Gerula and St. Vil has Exhibition in Peru! Photos: Team Gerula February 28, 2010

(FEB 28) Last night in Lima, Peru, Canadian Olivia Gerula and United States Melissa St Vil, put on an exciting exhibition for boxing fans in that area, with the exhibition being televised. WBAN was told that high-profile female boxer from Peru, Kina Malpartida was not present.  The exhibition was intended to show and introduce the people of Peru, to Gerula, that is hopefully going to lead to a big fight that would be a unification title bout between Malpartida and Gerula.   Full Story

Mourning in Boxing: Efren "Alacran" Torres Passed Away by WBC Staff ( February 27, 2010 February 27, 2010

(FEB 27)  Misfortune keeps hitting our sport. Today we received the unfortunate news of the passing away of Efren “Alacran” (Scorpion) Torres, of Michoacan-Jalisco..Full Story

McLeod-Wells to fight in New York  February 27, 2010

(FEB 27) On March 31, 2010, at the BB King in Time Square, in New York, on a Lou De Bella’s card Keisher "Fire" McLeod-Wells, "The Boxing Diva" will be fighting on the undercard. No Opponent at this time.

Team Destiny has filed a formal protest By A. Emmert of Team Destiny February 22, 2010

(FEB 22) After having traded phone calls and emails with the IFBA recently Team Destiny has filed a formal protest with the organization’s Board of Governors relating to the February 6th bout in Korea between Ji Hyun Park and Suszannah “Destiny” Warner. We have urged them to review the scoring of the judges in comparison to the actual events during the fight and cite the clause in the group’s By-Laws that require a rematch when controversial decisions are awarded.  Full Story

Setting the Record Straight By Butch Gottlieb Team Gerula February 22, 2010

(FEB 22) There have been many stories reported that the WBC super featherweight champion Olivia Gerula did not want to go to Peru to fight the WBA super featherweight champion, Kina Malpartida. That story has been cleared up by both Ms. Gerula and her Manager. Ms. Gerula stated that she had no problem fighting in the beautiful..Full Story

Girls Box Cup in Hamburg by Torben L. of Denmark February 21, 2010

(FEB 21) The boxing club BC Hanseat Hamburg, Germany, in cooperation with the Hamburg Amateur Boxing Association are holding the second Girls Box Cup on February 27-28, 2010, at the Boxsporthalle Hamburg, Braamkamp 1, Hamburg. The International tournament is open for Junior, Youth and Elite boxers. Last years Girls Box Cup was a great success, and next weekend's event has the potential to become the same, if not even better.   Full Story

Watkins Wins by Majority Decision over Nielsen By Michael Campbell February 20, 2010 Photo: Nielsen

(FEB 20) Once again, the ladies stole the show in Houston. On a card chock full of one-sided quick bouts, Kita Watkins and Michele Nielsen engaged in a back and forth battle which kept everyone on their seats edge from bell to bell. The unfortunate part is that a mere four two minute rounds couldn't possibly decide a clear cut winner...Full Story

Houston Boxers Seeking Matches February 17, 2010

(FEB 17) Manager Phil Delgado is looking for 4 or 6 round matches for his Houston-based boxers. Crystal "Choo Choo" Delgado (8-2, 1 KO) is 128 lbs and Johanna "Bam Bam" Mendez (6-0-1, 2 KOs) is 119 lbs and both willing to take on all comers.  Contact Phil at email

Boxing Action in Sweden February 17, 2010

(FEB 17) On Saturday, February 20th, in Luleaa, Sweden, welterweight Mikaela Lauren, 3-0-0, will take on Natalija Dolgova, 5-4-0 in a six-round bout on the undercard. No other details at this time. WBAN is glad to see some women's boxing bouts taking place in Sweden!

Hernandez Opponent Update! By Amy Greene February 15, 2010

(FEB 15) On February 19th,  at the Tri States Sports Complex in Ashton, PA Melissa "The Huracan" Hernandez (11-1-2, 4 KO) was originally scheduled to face Lakeysha Williams but is now fighting. ..Full Story

Bring It On-Chevelle Hallback By Judi Abate Boxing Diva February 14, 2010

(FEB 14) Chevelle Hallback is putting women's boxing on notice. She is back and ready to trade leather with the best of them. Chevelle (27-5-2) who is superbly conditioned, vivaciously competitive with a shining..Full Story

Shiver to fight on Card in Tampa February 14, 2010

(FEB 14) On February 19, and promoted by TKO Promotions, at the A La Carte Event Pavillion, in Tampa, Florida, Jenna " The Cowgirl" Shiver will be fighting on the card in an eight rounder. The opponent has not been named at this time, and the bout is not televised.

