May 10, 2008 -  Brandberge Arena, Halle an der Saale, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany Video--You Tube  Fight Report with photos Susianna Kentikian (21-0-0) caused a major upset by defeating Mary Elizabeth Ortega (29-5-2) by TKO in the first round of the WBA / WIBF world title fight in Flyweight. Kentikian caught Ortega with a left right combination, that sent Ortega to the floor 50 seconds into the round. 20 seconds later Kentikian hit the target with another hard right hand, that made Ortega's legs buckle, but she managed to stay on her feet, much to the surprise for Kentikian who was already heading for the neutral corner. The relentless attack from Kentikian continued, and  Ortega had to take another 8 count after being knocked down about 90 seconds into the round. She was visibly shaken when she got off the floor the second time, but the referee let the fight go on, keeping a close eye on Ortega.  However, he decided to stop the fight 10 seconds before the end of the round, after Ortega was backed up against the rope, unable to block much of the incoming fire. The United States boxer immediately protested against the stoppage---although her corner did not seem to join in the protests. Most boxing folks had expected a long and hard fought fight that could go either way. That includes the former WIBF world champion Regina Halmich who co-hosted the event, who predicted very hard work for Kentikian. The world champion stated in the post fight interview, that she had anticipated the fight to go the distance, but she was obviously pleased with the way it turned out. In an eight round bout, flyweight Viktoria Milo won by a unanimous decision over Svetla Taskova. The scores were 78-74, 78-76 and 78-74. [Logged into master search]

May 9, 2008 - Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
You Tube Video - Raika/Brown 1-3 rounds 
You Tube Video - Raika/Brown 4-6 rounds
In what was considered the first time the Japan Boxing Commission recognized women’s boxing this year, this was an all-female boxing card.  In a six-rounder, Japan’s junior welterweight  Emiko Raika, 136, 18-3-1 (6KO), won a six-round majority decision over previously undefeated Natalie Brown,  136¼, 5-1-0, of Canada.  Judges scores were 58-57, 58-56, and 58-58.  In other bouts on the undercard, flyweight Rie Fujimoto, 112, 6-2-2 (2KO, won a six-round majority decision over Mami [Asami] Shikasho, 110¾. Final judges scores were 58-57, 58-57, and 57-57;   Naomi Tagashi, 104 ¾, retired her opponent, Anri Nakagawa, 104, in the second round of a six round bout;   Super Flyweight Mutsumi Maeda, 117 ¼, TKO’d Miki Kikukawa, 117, at [0:46] of the fifth round of a scheduled six round bout;  Japan’s strawweight Etsuko Tada, 105,  won a six-round unanimous decision over Napaporn Boonchuon  [Lilly Rachaprachagym], 103 ¾ , of Thailand. Final judges scores were 59-55, 59-55, and 60-55; Japan’s junior flyweight Tomoko Ito, 104 ¾, won a fourth round technical decision over Mami Ito, 103 ¾.  According to news sources, Mami sustained a large swelling on her forehead, and the JPC doctor advised the referee to stop the match at [24 seconds] of the fourth round; .Japan’s strawweight Momo Koseki, 104,  won a four-round unanimous decision over Mayumi Kubo, 104 ¼. Final judges scores, 40-37, 40-37, and 40-36; Junior Featherweight Natsuki Fujimoto, 122 ¼,  won a four-round majority decision over Kiyoka Miyoshi, 122 ¼; Strawweight Tomoyo Noguchi, 101,  won a four-round unanimous decision over Yu Koshiishi, 100 ¼;  and lastly Sakura Ouchi, 101 ¼, won a four-round unanimous decision over Yuri Kobayashi, 93 ¼.  Final judges scores were 38-37, 38-37, and 39-37.

May 9, 2008 - A La Carte Event Pavilion, in Tampa, FL
Super featherweight Adwickie Lopez,  making her pro debut, won a four-round unanimous decision over Jenna “Cowgirl” Shiver, of Tampa, Florida. Final judges scores were 39-37 on all cards. [Logged into master search]

May 8, 2008 - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Stephanie Dobbs TKO'd Salina Jordan in the second round of a six-rounder. The fight was in the bantamweight division. [Logged into master search]

May 7, 2008 - Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
Bantamweight Alys ´La China´Sánchez, 124, won a four-round unanimous decision over Kathia Montuto, 124½. (39-37; 39-38; 40-36). Also, Ámbar Fajardo (Venezuela) UD Monica SIris (Colombia) (59-54; 59-55; 60-54)4 x 2 minutes at bantamweight. Full Story by Ewan Whyte

