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Wolfe to fight
on Tarver-Johnson HBO card...
Source:
Press Release
April 26, 2005 |
(APR 26) WACO,
TEXAS
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Seven Time World Champion Ann "Brown
Sugar" Wolfe is scheduled to fight on the Antonio Tarver vs.
Glen Johnson card on June 18, 2005 with an opponent to be
determined. Wolfe welcomes any woman ...Full
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Latest Update on McGee
April 25, 2005 |
(APR 25) On April 27, 2005, at the
Arco Arena, in
Sacramento, California, Valanna McGee, 7-2-1 (2KO), of Sacramento, was
supposed to fight Lisa Lewis but apparently Lewis dropped off
the card. McGee just recently fought Lisa Pederson on
April 21, where she stopped Pederson in the first round by KO in a
scheduled six-round bout.
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Pollack: Neutral Observer of the Anani vs Dallam bout..
By Adam Pollack
April 24, 2005 |
(APR 24) As a
neutral observer who saw the Sumya Anani v. Katie Dallam bout---here
is what I saw. Dallam was clearly much much bigger than Anani.
However, she had almost no skill whatsoever, and that's being
generous. She did not belong in that ring. What she did have..Full
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Nickel to
commentate at Tournament
April 24,
2005 |
(APR 24) On June
10-11, in Augusta, Georgia, Cristy Nickel will be
commentating at the National Championship Tournament for CSS Sports.
Nickel told WBAN, "I feel so honored that this opportunity has
presented itself to me and I will do my absolute best to provide
viewers with good, solid commentating."
Lerille TKO'd
Sepulvado
©Photos by J & P
Photography
April 24, 2005 |
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(APR 24) Last night
in Lafayette, Louisiana,
Robin Lerille, of New Orleans, Louisiana, TKO’d
Cristy Sepulvado, 1:11 seconds of the first round. Lerille
improves her record to 2-0-0 (2KO).
Photo Gallery #256
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Biggers
and Nance to fight on April 30
April 24,
2005 |
(APR 24) On April 30,
2005, in Savannah, Georgia, Susan Nance will be fighting
Donna Biggers, Boiling Springs, South Carolina, in a
rematch. The two will be fighting at In May of 2004, the
two fought to a four-round draw. They will be fighting at 128
lbs., four rounds.
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Anani:
"To Stephanie Dallam, with love"....
April 23,
2005 |
(APR
23) WBAN has received an open letter from Sumya Anani that is to
Stephanie Dallam, in a response to Dallam's open letter in which she
wanted to "Set the Record Straight" regarding her sister,
Katie Dallam.Anani wrote the following: Stephanie,
thank you so much for responding to
..Full Story
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Dallam: Setting the Record Straight...
By Stephanie Dallam
April 22, 2005 |
(APR 22) WBAN
received a "Setting the Record Straight" open letter from Stephanie
Dallam, the sister of Katie Dallam, that is in response
to an April 21, 2005 news article of Sumya Anani's appearance on
Dateline this coming..Full
Story
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Menzer
Wins over Blahova
April 22,
2005 |
(APR 22) On Tuesday,
April 19, 2005, at the Hermann-Wielandner-Halle, in
Bischofshofen, Austria, Super Featherweight Ina Menzer, 129,
of Aachen, Germany, won a six-round unanimous decision
over Slovakian Jarka Blahova, 129 1/2. Final Judges scores
were 60-54. Menzer remains undefeated at 7-0-0 (3KO), and Blahova
suffered her first loss, now 2-1-0.
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Csabi's opponent named!
By JollyDee
April 21, 2005 |
(APR 21)
Dr. Bettina Csabi
is going to defending her WIBF-GBU
bantamweight world title in which the "Big battle" is scheduled as
the co-main event promoted by Felix Promotion of May 7, 2005,
in City Sport Hall, Paks, Hungary. Dr. Bettina Csabi (23-0-0; 10KOs
1EX) will face Oksana Vasilyeva (5-2-0; 1KO) from Russia in a ten
round Bantamweight contest.
Full Story
Flash
From the Past - Part II
Photos by Sandy "Flygirl"
Goldberg
April 21, 2005 |
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(APR 21)
WBAN has just posted a second photo gallery on the June 11, 1999,
that was an All-Women's Boxing card
on Pay-Per-View, that included Kim "Fireball" Messer vs. Soto,
Leah Mellinger, Hannah "The Vegas" Fox, Nora Daigle, Dora
Webber, Chevelle Hallback, etc.
