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OpEd – Marketing will be the Savior of Female Sports
by Wombat Sports
posted May 10, 2013 at 10:36pm

A recent article by NPR’s Frank Deford has gotten a lot of response from the female athletic community. The article talks about why female team sports leagues are failing and what needs to be done in order to save them. He talks about how femal...more

Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
by HeraeaMarketing
posted May 8, 2013 at 8:18pm

Phaidra Knight chooses the right team...more

Review: 37 Reasons to Take up Boxing
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted May 7, 2013 at 9:06pm

Looking at everything from confidence to love handles, this e-book is written by proudly Over-40 boxer Lisa Creech-Bledsoe. If this can't get you in the ring then there's no hope. by Lisa Creech Bledsoe from The Glowing Edge blog Lisa's blog is one of the...more

Women's boxing: How Many Rounds Does it Take to Shake Off Ring Rust?
by The Glowing Edge
posted May 1, 2013 at 10:29pm

I lost my most consistent sparring partner to 6 months of overseas travel this year, and while I got rounds here and there when I could, there’s nothing like sparring two days a week, every week, to keep you in boxing shape. NO amount of condition...more

Boxer Mia St. John Announces Retirement
by Wombat Sports
posted April 30, 2013 at 10:48pm

Mia St. John has decided to hang up her gloves. In an interview on ESPN this past weekend, St. John announced her official retirement from competitive boxing. She is coming off a third round loss to champion Cecilia Braekhus this past mont...more

Sponsorships ~ Endorsements ~ Investment = HUGE Differences
by HeraeaMarketing
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:10pm

Athletes Know the Difference...more

Tiffany Van Soest vs. Lucy Payne Announced for Lion Fights 10
by Wombat Sports
posted April 25, 2013 at 9:24pm

Payne Van Soest Kickboxing phenom Tiffany Van Soest looks to continue her win streak taking on England’s Lucy Payne at Lion Fights Promotion’s 10th card on July 26 in Las Vegas. Van Soest (6-0-1) is coming off a dominant unanimous decis...more

Top Advice for Boxing Over 40
by The Glowing Edge
posted April 24, 2013 at 11:15pm

1. No, it’s not a young man’s sport. It’s not even a young person’s sport. This sport is for the ones who want it, who are willing to work their asses off to advance in it, and who are able to take the hits and dish out a few of...more

OpEd – What Women’s Boxing Needs to Stay Revelent
by Wombat Sports
posted April 19, 2013 at 7:58pm

Holm at Tuesday’s Press Conference With the announcement of Holly Holm leaving boxing for the greener pastures of MMA, there is some worry that many in the sweet science may jump ship. While Holm is a unique case (she trains at one of the best MM...more

“Women’s Fight Night” on JanetTV Debuts
by Wombat Sports
posted April 12, 2013 at 8:49pm

Wombat Sports’ partnership with JanetTV is taken to a new level with a weekly video show. “Women’s Fight Night” extends it’s women’s combat sports coverage to a new audience with interviews, breaking news, an...more

Gaela Nixon Wins Princesses of Pain Kickboxing Tournament
by Wombat Sports
posted April 8, 2013 at 9:31pm

Nixon Courtesy Princess of Pain In New Zealand over the weekend, the all female Princesses of Pain promotion held a kickboxing card, which included an one night tournament to find a contender for POP champion Michelle Preston. It was Gaela Nixon who t...more

Sparring Lesson: Use ANYthing You Have
by The Glowing Edge
posted March 28, 2013 at 10:01am

Our gym currently has not one, but two coaches with injuries. Both injuries mean they can’t use their power right, at all. Not even a little bit. Interestingly, on sparring night both of them were in the ring with only one glove. Sinclair can&rsq...;more

R-Awakening Crowns Two Muay Thai Champions Over the Weekend
by Wombat Sports
posted March 26, 2013 at 8:23pm

