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APRIL 2004

Tonight: Juarez vs. Chavez! April 30, 2004

(APR 30) Tonight at the Dodge Arena, in Hidalgo, Texas, on a Telefutura show, promoted by Golden Boy Promotions Mariana Juarez, of Mexico, will face Yvonne Chavez, of New Mexico in a rematch. This fight MAY be televised so boxing fans---stay tune!

Flock to Fight in Hampton April 30, 2004

(APR 30) On May 15, 2004, at the Hampton, Coliseum, in Hampton, Virginia, on a card featuring men's boxing, there will be a women's match featuring Carrie Flock vs. Michelle Ewing in a four-rounder on the undercard. The mainliner will be John Battle defending his title belt.

(APR 29) Amateur Boxing and women's boxing is picking up in the Northwest. The Portland based West Portland Boxing Team is coming off a 7-1 victory over Canada last week, and is now preparing to take on Las Vegas, Nevada. May 21st at the Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon. The top amateurs from Las Vegas are matched with Portland's top amateurs to include two women's bouts. The bouts will start at 7pm.   For ticket information contact the Chinook Winds Casino at: 541-996-7861.

Follmar to face Drew on ESPN2! April 28, 2004

(APR 28) WBAN has been notified today, that the fight between Kristy Rose Follmar vs. Liz Drew will be televised on ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights."  The event is to be held at the Hammond Civic Center, in Hammond,  Indiana, and Follmar and Drew will be fighting either four or six rounds.  The fight will be delayed broadcast that same evening on Friday Night Fights.  More

Update: Heron will NOT be fighting Fiorentino... April 28, 2004

(APR 28)  WBAN received notice that Olga Heron will not be fighting Miss "The Fury" Fiorentino on May 14, 2004, at the Rhode Island Convention Center,  in Providence, Rhode Island, on an ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights" card.  If anyone is interested in fighting Fiorentino, contact WBAN, and your email will be forwarded to the matchmaker - promoter of this card.

Zaganas Set to Fight in Vegas! April 27, 2004

(APR 27) On May 16, 2004, at the Bally's Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Vaia "Vicious" Zaganas is set to fight on the undercard. Zaganas, who is originally from Canada, now lives and fights out of Vegas.  Her opponent has not been named, but it may be a fighter out of the Texas...ea.

(APR 27) WBAN's Canada correspondent Durell Wambolt, paid a visit to the gym of new up-and-coming boxer Sandy Tsagouris who reigns out of Brampton, Canada.  Tsagouris just made her pro debut, winning her first fight.  She comes from the amateurs with an 18-2 record.  WBAN added an Exclusive Photo Gallery of Tsagouris, Gallery #166 (Members area)

(APR 26) HBO Network has provided its cable subscribers with some very entertaining and innovative programming choices: "The Sopranos", "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "Six Feet Under", to mention only several. In the area of sports programming, the network's Emmy Award winner, "Real Sports", is a far and away leader in investigative reporting; and here's a potential story for Bryant Gumbel and company: Why is HBO's boxing coverage stuck in the Eisenhower administration?  Full Story

Cofer to fight in Ohio April 26, 2004

(APR 26) On April 30, 2004, at the Hoop, in Columbus, Ohio, and promoted by Phoenix Productions, Kelli Cofer, of Ohio will be fighting a four-rounder on the undercard. Also, NABF Lightweight Champ Michael "Cold Blood" Clark vs Broderick Harper,  other bouts on card. For tickets, call 614-571-0733.

(APR 26) More results over the weekend...on Saturday, April 24, in Chiapas, Mexico, Jacqueline Nava won by a six-round unanimous decision over Jazmin Rosita Rivas; and in Houston, Texas,  Lucy Contreras, pro debut, won by a four-round unanimous decision over Evangelina Abeyta.

Anani Beats Holewyne ©Photo Gallery #165 (members) by J.P. Yim

By Mara Castillon (APR 25)LOS ANGELES-With only one round of fighting in the ring in 17 months, Sumya Anani shredded any possible ring rust with an impressive six round decision against Lisa Holewyne on Saturday.    Full Story

(APR 25) Last night in Winnipeg, Canada, Shadina Pennybaker, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, defeated Jo-Anne Brooks, of Winnipeg with a six-round split decision. Final judges scoring was 58-56 (Brooks), 60-54 and 58-56 (Pennybaker).