Photo Gallery #255
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Latest
Update on the Halmich - Dunaway bout!
April 21,
2005 |
(APR 21) Last
Saturday, in Germany when Regina Halmich, fought and defeated
Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway it has been reported to WBAN that
the fight drew 7 million viewers! There will be another card on May
28th, featuring Silke Weickenmeier, and Graf vs. Alicia Ashley at
that same venue where Halmich fought.
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Anani to be featured on NBC Dateline...
April 21, 2005 |
(APR 21) This Sunday, on April 24, Sumya "The Island Girl" Anani
will be featured on Dateline NBC with Stone Phillips. Check
your local listing for the time that this will be shown. Anani
wanted to give boxing fans a background of what the show will be
about...Anani wrote the following...Full
Story
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Saccurato
to fight Weston in New York!
April 21,
2005 |
(APR 21) On Friday,
May 6, 2005, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY,
Ann Marie Saccurato, 8-0-2 (3KO), of Thornwood, will face
Iva Weston, 9-2-0 (1KO), of Trinidad, in a scheduled 8
rounder. Saccurato and Weston are co-featured on the North East
Promotion card.
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Wyman to join forces with WBAN!
April 20, 2005 |
(APR 20) WBAN will soon be adding a new
segment featuring
Jo Jo Wyman,
one of the top women boxers in the world. She retired from boxing
and will be having a segment on WBAN called, "In the Corner
with Jo Jo". She will talk about many topics that include, over
training, nutrition, speed training, etc. More to come!
Flash From the Past
- Part I
April 20, 2005
©Photos by Mary Ann Owen
(She covered this fight for WBAN
In 1999!) Photo
Gallery #254 |
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(APR 20)
On June 11, 1999, there was an All-Women's Boxing card
on Pay-Per-View, that included Sumya "The Island Girl"
Anani, Leah Mellinger, Hannah "The Vegas" Fox,
Kim "Fireball" Messer, Chevelle "Fists of Steel" Hallback,
Denise Moraetes (Friendly), Mary Elizabeth Ortega, and
many more! WBAN has added this Flash from the past photo gallery
#254.
Gallery: Rivers vs.
Salazar
April
19, 2005 |
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(APR 19)
WBAN has just added a new photo gallery #253, featuring
Martha Salazar vs. Kathy Rivers! These two fought for the WBE
belt on April 2, 2005, in California. To check out...member's
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Three Women's bouts in North Carolina
April 19, 2005 |
(APR 19) This last Saturday at the MC
Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, promoted by
Ring of Dreams, Carlette Ewell, 180˝, TKO’d Ramona Crim,
in the :22 seconds of the fourth round and won the light
heavyweight WBE Title..Full
Story
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Latest Updates
on the WBAN Records Member's Site
April 18,
2005 |
(APR 18) WBAN has
just added new forms for
promoters,
matchmakers,
trainers, and
managers. They can add their information to be listed on the
(coming soon) upcoming new segment on the WBAN's Record site, which
will include their contact info, bio/background, photos if they
wish... More
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Chamblin Remains Undefeated
April 17, 2005 |
BOSSIER CITY (APR 17) Last night at the Isle of Capri Casino, in
Bossier City, Louisiana, Kasha "The Fighting Marine" Chamblin,
122, now 4-0-0 (3KO) won a four-round unanimous decision over
Christy Sepulvado, 130.
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J and P Photography
Halmich Wins over Dunaway
April 16, 2005 |
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(APR 16)
Tonight in
Boerdelandhalle,
Magdeburg, Germany,
Regina Halmich, 111
1/4, of Germany, successfully defended her WIBF Flyweight title
over United States Hollie Dunaway, 110 3/4. Halmich won
clearly with final scores of 99-91, 99-91 & 98-92. Also, Alesia
Graf, 119, of Germany, won a six-round majority decision
over tough opponent in Oksana Vasilyeva, 120 1/4. The
fight was scored 60-55, 57-57, 59-57.
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Toughill
to fight on
Tyson Card
April 16,
2005 |
(APR 16) On June 11,
2005, at the MCI Center in Washington D.C., on a Showtime
Pay-Per-View card, Super Middleweight Erin Toughill will be
fighting Laila Ali in a 10-round WIBA world title bout. Ali
will be defending her title. This fight will be the co-main to Mike
Tyson making his return to the ring, and fighting Irish Heavyweight
Kevin McBride.
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Three Times is NOT a charm for
Abel...
April 16, 2005 |
(APR 16) Last night in
Oklahoma, Flyweight Gina Abel, now 0-8-0, fought
Stephanie Dobbs, and was stopped by TKO in the fourth round.
