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How to Succeed in Boxing
by The Glowing Edge
posted November 5, 2012 at 7:26am

Success in boxing isn’t always measured by the number of “W”s on your passbook. It’s something hard-won over time with plenty of blood, sweat, and the right attitude. Take a look at the following 11 keys to success in boxing, an...more

Muay Thai star Julie Kitchen to take on Amanda Kelly in December
by Wombat Sports
posted November 4, 2012 at 12:38pm

Kelly Kitchen Coming off a loss to Miriam Nakamoto, Julie Kitchen is hoping to rebound as she takes on fellow UK star Amanda Kelly at “Muay Thai in America: In Honor of the King” Dec. 1 in Los Angeles. Kitchen is 47-9-1 in her career in...more

Four Female Muay Thai Bouts Scheduled for Virginia in Novemeber
by Wombat Sports
posted November 2, 2012 at 6:33pm

Casey Terrell Thai Championship Boxing will be hold a card Nov. 17 in Chantilly, VA with four female fighters scheduled. In a 120 pound title fight, Casey Terrell will take on Lauren Piemontese, which will serve as the co-main event. In other action, ...more

Boxing and Deafness: Interview with Sarah
by The Glowing Edge
posted October 22, 2012 at 9:46pm

  Boxing offers challenges enough for pretty much anyone who considers taking it on. Which means most people who try it have guts… and plenty of great stories. In my last post I talked about the critical nature of training yourself to hear yo...more

Weekend Report – Emily Peters-Kagan Snaps Glena Avila’s Undefeated Streak; Tiffany Van Soest Gains WBC Belt
by Wombat Sports
posted October 16, 2012 at 7:12am

It was a relatively busy weekend for women’s combat sports, as numerous fights happened across the planet. Courtesy Super Fight League Action started Friday with the Super Fight League India; as Serbian Sanja Sucevic (4-1) defeated Spaniard Iren...more

Listening to Your Coach: The Mind-Body Connection in Boxing
by The Glowing Edge
posted October 13, 2012 at 5:48pm

Seventeen young men, most of the court-ordered to be there, are standing with me in lose rows in their boxing stance, guard up. Coach “One Bad Jab” Massey calls the shots. “Jab, jab, jab, squat. Jab, pivot…jab,” he calls,...more

Why Does Boxing Gives Us More Language for Our Lives Than ANY Other Sport?
by The Glowing Edge
posted October 8, 2012 at 9:23am

I’ve been boxing for a few years, but it was only recently that I began noticing that most of the sports metaphors I used or heard during the course of a regular week or month came from boxing. You might think that is because I’m a boxer, t...more

Canadian Boxing Star Holly Lil Bear Lawson Will Fight in Los Angeles
by stephaniemp
posted October 5, 2012 at 4:15pm

Los Angeles, CA (October 1, 2012) Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson, a five time welterweight winner will have a rematch against Brittany Christian.  The fight is going to be held at the Westin Bonaventure in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, Novem...more

Choosing Headgear for Boxing
by The Glowing Edge
posted October 4, 2012 at 7:28pm

If you are ready to make the leap from learning to box to actually sparring in the boxing ring, one of your first major decisions will have to do with finding the right headgear. It can be daunting to figure out what, specifically, you need, especially...more

Olympic Boxing Medalist Mary Kom Named Ambassador of SFL
by Wombat Sports
posted September 27, 2012 at 8:47pm

One of the best female amateur boxers in the world, Olympic Bronze medalist Mary Kom has a new job;  as the Super Fight League Brand Ambassador. Kom, whose footwork and handwork wowed fans in London this summer, will serve as a mentor to the fighter...more

San shou, no messing allowed for Laura O'Neill
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted September 26, 2012 at 1:54pm

The first time Irishwoman Laura O Neill fought in Chinese Kickboxing wasn’t just her first fight, it was the first time anyone from her gym had fought. Coming from a pure martial arts background into the sport also known as San Shou wasn't easy but ...more

Video: Claressa Shields Knocks 'em Dead on The Colbert Report
by anngaff
posted September 26, 2012 at 10:27am

The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive 17-year-old Claressa Shields, the first and only American boxer (male or female) to win gold at the Olympics, went toe-to-toe with comedian Step...more

