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Argentina:  Sabrina Perez vs. Lilian Silva Fighting for the Argentina (FAB) Title March 30, 2018

 (MAR 30) Tomorrow night at the Coliseo Miguel "Happy" Lora, in  Monteria, Argentina, Sabrina Perez, 15-0-1 (2KO), of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is set to fight Lilian Silva, 4-4-1 (0KO), in a ten-round bout.  The two will be fighting for the vacant Argentina (FAB) Featherweight title.  The bout is rated two stars by Boxrec. 

Big talks are happening for New Zealand Heavyweight Women Source/PR/Benjamin Watt March 29, 2018

(MAR 29)  After a massive win a couple weeks ago for New Zealand Champion Geovana Peres, some big talks are happening for the future of New Zealand Heavyweight women boxers.  Geovana Peres who holds the NZNBF and PBCNZ light heavyweight titles, now is ranked 9th on Boxrec after her PBCNZ title defence against Lani Daniels. Immediately after the bout, talks started to happen to see what will happen next.  Full Story

Boxing: Northern Ireland sends strong team to Commonwealth Games on April 4th/15th by Michael O'Neill March 27, 2018

(MAR 27)  The Northern Ireland team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games is now ‘in situ’ on Australia’s ‘Gold Coast’ with a 12-strong male and female squad named for the 21st edition of the tournament.  Rio Olympians Brendan Irvine and Steven Donnelly are included in the side, along with European Elite bronze medallist Kurt Walker and Sean McComb, who beat Russia’s World Elite champion, Vitaly Dunaystev, twice last year.  Full Story

Gradinar Wins by Unanimous decision for IBF Inter-Continental Featherweight Belt over Olivia Gerula Source/PR Photo Credit: Courtesy March 26, 2018

(MAR 26) Last Saturday night on March 24, 2018, at the Sport Hall Energia in Narva, Estonia, rising and undefeated Russian female star Elena Gradinar picked up her first professional title, the IBF Inter-Continental Female Featherweight Championship, with a ten-round unanimous decision over Canadian former WBC world champion Olivia Gerula.  Final judges scores were 99-91, 98-92, and 99-91.  Full Story

Olivia "The Predator" Gerula Set to fight Elena Gradinar! by Sue TL Fox Other Source/PR Dmitriy Salita Promotions March 23, 2018

(MAR 23) Tomorrow night (March 24) at the Sport Hall Energia, Narva, Estonia, promoted by gor Shafer / Alexander Nevskiy Promotion Group, Olivia "The Predator" Gerula, of  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is set to fight Elena Gradinar, of Saint Petersburg, Russia in ten rounds of boxing action.  The two will be fighting for the vacant International Boxing Federation Inter-Continental Female Featherweight Title. Full Story

USA and Ireland battle to 4-4 draw Americans capture three-city team title, 2-0-1, on USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour source/PR/Bob Trieger Photo: Facebook/Harrington March 22, 2018

(MAR 22)  MANCHESTER, N.H. - Last night's third and final stop on USA Boxing's 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour ended in a 4-4 draw at Downtown Manchester Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire. Team USA won the team tour title, 2-0-1.  Team USA had won the first two duals of the tour in Boston and Springfield, respectively, by scores of 8-4 and 7-3.  Full Story

AIBA launches new Diversity in Boxing program ​source/AIBA PR March 21, 2018

(MAR 21) Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has launched a new Diversity in Boxing program for all of its 203 National Federations. The new program will be the first in a range of initiatives to be presented in the coming months following the AIBA Extraordinary Congress earlier this year.  Full Story

Two Female Bouts in Chile! March 20, 2018

(MAR 20) On Friday night at the Arena Monticello, San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile, in one female bout bantamweight Carolina Rodriguez, 15-0-0 (1KO), of Santiago de Chile,  will be fighting Carolina Alvarez, 13-8-4 (9KO), of Venezuela,  in an eight round bout.  In a second female bout, featherweight Yesica Patricia Marcos, 27-1-2 (9KO), will be fighting a six-round bout against Cristina del Valle Pacheco, 10-10-2 (1KO). Both are from Argentina.

Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada Wins by Decision over Sonia Osorio Source/PR/Golden Boy Promotions Photo credits: Albert Baker/ Under the Hand Wraps March 18, 2018

(MAR 18)  LOS ANGELES -  Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada (12-0, 2 KOs) successfully made her debut under the Golden Boy Promotions banner with an impressive eight-round unanimous decision victory against Mexico City, Mexico's Sonia Osorio (8-6-1, 1 KO) in the exciting main event of the March 16 edition of LA FIGHT CLUB at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. and televised nationally on EstrellaTV's Boxeo Estelar. After eight rounds of action, the pride of East Los Angeles, Calif. won with three scores of 80-72.  Full Story

Geovana Peres Successfully defends her title Source/PR March 17, 2018

(MAR 17) Last night in New Zealand,  Geovana Peres has successfully defended her New Zealand Light Heavyweight (PBCNZ version) title by split decision against Lani Daniels.  Geovana Peres is well known for being the first ever person from the LGBT community to win a New Zealand Boxing Title at a professional level. In the 2017 year, Geovana won two New Zealand titles. The New Zealand National Boxing Federation title and the New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Title. This was the first time Geovana has defended one of her titles.  Full Story

Team USA Wins  7 over Team Ireland that wins 3 -- USA Boxing's 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour stop #2 Source/Press Release March 17, 2018

(MAR 17) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. On March 16, 2018, Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 7-3, last Thursday on the second stop of the three-city 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour, at MassMutual Center MGM Springfield in Massachusetts.  Team USA defeated Team Ireland in team scoring, 8-4, last Monday in the first dual and it also clinched the team title last night, holding a 2-0 advantage with one more match-up to go in the series.  Full Story

Austria:  Elene Sikmashvili to fight Ivana Habazin for IBO Middleweight Title

(MAR 15)  Tomorrow night at the Hallmann Dome, Vienna, Austria, Elene Sikmashvili, 10-5-0 (5KO), of Tbilisi, Georgia, will face Ivana Habazin, 17-3-0 (6KO), of Zagreb, Croatia, in a ten-round IBO Middleweight championship bout. This matchup is rated one-star on Boxrec. 

Tomorrow Night:  Seniesa Estrada to fight Sonia Osorio Source/PR March 15, 2018

(MAR 15)  Tomorrow night at the Belasco Theater, in Los Angeles, California, Seniesa Estrada will be fighting Sonia Osorio in an eight-round flyweight fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions.  Doors open at 5:00 p.m. PT and the first fight and RingTV livestream begin at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET. The Boxeo Estelar broadcast will air live on EstrellaTV at ...Full Story

Germany:  Amasheh Wins by Decision over Ozawa for WBO Super Flyweight title Source: Samart March 12, 2018

(MAR 12)  On Saturday night at the Palazzo Hall in Karlsruhe, Germany, Raja Amasheh, of Karlsruhe, won by a ten-round unanimous decision over Tamao Ozawa of Kyoto, Japan.  The two were fighting for the vacant WBO Super Flyweight title.  Final judges scores were 96-94 on all cards. Source:  Samart

Denmark:  Dina Thorslund Wins by decision over Alicia Ashley March 11, 2018

 (MAR 11)  Last night at the Struer Arena, Struer, Denmark, Dina Thorslund, 121¾, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Alicia "Slick" Ashley, 120, now 24-12-1 (4KO).  The two were fighting for the interim WBC Super Bantamweight World title.  Final judges scores were 96-94, 96-94, and 97-93. Thorslund remains undefeated with 11-0-0 (6KO).

Seven Women's Bouts featured on card in Tokyo, Japan! Source: Samart March 10, 2018 Photo Credit: Boxrec/Ebata

(MAR 10)  On Thursday night (March 8th) at the Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan, on the "Victoriva" boxing card, they featured an all-women's boxing event, that featured seven female bouts on the card.  In a mainliner, there was a ten-round WBO Mini-Flyweight world championship, with Kayoto Ebata, of Tokyo, Japan, defending her title.  ....Full Story

Cool Story:  Claressa Shields and Mary J Blige Appear as Superheroes in Commercial Source/Salitas Promotions March 9, 2018

(MAR 9) WBC, IBF World Super Middleweight Champion;  WBAN's (Independent) World Super Middleweight Champion, and two-time US Olympic gold-medal winner, Claressa Shields, appeared with music legend and fellow female superstar Mary J. Blige in a special 60-second short film that aired during Sunday's worldwide broadcast of the 90th Academy Awards.  Full Story

Marlen Esparza will make her headlining debut when she takes on Philadelphia's Laetizia Campana Source/PR/GoldenBoy Promotions Photo Credit: Hogan's Photo/ Golden Boy Promotions March 9, 2018

(MAR 9) LOS ANGELES 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Marlen Esparza (4-0) will make her headlining debut when she takes on Philadelphia's Laetizia Campana (2-4) in an eight-round super flyweight fight on the April 6 edition of LA FIGHT CLUB at the Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif. and televised live on EstrellaTV's Boxeo Estelar. Full Story

Reyes Headlines Fight Night Promotions Card;  in the co-main event , Jasmine Artega vs. Ivanna Coleman March 8, 2018

