ANY REGISTERED New Jersey FEMALE BOXERS please call Wanda Bruce at 202-412-3339 to participate in Golden Gloves. Register now!!!
“2010” N.J. Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament Quarter Finals- March 19, 2010 @ 8PM
LOCATION:
Trenton Housing Authority Gym
875 New Willow Street
Trenton NJ 08638
Feb 2, 2010
LOOKING FOR BOXERS....... FRIDAY, MARCH 19th
“2010” N.J. Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament Quarter Finals
Feb 1, 2010
February 9-12,
Cincinnati, Ohio
National Under-19 Tournament
Boxers and Coaches,
Please be advised that the 2010 U-19 is now open to female elite boxers (17+).
February 9-12
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hyatt Regency
USA Boxing Press Release:
National Under-19 Tournament
This Tournament will be expanded to include all open class women. In an effort to give our female boxers additional competition opportunities, all open-class females are invited to participate. This is not an advancing tournament for the females therefore it is a great opportunity to expand the tournament.
For More Information go to the USA Boxing website:
http://usaboxing.org/news/2010/01/27/cincinnati-to-host-the-2010-under-19-national-championships-february-9-12/31136?ngb_id=9
Schedule
Host Hotel
Fact Sheet
Athlete Entry Form
Non-Athlete Entry Form
Medical Consent Form
Code of Conduct
Female Acknowledgement Form
Braces Release Form
Please be advised that the 2010 U-19 is now open to female elite boxers (17+).
February 9-12
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hyatt Regency
USA Boxing Press Release:
National Under-19 Tournament
This Tournament will be expanded to include all open class women. In an effort to give our female boxers additional competition opportunities, all open-class females are invited to participate. This is not an advancing tournament for the females therefore it is a great opportunity to expand the tournament.
For More Information go to the USA Boxing website:
http://usaboxing.org/news/2010/01/27/cincinnati-to-host-the-2010-under-19-national-championships-february-9-12/31136?ngb_id=9
Schedule
Host Hotel
Fact Sheet
Athlete Entry Form
Non-Athlete Entry Form
Medical Consent Form
Code of Conduct
Female Acknowledgement Form
Braces Release Form
Jan 31, 2010
Check out FIGHTLADY RADIO w/Wanda Bruce
WSTRradio.com
Check us out every Thursday @ 11am Eastern Standard Time on WSTRradio.com!
HOT INTERVIEWS COMING...... TUNE IN!
Jan 24, 2010
W.I.S.T. had a HUGELY SUCCESSFUL "ALL FEMALE" AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE BOXERS & COACHES FOR ALL THE SUPPORT
STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS ON THE NEXT BOXING SHOW ON March 19, 2010.
Jan 20, 2010
THIS SATURDAY....January 23, 2010
1st ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW IN TRENTON, NJ
PLEASE BRING A GENTLY USED COAT
SHOW TIME: 6pm
LOCATION: Trenton Housing Authority Gym
875 Willow Street, Trenton, NJ
NO CAMERAS WILL BE ALLOWED!
*Each FIGHTER will be allowed a total of 2 Coaches Only*
Tickets can be purchase at the door!
Please come show your support!!!
$25/VIP
$20/ Floor Seating
$15/General Admission
LOCATION: Trenton Housing Authority Gym
875 Willow Street, Trenton, NJ
NO CAMERAS WILL BE ALLOWED!
*Each FIGHTER will be allowed a total of 2 Coaches Only*
Tickets can be purchase at the door!
Please come show your support!!!
$25/VIP
$20/ Floor Seating
$15/General Admission
Jan 14, 2010
OVER 30+ FEMALE FIGHTERS HAVE REGISTERED
We will NOT be accepting anymore REGISTRATIONS
after Sunday, Jan 17th. THANK YOU FOR THE ALL SUPPORT!!!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Registration does not automatically guarantee fighters placement on the show! 
Jan 11, 2010
NOW ACCEPTING Press Credentials Application for......
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2010
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
We are now accepting Press Credential Applications for Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Trenton Housing Authority Gym.
Members of the News and Online Media are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible to ensure a spot at the ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW.
NOTE:
Credential applications must be received by Wednesday, January 20th to receive consideration. If you have previously attended a Women in Support Together event as a credentialed member of the media, proof of producing an article, photo, blog, radio show or television show about the last event must be furnished with this credential application or the request will be rejected.
***ABSOLUTELY NO LATE APPLICATIONS OR WALK-UP CREDENTIAL REQUESTS WILL BE APPROVED
Please send completed application via facsimile or email to:
Cha Ross-Estes / Publicist
Cell: 202-255-3797 Fax: 202-581-0515
cha@fightlady.org
Confirmations will be sent by e-mail on Thursday, January 21, 2010.
Jan 8, 2010
PRESS RELEASE ......
UPCOMING BOXING EVENT
Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6pm
All Female Amateur Boxing Series Comes to Trenton, New Jersey with Kick Off Event January 23, 2010
SPECTACULAR NIGHT OF FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING ALONG
Contact: Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
Phone: 202-255-3797
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC, January 8- Female Amateur boxers will showcase high energy fights in the “The Road to London” Series on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Women in Support Together (W.I.S.T.) will also be hosting another Coat Drive. Attendees are encouraged to bring their new or gently used coat and deposit them in the “Knock Out” drop box. All coats collected during the drive will be donated and distributed to men, women and children at homeless shelters, and centers for battered women across the New Jersey metropolitan area.
“The Road to London” series is our signature events; however W.I.S.T.’s goals are to direct their attention to the many needs of our community. With temperatures getting colder everyday and more people without constant shelter, we are delighted to be able to assist as many as we can,” comments Wanda Bruce, President of Women in Support Together.
The Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Women in Support Together, (W.I.S.T) is a pioneer in the field of sports and entertainment promotions in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Ms. Bruce established W.I.S.T based on her early vision of encouraging women to realize and achieve the goals of empowerment through the collective strength and efforts of female togetherness.
Wanda Bruce is one of the few women in the tough business of professional boxing and has been interested in boxing for the past 25 years. “A Ring of Their Own”, was the only All Female Boxing Series in the industry from 2005 – 2008, in which she was the “Matchmaker”. Wanda has worked assiduously putting together great women’s matches. For three years she made it possible for the group to become, Promoters of the year. Wanda certainly knows the boxing business inside and outside the ropes. In May 2003, she also promoted the first All Female Boxing event in Washington, DC, which was a great success.
She served as an Inspector on the local Boxing and Wrestling Commission, is a licensed promoter and is working diligently to establish women in a prominent way in all phases of professional boxing.
William McLaughlin in conjunction with Trenton Housing Authority will be the hosting facility and the event will include light dinner and many exciting bouts featuring boxers from the New Jersey and surrounding areas. There will be a scholarship fund started for Pamela Leonard, a student 13 years old killed in a drive by on behalf of the Trenton Pal Team Hope and in conjunction with Women In Support Together, overseen by Greater Donnelly Neighborhood Initiative.
The past three “The Road to London” events were held in Ft. Washington, MD in June, August and October 2009 and was a huge success with the attendance well over 450 screaming fans. Anyone who attended will tell you the fights were some of the best entertainment in the area. The Washington Post, Gazette, News Channel 4, 5, 8 and 9 has all covered the all female amateur boxing series.
We will be making a donation to Passionately Pink Breast Cancer Society. W.I.S.T. is all about helping female boxers and helping them with life in general.
This show is sanctioned by New Jersey LBC Association, USA Boxing. Doors open at 5pm with the first Bout at 6pm. Tickets are on sale now and priced at $25 for VIP, $20 Floor seating and $15 for general admission.
For more information, please visit the Women in Support Together’s website at www.fightlady.org or Media Inquiries call 202-255-3797. If you are interested in purchasing tickets in the New Jersey area, please contact William McLaughlin at 609-902-1569.
SPECTACULAR NIGHT OF FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING ALONG
Contact: Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
Phone: 202-255-3797
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC, January 8- Female Amateur boxers will showcase high energy fights in the “The Road to London” Series on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Women in Support Together (W.I.S.T.) will also be hosting another Coat Drive. Attendees are encouraged to bring their new or gently used coat and deposit them in the “Knock Out” drop box. All coats collected during the drive will be donated and distributed to men, women and children at homeless shelters, and centers for battered women across the New Jersey metropolitan area.
“The Road to London” series is our signature events; however W.I.S.T.’s goals are to direct their attention to the many needs of our community. With temperatures getting colder everyday and more people without constant shelter, we are delighted to be able to assist as many as we can,” comments Wanda Bruce, President of Women in Support Together.
The Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Women in Support Together, (W.I.S.T) is a pioneer in the field of sports and entertainment promotions in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Ms. Bruce established W.I.S.T based on her early vision of encouraging women to realize and achieve the goals of empowerment through the collective strength and efforts of female togetherness.
Wanda Bruce is one of the few women in the tough business of professional boxing and has been interested in boxing for the past 25 years. “A Ring of Their Own”, was the only All Female Boxing Series in the industry from 2005 – 2008, in which she was the “Matchmaker”. Wanda has worked assiduously putting together great women’s matches. For three years she made it possible for the group to become, Promoters of the year. Wanda certainly knows the boxing business inside and outside the ropes. In May 2003, she also promoted the first All Female Boxing event in Washington, DC, which was a great success.
She served as an Inspector on the local Boxing and Wrestling Commission, is a licensed promoter and is working diligently to establish women in a prominent way in all phases of professional boxing.
William McLaughlin in conjunction with Trenton Housing Authority will be the hosting facility and the event will include light dinner and many exciting bouts featuring boxers from the New Jersey and surrounding areas. There will be a scholarship fund started for Pamela Leonard, a student 13 years old killed in a drive by on behalf of the Trenton Pal Team Hope and in conjunction with Women In Support Together, overseen by Greater Donnelly Neighborhood Initiative.
The past three “The Road to London” events were held in Ft. Washington, MD in June, August and October 2009 and was a huge success with the attendance well over 450 screaming fans. Anyone who attended will tell you the fights were some of the best entertainment in the area. The Washington Post, Gazette, News Channel 4, 5, 8 and 9 has all covered the all female amateur boxing series.
We will be making a donation to Passionately Pink Breast Cancer Society. W.I.S.T. is all about helping female boxers and helping them with life in general.
This show is sanctioned by New Jersey LBC Association, USA Boxing. Doors open at 5pm with the first Bout at 6pm. Tickets are on sale now and priced at $25 for VIP, $20 Floor seating and $15 for general admission.
For more information, please visit the Women in Support Together’s website at www.fightlady.org or Media Inquiries call 202-255-3797. If you are interested in purchasing tickets in the New Jersey area, please contact William McLaughlin at 609-902-1569.