(APR 24) Tonight Felix-Promotion had a professional boxing gala in City Hall in Komarno, Slovakia, with one women's bout. Hungarian Krisztina Belinszky (4-4-1, 1KO) outpointed (40:36 all judges) pro debutant Eva Ott, also from Hungary, in a flyweight division.

(APR 24) Fired-up featherweight Nicky Owens attempts to translate domestic success on to the international stage next week.  Wellington ABC's starlet is boxing for England at the Women's World Tournament in Tonsberg, Norway from April 27-May 2. Link to story

(APR 24) Tonight in Los Angeles, California, Sumya Anani will be faciing Lisa Holewyne in a six-rounder.  As one news source could not have said it any better, HBO's card "upgraded" Holewyne's opponent when Anani replaced "injured" Lucia Rijker. Anani ducks no one, and when offered a fight--shows up.

(APR 23) WBAN has tried and continues to try to “set the record straight” in the sport, and on occasion, there will be articles written about women’s boxing, that will have incorrect data within an article. WBAN will generally contact the writer, especially if the article is on the Internet and can be easily changed.  We try to let the writer(s)  know if there is incorrect information. Most of the time, the writer appreciates the correction and will “fix” it.  Not today....Full Story

(APR 23) On July 3, 2004, Carina Moreno, will be featured on the undercard of the "Riot At the Hyatt" at the Hyatt Regency in the ballroom, in Monterey, CA. For boxing fans who would like to view the poster of this event, upon request WBAN will email it to you!

(APR 23) On May 7, 2004, at the International Ballroom, in Houston, Texas, and promoted by Lloyd Brousard, Trini "la Traviesa" Guzman, 1-1-0 (0KO),  will fighting Akondaye Fountain, 1-0-0 (0KO) at 160 lbs., in a four-rounder. 

(APR 22) WBAN has been updating the "Hot Matchmaker's List" adding additional matchups on the Member's site, AND removing matchups that have now taken place or about to take place, and/or matches that would be too difficult to make, boxers who have retired, etc.To recommend a Hot Matchup, Go Here!

(APR 21) There will be an International Tournament in Norway, from April 27 to May 2. The Italian team has been will be the following:  46 kg. Carmela Chiacchio; 48 kg. Laura Tosti; 50 kg. Simona Galassi; 52 kg. Greta Del Fabbro; 57 kg. Marzia Davide; 60 kg. Annamaria Falcone; 63 kg. Manuela Marcenaro; 66 kg. Elisa Masiero; and 75 kg. Patrizia Pilo.

(APR 21) Two world champions, Ann Wolfe and Vonda Ward are ready to duke it out for the Light Heavy Weight Championship of the world. The fight, set for May 8th at the Biloxi, MS Coast Coliseum is on, according to RPM Boxing, managers for Ann Wolfe.  Vonda Ward (18-0-0-15 KO) is the current Light Heavy Weight Champion. At 6'6", Ward is an imposing figure with height and reach advantages over virtually everyone she has fought. This will be true of the Ann Wolfe fight as well.  Full Story

Results:  Alcanter Stops Bolles in Third Round April 21, 2004

(APR 21) Last night at the John Q. Hammonds Center, in Joplin, Missouri, in the main event, Franchesca Alcanter, now 12-5-1 (6KO),  of Kansas City, Kansas, stopped Crystal Bolles, 2-7-0 (0KO),  of Miami, Oklahoma, :59 seconds of the third round.