(MAR 8) Welterweight up and comer Mark Reyes will face veteran Larry Yanez in the main event of Fight Night Promotions’ “Friday Night Fights” Friday, March 9th at the Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Center in Tampa, FL.  Also on the card is a female bout featuring Jasmina Artega.  Full Story

USA Boxing Announces Rosters for USA vs. IRL Northeast Boxing Tour Source/press release Bob Trieger March 7, 2018

(MAR 7) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 7, 2018) -- USA Boxing announced today the tentative rosters for the three-city USA vs. IRL Northeast Boxing Tour that is kicking off March 12 at Boston's Royale Entertainment Complex. All three stops will showcase top USA boxers that have won numerous international medals.  Boston's stop, which is presented by Budweiser, will feature three World Championship medalists, including 2017 Elite World Championship bronze medalist Troy Isley (Alexandra, Va.), who just earned a silver...Full Story

Battle of the New Zealand Titles Source/Press Release March 6, 2018

(MAR 6) Multiple New Zealand Champion Geovana Peres, will be defending her PBCNZ New Zealand Light Heavyweight title against NZPBA New Zealand Champion Lani Daniels on March 16th. This bout will be the decider of who rules the light heavyweight women’s division in New Zealand.  Full Story

Eun-Hye Lee won WIBA Title over Chie Higano Press Release March 6, 2018

(MAR 6)  On Sunday, March 4th, at Damokjuk Gymnasium, Daejeon, Korea, world champion Eun-Hye Lee, from Korea, fought Chie Higano, from Japan, winning by a very close ten-round majority decision.  The two were fighting for the WIBA World Flyweight Title.  Final judges scores were 97-93, 97-95, and 96-96. All three judges were from Korea... Source/Samart

IWBHF Announces 2018 Inductees IWBHF Press Release March 5, 2018

PORTLAND, OR - (March 5, 2018) The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame has announced the 2018 inductees. The eight honorees include five retired boxers, a referee, a boxing judge and a journalist. The fighters include Myriam Lamare, Belinda Laracuente, Jessica Rakoczy, Mary Jo Sanders and Vonda Ward; the boxing judge is Julie Lederman, the referee, honored posthumously, is Belle Martell and the journalist, the first male ever so honored, is Bernie McCoy.  Full Story

Colorado, USA:  Layla McCarter Wins by an eight-round TKO over Victoria Cisneros March 5, 2018

(MAR 5) On Saturday night at the Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, USA, Layla "Amazing" McCarter, 144, of Las Vegas, Nevada,  won by an eight round TKO over Victoria "La Reina de Guerra" Cisneros, 144, of New Mexico. The two were fighting for the GBU and WIBF Welterweight world titles.  Photo credit: Facebook

Cuban Female Boxers continue to strive to be part of the Olympics by Sue TL Fox Sources-credits/AP March 3, 2018

(MAR 3) Female boxers from Cuba have been making recent headlines as they continue to strive for the right to compete in the Olympics as their male counterparts.  The Cuban male boxers have won more Olympic boxing medals than fighters from any other country, and now female boxers from Cuba want to have the opportunity to fight in the Olympics and to represent their country in the sport, and they would like the government to support them in having a history-first Cuban female boxing team.  Full Story

Weigh-in:  Layla McCarter vs. Victoria Cisneros for GBU and WIBF World Titles March 2, 2018 Photo credit:  McCarter Team

(MAR 2) Earlier today the weigh-in was held in anticipation of tomorrow night's boxing action featuring Layla "Amazing" McCarter vs. Victoria "La Reina de Guerra" Cisneros. The two are set to fight ten rounds for the vacant GBU Welterweight World title, and the vacant WIBF Welterweight World title.  At the scales both weighed in at 144 lbs.

Guadalupe "Lupita" Martinez Named WBAN's March 2018 Fighter of the Month March 2, 2018

 (MAR 2) A Big Congratulations to Guadalupe "Lupita" Martinez, WBAN's March 2018 Fighter of the month. She recently fought in a five-star Boxrec world title bout recently in México, Martinez, won a ten-round unanimous decision over Irma Garcia, 115. Martinez was defending her WBC Su Fly title.

One of the Top Youth Amateur Boxers in the World will Be in the Women's Elite Division March 6-10 Source/PR/Bob Trieger Photos: Facebook March 1, 2018

(MAR 1)  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. High school senior Sharahya-Taina Moreu, one of the top youth amateur boxers in the world, will make her USA Boxing in the Women’s Elite Division at home in Albuquerque, March 6-10, at the 2018 USA Boxing Western Elite Qualifier and Regional Open Championships.  Full Story