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Firstly, a happy new year to
everyone and may 2018 bring you
joy, happiness, health and
success.
It's already a busy year for the
World Boxing Federation with
fights lined up in Zimbabwe,
France, USA, Mexico, Japan,
Germany, Korea, and others, in
the next few months.
Our representatives have been
busy at work discussing fights
with various promoters and one
can feel the energy and
adrenaline as we move into the
new year.
An interesting aspect of boxing
at present is the growth and
acceptance of women boxing and
the fact that women’s boxing
deserves as much attention as
their male counterparts.
Claressa Shields, a former
two-times gold medalist and
already a multiple title holder
as a professional, and
affectionately described as a
Mike Tyson-like fighter, is one
who has got the press talking
and writing - and deservedly so.
She is an all action, come
forward, dynamic punching and
hugely crowd entertaining
fighter. Claressa deserves all
the accolades that are being
bestowed upon her.
The World Boxing Federation has
always prided itself on the
outstanding quality of our woman
champions and we continue to do
so.
Some of our previous and current
champions include Holly Holm,
Christina Hammer, Ann Sophie
Mathis, Noni Tenge, Ramona
Kuehne, Nicole Wesner, Hyun Mi
Choi, Jessica Nery Plata, Unathi
Myekeni, Bukiwe Nonina, Segolene
Levebvre and many more.
2018 looks to be set for an
exciting year for the WBF not
only in the men's department,
and as can be seen from the
above, quite clearly also on the
woman’s side.
Personally I look forward to
heading out to Zimbabwe on
Tuesday with Eddie Marshall and
Darryl Ribbink for two WBF
Africa title fights as well as
to conduct a training clinic for
the Zimbabwean officials.
Until next time, keep boxing.
Howard Goldberg
PRESIDENT: World Boxing
Federation
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