(APR 21) If ever there was an inspirational story out there to talk about a female boxer, Sonia Grande, 34, of Italy,  is definitely TOP on the list! Sonia, 1-0-0 (0KO), has just turned pro, and has been WBAN’s Correspondent covering the women’s boxing action in Italy for the last two years.
Sonia, who just won her pro debut, talked to WBAN recently about how she got started in boxing and what she went through to take off more than 158 lbs., in her years of being in boxing and Thai Boxing...Full Story

(APR 20) If you've ever spent time in a newsroom, or maybe just watched a bunch of "Lou Grant" reruns, you may know this adage: "New information comes at inconvenient times".
A piece I had written, bemoaning the fact that the promoters of the April 24 boxing card in Los Angeles had "eighty-sixed" the women's bout from the undercard of the VitaliKlitschko /Corrie Sanders bout....Full Story

(APR 19) WBAN has added amateur boxer Jennifer Barber, 21, 125 lbs., with a 15-3 amateur record, to the Boxers Profile Segment. Barber has won many amateur championships and is definitely a boxer to keep your eye on!    Barber has also been added to FANMAIL. To read about this Barber, go here! 

(APR 18) Last night at the Hershey Centre Mississauga, Ontario,  Sandy Tsagouris, 123 lbs., of Brampton, Ontario, won her pro debut over Olga Heron, 126, of Mississauga, in a four-round unanimous decision. Exclusive Photo Gallery #164 ((members area)

(APR 17) Today Team Pereira (Olivia Pereira's team) contacted WBAN in regards to a fight offer that they had received earlier this afternoon.  Apparently, promoters are considering having Mia St. John on the April 24th card, at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, after Lucia Rijker ...Full Story

(APR 17) Early yesterday morning, WBAN received noticed and confirmation from Lisa Holewyne, that Lucia Rijker had dropped out of the fight with her for the April 24^th event that is to take place at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California, on an HBO card.  So, now that Rijker has...Full Story !

(APR 17) WBAN had Ringside coverage of the Valerie Mahfood vs. Kathy Rivers fight that took place last night in Houston, Texas.  MPEGS and photos have been added to Member's area! (Gallery #163)

(APR 17) WBAN (members area) has just added a huge photo gallery of the Mia St. John vs. Jessica Rakoczy bout, and the Tania Gomez vs. Carlton, (Gallery #162) bout that took place in Lemoore, California last night! Member's Login

(APR 16) Amid a frenzied crowd in the co-main event, Jessica Rakoczy won an eight-round unanimous decision over Mia Rosales-St. John at the Palace Gaming Center in Lemoore. Rakoczy (14-1, 4 KOs) dominated the action...Full Story ©Photo by Mary Ann Owen of BILV

(APR 16) Tonight,  in Houston, Texas, Valerie "The Wolfe" Mahfood, 165 lbs.,  had a six-round majority draw with Kathy Rivers, 175 lbs.  This was a rematch for the two.  The final judges scores was 56-58, 57-57, and 57-57.  WBAN's Correspondent Patricia Butaud said that the fight was a very good and tough fight.  (VIDEO Mpegs/Photo Gallery #163)

(APR 16) WBAN just spoke with Lisa Holewyne, who was set to fight Lucia Rijker on April 24, 2004, in Los Angeles, California.  Holewyne was told that Rijker will not be fighting due to "Bruised Ribs."  More on this soon...Promoters are looking at another opponent for Holewyne at this time.

(APR 16) Tonight in Cleveland, Ohio, on the undercard, Mary Jo Sanders, 140.7,  won a six-round unanimous decision over Layla McCarter, 137,  of Las Vegas.  The fight was televised on Telefutura. 

(APR 16) WBAN is in the process of merging Matchup and Dee Williams' "Ready To Rumble" segment that was formerly on the Women's Boxing Page, and would like boxers, and their managers and trainers to send in updates at this time!  Matchup Segment    Send Update

(APR 15) Esther Schouten will be fighting on May 8, 2004, in Rotterdam, on the second "Big Boss Boxing gala" card. Schouten will be fighting 23-year-old Gifty Amanua Ankrah of Ghana. WBAN has no record on Ankrah, and WBAN could not verify her 8-2-1 record on other record sources.  (If anyone knows more about Ankrah, please contact WBAN)

(APR 15) Today, in Houston, Texas, Valerie "The Wolfe" Mahfood weighed in at 165 lbs, and Kathy Rivers, 175 lbs.  The two will be fighting tomorrow night in a rematch! ©Photo by Patricia Butaud/Janis Guidry

APR 14) Today at the Palace, in Lemoore, CA, the weigh-in was held for tomorrow's fight card. Jessica Rakoczy weighed in at 132.5, and Mia St. John came in over the limit at 138.5, but the Rakoczy accepted the weight and the fight is on!  Also, Tania Gomez, 134.5,  and her opponent, Tracy Carlton, 134 3/4, both made weight.