This is the THIRD time the two have fought. Abel was stopped
by Dobbs in March of 2003, and stopped in the first round in October
of 2002. Abel was stopped by Dobbs in March of 2003, and stopped in
the first round in October of 2002. Also, Cindy Christian,
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, won a four-round split decision over
Wendy LaMotta, now 2-1-0. Final judges scores were 39-37, 39-37
for Cindy and 37-39 for La Motta.
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Holm wins over Ramirez
April 16, 2005 |
(APR 16) Last night in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Junior Welterweight
Holly Holm, of Albuquerque, won a four-round unanimous
decision (40-36 all cards) over late replacement Gloria Ramirez.
Ramirez took the fight with a day or so notice. In the Main event
Johnny Tapia won by a 10-round unanimous decision over Frankie
Archuleta.
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Why Does A Military Reservist, Lab Technician, Mother of two love
Boxing?!By Stephen Blea
April 16, 2005 |
(APR 16) Elisha Olivas, 28 years, old,
born in Long Beach,
California, and lives in Denver, Colorado,
is a young woman with many dreams and goals in life that is very
inspiring and motivating.
Full
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Nickel to
fight Lindsay in rematch
April 15,
2005 |
(APR 15) On April 30,
2005, Cristy "Code Red" Nickel, 7-1-0 (5KO), of Tunica, will
be fighting at the Capri Casino, in Lula, Mississippi. She will be
fighting Cassandra Lindsey, 1-2-0 (1KO), in the main event in
a six-rounder. This will be a rematch for the two. Nickel
defeated Lindsey with a four-round unanimous decision.
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Csabi to
fight on in Paks, Hungary
May 14,
2005 |
(MAY 14) On May 7,
2005, in the City Sporhall, in Paks, Hungary, In the co-main
event of the card held at City Sporthall, Paks, Hungary, on the 7th
of May, the "Hungarian Boxprincess" Dr. Bettina Csabi
(23-0-0; 10KO) will defend her GBU Bantamweight world Title. No
opponent named at this time.
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Halmich Wants To Stop
Translated by Torben L.-
Copyright: Focus Online
April 14, 2005 |
(APR 14) Translated article: Regina Halmich
is considering hanging up the gloves soon. "I have always said, that
I want to stop while I am still healthy and doing well" says Halmich
according to "Bild" on Thursday. "Therefore I am already considering
the situation now. World Championships fight on Saturday ..Full
Story
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Latest
Update on Sunshine!
April 14,
2005
©Photo
by J & P Photography |
(APR 14) WBAN
contacted Team Sunshine to get the latest scoop on how Sunshine
Fettkether is doing after having surgery. Team Fettkether
told WBAN, "She's doing great! Her surgeon cleared her to take
fights anytime after May 2, so we're looking. She's also going to
Culinary Arts school and she loves that too, so she's found a second
passion. We call her the Iron Chef." To visit Sunshine's website,
www.sunshineboxing.net
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Olson-Ramirez fight
off card
April 14, 2005 |
(APR 14) Tonight at the Miller
Light Fight Night at the Tank in San Jose, California, the women's
fight will not take place. Eliza Olson sustained an
injury, and so she will not be able to fight Gloria Ramirez,
and their fight will be rescheduled. To replace this match,
Carlos Cisneros
vs.
Ricardo Barajas.
©Photo by J & P Photography
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Sanders
to fight Holewyne
April 13,
2005 |
(APR 13) On May 14,
2005, at the Coushatta Casino Resort Pavilion, in Kinder, Louisiana,
and promoted by Bayou Promotions LLC, in the main event, Mary Jo
Sanders, of Auburn, Michigan, will be fighting Lisa
Holewyne, of Austin, Texas, in a ten-round Continental Americas
Welterweight Championship.
This will be a rematch for the two.
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IFBA World Champion Juhee Kim Defends
Against Former IFBA Champ
on May 6th..Source: IFBA |
(APR 12) Women's Boxing's youngest world
champion Juhee Kim of South Korea, has issued a challenge to
former IFBA Flyweight Champion Maribel Zurita to fight for
Kim's 108 pound title. Kim made it clear to her ....Full
Story
Added:
Latest Galleries
April 11, 2005 |
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(APR 11) WBAN has
just posted two new photo galleries Molly McConnell vs.
Terry Blair bout that took place in Tacoma, WA; and the
Cheryl Muhammad vs. Satin Williams, that took place in
Warren, Michigan.