May 4, 2008 – Beiya boxing gymnasium, Changchun, China
Bantamweight Shen Yue Dan won a six-round unanimous decision over Zhang Sha Sha. Flyweight Luo Yu Jie UD8 Cheng Yan Jie; Featherweight Huang Wen Si KO’d Zhen Yuan Pei in the fifth round of an eight round bout; Welterweight Xie Li Li KO’d Qiao Mei Li in the first round of a six round bout; Bantamweight Shen Yue Dan UD6 Zhang Sha Sha. [Logged into master search]

May 3, 2008 -  Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany
Alesia Graf, 116,  of Stuttgart, won by TKO in the fifth round [1:32 seconds] over Rosilette Santos, 114¾, of Curitiba, Brazil.  About five minutes of the fight was televised on ZDF.  When the referee stopped the fight in round 5, after a series of hard punches from Graf, Santos was very displeased with the ref's decision. Graf stated after the fight that she didn't understand why the fight was broken off at that stage.   Also, Junior flyweight Asiye Ozlem Sahin, 107¾, won by a four round unanimous decision over Nataliya Bermas, 112½.  [Logged into master search]

May 2, 2008 - Twin Lyons Casino, Guadalajara
Irma "la Güerita" Sánchez and Magali Ávalos stand at one apiece, after judges gave the decision to "La Güerita" . With it, apparently, came the title of "Bantamweight Champion of the Hispanic World".   [Logged into master search]

May 2, 2008 – Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Featherweight Susie Ramadan, 122½, won by a fourth round (1:30 seconds) TKO over Nongbow Lookhauybong, 122¼. The bout was scheduled for six rounds.  [Logged into master search]

April 30, 2008 - River Rock Casino, in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada  Photo Gallery #478
Noriko Kariya, 121, from Toronto, Canada, won a five-round unanimous decision over Jessica Mohs, 123, of Chandler, Arizona. [Logged into master search]

April 30, 2008 -  Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Featherweight Lindsay Scragg, 127¼, won a six-round bout by points over Viktoria Oleynik, 122. [Logged into master search]

April 30, 2008 - Piacenza, Emilia Romagna, Italy
Laura Tavecchio, 127¾, TKO’d Suzana Radovanovic, 132¼, in the second round of a six-round lightweight bout. Radovanovic remains winless at 0-5-0, and Tavecchivo is now 3-0-0 (2KO).  [Logged into master search]

April 26, 2008 - Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka
Zambia’s Esther Phiri, 59 kg, won the GBU Inter-continental title when she defeated Germany’s Elina Tissen, 57 kg.The two fought for 10 rounds, with Phiri winning on points.
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April 26, 2008 – Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia
Junior Featherweight Christina Leadbeater, 121½, won a four-round majority decision over Valerie De Frietas, 124¾.
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April 26, 2008 - Fitzgerald's Casino, in Tunica, Mississippi
Bantamweight Alejandra Lopez, 119, now 2-3-0, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, won by a four-round decision over Brianna Hines, 118, 1-1-0. Also, unior middleweight Nicole Woods won a four-round unanimous decsion over Carrine Hamlett. Final judges scores were 49-35, 39-36, and 39-36.  [Logged into master search]

April 26, 2008 - Plaza de Toros Juriquilla, Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico
Super Flyweight Ana Maria Torres, 114, and Myung Ok Ryu, 114½,  fought to a 10-round majority draw. The two were fighting for the WBC super flyweight title.  Final judges scores were 95-95,  95-95, and 97-93.  Full Fight Report by Ewan Whyte [Logged into master search]

April 26, 2008-Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Flyweight Kirstin Schoenig, 109¼, won a six-rounder by points over Evgenia Zablotskaja. [Logged into master search]

April 26, 2008 - Old Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Junior Flyweight Samson Sor Siriporn [Siriporn Taweesuk] won a 10-round majority decision over Kayoko Ebata, 1-1-0.  This bout was for the WBC junior flyweight belt, where Siriporn [Taweesuk] was defending her title. Neither of these boxers are rated with WBAN in our world ratings.  In a news article [xinhuanet] they wrote that Cambodia was chosen as the host of the bout, between Japanese boxer Kayoko Ebata and Thai boxer Samson Sor Siriporn, that they were quoting from a WBC Press Release.  According to xinhuanet, the press release said that the two boxers wanted to compete in a neutral country, therefore WBC selected Cambodia. Also that the match would have three judges and an American arbitrator, Gene Debianco.  The fight was apparently televised on Cambodian Television Channel 5. On the ABS-News website they reported the following: "Former convict-turned boxer Samson Sor Siriporn retained her World Boxing Council light flyweight title by beating Japanese challenger Kayoko Ebata.
The 24-year-old champion, whose real name is Siriporn Taweesuk, looked passive in the early rounds before she began to fight back, landing many blows on Ebata's face in the middle of 10th round. The judges gave Siriporn the victory, scoring the bout 97:95, 95:95, 96:94."   [Logged into master search]