Its not always wise to piss off the champ, but Jennifer Retzke may have done just that. At a press conference in Oslo, Norway for the “All or Nothing” event to be held this Saturday, world welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus (26-0, 7 KO’s), holder of the WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF titles was the lone participant in attendance as the challenger; Jennifer Retzke (15-1-1, 9 … [Read more...]
The State of Boxing (Euro version)
by Ted Sares Frank Maloney crosses over to the other side. Wlad dominates, but Pulev lurks and Briggs stalks Wlad considers restraining order on Briggs. Joshua rises and send a chill through the division. GGG is—well—GGG Martin Murray will be in Monaco and then maybe in mix to get beaten by GGG Fury wears a mask while Chisora behaves Solis eats, while Thompson seeks … [Read more...]
Riviera Maya to Host Inaugural Women’s Boxing Convention
The Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico will host the first ever WBC women’s boxing convention. The event will be held from Wednesday, September 24th through Saturday the 27th with the official opening on Thursday morning. Among those scheduled to attend the event are NYSAC chairperson Melivina Lathan, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, and physician, Dr. … [Read more...]
Boxing’s “First Lady” Makes History: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
There’s only one “first”, and Saturday night at TAP 1 in Copenhagen, Denmark, boxing’s “First Lady” Cecilia Braekhus (26-0, KO’s) made boxing history as the first female fighter to unify all four championship titles when she defeated Ivana Habazin (13-2, 5 KO’s) on Sauerland Promotions “Nordic Fight Night” card. The undefeated champ came into the fight with three world … [Read more...]
Braekhus Remains Undefeated, Taylor Wins Sixth EUBC Gold: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Boxing’s “First Lady” Cecilia Braekhus (25-0, 7 KO’s) remained undefeated and retained the WBO, WBC, and WBA welterweight championships with a unanimous 10 round decision over Jessica Balogun (24-4, 12 KO’s) in a repeat performance of their 2012 contest in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Though she was a game opponent, the challenger was one step behind Braekhus … [Read more...]