Jan 7, 2010
**NEW INTERVIEWS** 1st one was at WZBN with Sports Reporter Tony Cornish
Also @ 1300 WIMG with LA
Thanks Trenton, NJ for all your support!
Jan 4, 2010
*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Must be REGISTERED for 2010 before you can fight!
Get REGISTERED with your local LBC.......
W.I.S.T. Is Asking That All Fighters Wear Something "Pink" In Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness.
Jan 2, 2010
UPCOMING BOXING EVENT
Saturday, January 23, 2009 @ 6pm
MUST REGISTER- EMAIL FORMS TO: skyy@fightlady.org
*Important information below
SANCTIONED BY NJ ASSOCIATION OF USA BOXING
SANCTION NUMBER 001
Click here for REGISTRATION FORMS: Registration Form
PLEASE EMAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO skyy@fightlady.org
*IMPORTANT* *IMPORTANT* *IMPORTANT* *IMPORTANT*
We are NO LONGER at Rosecroft!!!!
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW @ TRENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY GYM, Trenton, NJ
3:00 p.m. Weight in
4:00 p.m. Physical
4:30 p.m. Pre-fight Rules and Regulations
5:00 p.m. Door Open
5:30 p.m. First bout wrapped
6:00 p.m. Show starts
*Check your weight before confirming your weight category on registration form.
Passbook: Valid passbook required at registration
NO FEES
*These are Pre-matched Events!
*All Amateurs boxers MUST register
*Fighter will be allowed ONE coach and ONE trainer (Only)
*NO HIV TEST REQUIRED
SANCTION NUMBER 001
Click here for REGISTRATION FORMS: Registration Form
PLEASE EMAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO skyy@fightlady.org
*IMPORTANT* *IMPORTANT* *IMPORTANT* *IMPORTANT*
We are NO LONGER at Rosecroft!!!!
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW @ TRENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY GYM, Trenton, NJ
3:00 p.m. Weight in
4:00 p.m. Physical
4:30 p.m. Pre-fight Rules and Regulations
5:00 p.m. Door Open
5:30 p.m. First bout wrapped
6:00 p.m. Show starts
*Check your weight before confirming your weight category on registration form.
Passbook: Valid passbook required at registration
NO FEES
*These are Pre-matched Events!
*All Amateurs boxers MUST register
*Fighter will be allowed ONE coach and ONE trainer (Only)
*NO HIV TEST REQUIRED
Dec 3, 2009
Check out the latest Interview with Wanda Bruce on Mind Stream Radio
Wanda Bruce, CEO of W.I.S.T. was invited to join in on a great panel yesterday with Mind Stream Radio.
TOPIC: How does HIV & AIDS effect relationships today? She had a lot of fun. Here is the link to the podcast.
http://mindstream.podOmatic.com
Nov 12, 2009
W.I.S.T. supported a WONDERFUL LOCAL EVENT
100 BLACK MEN OF HOPE: Community Initiative
On Friday, November 6th, Wanda Bruce had a chance to volunteer with 100 Black Men. She worked with some dynamic kids and so many caring men who worked throughout the school completing various assignments within the buildiing.
PURPOSE: One hundred African American males will volunteer at Imagine Hope Community Charter School to promote community service and involvement.
Thanks Mr. Kevin Hallums ... we truly appreciate you allowing W.I.S.T. to participate!
PHOTO Courtsey of: Suitenation.com & Real Mango Juice
Nov 9, 2009
NEWS UPDATE:
W.I.S.T. will be heading to the BAHAMAS for an ALL FEMALE boxing show!
W.I.S.T. in conjunction with Canino's Karate and Boxing Studios will be taking some of it’s female boxers to Nassau, Bahama’s on November 28th for an ALL FEMALE BOXING SHOW. This will be another barn burner event!
Venue:
Kendal Isaacs Gymnasaum
Thanks for all of the support Bonnie!
Venue:
Kendal Isaacs Gymnasaum
Thanks for all of the support Bonnie!
Oct 28, 2009
UPCOMING EVENT.......
Saturday, December 12, 2009
*Important*
THIS EVENT WILL NOT TAKE PLACE @ ROSECROFT RACEWAY
GET REGISTERED TODAY!
** THESE ARE PRE-MATCHED EVENTS! We are the ONLY females in this area putting on ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOWS. W.I.S.T. is not affiliated with any company or gym.
Registration Form
Passports MUST have current years sticker.
Fighters must have own head gear.
*Recommended items: Breast protectors, mouth piece and cup.
PLEASE EMAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO skyy@fightlady.org
(Do not FAX)
*3pm- Weigh In
*5pm- Physical
*6pm- SHOWTIME
*Each FIGHTER is allowed 2 Coaches Only*
Please come show your support!!!
Oct 26, 2009
W.I.S.T. is the ONLY company currently doing
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOWS
IN THE DC AREA.....
Women in Support Together (W.I.S.T.) is proud to say that we are the ONLY females in this area who is putting on ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOWS.
W.I.S.T. has NO AFFILIATION with any other company or Gym! The females who have fought on our shows hail from coast to coast and for that, we are truly thankful.
YOU HAVE SEEN US ON: News Channel 4, Fox 5 with Holly Morris, News Channel 8 and News Channel 9.
YOU HAVE READ ABOUT US IN: The Washington Post, District Chronicle, The Gazette, The Informer, Boxing Along the Beltway and so much more.
We are very proud of our work and are working diligently to showcase female boxers. If you want to get on our next show, then get registered TODAY. Questions or comments, please call Wanda Bruce @ 202.412.3339 or Cha Ross-Estes @ 202.255.3797.
We truly thank you ALL for the continued support.
CONGRATULATIONS TO "TYRIESHIA DOUGLAS"
W.I.S.T. would like to extend a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the
2009 National PAL Champion "Tyrieshia Donnetta Douglas"
..... Trying to make her way to the 2012 Womens' Boxing Team
Oct 19, 2009
**PRESS** NEWS CHANNEL 9 Interview .....
Local Boxer Overcomes Tough Past, Eyes 2012 Olympics
Oxon, Hill, Md. (WUSA)--When she steps into the ring, Tyrieshia Douglas transforms.
"When I throw the first punch it's done, the monster just comes out of me," says the boxer from Southeast D.C.
Douglas has fast hands and big dreams, specifically the London Olympics in 2012 which will include women's boxing for the first time since 1904.
"The Olympic team is looking for the best, and she's one of the best," says her coach Calvin Ford. "The only thing she has to do is show them and she's going to do that."
Her three brothers introduced her to the sport, now she's trying to master it. At a recent event held by promoter Wanda Bruce she won the "fighter of the night" award stopping Quishana Fowler in three rounds.
"She is very skillful," says Bruce. "You wouldn't even know that she's 114 pounds, she's very powerful."
Douglas trains at Uptown Boxing Center in Baltimore, but to get a true idea of what she's really all about you have to go back a tumultuous childhood in Southeast.
"Nobody else was there for us in our family," says Douglas. "They used to say I was gonna have babies or be a crackhead or one of my brothers was gonna be dead."
Douglas and her siblings grew up in the foster care system, their mom and dad struggled with addictions.
"My mother was in the streets, my dad was in the streets, my grandmother, our whole family either using or selling drugs," says Douglas' brother Dewon.
So Dewon had to grow up fast and become father and mother.
"I have a father but he was our father, he had to do some crazy things for us to eat," says Tyrieshia.
And because of that a brother-sister bond has been formed that to this day is unbreakable.
"I get the sense of joy from watching her like a father would watching his son or a mother watching her daughter," says her brother.
And they both hope the U.S. Olympic team realizes she's the woman they want for 2012.
Dave Owens, WUSA9.com
Oct 17, 2009
CHECK OUT PICTURES FROM .....
Saturday, October 10th
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
Photos courtesy of Raj Modak Photography
Oct 16, 2009
W.I.S.T. is warming communities, one coat at a time!
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE COAT DRIVE.....
YOUR DONATIONS WILL REALLY HELP IN KEEPING SOMEONE WARM THIS SEASON.....
WHERE DID ALL THOSE COATS GO from this past Saturday's ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW?
ANSWER:
Sasha Bruce Youthwork
741 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Info/make donations: 202.675.9340
24-hour hotline: 202.547.7777
We give thanks to those of you who made the effort to donate coats.
YOUR DONATIONS WILL REALLY HELP IN KEEPING SOMEONE WARM THIS SEASON.....
WHERE DID ALL THOSE COATS GO from this past Saturday's ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW?
ANSWER:
Sasha Bruce Youthwork
741 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Info/make donations: 202.675.9340
24-hour hotline: 202.547.7777
We give thanks to those of you who made the effort to donate coats.
Oct 11, 2009
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL "ALL FEMALE" AMATEUR BOXING SHOW TONIGHT
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME
OUT AND SUPPORTED!
HUGE THANKS TO ALL THE FEMALE BOXERS AND COACHES FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT.
*** STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS FOR THE NEXT "ALL FEMALE" AMATEUR BOXING SHOW.
Tyriesha Douglas, a 120-pounder from Upton Boxing Club in Baltimore, walked away with the boxer of the night award tonight at the third "Road To London" all-female boxing card at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.
Douglas stopped Quishana Fowler of Alexandria Boxing Club, Alexandria, VA in the third round in what was also the most exciting bout of the evening.
Also on the card, Tracey Redd of Sugar Ray Leonard Center in Palmer Park, MD won by RSC-3 over Lavelle Everett of Midtown Youth Academy in DC in a 116-pound bout. Everett won a lot of the crowd over as she participated courageously despite a hearing impairment.
Here are the other results from the card:
110 pounds: Bianka Thompson (Tocco's Gym, Las Vegas, NV) defeated Ronisha Moore (Benning Heights, DC)
110 pounds: Marianne O'Leary (B&B Boxing, New Jersey) defeated Elizabeth Keller (New Town Athletic Center, New Town, PA)
135 pounds: Da Sha Ragland (Harrisburg Boxing Club, Harrisburg, PA) over Tallanee Tillery (Keystone Boxing, Marlow Heights, MD)
135 pounds: Althea Saunders (WWBC, Atlantic City, NJ) over Camille Curry (Gleason's Gym, Brooklyn, NY.
155 pounds: Latraresha Fountain (unattached) defeated Jennifer Barnes (Staunton Boxing Club, Staunton, VA)
165 pounds: Tori Nelson (Old School Boxing, Temple Hills, MD) defeated Dara Shen (Alexandria Boxing Club)
180 pounds: Kaelen Hollon (Tony's Gym, DC) defeated Cara Vargas (Old School)
Courtesy of one amazing RING ANNOUNCER ....
Mr. Gary "Digital" Williams http://boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot.com/
*** STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS FOR THE NEXT "ALL FEMALE" AMATEUR BOXING SHOW.
Tyriesha Douglas, a 120-pounder from Upton Boxing Club in Baltimore, walked away with the boxer of the night award tonight at the third "Road To London" all-female boxing card at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.