Kickboxing – Tiffany Van Soest vs. Jeri Sitzes Signed for Lion Fights Promotions 7
by Wombat Sports
posted September 26, 2012 at 8:56am

Sitzes Van Soest Two of the top prospects in Muay Thai will duke it out at the Hard Rock in Vegas Oct. 13. Undefeated WBC International Super Bantamweight champ Jeri Sitzes will defend her belt against undefeated Tiffany Van Soest at Lion Promotion...more

Video – Cecilia Braekhus defeats Anne Sophie Mathis; Holm Next?
by Wombat Sports
posted September 24, 2012 at 5:39pm

Mathis (left) & Braekus (right) Courtesy Wende Photo Two of the top female welterweights in boxing duked it out in Denmark, with a new possible opponent for Holly Holm emerging. WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight champ Cecilia Braekhus of Norway retai...more

Heavyweight Boxers Carlette Ewell and Gwendolyn O’Neil Ready for Rubber Match
by Wombat Sports
posted September 14, 2012 at 7:32pm

O’Neil Ewell The two best heavyweight female boxers are ready to battle in what will be a rubber match of their trilogy of fights. Carlette ‘The Truth’ Ewell and Gwendolyn ‘Stealth’ Bomber’ O’Neil...more

Boxing Commission Overturns Decision On-site for Katia Alvarino and Roxana Beatriz Laborde
by Wombat Sports
posted September 11, 2012 at 10:09pm

Katia Alvariño Laborde In what was a weird situation in Uraguay,  as the Uruguayan Boxing Federation overturned a decision in a boxing bout between Katia Alvarino and Roxana Beatriz Laborde. The judges originally scored an&nbs...;more

WBO Champ Kaliesha West to Face Christina Ruiz for IFBA Super Bantamweight Title
by Wombat Sports
posted September 8, 2012 at 12:40am

West Ruiz Via Press Release MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. – On Saturday night, October 6, 2012, current World Boxing Organization (WBO) Bantamweight Champion, Kaliesha “Wild Wild” West (Moreno Valley, California, 15-1-3, 4 KO...more

First Time Sparring: Last Minute Advice
by The Glowing Edge
posted September 5, 2012 at 10:55pm

You’ve done your heavy bag work, your partner drills, pads, and roadwork. Now you’re getting your chance in the boxing ring. It’s going to be your first time sparring and when you’re not thinking about puking, you’re stoked...more

The New Knockout - Redefining Beauty with Boxing Covergirls
by Women in Sport International
posted August 29, 2012 at 9:16pm

Though Canada's Mary Spencer didn’t win an Olympic medal at these past Games, she can be seen as a true ambassador and role model for female athletes everywhere. As Covergirls, Mary and the United States’ Marlen Esparza, another female boxer...more

Boxer Mia St. John Defeats Christy Martin; Both Call it a Career
by Wombat Sports
posted August 17, 2012 at 8:27am

Martin (White) & St. John (Pink) Courtesy Fight News Two legends of the sport stepped into the ring for the final time Tuesday night at the Table Mountain Casino in California. Both will be consider the voices of the first generation...more

2012 Female Combat Sports at the Olympics Recap
by Wombat Sports
posted August 14, 2012 at 8:42am

Women’s Boxing Olympians Courtesy – Sarah Deming/Huffington Post The present and future of women’s combat sports coverage on London for two weeks, and proved a strong state of women athletes. Women’s boxing came to wh...more

Fears about boxing should not be a gender issue
by Sports, Media & Society
posted August 13, 2012 at 8:40pm

One and done. This is what columnist Linda Chavez believes needs to happen with women’s boxing. Chavez wrote in the New York Post late last week, “Is there no evolutionary advantage in having half the population play a gentler, more nurturing...more

Teen Boxer Claressa Shields in the Olympic Record Books
by Pretty Tough
posted August 11, 2012 at 9:54am

Women’s boxing is new to the Summer Olympics in 2012 and 17-year-old U.S. boxer Claressa Shields carved her name in the record books as the first middleweight gold medalist by winning a 19-12 decision over Russia’s Nadezda Torlopova Thursday (...more

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