Photo galleries #251
& #252
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Results over the
weekend!
April 11, 2005 |
(APR 11) On Friday, in Chicago, Illinois,
Rita Figueroa,
136,
won by a four-round majority decision over
Janae Archuleta, 140. On Saturday (April 9) in Boynton
Beach, Florida, Laura Norton, won a four-round unanimous
decision over Tiliena Perez. Also, in Verona, New York,
Elizabeth Mooney won by a four-round unanimous decision over
Cimberly Harris.
More Results and
Details!
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Kerin
on Night of Honor card
April 10, 2005 |
(APR 10) CHICAGO "Night of Honor" will be
headlined by a lightweight ten rounder
between Mexican contenders Jose Armando Santa Cruz, 18-0 (9KO's) of
Lincoln Heights, CA and Omar Bernal, 25-6-3 (19KO's) of Mazatlan,
Mexico. The co-main event features an eight round battle between
welterweight prospects, Francisco Rincon, 9-1 (4KO's) of Coahuila,
Mexico and Floyd Trumpet, 12-5-2 (6KO's) of Port of Spain, Trinidad.
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Not According to the Script
Bernie McCoy
April 9, 2005 |
(APR 9) It was all set for the perfect
Hollywood ending: Maureen Shea, as famous as the sparring
partner for Hillary Swank during the actress' preparation for her
starring role in "Million Dollar Baby" as she was as an
up-and-coming amateur fighter, was in the finals of the New York
Golden Gloves, one bout away from a title. Not only that, Shea, in a
wonderful ..Full
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"Baby Girl" Robinson's
Open Letter!
April 8, 2005
©Photo by J & P
Photography |
(APR 8) WBAN has received an open letter to
the boxing community from Leatitia “Baby Girl” Robinson.
Robinson said, "At this time, I must give up the IWBF Middleweight
Title which I won in December 2002 by knocking out Dakota Stone and
successfully defended against Yvonne Reis.....Letter
by Robinson
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Tonight:
Gaines to face Serrano
April 8,
2005 |
(APR 8) Tonight at
the
Hanover Marriott, in
Whippany, New Jersey, Sharon Gaines, of
Kansas City, Missouri, will be fighting Cindy "Checkmate" Serrano,
7-0-0, of Queens, New York. The two will be fighting a six
rounder at 122 lbs. WBAN will have more details soon.
Wendy LaMotta will also
be on the card.
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St. John on “Insider”!
April 7, 2005 |
(APR 7) Mia
St. John will be featured on “The Insider”. The show will air
tomorrow night on CBS at 7:30 p.m. PST. “The Insider” is a magazine
show hosted by Pat O'brien. Their sister show is Entertainment
Tonight . They are on back to back on CBS. The topic of the show
will be on the dangers of boxing.
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Halmich's Interview on WBAN!
By Rick McLean of
Toronto, Canada
April 7, 2005 |
(APR 7) Rick McLean interviewed Regina
Halmich of Germany in regards to her upcoming fight against
United States Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway. Halmich will
be defending her WIBF title when the two of them meet up in Germany
on April 16.
To check out the Interview
of Halmich, Go Here!
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Emery to
fight on Florida Card!
April 7,
2005 |
(APR 7) On Saturday,
April 9, 2005, at the Ovation, in Boynton Beach, Florida, Jill
Emery, 2-0-0, will be fighting Theara Washington, on the
undercard in a four-round bout. Also, Laura Norton,
from Florida, will be fighting Tiliena Perez will be fighting
in a four-rounder.
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One
on One Interview with Hollie Dunaway!...
By Rick McLean
April 6, 2005
©photo by Mr. John |
(APR 6) On April 16, 2005, at
Boerdelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany, WIBF World Flyweight
champion Regina Halmich, Germany, 46-1-1 (15KO), will
face WIBA Minimumweight World champion Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway,
13-3-0 (8KO)..Full
Story
(APR 6) WBAN is
deeply saddened about the news of amateur boxer,
Becky Zerlentes, who died on
Sunday, after having an amateur boxing match the night before. WBAN
would like to send our condolences to Becky's family.
WBAN has put up a page where the boxing community can send their
thoughts, and the comments will be included on a special page that
WBAN will have on Becky Zerlentes.
To
send your thoughts, go here
(APR 5) WBAN has
received an open letter from boxing Promoter Arnie "Tokyo" Rosenthal
who comments on the other responses of
Team Reid
and
Team Ashley.
