Fight Card is Off at Madison Square Garden in New York July 31, 2022

(JULY 31) NEW YORK - Jake Paul's boxing match against Hasim Rahman Jr. has been canceled after his opponent Hasim Rahman Jr. allegedly failed to meet contractual obligations tied to his weight. So Amanda Serrano will also not be fighting Brenda Karen Carabajal.  No other details on this upcoming boxing card, and WBAN will post more info when available.

Yokasta Valle of San Jose, Costa Rica is set to put everything on the line when she faces Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen Source:  Golden Boy Promotions July 28, 2022

(JULY 28) SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA - Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN goes international on Thursday, September 8 for the first-ever world title unification fight in Costa Rica live on DAZN and the Golden Boy Boxing Youtube Page. Newly signed Golden Boy fighter and IBF Minimumweight World Champion, Yokasta “Yoka” Valle (25-2, 9 KOs), of San Jose, Costa Rica is set to put everything on the line when she faces off against undefeated, Full Story

International Boxing Day to celebrate courage, fairness and diversity of boxing Source:  IBA July 28, 2022

(JULY 28) The one-month countdown to the International Boxing Day (IBD) has begun, with the celebration taking place on August 27th worldwide. Courage, fairness and diversity of boxing will be the main values of the celebration this year.   As it is currently the ‘Year of Africa’, the central celebration will take place on the continent on August 27. National Federations all around the world are encouraged to organise their celebrations on-site with...Full Story

Gonzalez vs. Angulo: Fighter Workout Quotes & Photos Source:  Golden Boy Promotions Photo Credit: Golden Boy July 27, 2022

(JULY 27) INDIO, CA - Fighters based in the Coachella Valley, Manuel “Gucci Manny” Flores (12-0, 9 KOs), Elnu Abduraimov (9-0, 8 KOs), and Gabriela Fundora (7-0, 4 KOs) hosted a media workout today to promote their participation in Gonzalez vs. Angulo on July 28th at Fantasy Springs Casino Resort. The event featured a special appearance by main event opponent Jose Angulo (14-2, 7 KOs) of Miami, FL.   Full Story

Jesikah Guerra to Face Seta Vatuvei on August 25th Source: PR July 27, 2022

(JULY 27) Currently on an eight-show sellout streak, California’s premier combat sports event, Fight Club OC, returns to The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on Thursday, August 25, with the most highly-anticipated debut in women’s boxing since Claressa Shields’ first bout, as 10-time National champion Jesikah Guerra faces Seta Vatuvei in a featured four-round matchup at 154 pounds.  Full Story

The Women Boxers to Watch out for at the 2022 Commonwealth Games July 26, 2022

(JULY 26) As a core sport, boxing has been a part of the Commonwealth Games since the very first edition back in 1930. Competition returns at Birmingham in 2022 and the women’s section continues to develop.  Some of the amateurs on show will progress to become quality professional fighters and here are some names to look out for this year.  Full Story

Yadira Bustillos Won by Decision over late replacement Barbra Martinez Munoz Source:  PR/Bob Trieger

(JULY 23) HERMOSILLO, Sonora, Mexico–Last night’s “Canela Fight Night” series inaugural event was a knockout success, in addition to being a platform to showcase a potential future star, at Sonora Arena in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.  Full Story

President Kremlev launches new boxing academy Source:  Press Release July 22, 2022

The IBA President Umar Kremlev has arrived in Kuwait to participate in the launch of the new boxing academy and the opening ceremony of the first edition of the Kuwait International Boxing Championships. The Championships take place in Kuwait City on July 20-26. One of the key areas of the IBA Development Policy is that IBA Boxing Academies should serve as special educational and training spaces on all continents in order to provide each Confederation with an opportunity to host educational and training events...Full Story

Miranda Reyes made loud statement by defeating Hall of Famer Jaime Clampitt Source:  Press Release July 20, 2022

(JULY 20) BOSTON  – It’s extremely rare for a 20-year-old boxer to defeat a Hall of Fame inductee like Houston lightweight Miranda Reyes (6-1-1, 3 KOs) did this past June 24th against Jaime “Hurricane” Clampitt (23-6-2, 7 KOs), a Class of 2020 International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHOF) inductee.  Full Story

New Segment on WBAN:  Crazy Matchmaking Database July 18, 2022

(JULY 18) The "Crazy Matchmaking WBAN Database" is for men and women's boxing matches. The listed records of each boxer is the record going into the fight.   Without further ado, check out the "Sting Like a Butterfly, Punch Like a Butterfly" matches made in the sport and see the top samplings on our WBAN Database!