(APR 14) WBAN was contacted by Sunshine Fettkether's team, in regards to yesterday's editorial by Bernie McCoy who talked about Lisa Holewyne fighting Lucia Rijker. Team Fettkether said the following: "He (Bernie McCoy) made some comments about Sunshine in his article about Holewyne.  Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but when he assumes that Sunshine took the second fight with Holewyne expecting an "easy" night or that she needed to "get back on track", he's way off.  We were already scheduled to fight Lisa when we took the fight with Ann Wolfe...More

(APR 14) On May 27, at the Irvine Marriott's Battle in the Ballroom, Julie Ruvalcava, 19, will be making her pro debut against Lorri Aguilera, 0-1-1,  of Lake Arrowhead. Ruvalcava comes from the amateurs (8-2),  and won the 2003 Silver Golden Gloves. The two will be fighting four rounds (115 lbs)

(APR 13) One of the great things about sports is that's its a part of life where "you can do something about yesterday, tomorrow". This is especially true of boxing, the most redemptive of sports; boxing can change from bout to bout, round to round, punch to punch....a fighter is deemed to always have a "puncher's chance". The fact is, in boxing, you just have to keep punching. Full Story

(APR 12) Mary Ann Owen of BILV, paid a visit to Richard Steele's boxing gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, today and caught up with several fighters!  Owen took some hot shots of the following boxers!  Jessica Rakoczy, was in the gym..More Also for WBAN Members, New Hot Photo gallery #160

Rylik is champion again! ©photos by JollyDee of Profibox.hu Huge Photo Gallery on the WBAN Records Members site, gallery #161

(APR 12) On Saturday evening (April 10) at the MEN Arena, in Manchester,  Agnieszka Rylik of Polish Boxing Promotion fought American Eliza Olson.  The women boxers fought for both the  vacant WIBO Junior Welterweight world title and Rylik's WIBF junior welterweight title. The bout was qualitative and balanced as well. Rylik's jabs were dominating the match but the Olson was better in in close fighting and her uppercuts were very dangerous. At the beginning of the match,  Rylik was dominant,  however in the middle of the fight Olson, succeeded in taking charge. In the end Rylik was able to take on the match again because of her stamina. When the fight ended, both boxers believed to be the winner. On the cards Rylik was the victorious (98-94, 98-94, and 97-94) however in my opinion 97-94 was the most objective.

(APR 12) I would like to thank all the WBAN viewers that commented on the previous challenge that I sent out to Lucia Rijker.  I appreciated all the comments!  Layla M., I am sorry that your fight with Rijker did not happen after you being offered to fight her.  Unfortunately, you’re not the first.  Lisa H., my mentioning that I already beat you was not meant to be disrespectful to you.  I was merely stating a fact.  You’ve earned a rematch with me……win, lose, or draw with Rijker.  I will give anyone a rematch.  Good luck on the 24th.  The fans……as always, I value your opinions and your feedback so much.  I, too, would love it if all we fighters had to do was do our talking in the ring with our fists.  But if I can’t even get in the ring to do that, I’m left to making an open challenge. No disrespect, no ego involved…just a chance to determine who is the legitimate 140 lb. Champ.  If we ever want HBO to show women’s fights, this is what needs to happen to legitimize women's boxing.  UNIFICATIONS.  UNIFICATIONS.  UNIFICATIONS.

(APR 12) Esther Schouten will be fighting in Rotterdam, on the second "Big Boss Boxing gala". Esther also fought in the first Big Boss Boxing Gala. No opponent has been named at this time.  Schouten will not be fighting a title bout on this card, and according to Dutch news sources, she hopes to defend her title later this year.

(APR 11) Last night at the Club Justo José de Urquiza, in Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina,  Patricia Alejandra Quirico, 126, of Argentina, TKO’d Deusa Rodriguez, 126, in the second round of a scheduled 10-rounder title fight for the South American Featherweight belt. No other details at this time.

