Contessia
Cook, who is doing very well in the amateur ranks.
I am still loving my life out here on Whidbey Island in
the Puget Sound. I fish for salmon, I have a boat and a
motorcycle which I love to cruise around on, I have a
great partner and we have two awesome dogs that keep us
busy. My family is here and I have great friends. Boxing
has been a major part of my life for 15 years now. It
has made me the person I am today, and still continues
to shape me. I love boxing, and it has loved me back.
Dakota
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WBAN would like to thank all of
the women boxers who took the time to respond to WBAN and give
some great updates---we had a tremendous response from many of
the fighters. This segment is now closed at this time.
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