Douglas stopped Quishana Fowler of Alexandria Boxing Club, Alexandria, VA in the third round in what was also the most exciting bout of the evening.
Also on the card, Tracey Redd of Sugar Ray Leonard Center in Palmer Park, MD won by RSC-3 over Lavelle Everett of Midtown Youth Academy in DC in a 116-pound bout. Everett won a lot of the crowd over as she participated courageously despite a hearing impairment.
Here are the other results from the card:
110 pounds: Bianka Thompson (Tocco's Gym, Las Vegas, NV) defeated Ronisha Moore (Benning Heights, DC)
110 pounds: Marianne O'Leary (B&B Boxing, New Jersey) defeated Elizabeth Keller (New Town Athletic Center, New Town, PA)
135 pounds: Da Sha Ragland (Harrisburg Boxing Club, Harrisburg, PA) over Tallanee Tillery (Keystone Boxing, Marlow Heights, MD)
135 pounds: Althea Saunders (WWBC, Atlantic City, NJ) over Camille Curry (Gleason's Gym, Brooklyn, NY.
155 pounds: Latraresha Fountain (unattached) defeated Jennifer Barnes (Staunton Boxing Club, Staunton, VA)
165 pounds: Tori Nelson (Old School Boxing, Temple Hills, MD) defeated Dara Shen (Alexandria Boxing Club)
180 pounds: Kaelen Hollon (Tony's Gym, DC) defeated Cara Vargas (Old School)
Courtesy of one amazing RING ANNOUNCER ....
Mr. Gary "Digital" Williams http://boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot.com/
Oct 9, 2009
YES... YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR
THE PRICES DO NOT GO UP!!!!
THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT
Saturday, October 10, 2009
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW & COAT DRIVE
*Please bring a NEW or Gently used coat!
TICKET PRICES:
$20.00- GENERAL ADMISSION
$10.00- Kids under 8 (No Advance tickets sold online)
$40.00- VIP (Includes Buffet)
W.I.S.T. truly thanks you in advance for the support!
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW & COAT DRIVE
*Please bring a NEW or Gently used coat!
TICKET PRICES:
$20.00- GENERAL ADMISSION
$10.00- Kids under 8 (No Advance tickets sold online)
$40.00- VIP (Includes Buffet)
W.I.S.T. truly thanks you in advance for the support!
Oct 4, 2009
W.I.S.T. set to HONOR Boxing Coaches on Saturday, October 10th
@ Rosecroft Raceway
Women in Support Together will be honoring several stand up men and women coaches who have a BIG heart and are always willing to help the underprivileged kids the way they know best; To fight and conquer life’s battles.
We salute:
DIANA Q. HALL
BOXING MANAGER/CO-TRAINER
ABOUT:
Diana Q. Hall, know as “Lady Di” in some circles is a native Washingtonian. She worked for the Department of Defense as a Deputy Director in Human Resources and lived in Alaska and Europe for many years. Diana has been involved in boxing for many years, taking young people all over the U.S. and out of the country for shows and tournaments working with her partner Zeke Thompson. She manages pro boxers and is still working with amateur boxers on a daily basis, managing the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center. Diana is elated about females being able to participate in the 2012 Olympics in London. She and Coach Thompson have a young woman that they are training to become one of the young women to participate in the Olympics. Diana is striving to make sure that a female champion emerges from the D.C. Metropolitan area. Her outlook for women in the boxing arena is positive and continuously recruiting young women in the arena of boxing the “sweet science”. Diana believes that women are making positive changes in this arena and men will have to just get use to it, “we are here to stay working together to make this a great sport”.
Craig Fladager
ABOUT:
Craig is a DC/MD area native who has been involved in amateur boxing since 1977. Former Golden Glove competitor who is now coaching young men and women in the Metrpolitan area. He is vey passionate about coaching and is vey excited and supportive of women's boxing as an Olympic Sport in 2012.
Calvin Ford
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ABOUT:
A former drug dealer, turned Boxing Coach who has worked with countless kids over the years to help them stay on the straight and narrow path. Calvin has brought kids in from off the streets and given them something to look forward to. As a coach, he has been instrumental in helping these boxers excel to the level of winning the MAYORS CUP CHAMPIONS, EST COAST CHAMPIONS, GOLDEN GLOVES, JR OLYMPICS, US OPEN CHAMPIONS AND MORE. Calvin has also shown his kids that hard work can pay off by being a 4 TIME MASTER DIVISION RING SIDE CHAMPION.
We salute:
DIANA Q. HALL
BOXING MANAGER/CO-TRAINER
ABOUT:
Diana Q. Hall, know as “Lady Di” in some circles is a native Washingtonian. She worked for the Department of Defense as a Deputy Director in Human Resources and lived in Alaska and Europe for many years. Diana has been involved in boxing for many years, taking young people all over the U.S. and out of the country for shows and tournaments working with her partner Zeke Thompson. She manages pro boxers and is still working with amateur boxers on a daily basis, managing the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center. Diana is elated about females being able to participate in the 2012 Olympics in London. She and Coach Thompson have a young woman that they are training to become one of the young women to participate in the Olympics. Diana is striving to make sure that a female champion emerges from the D.C. Metropolitan area. Her outlook for women in the boxing arena is positive and continuously recruiting young women in the arena of boxing the “sweet science”. Diana believes that women are making positive changes in this arena and men will have to just get use to it, “we are here to stay working together to make this a great sport”.
Craig Fladager
ABOUT:
Craig is a DC/MD area native who has been involved in amateur boxing since 1977. Former Golden Glove competitor who is now coaching young men and women in the Metrpolitan area. He is vey passionate about coaching and is vey excited and supportive of women's boxing as an Olympic Sport in 2012.
Calvin Ford
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ABOUT:
A former drug dealer, turned Boxing Coach who has worked with countless kids over the years to help them stay on the straight and narrow path. Calvin has brought kids in from off the streets and given them something to look forward to. As a coach, he has been instrumental in helping these boxers excel to the level of winning the MAYORS CUP CHAMPIONS, EST COAST CHAMPIONS, GOLDEN GLOVES, JR OLYMPICS, US OPEN CHAMPIONS AND MORE. Calvin has also shown his kids that hard work can pay off by being a 4 TIME MASTER DIVISION RING SIDE CHAMPION.
Oct 2, 2009
* * * PRESS RELEASE * * *
SPECTACULAR NIGHT OF FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING ALONG WITH ANNUAL COAT DRIVE
Contact: Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
Phone: 202-255-3797
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC, October 2- Female Amateur boxers will showcase high energy fights in the “ROAD TO LONDON” Series on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Women in Support Together (W.I.S.T.) will also be hosting their First Annual Coat Drive. Attendees are encouraged to bring their new or gently used coat and deposit them in the “Knock Out” drop box. All coats collected during the drive will be donated and distributed to men, women and children at homeless shelters, and centers for battered women across the metropolitan area.
“The Road to London” series are our signature events, however W.I.S.T.’s goals are to direct their attention to the many needs of our community. With temperatures getting colder everyday and more people without constant shelter, we are delighted to be able to assist as many as we can,” comments Wanda Bruce, President of Women in Support Together.
Women in Support Togethers most recent event was held at Rosecroft Raceway in August and was a huge success with the attendance well over 550 cheering boxing fans. Ask anyone who attended and they’ll be sure to tell you the 13 fights were some of the best female boxing entertainment in the area. Legendary Gary "Digital" Williams will emcee this hard-hitting boxing event at Rosecroft Raceway, 6336 Rosecroft Drive, Ft. Washington, MD 20744 at 6:00 p.m.
The show is sanctioned by Potomac Valley Association, USA Boxing. Doors open at 5pm with the first Bout at 6pm. Tickets are on sale now and are affordably priced at $40 for VIP, $20 for general admission and $10 for children under 8.
For more information, please visit the Women in Support Together’s website at www.fightlady.org or call 202-255-3797.
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Contact: Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
Phone: 202-255-3797
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC, October 2- Female Amateur boxers will showcase high energy fights in the “ROAD TO LONDON” Series on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Women in Support Together (W.I.S.T.) will also be hosting their First Annual Coat Drive. Attendees are encouraged to bring their new or gently used coat and deposit them in the “Knock Out” drop box. All coats collected during the drive will be donated and distributed to men, women and children at homeless shelters, and centers for battered women across the metropolitan area.
“The Road to London” series are our signature events, however W.I.S.T.’s goals are to direct their attention to the many needs of our community. With temperatures getting colder everyday and more people without constant shelter, we are delighted to be able to assist as many as we can,” comments Wanda Bruce, President of Women in Support Together.
Women in Support Togethers most recent event was held at Rosecroft Raceway in August and was a huge success with the attendance well over 550 cheering boxing fans. Ask anyone who attended and they’ll be sure to tell you the 13 fights were some of the best female boxing entertainment in the area. Legendary Gary "Digital" Williams will emcee this hard-hitting boxing event at Rosecroft Raceway, 6336 Rosecroft Drive, Ft. Washington, MD 20744 at 6:00 p.m.
The show is sanctioned by Potomac Valley Association, USA Boxing. Doors open at 5pm with the first Bout at 6pm. Tickets are on sale now and are affordably priced at $40 for VIP, $20 for general admission and $10 for children under 8.
For more information, please visit the Women in Support Together’s website at www.fightlady.org or call 202-255-3797.
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Sep 30, 2009
OCTOBER 10, 2009- REGISTRATION INFORMATION
*IMPORTANT*
Click here for REGISTRATION FORMS: Registration Form
PLEASE EMAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO skyy@fightlady.org
*IMPORTANT*
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW @ ROSECROFT RACEWAY
3:00 p.m. Weight in
4:00 p.m. Physical
4:30 p.m. Pre-fight Rules and Regulations
5:00 p.m. Door Open
5:30 p.m. First bout wrapped
6:00 p.m. Show starts
*Check your weight before confirming your weight category on registration form.
Passbook: Valid passbook required at registration
Fees: NO FEES
*These are Pre-matched Events!
*All Amateurs boxers MUST register
*Fighter will be allowed ONE coach and ONE trainer (Only)
*NO HIV TEST REQUIRED
PLEASE EMAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO skyy@fightlady.org
*IMPORTANT*
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW @ ROSECROFT RACEWAY
3:00 p.m. Weight in
4:00 p.m. Physical
4:30 p.m. Pre-fight Rules and Regulations
5:00 p.m. Door Open
5:30 p.m. First bout wrapped
6:00 p.m. Show starts
*Check your weight before confirming your weight category on registration form.
Passbook: Valid passbook required at registration
Fees: NO FEES
*These are Pre-matched Events!
*All Amateurs boxers MUST register
*Fighter will be allowed ONE coach and ONE trainer (Only)
*NO HIV TEST REQUIRED
Sep 28, 2009
SPECIAL THANKS TO....