Merrett vs Payne courtesy R-Awakening Starting last year, R-Awakening has dedicated themselves to promoting women in martial arts by offering sponsorships and marketing. This past weekend, they took it one step further in crowning their ...more

The MRS – March 23 ( Women's MMA & Boxing News)
by Wombat Sports
posted March 23, 2013 at 7:46pm

Miscellaneous News In ammy action Friday night, Gina Begley (now 3-1) defeated the previously undefeated Shannon Culpepper (now 3-1) by submission (guillotine) at 51 seconds of round 2 at RFA in Denver. —– We announced last week that Coll...more

Future MMA Stars – Morgan Becker
by Wombat Sports
posted March 19, 2013 at 5:40pm

At the age of 15, Morgan Becker is not only training MMA, but is on her high school wrestling team. She has been training for MMA for the past two years, and has won several local NAGA grappling competitions Her kickboxing is so strong, her coaches ...more

What Makes Sparring with New Boxers Really Good, or Really Awful
by The Glowing Edge
posted March 11, 2013 at 7:55pm

Thursday night is sparring night in our gym. Not everyone gets to spar; only the boxers who have been showing up regularly, putting in hard work, listening to the coach, and proving that they want to move up are invited into the ring. But all that does...more

Aghan Women's Boxing Team Denied Entry To UK For Women's Day Tournament
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 11, 2013 at 7:51pm

In a tournament leading up to International Women's Day, Afghan boxing team comprised of Sadaf Rahem, Fahima Mohammad, and Shabnam Rahman were denied entry to UK. Women in Sport (recognized Women in Sport advocacy and empowerment group in UK) wh...more

Tween Female Kickboxers to Show Skills March 16
by Wombat Sports
posted March 7, 2013 at 9:19am

Siam Fight Productions is grooming the next generation of Muay Thai fighters with their event March 16 in Tempe, AZ. Although the main portion of the card will be a tournament with some of the best teen male fighters in the area, several younge...more

The MRS – March 1
by Wombat Sports
posted March 1, 2013 at 7:36pm

Miscellaneous news The CFA featherweight tournament gets underway Saturday as eight up and coming 145ers will duke it out in the opening round. The matches are: Kelsey De Santis vs Allanna Jones (Co-main event) Fallon Fox vs Ericka Newsome R...more

Busy 2013 for Women’s Kickboxing
by Wombat Sports
posted February 25, 2013 at 8:29pm

As we head towards spring, more and more fights are being booked, kickboxing continues to thrive worldwide. —– March starts up with several fights March 2 with Muay Thai champ and top fighter Claire Haigh will take the ring to face Ma...more

The MRS Feb. 15, 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted February 16, 2013 at 10:10am

Miscellaneous News Santos Cyborg Santos has gotten her wish. At a press conference for “UFC on Fuel” company president Dana White stated that the promotion has released the former Strikeforce featherweight champ from her contract. As we reported ...more

Widening the Doors for Fighting Women: Interview with Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu
by The Glowing Edge
posted February 14, 2013 at 10:52pm

  Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu’s fight power just keeps growing. And I don’t simply mean in the Muay Thai ring, although that’s true too, since she’s had 35 fights (hurry, that number’s about to change) and she’s aimi...more

Katie Merrill Steps up to Face Holly Holm at Bellator
by Wombat Sports
posted February 14, 2013 at 9:40pm

Merrill Holm After weeks of speculation, undefeated Katie Merrill will be the opponent for boxing champ Holly Holm’s return to the MMA cage Feb. 28 at Bellator’s event in Rio Rancho, NM. The announcement was reported by Albuque...more

Podcast – Boxer Ana Julaton
by Wombat Sports
posted February 12, 2013 at 9:32pm

“The Filipina Fighting Phenom” and former WBO Super Bantamweight champ Ana Julaton is looking to climb back up the ladder to gain another title. We talk to Julaton about the state of women’s boxing, her gig as a contributor to The Boxin...more

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