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May 17, 2025
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#NextGenChamp Prospect Watch: Mia Ellis Returns to Action Saturday in South Carolina Against Myasia Oglesby

January 28, 2021 Jay Kemp, #NextGenChamp

A young and up and coming boxer out of Baltimore, MD, Mia Ellis started drawing attention by media since the age of 5 years old, caught by The Baltimore Sun in 2006. Being trained by [… read more]

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The International Boxing Hall of Fame announces that Laila Ali, Marian Trimiar, and Ann Wolfe to be enshrined as the IBHOF’s Second Female Class

December 15, 2020 Press Release

From the International Boxing Hall of Fame: RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 15, 2020, 1:00 p.m. WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO, FLOYD MAYWEATHER, ANDRE WARD, LAILA ALI, ANN WOLFE, MARIAN TRIMIAR & DR. MARGARET GOODMAN ELECTED TO INT’L BOXING HALL [… read more]

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Savannah Marshall, After Stopping Hannah Rankin for the WBO Middleweight Title: “…she (Claressa Shields) isn’t better than me and doesn’t want anything of me”

October 31, 2020 Press Release - MTK Global

SAVANNAH MARSHALL WINS WORLD TITLE Savannah Marshall produced a superb performance as she stopped Hannah Rankin in the seventh round to win the WBO middleweight title. Marshall (9-0, 7 KOs) was dominant throughout the fight, [… read more]

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WBA Light Minimumweight Champion Monserrat Alarcón Returns to Action with Non-Title Win over Itzayana Cruz Delgado

October 31, 2020 Press Release - WBA

Monserrat Alarcón returns and wins by translated by WBA Press, Yesica Palmetta The World Boxing Association female Light Minimumweight Champion, Monserrat Alarcón, entered the ring after the opportunity she had programmed in March was cancelled. [… read more]

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WBC Flyweight Champion Ibeth Zamora Ends Layoff with Convincing Decision Win Over Edith Flores

October 31, 2020 Press Release - MTK Global

IBETH ZAMORA RETURNS IN STYLE It was a fantastic return for WBC flyweight champion Ibeth Zamora last night – as she defeated Edith Flores in comfortable fashion. Zamora (31-6, 12 KOs) was competing for the [… read more]

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Second Time Around, Savannah Marshall and Hannah Rankin Finally Meet for the Vacant WBO Middleweight Title on Saturday

October 29, 2020 Jay Kemp, #NextGenChamp

Following a positive Covid-19 test to a team member, Savannah Marshall (8-0, 6 KOs) and Hannah Rankin (9-4, 2 KOs) will finally contend for the vacant WBO Middleweight Championship on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk [… read more]

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WBC Flyweight Championship Eliminator – October 30: Marlen Esparza vs Sulem Urbina

October 29, 2020 Press Release - WBC

Esparza and Urbina ready for fireworks! This Friday, October 30 at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, Golden Boy Promotions matches Marlen Esparza (7-1, 1 KO) of Houston, Texas Vs Sulem Urbina (12-0, [… read more]

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October 31: WBC Bantamweight Champion Mariana Juarez Defends Title Against Former Champion Yulihan Luna

October 28, 2020 Jay Kemp, #NextGenChamp

Promociones del Pueblo, in association with Cancún Boxing and Boxing Time, presents WBC Bantamweight Champion Mariana “Barby” Juarez (59-9-4, 18 KOs) defending her belt against dangerous former world champion Yulihan “Cobrita” Luna (19-3-1, 3 KOs) [… read more]

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WBO Junior Lightweight Champion Ewa Brodnicka Puts Belt and Record on the Line with Young and Hungry Mikaela Mayer on October 31

October 28, 2020 Jay Kemp, #NextGenChamp

Inside “the Bubble” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, WBO Junior Lightweight Champion Ewa Brodnicka (19-0, 2 KOs) makes her US debut with her belt and unbeaten record on the line [… read more]

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Kali Reis and Kandi Wyatt Set to Contend for the Vacant WBA Super Lightweight Championship on November 7

October 26, 2020 Press Release - DiBella Entertainment

KALI REIS AND KANDI WYATT VIE FOR THE VACANT WBA SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE TELEVISED BY IMPACT NETWORK SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, AT 10:30PM ET DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT COLLABORATES WITH T&K BOXING PROMOTIONS TO PRESENT IMPACT CHAMPIONSHIP [… read more]

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Undisputed Lightweight War: Katie Taylor Prevails in Rematch With Delfine Persoon

August 23, 2020 Press Release - Matchroom Boxing

Taylor retains Undisputed crown by UD Katie Taylor retained her Undisputed Lightweight World Title with a unanimous decision win over Delfine Persoon as their highly anticipated rematch produced another brutal battle. The Irish star (16-0, [… read more]

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Jessica McCaskill Takes Cecilia Brækhus to the Streets to Make History in Dethroning the Undisputed Welterweight Champion

August 16, 2020 Jay Kemp, #NextGenChamp

In what was billed as Cecilia Brækhus’ historic bid for her 26th title defense to break Joe Louis’ consecutive championship defense record, WBC and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Jessica McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) was motivated [… read more]

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WBO Super Featherweight Champion Ewa Brodnicka Inks Pact with Matchroom Boxing with Eyes on the Rest of the Belts

August 8, 2020 Press Release - Matchroom Boxing

From Matchroom Boxing: Ewa Brodnicka signs with Matchroom Boxing Undefeated WBO Super-Featherweight World Champion Ewa Brodnicka has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and has targeted a unification clash with the [… read more]

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Former Champion Ayaka Miyao Takes on Vietnamese Prospect Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi for the Vacant WBO Minimumweight Championship on September 27

July 27, 2020 Jay Kemp, #NextGenChamp

On the home soil of 23 year old unbeaten WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight Champion Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen (4-0, 1 KO), former World Champion Ayaka Miyao (23-8-2, 6 KOs) looks to add another strap to [… read more]

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Seniesa Estrada Retains her WBC Silver Light Flyweight Championship is Rapid Fire KO Win over Miranda Adkins

July 24, 2020 Press Release - Golden Boy

From Golden Boy Promotions: Seniesa “SuperBad” Estrada (19-0, 8 KOs) of East Los Angeles, Calif. scored a devastating first-round knockout win against Miranda Adkins (5-1, 5 KOs) of Topeka, Kansas in a scheduled eight-round defense [… read more]

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