Sue Fox from WBAN for the wonderful Patches
Today, we received some fabulous Patches from Sue Fox to be given out to the WINNERS at our upcoming ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW on Saturday, October 10th at Rosecroft Raceway. We are so grateful to have the support of her. Thanks Sue!
Sue "TL" Fox one of the top Past Female boxers, presents an Award-winning website that is the portal of Women's Boxing. WBAN was named one of the TOP Sports sites in 2000, and chosen by USA Today as a Hot Site on the Net! TL Fox gives an overview of the history on ESPN.COM. WBAN Celebrates 10 years on the net, and makes history on June 13, 2008!
WBAN just celebrated 11 Years on Net!
Sue "TL" Fox one of the top Past Female boxers, presents an Award-winning website that is the portal of Women's Boxing. WBAN was named one of the TOP Sports sites in 2000, and chosen by USA Today as a Hot Site on the Net! TL Fox gives an overview of the history on ESPN.COM. WBAN Celebrates 10 years on the net, and makes history on June 13, 2008!
WBAN just celebrated 11 Years on Net!
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Sep 22, 2009
UPCOMING FEMALE BOXING EVENT & MEDIA CREDENTIAL FORM
We are now accepting Press Credential Applications for October 10, 2009 at Rosecroft Raceway.
Members of the News and Online Media are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible to ensure a spot at the ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW.
NOTE:
Credential applications must be received by Wednesday, October 7th to receive consideration. If you have previously attended a Women in Support Together event as a credentialed member of the media, proof of producing an article, photo, blog, radio show or television show about the last event must be furnished with this credential application or the request will be rejected.
***ABSOLUTELY NO LATE APPLICATIONS OR WALK-UP CREDENTIAL REQUESTS WILL BE APPROVED
Please send completed application via facsimile or email to:
Cha Ross-Estes / Publicist
Cell: 202-255-3797 Fax: 202-581-0515
cha@fightlady.org
Confirmations will be sent by e-mail on Thursday, October 8, 2009.
Sep 17, 2009
Sep 16, 2009
Wanda Bruce's Telephone Contacts were accidentially deleted!
((((( URGENT ))))
Please reconnect with Wanda Bruce by calling 202-412-3339 or by email at skyy@fightlady.org.
Thanks!
Please reconnect with Wanda Bruce by calling 202-412-3339 or by email at skyy@fightlady.org.
Thanks!
Sep 10, 2009
W.I.S.T. will provide 4 VIP TICKETS to the "Mautner Project" for......
October's 10th - ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
Mautner Project:
The National Lesbian Health Organization works nationally to provide sound evidence-based information about the health needs of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women, and to improve their access to healthcare. We work to improve the health and well-being of all women who partner with women and their families through direct care services; the education of healthcare providers; community outreach and education; along with research, advocacy and activism.
We embrace a broader goal of improving the community’s overall health, not just serving those with cancer. In addition, we have consciously and systematically created partnerships with and expanded outreach and services to lower income communities. Mautner Project provides a sense of home and pride for the LBT women’s community in the DC metropolitan area. Through Mautner Project’s welcoming public face and wide range of free and low-cost events and services, women who represent the true range of the diversity of the population of the DC metropolitan area are able to find a safe space to build community.
CONTACT:
Mautner Project
The National
Lesbian Health
Organization
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 710
Washington, DC 20009
[ t ] 202 332 5536
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[toll-free] 1-866-MAUTNER
(1-866-628-8637)
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Thanks for connecting with us Crystal Foley!
W.I.S.T. set to HONOR Boxing Coaches on Saturday, October 10th
@ Rosecroft Raceway
Women in Support Together will be honoring several stand up men and women coaches who have a BIG heart and are always willing to help the underprivileged kids the way they know best; To fight and conquer life’s battles.
We salute:
DIANA Q. HALL
BOXING MANAGER/CO-TRAINER
ABOUT:
Diana Q. Hall, know as “Lady Di” in some circles is a native Washingtonian. She worked for the Department of Defense as a Deputy Director in Human Resources and lived in Alaska and Europe for many years. Diana has been involved in boxing for many years, taking young people all over the U.S. and out of the country for shows and tournaments working with her partner Zeke Thompson. She manages pro boxers and is still working with amateur boxers on a daily basis, managing the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center. Diana is elated about females being able to participate in the 2012 Olympics in London. She and Coach Thompson have a young woman that they are training to become one of the young women to participate in the Olympics. Diana is striving to make sure that a female champion emerges from the D.C. Metropolitan area. Her outlook for women in the boxing arena is positive and continuously recruiting young women in the arena of boxing the “sweet science”. Diana believes that women are making positive changes in this arena and men will have to just get use to it, “we are here to stay working together to make this a great sport”.
Craig Fladager
ABOUT:
Craig is a DC/MD area native who has been involved in amateur boxing since 1977. Former Golden Glove competitor who is now coaching young men and women in the Metrpolitan area. He is vey passionate about coaching and is vey excited and supportive of women's boxing as an Olympic Sport in 2012.
Calvin Ford
ABOUT:
A former drug dealer, turned Boxing Coach who has worked with countless kids over the years to help them stay on the straight and narrow path. Calvin has brought kids in from off the streets and given them something to look forward to. As a coach, he has been instrumental in helping these boxers excel to the level of winning the MAYORS CUP CHAMPIONS, EST COAST CHAMPIONS, GOLDEN GLOVES, JR OLYMPICS, US OPEN CHAMPIONS AND MORE. Calvin has also shown his kids that hard work can pay off by being a 4 TIME MASTER DIVISION RING SIDE CHAMPION.
We salute:
DIANA Q. HALL
BOXING MANAGER/CO-TRAINER
ABOUT:
Diana Q. Hall, know as “Lady Di” in some circles is a native Washingtonian. She worked for the Department of Defense as a Deputy Director in Human Resources and lived in Alaska and Europe for many years. Diana has been involved in boxing for many years, taking young people all over the U.S. and out of the country for shows and tournaments working with her partner Zeke Thompson. She manages pro boxers and is still working with amateur boxers on a daily basis, managing the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center. Diana is elated about females being able to participate in the 2012 Olympics in London. She and Coach Thompson have a young woman that they are training to become one of the young women to participate in the Olympics. Diana is striving to make sure that a female champion emerges from the D.C. Metropolitan area. Her outlook for women in the boxing arena is positive and continuously recruiting young women in the arena of boxing the “sweet science”. Diana believes that women are making positive changes in this arena and men will have to just get use to it, “we are here to stay working together to make this a great sport”.
Craig Fladager
ABOUT:
Craig is a DC/MD area native who has been involved in amateur boxing since 1977. Former Golden Glove competitor who is now coaching young men and women in the Metrpolitan area. He is vey passionate about coaching and is vey excited and supportive of women's boxing as an Olympic Sport in 2012.
Calvin Ford
ABOUT:
A former drug dealer, turned Boxing Coach who has worked with countless kids over the years to help them stay on the straight and narrow path. Calvin has brought kids in from off the streets and given them something to look forward to. As a coach, he has been instrumental in helping these boxers excel to the level of winning the MAYORS CUP CHAMPIONS, EST COAST CHAMPIONS, GOLDEN GLOVES, JR OLYMPICS, US OPEN CHAMPIONS AND MORE. Calvin has also shown his kids that hard work can pay off by being a 4 TIME MASTER DIVISION RING SIDE CHAMPION.
Sep 4, 2009
UPCOMING EVENT
OCTOBER 10, 2009
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Call 1-877-WINS (9467)
*COAT DRIVE*
Women in Support Together "COAT DRIVE" - October 10, 2009 @ Rosecroft Raceway
WE ARE ASKING ALL REGISTERED BOXERS TO PLEASE BRING A ONE COAT!
Can you imagine not having a coat this winter?
Did you know that 90% of homeless adults need a new, warm coat each winter because they have no place to keep one over the summer months?
We can’t either.
Join Women in Support Together in raising over 500 new and gently used winter coats on October 10, 2009. We will be distributing them to men, women, and children who would otherwise go without.
You can help by donating coats at the next "ALL FEMALE" Amateur Boxing Show at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday, October 10, 2009.
If you have questions about this drive, please contact Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist at 202-255-3797 or email cha@fightlady.org.
Aug 22, 2009
Press Credentials Application for......
OCTOBER 10, 2009
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
We are now accepting Press Credential Applications for October 10, 2009 at Rosecroft Raceway.
Members of the News and Online Media are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible to ensure a spot at the ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW.
NOTE:
Credential applications must be received by Wednesday, October 7th to receive consideration. If you have previously attended a Women in Support Together event as a credentialed member of the media, proof of producing an article, photo, blog, radio show or television show about the last event must be furnished with this credential application or the request will be rejected.
***ABSOLUTELY NO LATE APPLICATIONS OR WALK-UP CREDENTIAL REQUESTS WILL BE APPROVED
Please send completed application via facsimile or email to:
Cha Ross-Estes / Publicist
Cell: 202-255-3797 Fax: 202-581-0515
cha@fightlady.org
Confirmations will be sent by e-mail on Thursday, October 8, 2009.
Aug 19, 2009
NEXT ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
OCTOBER 10, 2009
ROSECROFT RACEWAY
BOXERS GET REGISTERED NOW!!!!
Girls Girls Girls Girls Girls Girls = ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOWS!
We would LOVE for you to come out to our next show on October 10, 2009 at Rosecroft Raceway. TIME: 6pm.
COACHES: Call Wanda Bruce at 202-412-3339 or email skyy@fightlady.org for questions or concerns. Or simply register now! ALL FIGHTS ARE PRE-MATCHED!
MEDIA INQUIRIES: Call Cha Ross-Estes at 202-255-3797 or email cha@fightlady.org
NOTE: Any photographer's covering our shows, must grant Women in Support Together (W.I.S.T.) the permission in advance, the authority to use their photographs in any (W.I.S.T.) audio-visual and or printed materials without compensation or approval rights.
STAY TUNED FOR EXCITING DETAILS!!! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!
Aug 16, 2009
W.I.S.T. HAS ANOTHER SUCCESS "ALL FEMALE" AMATEUR BOXING SHOW!
Courtesy of Boxing Along The Beltway
boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot.com
Moten, Redd Lead Parade of Beltway Winners at All-Female Card!
Sheri Moten of Old School Boxing and Tracey Redd of Sugar Ray Leonard Center were among the big Beltway winners at the second "Road To London" all-female boxing card tonight in front of a packed house at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.
Moten, competing in the 142-pound division, was named the Boxer of the Night for her victory over Raushana Thompson of Fast Lane Boxing Club of Philadelphia, PA. The 136-pound Redd received the award for the Knockout of the Night as she dropped Kendall Rice of In Motion Boxing Club of Midlothian, VA twice with hard right hands en route to a RSC-2 stoppage.
