Women's Boxing: Laila Ali Biography
WEBLaila "She Bee Stingin" Ali (5'10", 166 lbs) made her ring debut against April Fowler of Michigan City, Indiana, on October 8, 1999 at the Turning Stone Casino Convention Center on the Oneida Indian Nation in Verona, New York.. Normally, a bout that pitted a novice with no amateur experience (Ali) against another (Fowler) who had been KO'd in the first round of her only previous pro fight ...
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Women's Boxing: Hannah Fox Biography
WEBOn January 15, 1999 at the Orleans in Las Vegas, Nevada, Hannah (139 lbs) lost a six-round unanimous (57-56, 58-55, 59-54) to veteran Fredia Gibbs (139½ lbs). Fredia used her reach advantage, speed and punching power to keep Fox rattled and negate her trademark jab throughout the fight. Fredia knocked Hannah down for a six count in the final ...
Womens Boxing: Fight Results on WBAN - May 2023
WEBMay 13, 2023 - Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany. Minimumweight Sarah "Babyface" Bormann won a ten-round unanimous decision over Yadira Bustillos. Bormann inproved her record to 16-0-0 (7KO), and Bustillos experienced her first loss and is now 7-1-0 (0KO). The two were fighting for the WBC Interim World Minimum title.
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WEBMiranda Adkins: Setting the Record Straight. by Miranda Adkins. August 11, 2020. (AUG 11) I wanted to take this time to "Set the Record Straight" about my July 24th fight against Seniesa Estrada, as there is a lot out there on social media, that some of it is true----and a lot of it not at all true. At the time of the fight and the aftermath of ...
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WEBOct 4, 2019 · (OCT 4) PHILADELPHIA, PA----- In recognition and celebration of Gibbs’ legendary and inspirational athletic career, a group of sports historians from the Philadelphia area is planning a 6 FOOT BRONZE STATUE of Gibbs to be unveiled in 2020. The Sculptor is Jennifer Frudakis-Petry of the famed Frudakis family of sculptors, whose clay model of the statue appears to the right.
Women's Boxing: Eva Jones-Young Biography
WEB5'3" southpaw Eva "Sweet Magic" Jones-Young was born in South Bend, Indiana on July 14, 1964. She made her mark as a world-class pro boxer starting in 1996, after competing in karate and kickboxing. Eva won several national championships in karate and is a fourth degree black belt in TaeKwonDo.
Boxing Events: Upcoming boxing Championship Boxing Events
WEBSeptember 4, 2024. (SEPT 04) We now have our final count for the "Women Cops Who Box" who will be celebrated and awarded at our pre-celebration of our "Night of the Stars 2" International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Event that takes place for two days, April 4-5, 2025, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Women's Boxing - Laila Ali
WEBOn April 8, 2000 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, Laila (168 lbs) got the first big scare in her boxing career, on the way to a controversial third-round TKO of Karen Bill (166 lbs) of Lawton, Oklahoma. Bill knocked Ali down with an uppercut in the second round.
Women's Boxing: Delfine Persoon Biography
WEBN. Lightweight Delfine Persoon was born in Moorslede, Belgium on January 14, 1985. She took up judo at age 6 following her older sister's interest in the sport. She won medals at the provincial, Flemish and Belgian national levels before competing in international judo tournaments - including the Youth Olympics in Spain where she took fourth place.