(APR 11) Last night at the Convention Center, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Welterweight Holly Holm, 140, TKO1 Janae Romero-Archuleta in a scheduled six rounder.  Also, Super Bantamweight Jackie Chavez, 124, won a six-round split decision over Mercedes Mercury, 125.

(APR 10) Kathy Rivers will take on Valerie "The Wolfe" Mahfood in Houston, Texas on April 16...But did boxing fans know that these two went toe-to-toe already on WBAN in October of 2000?  Check out THIS Flash from the Past when these two had a "Grudge" match on WBAN.... (WBAN is SUCH a troublemaker!)

(APR  10) Tonight at the Next Level Sports and Fitness Center, in Kansas City, Missouri, Liz Drew, 7-5-0 (2KO), of Troy, Missouri,  will be fighting Franchesca Alcanter, 10-5-1 (5 KO), of Kansas City,  in a four-rounder on the undercard. The fight will not be televised.   

(APR 10) The boxing community can now check out world champion Marischa Sjauw on her official website in English at marischasjauw.com  or you can read about her on her German website at marischa-sjauw.de. Sjauw will be linked with both sites on WBAN on the Boxer Websites s

(APR 10) WBAN has received confirmation from Team Ramnarine that Ria Ramnarine will be fighting Dee Hamaguchi, and not Heidi Majingold.  The two will be fighting on April 28, 2004, in Mahaica Oval Point-Fortin, Trinidad. Promoter of the event is Cecil Forde.

(APR 9) WBAN has just added 11-year-old amateur boxing champion Sabrina Calloway, 14-0-0, of Cleveland, Ohio to WBAN.  Calloway, is an up-and-coming boxer that is quickly making a name for herself.  To Read about Calloway, Go Here!

(APR 9) WBAN has the latest update on Anna Carrizales, a former multi-belt amateur boxing champion,  who turned pro,  having one fight (and winning it), and to abandon her boxing career to support both of her parents who were very ill.  To take care of her parents, she had to relocate to Corpus Christi, Texas. Carrizales told WBAN...Full Story

(APR 8) Experience proved the difference as Vaia Zaganas captured the NABA strawweight title with a unanimous decision over gutsy Stephanie Dobbs in Baltimore Thursday.
Using her movement and jab, Zaganas piled on the points in a 10-round title bout held at The Wyndham Inn in front of a large crowd. Now the Las Vegas resident owns two world title belts including the IFBA. Full Story

(APR 8) Tonight, I lost my world title fight against Vaia Zaganas. Even though I did my best, I still came up a bit short of my goal. I could retire now and look bad on my short, eventful career and have a sense of pride. I have never quit and always gave my best. But, I am not ready to hang them up just yet. I am only 23 and started boxing barely two years ago. I am still getting better each time out and feel that my best is yet to come. When ...More

(APR 8) This Saturday, on April 10th, Patricia "La Leona" Quirico, of Buenos Aires, will be fighting Deuza Rodríguez, who was born in Paraguay but now has Brazilian nationality, for the vacant South American featherweight title.  The fight will be over 10 rounds in the J. J. Urquiza in  Caseros.  Sent in by Ewan Whyte

(APR 8) WBAN got an opportunity to interview Mary Jo Sanders this week by phone about her upcoming fight with Layla McCarter and about her boxing career.  Sanders, 30, trains at the KO World Class Boxing Gym in Macomb,  Michigan,  and since turning pro in February 2003, has already accumulated a 7-0-0 (2KO) record.  This coming April 16^th, Sanders steps it up  when she takes on the much more experience world champion, Layla McCarter in a six-round bout in Cleveland, Ohio, on a Telefutura card.  Full Story

(APR 8) In the "Movie Land" news this week, it has been reported that actor Clint Eastwood is set to direct and star  in a boxing-themed 'Million Dollar Baby' based on a movie about a fighter-turned-trainer who ends up training a woman in her early 30's who wants to box.  Full Story