In the feature bout of the evening, Jennifer Wolfe, the daughter of eight-time world professional champion Ann Wolfe, won by decision over Upton Boxing's Shardae Powell in a 140-pound division bout. Ann Wolfe was in attendance and worked her daughter's corner.
The co-feature bout saw Lauran Fisher of the Indiana University (PA) collegiate boxing team win by decision over Old School's Kieona Barnes in a 118-pound bout.
Here are the results of other bouts on the card:
166 Pounds: Tori Nelson (Old School) RSC-2 over Tara Wood (Canino Boxing and Fitness, Dania Beach, FL.) Working Wood's corner was former world boxing, kickboxing and martial arts champion Bonnie Canino.
Heavyweight: Dominique McGlotten (UMAR) dec. over Richetta McAiley (Fast Lane)
133 Pounds: Asia Stevenson (Headbangers) dec. over DaSha Ragland (Harrisburg Boxing Club, Harrisburg, PA). Stevenson is coming off winning a Junior Olympic title.
130 Pounds: Talanee Tillery (Keystone) dec. over Maddie Marshall (LA Boxing).
148 Pounds: Beth Bowman (Hillcrest) RSC-1 over Miriam Lasar (LA Boxing)
120 Pounds: Tyreisha Douglas (Upton Boxing) dec. over Gina D'Andrea (UMAR). This was the bout of the night--an extremely action-packed contest.
115 Pounds: Elizabeth Keller (New Town, PA) dec. over Marita Gumbs (Midtown Youth Academy)
141 Pounds: Jonisha Wright (Harrisburg) dec. over Melissa Reams (River City Boxing Club, Richmond, VA)
PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS: A great night of amateur boxing in front of a nice-sized crowd. Many kudos to go around, but I wanted to highlight three.
1. Promoter Wanda Bruce seems to have found a winning formula for a nice program of cards. As one of the leading promotional and matchmaking names in the women's boxing world, Bruce's connections are invaluable to bring the Ann Wolfes and Bonnie Caninos of the world to these events. With the women now heading to the Olympics in 2012, this boxing series should grow steadily in importance because this will be a tremendous showcase for ladies to prepare for the London Games.
There also seems to be something special about having cards at Rosecroft Raceway. Every time boxing is there, big crowds seem to follow. Lisa Watts and her staff at Rosecroft are to be commended for their continued support of the Beltway Boxing scene.
2. For someone not named Brotman, Winter or Fried and definitely without their type of budget, event publicist Cha Ross-Estes put together one of the best public relations plans for a boxing card that I have seen in the almost 24 years that I have been covering boxing in this area. Ross-Estes set up numerous interviews on television, on the web and in newspapers. Both Channel 5 and News Channel 8 did interviews and features in the days leading up to the card and Channel 4 was in attendance taping tonight. There were a number of web show interviews with the likes of CD Brown (DC Urban Sports) and Talking Boxing with Billy C as well as features in the Washington Post, Washington Informer, District Chronicles, Southern Maryland News and other media. Knowing what a difficult sell boxing can be to the mainstream media in this area, I have to point out what a tremendous job Ross-Estes did!
3. There was tremendous unity among the officials working at ringside. Representatives of Potomac Valley and South Atlantic branches of USA Boxing based in DC and Maryland as well as the Virginia Association of USA Boxing worked together in what Don King would call "unity and solidarity" to make this event happen. It was great to see all of these great people in one location.
The next all-female card is slated back at Rosecroft on Saturday, October 24.
We flew in 8x World Champion "Ann Wolfe" for our "ALL FEMALE" AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
Check the pics
Wanda Bruce, President
Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
Lisa Watts, Rosecroft Raceway
We were invited out by Erin @ the Mystics and by Silk from Sidelines Restaurant (Lavar Arrington) and so we took 8x World Champion with us along with her daughter Jennifer Wolfe and my did we have a GREAT TIME!
Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
Lisa Watts, Rosecroft Raceway
We were invited out by Erin @ the Mystics and by Silk from Sidelines Restaurant (Lavar Arrington) and so we took 8x World Champion with us along with her daughter Jennifer Wolfe and my did we have a GREAT TIME!
Aug 15, 2009
**PRESS** The Washington Post
A Ring of One's Own
More Girls and Women Are Entering Ranks of Amateur Boxing
By Dagny Salas
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Madison Marshall, boxed into a corner of the ring, was getting hit over and over again when her trainer, Jennifer Salinas, yelled, "Get back in the center, get back in the center!"
Breathing hard and with her ponytail bouncing, 14-year-old Maddie and her sparring partner were soon dancing around the ring again, trading punches. Earlier, her father, Tate Marshall, had a more urgent concern for the trainer: "Is she breathing?"
"Yeah," Salinas said.
Maddie was diagnosed with asthma last year before she started boxing, but her infrequent attacks haven't stopped her from training for her first amateur match.
Most days this summer, Maddie has gotten up at 5 a.m. in her Manassas home to train at one of the gyms that her father owns in Northern Virginia. The routine is always the same: Get her hands taped, slip on boxing gloves the size of her face and wait for Vaseline to be smeared on her cheeks and lips (it prevents cuts and helps punches slide off). In amateur boxing, the goal is to throw as many punches as possible. For girls, a fight is three 90-second rounds.
The punches come fast.
"You try not to get hit, but you always get hit," Maddie said. "It doesn't really hurt. It just makes you want to hit back harder."
Maddie is one of 36 competitors in all-female amateur boxing matches Saturday at Rosecroft Raceway in Prince George's County. District-based promoter Wanda Bruce, who organized the fights, said the event is an opportunity for young female boxers to gain ring experience for higher levels of competition.
Until this week, when the International Olympic Committee decided to include the sport in the 2012 games in London, boxing had been the only Summer Olympics sport without female representation.
Bruce is the only promoter organizing all-female fights in the Washington area, said Luke Runion, the athletes' representative for the Potomac Valley Association, a USA Boxing committee. Competitions typically feature nine or 10 bouts, but Bruce is offering 18 to accommodate demand.
"More all-women's shows are cropping up around country," Runion said.
The decision to include women's boxing in the Olympics is like a "dream come true," Bruce said. More women have been getting involved in the historically male-dominated sport in the past decade.
Last year, 1,661 amateur female boxers and 28,539 amateur male boxers were registered to compete, according to USA Boxing, the national governing body for amateur boxing. In the Washington region, about 941 male boxers and almost 50 female boxers were registered.
Bruce started her company after working for years on the pro circuit. She sees the sport as an outlet for girls and young women. "If you're taught boxing, its not just how to box," Bruce said. "You have to be disciplined, you have to have good grades and you have to understand that it's not just, 'I'm going to box and beat people up.' "
Growing up, Maddie was active in cheerleading, lacrosse and gymnastics. But she said she has gravitated toward boxing and is open to pursuing it long term.
Training is physically punishing, and Maddie is often too tired afterward to hang out with friends. Her father said the sport has made her more mature and better able to cope with teenage drama.
"She handles things more like a young woman rather like an adolescent," he said. "The little things that'd normally really bug her now roll off her shoulders."
The rise in women's amateur boxing can be credited to the increasingly mainstream appeal of the sport, said Christy Halbert, a longtime boxing coach and head of the Women's Task Force for USA Boxing. She said that about 100,000 women in the United States participate in some form of boxing, whether at a gym or competitive levels. When women began to compete in boxing in the United States in 1993, Halbert said, they were barred from training in gyms, and male coaches refused to train them.
"It's hard for girls to find other girls in their skill set," said Julie Goldsticker, a spokeswoman for USA Boxing. "The more opportunities you have in tournaments, the more likely you are to stay interested in the sport."
Kieona Barnes, 22, will also make her debut at Rosecroft on Saturday. She is a night security officer and trains early in the morning after her shift. She said she began boxing five years ago to relieve stress, and she has noticed another benefit.
"When I have a bad day and I see young girls not hanging out on streets, and we're all in the gym together doing something positive," Barnes said, "it makes me smile."
As a teen, Barnes said, she was often hot-headed and sometimes skipped school. Boxing, she said, is humbling.
"When I began to learn about the sport, I found out boxing is technique," Barnes said. "Fighting, you can do anything, but boxing, you learn you have to throw it right."
Aug 13, 2009
*NEW*
Women's boxing included on 2012 Olympics list
THE ROAD TO LONDON IS NOT JUST A DREAM!!
W.I.S.T. will be instrumental in helping these girls get to LONDON!
* ARTICLE *
August 13th, 2009
Women’s boxing to be 2012 Olympic sport, IOC says
BERLIN, Germany (CNN) — Women’s boxing will be included in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the president of the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday.
The decision came during a two-day IOC Executive Board meeting here, at which board members also decided to propose golf and rugby for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games.
“I can only rejoice about the decision of inclusion of women’s boxing,” IOC President Jacques Rogge told reporters. “I think it’s a great decision. Boxing was the sole (Olympic) sport with no women involved.”
He added, “The sport of women’s boxing has progressed a lot, a tremendous amount, in the last five years and it was about time to include them in the Games.”
When the IOC dropped baseball and softball from the 2012 Olympic program several years ago, it said it would consider adding new sports that had a clean reputation and a wide appeal.
Rogge pointed out that women’s boxing has around 200 athletes who could potentially compete in 2012, while softball has only around 120. As a result, he said, the IOC considered women’s boxing to be more popular.
Softball and baseball were considered for inclusion in the 2016 Games along with squash, karate, roller sports, golf, and rugby, but the board decided to consider only the last two.
The IOC has not yet picked the host city for 2016.
Board members will submit golf and rugby to the full IOC session for a final decision at its meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October.
Courtesy of CNN WIRE
* ARTICLE *
August 13th, 2009
Women’s boxing to be 2012 Olympic sport, IOC says
BERLIN, Germany (CNN) — Women’s boxing will be included in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the president of the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday.
The decision came during a two-day IOC Executive Board meeting here, at which board members also decided to propose golf and rugby for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games.
“I can only rejoice about the decision of inclusion of women’s boxing,” IOC President Jacques Rogge told reporters. “I think it’s a great decision. Boxing was the sole (Olympic) sport with no women involved.”
He added, “The sport of women’s boxing has progressed a lot, a tremendous amount, in the last five years and it was about time to include them in the Games.”
When the IOC dropped baseball and softball from the 2012 Olympic program several years ago, it said it would consider adding new sports that had a clean reputation and a wide appeal.
Rogge pointed out that women’s boxing has around 200 athletes who could potentially compete in 2012, while softball has only around 120. As a result, he said, the IOC considered women’s boxing to be more popular.
Softball and baseball were considered for inclusion in the 2016 Games along with squash, karate, roller sports, golf, and rugby, but the board decided to consider only the last two.