West Gets First World Title Shot February 12, 2010

(FEB 12) At just 22 years of age, female bantamweight sensation K "Wild Wild" West will be fighting for her first world title; making it a dream come true for the young fighter out of Moreno Valley, California. West (11-1-1, 2 KO's) will be making the long trip to Denmark to challenge four-time former world champion Anita Christensen (24-1-0 KO's) for the vacant WBO world bantamweight title on March 25, 2010.

Boxing Valentine Gift February 10, 2010 Source/Press Release Photo: Mary Ann Owen

(FEB 10) Mike Schmidt’s Cloverlay Boxing Management, managers for Lisa “Bad News” Brown, are pleased to announce today the Lisa “Bad News” Brown vs Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton WBA World Super Bantamweight Title fight, March 27 at Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada. “First and foremost a huge thank you goes out to Orion Sports Management, the promoters of this event, all the people..Full Story

Chevelle Hallback’s Reprise February 9, 2010  Photo: Tony Duffy

(FEB 9) Reprise is a musical term, meaning “a repeated passage of music, or a return to an earlier musical theme.” Reprise also holds another definition as a transitive verb, meaning “take back or recover by force”.  Full Story

Tsunami Wins her first Title Defense Photos/source by Samart February 8, 2010

(FEB 8) Last night at the World Memorial Hall, in Kobe, Japan, Tsunami Tenkai won her first WBA super-flyweight title defense against Shanee Martin of United Kingdom by  a 10-round unanimous decision.  Judges scored the bout: 100-90, 100-90, 99-91. Tsunami said in a post-fight Full Story with Photos

Video Streaming:  Holm vs. Cisneros! February 8, 2010

(FEB 8) WBAN just received courtesy footage of the complete 10-round bout of the Holly Holm vs. Victoria Cisneros, who fought in December, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Park Splits with Warner to Retain Title Report:  IFBA.com Photos by boxingnews.co.kr Chief -editor Eun-sang, Cho February 8, 2010

(FEB 8) The second IFBA title bout of 2010 was televised live on MBC-ESPN television South East of Seoul in the agricultural city of Mung Yeong. Team Warner looked well prepared to take on the Korean Champion Ji Hyun Park and as the fight progressed this became the exciting..Photos and More

Shibata Won by Decision photos/source-Samart February 7, 2010

(FEB 7) On February 5, 2010, at Yokohama-Bunka-Gym, in Kanagawa, Japan,  Naoko Shibata (WBC Strawweight #13) defeated Ayaka Miyao (WBC Atomweight #7) by a four-round unanimous decision In a 104 lb catch weight bout. Final judges scores were 39-38, 39-37, and 40-37. Photos/Samart

Response to Velez from Hernandez Amy, Publicist, Team Hernandez

(FEB 6) "OK, Team Velez. It's a KNOWN FACT (boxrec.com).  Ada Velez hasn't fought at that weight   since she fought Anita Christiansen in 2004 and got a DRAW.  Last time she WON a fight at 118 was Lakeysha Williams in 2002.  Full Story

Velez Team: Lose the Weight and we Would be happy to fight! By Bonnie Canino February 4, 2010

(FEB 4) Notice there was a call out for Ada Velez (La Nina de Puerto Rico) to fight Melissa Hernandez.  The Velez camp said that we will take on Hernandez at Ada Velez's weight at 118 pounds, and that Velez is not scared of Ms. Hernandez, but to drop her a....Full Story

Nakamura-Barber fight postponed Source: Roy Englebrecht February 4, 2010

(FEB 4) Chika Nakamura, who was to fight Jennifer Barber on February 10th at the Irvine Marriott Battle In The Ballroom has been postponed. Chika said, "I was hoping to fight on February 10th, but I couldn't shake my cold.  As I trained it only made it worse, so Freddie Roach said we had no..Full Story

Press Conference in New Mexico February 2, 2010

(FEB 2)  WBAN has received a press release that there will be a press conference held today, in regards to the announcement of Holly Holm's next opponent for the March 26th card that will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The release stated the following (excerpt).  Full Story

Leadbeater to fight in Rematch February 2, 2010

(FEB 2) Christina (Tina) Leadbeater (2-4), of Westville, New Jersey, will face Karen Dulin (1-4, 1 KO), of Mystic, Connecticut in a four round featherweight bout on Friday, February 26 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware. This fight will be a rematch, with..Full Story/Bio