International Females Boxers Association

FRIANT, CA—In a competitive match between two of the best up and coming fighters, Ava Knight met Kaliesha West for the vacant IFBA North American Bantamweight title before an enthusiastic crowd at Table Mountain Casino. In an extremely close bout, West lead in early rounds but saw her lead erode to a draw by the end of the 6th round. Knights’s decisive blows landed her the 7th and 8th rounds …

In a unanimous decision, Ji Hyun Park successfully defended her IFBA Strawweight title against Luo Yu Jie of China. Judges scored the bout 98-94, 98-94, 98-92. The bout emanating from Seoul, South Korea was promoted by Woon Chul Shin. IFBA supervisor for the bout was Yong-Ju Kim.

In her fourth championship defense, Woo Ji Hye successfully defended her IFBA Jr. Lightweight title against Jeannine Garside (7-2-1) Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Before an enthusiastic audience in Hanam City, South Korea, Woo, hailing from Seoul, South Korea, won a 10 round unanimous decision with the judges scoring the bout 97-93, 96-94, 97-94. Woo won her title in March, 2007 and has been one of …

In her first IFBA Bantamweight title defense, Tsunam Arima (Japan), 11-3, defeated Kim, Eun Young (S. Korea) 8-3, in a rematch August 15th in Daegu, South Korea.
Arima won her title in May in a ten round unanimous decision against then reigning IFBA champion Kim. 

Albuquerque’s Holly Holm (22-1-2, 6 KOs) scored a one-sided unanimous decision over Detroit’s Mary Jo Sanders (25-1, 8 KOs). Defending her IFBA title at 154, Holm outpointed Sanders through ten rounds to win with scores of 98-92, 97-93 and 98-92 to continue as the IFBA Jr. Middleweight Champ. The Fresquez-promoted, PPV-televised card aired three additional title fights, two of which ended …

With 1538 fans in attendance and a national television audience on FSN the women continued to impress and here are the results.

Melinda Cooper won by TKO over a determined Donna Bigger at the one minute mark of round 4 in a scheduled 6 round bout. The doctor stopped the fight after Biggers suffered major swelling under both eyes.

Elena Reid and Eva Knight battled to a crowd pleasing draw in …

They all made weight and are ready to fight!

Lisa Brown 121.75
Alicia Ashley 121.75
IFBA Jr. Featherweight Bout 10 Rounds

Jill Emery 146.25
Angel Martinez 146.75
Vacant IFBA Welterweight Bout 10 Rounds

Jeri Sitzes 126
Ela Nunez 124.75
6 Rounds Featherweight

Elena Reid 112.5
Ava Knight 112
6 Rounds Flyweight

Melinda Cooper 120
Donna Biggers 120
6 Rounds Jr. …

Cappiello Promotions Inc. in association with Hollybrook Regency, Inc.
Present
IFBA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008
MOHEGAN SUN RESORT AND CASINO, UNCASVILLE, CT

Main Event:

LISA BROWN vs. ALICIA ASHLEY
14-3-3 (4 KO’s) 14-7-1 (1 KO)
Toronto, Canada Westbury, New York
(Current Champion)
IFBA Jr. Featherweight Championship of the World
10 …

FSN BEST DAMN CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT NIGHT PERIOD CARD AT MOHEGAN SUN
An IFBA World welterweight title fight between Jill Emery and Angel Martinez has been added to Thursday night’s (June 12) Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period card at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

IFBA World junior featherweight champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown (14-3-3, 4 KOs) and …

If not for a knee injury, three-time world champion boxer Alicia “Slick” Ashley would probably be a pro on “Dancing With The Stars” instead of in the ring.

Ashley (14-7-1, 1 KO), fighting out of Westbury (NY) challenges IFBA World junior featherweight champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown (14-3-3, 4 KOs) on Thursday evening, June 12 in the 10-round main event on Fox Sports Net’s Best …

In Heongseong, Kangwon-Do, outside of Seoul, South Korea, Gi Young Kim (52.16kg) defended her 115 pd Super Flyweight IFBA World Title against Soo Young Oh (52.00kg) also of South Korea.

Apparently receiving a broken rib in one of the early rounds, Gi Young Kim clearly favored and protected her right side throughout the bout.  She was however determined to fight through and the bout was a …

With the IFBA Mini Flyweight title recently vacated, the much anticipated Hollie Dunaway-Wendy Rodriguez rematch has now been sanctioned as an IFBA World Championship bout. “We are thrilled to have these two world class boxers fighting for an IFBA world title, and we appreciate the cooperation of promoter Lenny Fresquez in facilitating the IFBA sanctioning of this bout,” stated IFBA president …

IFBA BANTAMWEIGHT AND JR. BANTAMWEIGHT BELTS ON THE LINE MAY 18TH & 23RD
Kim, Eun Young, IFBA Bantamweight Champion will defend her title against Manami “ Tsunami” Arima of Japan on Sunday, May 18th in South Korea. This is Kim’s first title defense after winning the IFBA Bantamweight title in a split decision over defending champion Terri Cruz in September, 2007.

In the second of back to back …

Four-time world champion Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback (26-5-2, 11 KOs) is one of the most recognizable, experienced and respected woman boxer in the world. Her June 13 showdown against WIBA featherweight champion Jeannine “G9” Garside (7-0-1, 3 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature feature for the vacant International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) lightweight championship on the …

Double-barreled International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) world championship action heads East on Thursday, June 12 for a show airing live on Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

IFBA World junior featherweight champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown (14-3-3, 4 KOs) defends her title belt against Alicia “Slick” …