The IOC has not yet picked the host city for 2016.
Board members will submit golf and rugby to the full IOC session for a final decision at its meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October.
Courtesy of CNN WIRE
Aug 12, 2009
** WE HONOR A HERO **
Brigadier General (Ret) Cleckley
AUGUST 15, 2009
BIO:
Brigadier General (Ret) Cleckley inspires and entertains diverse audiences speaking on topics relating to Education, Women's History, Leadership, Black History, Survivoring Challenges, Diversity, Breaking the Glass Ceiling and Mentoring just to name a few. She is a nationally recognized and accomplished keynote speaker who has appeared at hundreds of events ranging from conferences to graduations. An educator and human resources manager by trade General Cleckley was the first African American female officer to be promoted to a Brigadier General of the line in the Army National Guard. She was also the first African-American woman to be promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Army National Guard's Active Guard Reserve program and the first woman to be assigned as a Division Chief and later the Chief Human Resources Officer / G-1 within the Army Directorate at the National Guard Bureau.
She serves as a Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee member, and is charged with providing advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on administration of benefits and services for minority veterans. She is a former chair member of the Army National Guard Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Committee. She developed a Diversity Program, which includes mentoring for over 350,000 soldiers and civilians. She is a founding member of the Alexandria City Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction; a national organization that often partners with other groups to improve communities, with a focus on women's issues, youth and our senior citizens. She is the recipient of many honors to include the Distinguished Service Medal and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Roy Wilkins Renowned Service Award, identified in Cambrige Who's Who Honors Edition 2007 and is a member of the Hunter College Hall of Fame.
Julia Cleckley is a pioneer, leader, coach, educator, mentor and survivor, who is remarkably successful at empowering and inspiring individuals to reach their potential.
Aug 11, 2009
** PRESS ** - FOX 5 with HOLLY MORRIS
WOMEN IN SUPPORT TOGETHER
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING
FOX 5 Interviews WOMEN IN SUPPORT TOGETHER for our ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
Picture & Video Footage:
Wanda Bruce-President, Cha Ross-Estes-Publicist, Lisa Watts-Rosecroft Raceway, Cara Vargas-Boxer, Keona Barnes-Boxer, Roneisha Moore-Boxer, Buddy Harris-Old School Boxing Gym and Greg Lowrey-Trainer
SEE LIVE FOOTAGE ON MYFOXDC.COM
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/holly_live/081009_holly_all_female_amateur_boxing_show
Picture & Video Footage:
Wanda Bruce-President, Cha Ross-Estes-Publicist, Lisa Watts-Rosecroft Raceway, Cara Vargas-Boxer, Keona Barnes-Boxer, Roneisha Moore-Boxer, Buddy Harris-Old School Boxing Gym and Greg Lowrey-Trainer
SEE LIVE FOOTAGE ON MYFOXDC.COM
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/holly_live/081009_holly_all_female_amateur_boxing_show
Aug 10, 2009
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR
AUGUST 15th SHOW
PLEASE REGISTER FOR OUR OCTOBER 24, 2009 SHOW
*Registration starts August 24th
Picture: Buddy Harris-Old School Boxing Gym & FOX 5 Holly Morris
SPONSORED BY:
Old School Boxing Gym
3405 Bonita Street
Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746
202-320-5576
Aug 7, 2009
** PRESS ** - News Channel 8 with Glenn Harris
CHILLING WITH GLENN before interview! What a cool dude!
Cha Ross-Estes-Publicist, Wanda Bruce- President, Lisa Watts - Rosecroft Raceway, Cara Vargs- Boxer
We could not do this without Lisa Watts @ Rosecroft
AUGUST 7, 2009- Getting ready to go LIVE ON AIR!
WHAT A GREAT INTERVIEW... Thousands tuned in! Thanks for the support Glenn & Terry!
FEMALE AMATEUR BOXER "Cara Vargas" had an amazing interview!
Thanks to NIKE for the support!
Cha Ross-Estes-Publicist, Wanda Bruce- President, Lisa Watts - Rosecroft Raceway, Cara Vargs- Boxer
We could not do this without Lisa Watts @ Rosecroft
AUGUST 7, 2009- Getting ready to go LIVE ON AIR!
WHAT A GREAT INTERVIEW... Thousands tuned in! Thanks for the support Glenn & Terry!
FEMALE AMATEUR BOXER "Cara Vargas" had an amazing interview!
Thanks to NIKE for the support!
Aug 3, 2009
Join WOMEN IN SUPPORT TOGETHER @ The Mystics Game
On August 14, 2009 join W.I.S.T. as we support the Washington Mystics as they take on Connecticut Sun at 7:00pm.
TICKET INFORMATION: Call Erin Mitchell at 202.527.7510 or emitchell@washmystics.com
WEBSITE: www.mysticstix.com/wist.html
Jul 28, 2009
AUGUST 15, 2009- REGISTRATION INFORMATION
*IMPORTANT*
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW @ ROSECROFT RACEWAY
3:00 p.m. Weight in
4:00 p.m. Physical
*Check your weight before confirming your weight category on registration form.
Passbook: Valid passbook required at registration
Fees: NO FEES
*These are Pre-matched Events!
*All Amateurs boxers MUST register
*Fighter will be allowed ONE coach and ONE trainer (Only)
*NO HIV TEST REQUIRED
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REGISTRATION FORM
Registration Form
3:00 p.m. Weight in
4:00 p.m. Physical
*Check your weight before confirming your weight category on registration form.
Passbook: Valid passbook required at registration
Fees: NO FEES
*These are Pre-matched Events!
*All Amateurs boxers MUST register
*Fighter will be allowed ONE coach and ONE trainer (Only)
*NO HIV TEST REQUIRED
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REGISTRATION FORM
Registration Form
Jul 20, 2009
AUGUST 15, 2009
THESE LADIES HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED!
COME CHECK OUT SOME
TALENTED FEMALE BOXERS
*Pics and bio's coming soon*
Jennifer Wolfe vs. Shardae Powell (MAIN BOUT)
Jaliyla Muhammad
Miriam Lasar
Tyrieshaia Douglas
Tracey Redd
Raushanna Thompson
Richetta Ailey
Lauren Fisher
Keona Barnes
Asia Stevenson
Ronesha Moore
Tori Nelson
Mia Ellis
Dara Shen
Cara Vargas
Dominique McClotten
Jena Arrington
Kendall Rice
Stacy Griner
Fabiola Ramirez
Osiris Vargas
Lauren Fisher
Jul 17, 2009
*PRESS* Check out our latest article in The Southern Maryland Newspaper
Best knockout
Waldorf resident Nelson becomes successful boxer
Friday, July 10, 2009
Tori Nelson, left, spars with trainer Greg Flabager at Old School Gym. Nelson and Flabager have been training together for three years.
Waldorf's Tori Nelson is surprising everyone except her trainer Greg Flabager. He knew when he met her that she had what it takes to become a successful boxer.
Inspired by her husband, Nelson said if she were to start this venture that she wanted to do it right. Becoming pro is the one and only goal. Hard work and determination is paying off for her to obtain that goal.
Nelson has been training with Flabager for three years and he knows she will take her skill far.
"She's a humble fighter," Flabager said. "She's a devout Christian and she has the determination and the mindset to take her skill far."
Nelson only spars with men and finding a woman to fight in her weight class is often hard. She fought on June 6 at 164 pounds and, on June 20, she fought at 172 pounds.
"It's really hard to find fights," Nelson said. "And I spar with men because it makes my speed faster. Most women just can't move that quick and Greg works me hard."
Flabager doesn't hold anything back.
He gives Nelson his hardest hit and the eagle eye determination that she needs looking back at her.
"Her goal is to become pro," Flabager said. "She said that from the beginning."
Nelson is the proud mother of two children and she thinks of them each time she steps in the ring.
"They are my heart," she said.
The road to London 2012 Summer Olympics bout card on June 20 had Nelson (5-0) facing Cara Vargas of Arlington, Va.
Nelson gave Vargas a blow to the face in Round 1 and connected again in Round 2. Vargas was no match for Nelson. Nelson's quick arms and powerful jabs to the body wore out Vargas.
Nelson was awarded the best knockout of the night.
"When I saw the blood, I knew it was over," Nelson said.
Wanda Bruce, boxing promoter, founder, president and chief executive officer of Women in Support Together said, "She's improved since I last saw her. It was exactly what I anticipated. The outcome was well-wished for and to be able to host this event and have people from all over the country come here was a wonderful feeling."
Sanction holder Buddy Harrison said, "She's the nicest person in the world, but when she gets in the ring she turns into a pit bull. This was our first-ever all-female, I give it an 8 –– the next one will be better."
Prior to the fight against Vargas, Nelson beat Kaelon Hollon of Tony's Gym at the Washington Convention Center.
Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington will be the site for more upcoming amateur Female fights.
On Aug. 15, the "Road to London" series will continue and Nelson will be fighting once again. Her opponent is not known at this time.
"This is giving them a place to spotlight their talent," Bruce said. "And it's a wonderful opportunity for the community to see female amateurs in action. Part of the proceeds for the ‘Road to London' show will go to help the Diabetes Association of Maryland."
"Female amateurs are bigger and better than it's ever been," Bruce added.
The Olympics committee is keeping an eye on this sanction and these talented female fighters.
USA boxing representative Allan Nader was present for the fight and was eager to pass on the positive results, according to Bruce.
Guests included actor and singer Betty Entzminger, who sang "The Star-Spangled Banner," and Bad Boy recording artist DeAngelo Redman entertained the audience.
THANKS TAMMY FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Staff photo by TAMMY SHOWALTER
Jul 11, 2009
NEW INTERVIEW with
BILLY from Talkinboxing.com
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*** PRESS RELEASE ***
For Immediate Release
July 10, 2009
For information contact:
Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
Tel: (202) 255-3797
Women in Support Together Honors US Servicemen and Women at All Female Amateur Boxing Show
Washington, DC- Female Boxing Promoter, Wanda Bruce along with 8x World Champion Ann Wolfe will honor several brave servicemen and women at the All Female Amateur Boxing Show on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Rosecroft Raceway.
“It is a honor to remember those heroic men and women who fight for us outside the ring by preserving our freedom and defending our country”, said Bruce. We will present the servicemen and women with plaques in honor their duty, service and sacrifice for our country.
This event will feature approximately 10 to 15 bouts that will showcase some of the best female amateur talent. The show is sanctioned by Potomac Valley Association, USA Boxing. Doors open at 5pm with the first Bout at 6pm. Tickets are on sale now and are affordably priced at $20 for general admission and $10 for children under 8. Rosecroft Raceway is located at 6336 Rosecroft Drive, Ft. Washington, MD 20744.
For more information, please visit the Women in Support Together’s website at www.fightlady.org or call 202-255-3797.