(APR 7) Like tiny warriors, two of women boxing’s most active fighters get busy Thursday when Vaia Zaganas and Stephanie Dobbs collide in a rematch.  This time the NABA title is at stake when the pair meet at the Wyndham Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore in a battle of the 105-pounders.  It’s been 14 months since the two strawweights tangled at the Flamingo Laughlin in Nevada. At the time Dobbs had been fighting only a year with no amateur experience. Zaganas won by unanimous decision 60-64, 59-55, 58-56 in a rather easy victory.  Full Story

(APR 7) WBAN received an update as to the latest boxing news from retired IFBA Featherweight World champion Bonnie Canino.  Canino plays a significant role in women's boxing from the amateurs to the pros. Canino said that Kathy Rivers will be fighting Valerie Mahfood at 175 lbs., in a six-rounder in Houston, Texas and that she is currently training with Rivers.  Canino, also said that Rivers will be fighting on May 29th in Guyana in a world title fight for the 175-lb WIBA title against Gwen O'Neil.  Full Storythey first fought in February 2003 in a six-rounder.

(APR 7) This Saturday, on April 10, 2004, at the Convention Center, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, there will be two great matchups on the undercard.  In one women's matches,  Holly Holm of Albuquerque, will take on Colorado's Janae Romero, and in a second bout, Jackie Chavez, will fight Mercedes Mercury.

(APR 6) On May 6, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency, in Irvine, California, Golden Boy Promotions is proud to announce another Female Fight. Valanna McGee, 4-2, Sacramento, vs Rolanda Andrews, 7-7, Atlanta.  This will be a four-rounder @ 130 lbs. It will be on the "NAIOP Night At The Fights" show. This sold out Black-Tie Affair for 1,000 is sponsored by the Southern California Chapter of the NAIOP.

(APR 5) Layla McCarter may not be fighting Lucia Rijker, but she is NOW signed to fight Mary Jo Sanders!  Sanders will step up the competition when she fights world champion McCarter on April 16, 2004, at the Gund Arena, in Cleveland, Ohio, on a Telefutura card. Hopefully it makes television!!

(APR 5) This past week, WBAN received a public challenge  from Team Rodriguez, who wanted it known that their boxer, Wendy Rodriguez was Issuing a public challenge! Of one of those challenges, Mary Duron was mentioned on Rodruguez's "hit list."  Duron responded almost immediately with her own challenge to Rodriguez And Team Rodriguez responded to that Counter-Challenge!  They said the following:  "We would love to fight Mary Duron.  Yes we would put up the belt.  I will try to get the fight with golden boy promotions, if she can, I think she has more connections with Roy, so lets both try to get this fight done.  I hope her trainer has enough confidence, in Mary to even make 106 lb, let's see who is really protected, since this IS the third TIME WE PLACE THE challenge."

(APR 5) WBAN had a free give-away tickets (in the first 10 rows) for the upcoming April 15th boxing card at the Palace in Lemoore, CA, featuring Mia St. John vs. Jessica Rakoczy in an eight round mainliner.  Congratulations to Mike C. and the person  he will be taking to the fights! ©Photo by Mary Ann Owen of BILV

(APR 5) Yesterday on WBAN, Junior Welterweight World Champion Sumya "The Island Girl" Anani wrote an article called, " The Hunter is Now the Hunted." Anani was specifically writing about Lucia Rijker in this article.  WBAN asked boxing fans for their comments about the article, and these were some..More

(APR 4) WBAN is proud to announce that Dee Williams of the Women’s Boxing Page will be joining forces with WBAN. Dee Williams has closed the Women's Boxing Page website permanently and much of its content will begin to appear on WBAN in the coming weeks.  Dee will now be working together so that a bigger and better WBAN brings you the best of both of our worlds of women's boxing coverage.
First off, Dee will be taking over the segment on the Boxers Profiles and will be doing the biographies on the women boxers! No one, not even WBAN could ever compete with the top-notch bios that Dee was covering on the women boxers in the sport.   More to come on Dee Williams!

Someone once said that Lucia Rijker is ‘the most dangerous woman in the world.’ Now, this election year, it appears that this former ‘dangerous woman’ is now running for the candidacy of ‘the most scared woman in the world.’ She has had her track shoes on for quite some time now…running from me.  Full Story

(APR 3) WBAN has been notified by a reliable source that Lucia Rijker will be fighting Lisa Holewyne on April 24, 2004, at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, CA. WBAN will continue to give updates on this upcoming Rijker fight that is supposed to be on this card.