IBA Announces Location of Future Extraordinary Congress and Key Decisions Source:  press release July 16, 2022

(JULY 16) Today the International Boxing Association (IBA) Board of Directors held a hybrid meeting as members assembled in Algeria and online to discuss several key decisions, including the location of the forthcoming Extraordinary Congress.  The Congress will be held on a date to-be-decided between 24 September and 1 October in Armenia, Yerevan and will be live streamed to allow online participation for those who are unabl...Full Story

Some of these Matchmakers need to get their head screwed on Straight When Making Matches! by Sue TL Fox July 11, 2022

(JULY 12) Check this out folks…in the world of boxing, male and female professional bouts, we continue to see at times the most inept matches made on boxing cards throughout the world. Just last night in the Dominican Republic, welterweight Dahianna Santana, 142, 39-13-0 (16 KO), of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, a former world champion fought a 0-22-0 boxer....Full Story

Disgusting Matchmaking in Women's Boxing - Former World Champion fights 0-22-0 female boxer! by Sue TL Fox July 11, 2022

(JULY 11)  Last night, at the Manguita Boxing Promotion Club de Villa Francisca, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, welterweight Dahianna Santana, 142, 39-13-0 (16 KO), of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, a ..Full Story

Christy Martin's Title Boxing Invitational Amateur Tournament July 22-24 in Fayetteville, North Carolina Source: PR July 11, 2022

(JULY 11)  NORTH CAROLINA-Multi-hall of famer, Christy "The Coal Miner's Daughter" Martin will stage Christy Martin's Title Boxing Invitational Amateur Tournament at The Freedom Courts Sports Complex in Fayetteville, North Carolina that will run from July 22-24. Full Story

Quick Fight Results from Australia and Argentina July 9, 2022

(JULY 9) Today in Queensland, Australia, super flyweight Jasmine Parr, 114 3/4, Jasmine Parr won a six-rounder by points over Holly McMath, 112 1/2, of Auckland, New Zealand. At the Sociedad de Fomento Rafael Castillo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Daniela Ayelen Rodriguez, 136, won a four-round unanimous decision over Nicole Aylen Perazza, 136 3/4.

Hawarden boxer returns home to New Zealand to fight for National title by Benjamin Watt Photo Credit: PR July 6, 2022

(JULY 6) Hawarden, New Zealand born Australian boxer Nicila Costello will be returning home to fight for the New Zealand National (Pro Box NZ version) super flyweight title against two-time world title challenger Michelle Preston in August.  Full Story

Women's Boxing On Fire with Two Great Female bouts on September 10th! by Sue TL Fox July 4, 2022

(JULY 4) WBAN is happy to report that the "Fire" is continuing with some of the female championship bouts that are taking place in 2022.  On September 10, 2022,  at the 02 Arena, in London, England, there are two dynamic female bouts on the card.  In one Mikaela Mayer, 17-0-0 (5KO), from Woodland Hills, California, fighting currently out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, will be fighting Alycia Baumgardner, 12-10 (7KO)...Full Story

King's Promotions adds Multi-Hall of Famer Christy Martin as Director of Operations Photo Credits: Mary Ann Owen July 3, 2022

(JULY 3)  WBAN would like to congratulate Christy Martin who has been recently added with Kings Promotions as the new Director of Operations for the promotion company.  Martin was recently inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was also inducted into our International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) in 2014.  In 2019, she received the Lifetime Achievement award with the IWBHF.   Full Story

WBC News  Kim Clavel to fight Yesenia Gomez July 3, 2022

 (JULY 3) WBC #1 contender, Canadian Kim Clavel (15-0, 3 KOs), will finally face WBC flyweight champion, Mexican Yesenia Gómez (19-5-3, 6 KOs), on Friday, July 29, at the Casino de Montreal, Canada.  An extravaganza promoted by Groupe Yvon Michelle (GYM) and Probellum. Gomez vs. Clavel has been postponed three times, which has naturally increased the tension between the two fighters.

Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano to Fight Brenda Carabajal at Madison Square Garden July 2, 2022

 (JULY 2) NEW YORK - On August 6, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, Amanda Serrano, of Brooklyn, New York,  will be fighting Brenda Carabajal, of Jujuy, Argentina,  in a ten-round bout, defending her WBC, WBO, and IBO Featherweight Title.  More to follow soon...