Rosenthal said the following: First let me thank both
fighters for a terrific performance. That being said, while we
weren't looking ..Full
Story
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Wolfe Featured on ESPN2's Show
"Timeless"!
April 5, 2005 |
(APR
5) Ann Wolfe of Austin, Texas, will be featured this weekend on
ESPN2's Show, called "Timeless". Wolfe is featured in a
mini-documentary of her life story from going from living on the
street to becoming a world champion. . Air time: Sat, April
9, 11:30 am, ESPN2; and Sun, April 10 4:30 am ESPN.
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Women Boxer Dies After Knockout Punch
April 5, 2005 |
(APR 5) DENVER
(CBS4) Denver police are investigating the death of a female boxer
after she was knocked out in a fight Saturday night at the National
Western Stock Show complex. Becky Zerlentes, 34, of Fort
Collins, died Sunday afternoon, Denver County Coroner Howard Daniel
said.
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St.
John on the Bill O'Reilly Show
April 5, 2005 |
(APR 5) News alert...Mia "The Knockout" St.
John will be a guest on the Bill O'Reilly Show on Fox News Channel
tonight Live! Mia will be discussing the dangers of boxing as
result of this weekend's death of female boxer Becky Zerlentes.(Article
on Amateur boxer Becky Zerlentes, 34, died Sunday
Full Story on Denver Post)
Ashley's Team Responds to
Open Letter
By Devon Cormack
April 4, 2005 |
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(APR 4) WBAN has received a response by
Alicia Ashley's manager, Devon Cormack, in
regard to Team Reid's Open Letter: Cormack wrote to WBAN...I
am Devon Cormack, Alicia's manager. In response to
WBAN's article concerning the open
letter from Mr. Chris Ben-Tchavtchavadze.I
would also like to openly state for the record, that Alica has also
fought quite a few fights (especially in the beginning of her
career) way above her weight class. For..Full
Story
Reflection of the
Reid-Ashley bout
By Team Reid
April 4, 2005 |
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(APR 4) WBAN has
received an open letter from the Elena Reid team's trainer, Chris
Ben-Tchavtchavadze, in regards to her fight last week against Alicia
"Slick" Ashley, in Laughlin, Nevada. Chris told WBAN the
following: Full Story
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Salazar dominates the
Heavyweight Division!
April 4, 2005 |
(APR 4) There is no doubt that Martha "The Shadow" Salazar, 9-3-0
(2KO), of San Francisco, California, is now dominating the
heavyweight division in women's boxing. Salazar just brought home a
fourth world title belt (WBE) on April 2, 2005, when she defeated
Kathy Rivers in Oakland..Full
Story
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Molly McConnell Wins a
Majority Decision
Photo and Story by
Mike Blair
April 3, 2005 |
(APR 3) Last night at
the Emerald Queen Casino, in Tacoma, Washington, and promoted by
Brian Halquist Productions, on the undercard, Junior
welterweight Molly McConnell, now 4-0-0 (1KO), Portland,
Oregon, scored a four round majority decision win over
Terry Blair, 5-8-1 (3KO), Louisville, Kentucky. McConnell won
the first two rounds on all three judge's cards because she was
quicker and more accurate then Blair.
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(APR 3) GERMANY - Last night in Berlin, Germany, Valerie "The Wolfe"
Mahfood who was set to fight Natasha Ragosina in a 10-round
WIBF Intercontinental title bout, fought late replacement
Borislava Goranova of Bulgaria. Mahfood defeated Goranova with a
four-round unanimous decision.
Behind the Scenes Photos
narrated by Valerie Mahfood!
(APR
2) Last night in Lemoore, California,
Jessica Rakoczy, 134 1/4, successfully defended her IBA Lightweight world title
(99-91, 98-92, 98-92) against Belinda Laracuente, 131 1/2.
Also, Pro debuter Crystal Morales, 18, from Oxnard, CA, had a
majority draw (39-37, 37-39, 38-38) with Lois Theobold.
Morales is one of Mia St. John's sparring partners, and she comes from
the amateurs with a 9-0 record.
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Mahfood's Opponent
changes
April 2, 2005 |
(APR 2) GERMANY - Tonight in Berlin, Germany, Valerie "The Wolfe"
Mahfood was set to fight Natasha Ragosina in a 10-round
WIBF Intercontinental title bout. Today, WBAN received news
from WBAN's European Correspondent Torben L., that the Ragosina vs.
Mahfood fight was cancelled. Torben wrote, "According to the
news reports in Germany, Ragosina was taken to a hospital late
Wednesday night suffering from severe abdominal pains.
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