(APR 3) Tonight in Belgium, Nathalie Toro of Belgium won a 10-round unanimous decision over UK's Jane Couch, and became the new  for the European Boxing Union Title belt.  WBAN's insider who was present at the fight said that it was an "Excellent" bout between the two. Final judges scoring was 97-94, 96-94, and 97-94.

(APR 3) Tonight in Aarhus, Denmark,  Frida Walberg, now 3-0-0, won a four-round unanimous decision over United States boxer Sharon Gaines, now 2-1-0.  WBAN's European Correspondent Torben L. reported that Walberg won by convincing points, and used her extra height and reach very well.

(APR 3) WBAN has just added Eliza Olson's website to the "Boxer Websites" segment!  She just recently went live with her site, so take a little time and visit her new site www.elizaolson.com!  If you are a boxer and have a website, just email WBAN to have it added!

(APR 3) On May 4, 2004, at the Siparia Multi-Sporting Complex Arena, in Siparia, Trinidad & Tobago W.I , Iva Weston will be fighting for the WIBA Junior Welterweight (140 lb) World Title, in a ten-round bout.  Her opponent will be named soon.  This night of action will be a men’s and women’s card, that will include the title fights,  several women’s bouts, and a men’s bout.  The card will be televised on TV6.  Be on the lookout soon fir the availability of tickets.  There  will be available for purchase at several outlets (WBAN will also post those outlets soon as tickets go on sale.)

(APR 3) Last night at the Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, on the card,  "Kronk's Return To Glory, The Next Generation", Kara Ro, 7-0-0,  of Detroit TKO'd Talia Smith, of Ohio,  in the fourth round. According to WBAN's insider they said that Smith had been knocked down three times with the last knockdown resulting in the fight being stopped.

(APR 2) On April 1st, WBAN Received a Public Challenge by Team Wendy Rodriguez, and Mary Duron's team responded to that challenge!  Bob Davidson told WBAN the Following:  "I read Wendy's Message to all the world and spoke with Mary Duron and she asked me to respond! Mary and my first thought was that Wendy is just messing around because she is one of the most protected women boxers besides Vaia Zaganas----but if she is ...Full Story

(APR 2) WBAN received notice today that Patricia Demick, who fights out of Florida, will return to the ring on April 22, 2004 when she takes on tough foe Bonnie Mann!  The fight will take place in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Team Demick told WBAN, "She is desirous of meeting any welterweight, date and locale are no obstacle."

(APR 2) Last night at Hooter's Restaurant, in Selma, Texas, Local Boxers Linda "Terminator"  Tenberg, of Austin, Texas,  stopped Terrie Carrillo in the third round with a TKO.  Tenberg improved her record to 9-9-0 (5KO), and Carrillo remains winless as a pro with a 0-4-1 (0KO) record.

(APR 2) On the May 29, 2004, All-Women's Card, that will be held in Kieler Ostseehalle Germany, with main event featuring Halmich vs. Lang, Marischa Sjauw will be fighting Germany's Heidi Hartmann for the WIBF 147-lb world title.

(APR 1) WBAN has been in contact with Luis Tapia, Trainer and manager of Layla McCarter, and learned just recently that according to Tapia, McCarter was offered the fight to meet up with Lucia Rijker on April 24th---BUT now it is not happening.  As first reported on March 25th WBAN was notified by Tapia that they had just accepted a fight with Rijker. More!

(APR 1) WBAN received a public challenge today from Team Rodriguez, who wanted it known that their boxer, Wendy Rodriguez IS issuing a public challenge!  Team Rodriguez told WBAN, " I want to place a challenge against Nina Ahlin, Mary Duron, Vaia Zaganas...Full Story

(APR 1) The Bantamweight challenger Dr. Bettina Csabi, 17-0-0 (8KO), of Baja, Hungary, will be fighting for the vacant WIBF-GBU Bantamweight title in a rematch against former WIBF world champion Bulgarian contender Galina Koleva Ivanova (5-3-1)! Koleva defeated Daisy Lang in last year, and captured his WIBF belt.  Full Story

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