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July 10, 2009
For information contact:
Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
Tel: (202) 255-3797
Women in Support Together Honors US Servicemen and Women at All Female Amateur Boxing Show
Washington, DC- Female Boxing Promoter, Wanda Bruce along with 8x World Champion Ann Wolfe will honor several brave servicemen and women at the All Female Amateur Boxing Show on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Rosecroft Raceway.
“It is a honor to remember those heroic men and women who fight for us outside the ring by preserving our freedom and defending our country”, said Bruce. We will present the servicemen and women with plaques in honor their duty, service and sacrifice for our country.
This event will feature approximately 10 to 15 bouts that will showcase some of the best female amateur talent. The show is sanctioned by Potomac Valley Association, USA Boxing. Doors open at 5pm with the first Bout at 6pm. Tickets are on sale now and are affordably priced at $20 for general admission and $10 for children under 8. Rosecroft Raceway is located at 6336 Rosecroft Drive, Ft. Washington, MD 20744.
For more information, please visit the Women in Support Together’s website at www.fightlady.org or call 202-255-3797.
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Jul 7, 2009
UPCOMING EVENT.......
August 15, 2009
Rosecroft Raceway
Ft. Washington, MD
Coaches GET YOUR GIRLS REGISTERED TODAY
** THESE ARE PRE-MATCHED EVENTS!
WILL BE HONORING OUR BRAVE SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN
Please come show your support!!!
WILL BE HONORING OUR BRAVE SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN
Please come show your support!!!
COME MEET 8x World Champion "ANN WOLFE"
Ann will be our Special Guest on AUGUST 15, 2009
Ann Wolfe Biography
Ann Wolfe (born January 17, 1971) is a female boxer who holds 8 world titles, four different weight classes simultaneously. Wolfe is regarded by many within the sport as the hardest puncher in women's boxing.
Ann made her professional debut by beating Brenda Lee Bell by a four round decision. Her first loss came four fights later, when she was knocked out in three rounds by veteran and future world champion Valerie Mahfood. She beat Vienna Williams by a ten round decision to win her first world title, the IFBA Jr. Middleweight title. Ann beat Gina Nicholas by knockout in three to win the vacant WIBA Light Middleweight title. She then proceeded to beat Shirvelle Williams by knockout in one round on a non title bout. Next was the vacant IFBA world Super Middleweight title, which she picked up by knocking out Marsha Valley in six rounds. She and Valley fought again, this time with the vacant WIBC's version of the title, and Wolfe won by knockout in round ten. She avenged her defeat against Mahfood by taking the NABA world Super Middleweight title from her with a ten round decision.
On May 8, 2004, she surpassed Henry Armstrong's record of three world titles at the same time in different weight classes, by gaining the IBA world Light Heavyweight championship, knocking out the defending champion, former NCAA basketball star Vonda Ward, at one minute and 8 seconds of round one. Ward was taken to the hospital in serious condition due to damage to her neck and head she recuperated. Television commentators, including former world Lightweight champion Sean O' Grady, called this "the greatest knockout in women boxing's history". Wolfe retained her title in a rematch with Valley, by a sixth round knockout. On July 19,2005, Wolfe defeated Monica Nunez by a seventh round knockout in Lula, Mississippi. On August 20, she defeated Valerie Mahfood by a ten round decision.
Ann Wolfe's record stands at 24 wins and 1 loss, with 16 wins by knockout.
Jun 30, 2009
* PRESS *
By Khalid Naji-Allah - The Washington Informer Staff Photographer
All-Female Boxing Card Held at Rosecroft
By Khalid Naji-Allah - WI Staff Photographer
Thursday, 25 June 2009
In the 145-pound division, Jaliyah Muhammad, (l) from Upper Darby, Pa. took on Shardae Powell (r) from Baltimore, Md. Muhammad won the fight in a three-round decision.
An all-female amateur boxing card took place at Rosecroft Raceway in Ft. Washington, Md. on Sat., June 20. “We are getting these girls prepared to fight in the Olympics [in 2012 in London] because we really feel that it’s going to be yes,” said “The Fight Lady” Wanda Bruce, the promoter of the card. The International Olympic Committee has not yet confirmed if female boxing will be an event at the 2012 Summer Games.
“We are giving them a place to come and spotlight their talent every other month at Rosecroft. If we get a ‘yes’ for 2012, I see women’s boxing becoming bigger and better than it’s ever been,” Bruce said.
Jun 27, 2009
WOMEN IN SUPPORT TOGETHER (W.I.S.T.)
WILL BE HONORING
OUR BRAVE SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN
On AUGUST 15, 1009
Jun 24, 2009
June 20, 2009 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS... Take a look!
PHOTOS Courtesy of Rodney Grimes
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING
Jun 22, 2009
SAVE THE DATE:
AUGUST 15, 2009
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
Rosecroft Raceway
6336 Rosecroft Drive
FT. Washington, MD 20744
*All AMATEURS must register*
NO HIV TEST REQUIRED
Registration Form
*This event is sanctioned by "Potomac Valley Association, USA Boxing, Inc."
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
1. Passports MUST have current years sticker......
2. Fighters must have own head gear.....
*Recommended items: Breast protectors, mouth piece and cup.
3. Each FIGHTER is allowed 2 Coaches (Only)
4. Bouts are subject to change, no refunds
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*3pm- Weigh In
*5pm- Physical
*6pm- SHOWTIME
1st ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW was a HUGE SUCCESS!!!
We want to thank EVERYONE who came out to our 1st ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW at Rosecroft.
DVD's & T-Shirts are now ON SALE!
Please call 202.412.3339 to place your orders today.
HERE ARE THE WINNERS:
Mia "Killer Bee" Ellis
Fabiola Romirez
Jaliyla Muhammad *Also won.... "BEST Fighter of the Night"
Zoa Currey
Romisha Moore
Kendall Rice
Melissa Reams
LaThrisha Fountain
Tori Nelson *ALSO won Trophy for.... "BEST TKO"
DVD's & T-Shirts are now ON SALE!
Please call 202.412.3339 to place your orders today.
HERE ARE THE WINNERS:
Mia "Killer Bee" Ellis
Fabiola Romirez
Jaliyla Muhammad *Also won.... "BEST Fighter of the Night"
Zoa Currey
Romisha Moore
Kendall Rice
Melissa Reams
LaThrisha Fountain
Tori Nelson *ALSO won Trophy for.... "BEST TKO"
Jun 17, 2009
LIVE PERFORMANCE BY BAD BOY RECORDING ARTIST "DeAngelo Redman"
JUNE 20, 2009 @ The 1st ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW at Rosecroft Raceway!
Jun 8, 2009
Jun 3, 2009
MEET THE PRESIDENT- Wanda Bruce
MEET THE PRESIDENT
The Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Women in Support Together, (W.I.S.T) is a pioneer in the field of sports and entertainment promotions in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Ms. Bruce established W.I.S.T based on her early vision of encouraging women to realize and achieve the goals of empowerment through the collective strength and efforts of female togetherness.
Her initial experiences as an entrepreneur in the areas of fashion design and cosmetology led to an early interest in the entertainment field, encouraged by her clientele, many of whom were entertainers or in some manner involved in show business. This interest meshed naturally with her early interests in sports, as an athlete and cheerleader during her school years.
Ms. Bruce’s vision for W.I.S.T is to open doors and widening vistas for women of all cultures. Recognizing that Sports and Entertainment promotions are areas where female leadership is vastly under served: Ms. Bruce is leading the effort for greater participation of females. W.I.S.T will accomplish these goals through the strategic combination of personal appearances, outreach, fundraisers, mentoring and personal counseling.
Wanda Bruce is one of few women in the tough business of professional boxing and has been interested in boxing for over 25 years. “A Ring of Their Own”, was the only All Female Boxing Series in the industry from 2005 – 2008, in which she was the “Matchmaker”. Wanda worked assiduously putting together great women’s matches. For three years she made it possible for the group to become, Promoters of the years. This lady knows the boxing business inside and outside the ropes.
Much of her inspiration in the sports came from the great legends in boxing, Don King, Buddy McGirt, Arnie Rosenthal, Jimmy Lang, Lu Duva, Jd Brown, Roy Jones and many more. In May 2003, she promoted the first All Female Boxing event in Washington, DC, which was a great success.
To that end she serves as an Inspector on the local Boxing and Wrestling Commission, is a licensed promoter and is working diligently to establish women in a prominent way in all phases of professional boxing.
Wanda Bruce is a dedicated professional an entirely focused on the establishment of a Female owned and operated business venture providing opportunities to women everywhere.
BOXING RESUME:
First All Female Boxing Event in Washington, DC
Inspector fro District of Columbia Boxing Commission
Roy Jones Production, Cleveland Ohio
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Las Vegas (2 shows)
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Laughlin, Nevada (2 shows)
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Edmonton, Canada (4 shows)
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Guyana, South Africa
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Hollywood, California
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Kansas, City, Missouri
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Four fights in Africa from 2007-2009
Two fights in Shangri, China
Don King Production in 2006, Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood, Florida
PRESS
The Maryland Independent Paper
Water Cooler Diaries Book
The Kenya Press
The Guyana Press
The Washington Times
CHA TV online
Fight News
World Boxing Council
The Sweet Science
Boxing Emag
ABC network
CBS Network News
Channel 8 News
WPGC FM Radio
The Washington Post
The Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Women in Support Together, (W.I.S.T) is a pioneer in the field of sports and entertainment promotions in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Ms. Bruce established W.I.S.T based on her early vision of encouraging women to realize and achieve the goals of empowerment through the collective strength and efforts of female togetherness.
Her initial experiences as an entrepreneur in the areas of fashion design and cosmetology led to an early interest in the entertainment field, encouraged by her clientele, many of whom were entertainers or in some manner involved in show business. This interest meshed naturally with her early interests in sports, as an athlete and cheerleader during her school years.
Ms. Bruce’s vision for W.I.S.T is to open doors and widening vistas for women of all cultures. Recognizing that Sports and Entertainment promotions are areas where female leadership is vastly under served: Ms. Bruce is leading the effort for greater participation of females. W.I.S.T will accomplish these goals through the strategic combination of personal appearances, outreach, fundraisers, mentoring and personal counseling.
Wanda Bruce is one of few women in the tough business of professional boxing and has been interested in boxing for over 25 years. “A Ring of Their Own”, was the only All Female Boxing Series in the industry from 2005 – 2008, in which she was the “Matchmaker”. Wanda worked assiduously putting together great women’s matches. For three years she made it possible for the group to become, Promoters of the years. This lady knows the boxing business inside and outside the ropes.
Much of her inspiration in the sports came from the great legends in boxing, Don King, Buddy McGirt, Arnie Rosenthal, Jimmy Lang, Lu Duva, Jd Brown, Roy Jones and many more. In May 2003, she promoted the first All Female Boxing event in Washington, DC, which was a great success.
To that end she serves as an Inspector on the local Boxing and Wrestling Commission, is a licensed promoter and is working diligently to establish women in a prominent way in all phases of professional boxing.
Wanda Bruce is a dedicated professional an entirely focused on the establishment of a Female owned and operated business venture providing opportunities to women everywhere.
BOXING RESUME:
First All Female Boxing Event in Washington, DC
Inspector fro District of Columbia Boxing Commission
Roy Jones Production, Cleveland Ohio
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Las Vegas (2 shows)
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Laughlin, Nevada (2 shows)
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Edmonton, Canada (4 shows)
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Guyana, South Africa
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Hollywood, California
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Kansas, City, Missouri
A Ring of Their Own Boxing event, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Four fights in Africa from 2007-2009
Two fights in Shangri, China
Don King Production in 2006, Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood, Florida
PRESS
The Maryland Independent Paper
Water Cooler Diaries Book
The Kenya Press
The Guyana Press
The Washington Times
CHA TV online
Fight News
World Boxing Council
The Sweet Science
Boxing Emag
ABC network
CBS Network News
Channel 8 News
WPGC FM Radio
The Washington Post
May 29, 2009
OUR MISSION... VISION... GOALS....
Our mission is to encourage and inspire young females to realize their full potential and to pursue their careers in professional boxing. Thorough the creativity of our premier events called "A Road To London" we will achieve this goal.
Our vision is to be highly regarded as a responsible, progressive, and ethical company as well as community leaders who are committed to the expansion and profile of female boxers all over the world. The ultimate objective is to motivate young females to become innovative, creative, confident and strong individuals.
The goal is to introduce females to the boxing curriculum, which will aid them in discipline, image enhancement, character building and healthy lifestyles.
WOMEN IN SUPPORT TOGETHER!
Our vision is to be highly regarded as a responsible, progressive, and ethical company as well as community leaders who are committed to the expansion and profile of female boxers all over the world. The ultimate objective is to motivate young females to become innovative, creative, confident and strong individuals.
The goal is to introduce females to the boxing curriculum, which will aid them in discipline, image enhancement, character building and healthy lifestyles.
WOMEN IN SUPPORT TOGETHER!
May 22, 2009
Include women's boxing in the 2012 Olympics???
The International Amateur Boxing Association voted Wednesday to move ahead with a bid to include women's boxing in the Olympics, starting with the 2012 Games in London.
Courtesy of USABOXING.COM
Olympic Inclusion Update
by Suzanne Grassel / May 15, 2009
by Christy Halbert
The International Federation for Boxing (AIBA) has officially submitted its proposal for women's Olympic inclusion to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The AIBA proposal for 2012 specifies five women's weight classes and 10 men's weight classes: the five women's weights range from 47kg to 75kg. The proposal also specifies the participation of 40 women boxers as opposed to 246 men.
The IOC's Programme Commission (PC) is in the process of reviewing the AIBA proposal. Once the review is completed, the Programme Commission can either accept it, or ask AIBA to amend its proposal. Once the PC and AIBA have finalized it, the final proposal will be submitted to the IOC Executive Commission (IOC EC) for their vote.
The IOC EC vote is expected to take place at one of two upcoming IOC meetings scheduled for mid-August and early October. By mid-October, the 2012 Olympic Game Program will be determined.
The upcoming vote has the potential of becoming a milestone in the Olympic sports movement. All other Olympic sports include female athletes. In 2004 and 2008, boxing was the only sport without women's participation. It is possible that the 2012 Olympic Games will mark the first-ever Olympics with all 26 sports including female athletes.
The upcoming vote, then, is an opportunity for the IOC to send a message to all International Federations (IF), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and National Governing Bodies (NGBs), that female athletes are valued and a valuable part of the Olympic movement. It will serve as a reminder to the world that the IOC supports the participation of all qualified athletes regardless of gender.
Further, support by the IOC means that more financial support will come from IFs, NOCs, and NGBs. (In the United States, these organizations are AIBA, the US Olympic Committee (USOC), and USA Boxing, Inc.) Olympic inclusion represents a beginning to the end of institutionalized bias.
The IOC can lead the way in showing its strong support for women athletes. The upcoming vote will no doubt bring attention to the international women's sports movement. Boxing represents the most traditionally "masculine" of all sports, and women boxers have worked for more than 100 years to break the barrier of participation. Boxing carries significance for all female athletes.
Finally, the upcoming vote can be a boon to Olympic-style boxing. The addition of female boxers will bring new possibilities, new heroes, renewed viewership interest, and new marketing opportunities for the sport.
If the IOC votes in favor of five women's events for 2012, the IOC takes a strong step toward offering all boxers the dream of participating in the Olympics, sends a strong message that they value women's inclusion, and makes great strides toward a truly inclusive Olympic Games.
Courtesy of USABOXING.COM
Olympic Inclusion Update
by Suzanne Grassel / May 15, 2009
by Christy Halbert
The International Federation for Boxing (AIBA) has officially submitted its proposal for women's Olympic inclusion to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The AIBA proposal for 2012 specifies five women's weight classes and 10 men's weight classes: the five women's weights range from 47kg to 75kg. The proposal also specifies the participation of 40 women boxers as opposed to 246 men.
The IOC's Programme Commission (PC) is in the process of reviewing the AIBA proposal. Once the review is completed, the Programme Commission can either accept it, or ask AIBA to amend its proposal. Once the PC and AIBA have finalized it, the final proposal will be submitted to the IOC Executive Commission (IOC EC) for their vote.
The IOC EC vote is expected to take place at one of two upcoming IOC meetings scheduled for mid-August and early October. By mid-October, the 2012 Olympic Game Program will be determined.
The upcoming vote has the potential of becoming a milestone in the Olympic sports movement. All other Olympic sports include female athletes. In 2004 and 2008, boxing was the only sport without women's participation. It is possible that the 2012 Olympic Games will mark the first-ever Olympics with all 26 sports including female athletes.
The upcoming vote, then, is an opportunity for the IOC to send a message to all International Federations (IF), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and National Governing Bodies (NGBs), that female athletes are valued and a valuable part of the Olympic movement. It will serve as a reminder to the world that the IOC supports the participation of all qualified athletes regardless of gender.
Further, support by the IOC means that more financial support will come from IFs, NOCs, and NGBs. (In the United States, these organizations are AIBA, the US Olympic Committee (USOC), and USA Boxing, Inc.) Olympic inclusion represents a beginning to the end of institutionalized bias.
The IOC can lead the way in showing its strong support for women athletes. The upcoming vote will no doubt bring attention to the international women's sports movement. Boxing represents the most traditionally "masculine" of all sports, and women boxers have worked for more than 100 years to break the barrier of participation. Boxing carries significance for all female athletes.
Finally, the upcoming vote can be a boon to Olympic-style boxing. The addition of female boxers will bring new possibilities, new heroes, renewed viewership interest, and new marketing opportunities for the sport.
If the IOC votes in favor of five women's events for 2012, the IOC takes a strong step toward offering all boxers the dream of participating in the Olympics, sends a strong message that they value women's inclusion, and makes great strides toward a truly inclusive Olympic Games.
May 19, 2009
REGISTRATION FORM
*All amateurs must register*
NO HIV TEST REQUIRED
Registration Form
*This event is sanctioned by USA Boxing®
.
Passports MUST have current years sticker.
Fighters must have own head gear.
*Recommended items: Breast protectors, mouth piece and cup.
*3pm- Weigh In
*5pm- Physical
*6pm- SHOWTIME
*Each FIGHTER is allowed 2 Coaches Only*
*This event is sanctioned by USA Boxing®
.
Passports MUST have current years sticker.
Fighters must have own head gear.
*Recommended items: Breast protectors, mouth piece and cup.
*3pm- Weigh In
*5pm- Physical
*6pm- SHOWTIME
*Each FIGHTER is allowed 2 Coaches Only*
May 17, 2009
May 14, 2009
1st ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW-
JUNE 20, 2009 @ ROSECROFT RACEWAY
6336 Rosecroft Drive, Ft. Washington, MD 20744
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE $20.00
SHOW TIME: 6PM
OR
BY CALLING:
Wanda Bruce @ 202.412.3339
Cha Ross-Estes @ 202.350.7410
Get your chance to become the NEXT Amateur MAIN EVENT!
"ROAD TO LONDON" PT 1-- JUNE 20, 2009 @ Rosecroft Raceway
"Sanctioned by Potomac Valley Association, USA Boxing, Inc."
MAIN EVENT -- June 20, 2009 ....
Mia "Killer Bee" Ellis
Some facts about "Killer Bee"
Date of Birth: 2000
Height: 4' 6"
Honor Roll Student
Weight: 75 lbs.
Third Grade
Likes: Gold Fish
Hobbies: Boxing and Basketball
Favorite Foods: Macaroni, Rice, String Beans, and Greens
Favorite Fruits: Oranges, Apples, Grapes, and Strawberries
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate
Goal: To become Amature Boxing Champion
Date of Birth: 2000
Height: 4' 6"
Honor Roll Student
Weight: 75 lbs.
Third Grade
Likes: Gold Fish
Hobbies: Boxing and Basketball
Favorite Foods: Macaroni, Rice, String Beans, and Greens
Favorite Fruits: Oranges, Apples, Grapes, and Strawberries
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate
Goal: To become Amature Boxing Champion
May 13, 2009
ALL FEMALE AMATEUR BOXING
June 20, 2009 @ Rosecroft Raceway
:::: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT::::
My goal is to help women with their boxing skills become widely recognized. Women involved in male dominant sports have always struck controversy. Without boxing greats like Muhammad Ali there would be no Laila Ali and without Joe Frazier there wouldn't have been a Jacqui Frazier-Lyde. So, not to be confused, I respect men's boxing greatly; but like the saying goes, behind every strong man stands a strong woman.
My goal is to help women with their boxing skills become widely recognized. Women involved in male dominant sports have always struck controversy. Without boxing greats like Muhammad Ali there would be no Laila Ali and without Joe Frazier there wouldn't have been a Jacqui Frazier-Lyde. So, not to be confused, I respect men's boxing greatly; but like the saying goes, behind every strong man stands a strong woman.
SEEKING FEMALE AMATEUR FIGHTERS......
CALL TODAY FOR UPCOMING EVENT INFORMATION!!!
*FIGHTERS MUST REGISTER
THE FIGHT LADY: A DEDICATED SUPPORTER OF THE FEMALE FIGHT GAME!
Call today to get your female fighter involved!
202.412.3339
Media Inquiries:
Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
202.350.7410
Fight Lady Extraordinaire!!!
Wanda Bruce & Don King
Wanda Bruce & Jackie Kallen
Wanda Bruce & Cha Ross-Estes, Publicist
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