FIGHT OF THE MONTH: Wilberth Uicab made the 6th defense of our flyweight title with a TKO 3 victory over Wm. de Sousa on August 6.
BOXER OF THE MONTH: We are pleased for the first time to name one of our female division boxers, Maureen “The Real Million Dollar Baby” Shea as our boxer of the month for winning the women’s featherweight title on July 30th.
I was happy to represent the NABF at the recent “ WBC Night of Champions” in Cardiff, Wales. The President's of all WBC Federations attended along with sixty three (63) former and present World Champions. Hats off to Mauricio Sulaiman, Tito Rodriguez,Alain Flores and Chuck Williams who did a great job putting the affair together.
06 August, Gimanisio Sport City, Cancun, Q. R. Mexico [Pepe Gomez, promoter]
Wilberth "Hurrican" Uicab made the 6th defense of his NABF flyweight belt a successful one when he defeated veteran William de Sousa who couldn't answer the bell for round 3 after receiving quite a pounding from Uicab in the first two stanzas. We wish Wilberth, our 2009-10 "Fighter of the Year" much success in his next fight - 17 September in Cancun - when he goes after the WBC Silver Belt against Edrin Dapudong.
The Night of Champions in Cardiff was a huge success. We want to applaud David Walker, Kevin Hayde, Chuck Williamsand their great group for the work they did in organizing this wonderful event. More than 60 champions showed up, awards were given, stories were shared, and World Boxing Cares and Sporting Chance visited many youth centers and hospitals and spoke to troubled teens. We also were pleased to see the premier of Risen, the film on Harry Winstone -- well done by Neil Jones. The NABF was proud to be a small part of this celebration of boxing.
In the co-feature, Maureen “The Real Million Dollar Baby” Shea (15-2, 9 KOs) won the NABF female featherweight title with a third round stoppage of Liliana Martinez (8-11, 4 KOs). Shea landed a heavy left hook to the body that doubled over Martinez who soon turned away in pain, forcing the referee to stop the fight at the 1:18 mark.
The NABF fight of the month for July, 2010 is Fernando Guerrero winning by unanimous decision, in a highly competitive fight, over Ishe "Sugar Shay" Smith to become our new middleweight champion. Both men fought hard from start to finish with Guerrero seemingly just a tad quicker and able to withstand Smith's rib rattling body attack to bring home the belt. Televised from the DeSoto Civic Center in Southhaven, Mississippi (just across the river from Memphis), the Prize Fight Promotions show was televised as the main event on the July 16th Sho-Box show on the Showtime network. Congratulations to both boxers for an entertaining fight.
Since returning from New Orleans, we have a new NABF Champion, Pablo Cesar Cano who won our Super Lightweight Title in Mexico. Cano’s record stands at 19-0-1
On July 16th, Fernando Guererro takes on the always dangerous Ishe Smith in Memphis, Tennessee, for the Vacant Middleweight Title. Recent Champion, Danny Jacobs has vacated to seek the WBO World Title.
I will be attending the Association of Boxing Commission’s (ABC) Convention later this month in our ongoing efforts to foster better relations with all Commissions with the aim of providing more opportunities for our Official’s to get assigned in other then their home State.
As previously discussed, we are looking into the 2011 Convention, and seeking the possibility of Puerto Vallarta and Merida, Mexico. We will also look at San Antonio, Texas as well as California.
Don Jose Sulaiman has recently undergone knee surgery in Los Angeles and I’m sure he would be happy to hear from his many NABF friends. Drop him a line at
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We are please to welcome Alexis Arguello, Jr. as our new liaison to our Champions. He brings with him a love and history of boxing, as well as a bilingual skills.
I want to thank Lisa Elovich, Pugnacious Promotions, for continuing her history of supporting woman's NABF boxing with her title fight on July 30th in Saratoga.
Dues are Due- For those who missed the Convention; you can pay your Dues online at NABFNEWS.Com
Presently the following NABF Titles are Vacant-105-115-135-147-168
Congratulations to Jeannine Garside who upset undefeated Ina Menzer in Germany to win the WBC Title.
Joe Dwyer and the NABF would like to welcome Alexis Arguello, Jr. to our Team. He will be in charge of Champion Relations. His intimate knowledge and connection to the sport, and his fluid Spanish, makes him a great asset.
Our boxer of the month is Vanes Martirosyan who made the second successful defense of our super welterweight championship on June 5th pounding out a 10r unanimous decision over highly regarded Joe Greene. This was a televised undercard bout over HBO on the Cotto/Foreman card from Yankee Stadium.
Here is a short interview with our NABF, VP USA, Juan Sanchez. He is a modest man, but if you read his answers carefully, you’ll see the stuff champions are made of. He stands as an example of how someone can build and rebuild a life while serving as a guiding light to others.
Jill: Tell us about your journey to America.
Juan: I was born in Cuba the son of a lawyer. When Castro took over in 1959 I left Cuba for the U.S with my younger sister. My father, mother, and my other sister could not leave Cuba until 1961.
Bourbon Street and beignets. Swamps and Streetcars. Jazz and Mardi Gras. I have to admit that New Orleans is my favorite city in all of the U.S. Last week, some of my boxing pals converged in the Big Easy for the annual North American Boxing Federation (NABF) convention for their officers, executives, boxing promoters, judges, referees, fighters and more. Knowing how much I love the city, boxing photographer Carlos Baeza kept me updated on all the happenings during the convention where various seminars, sessions and meetings took place.
June 6 -112- Wilberth Uicab defeated B.J. Dolorosa by Unan. Decision in Xcaret, Mexico to retain Title.
June 6 -147- Saul Alvarez defeated Jefferson Goncalo by KO 9 in Xcaret, Mexico to retain Title.
June 13 -115- Gerson Guerrero defeated Enrique Quevedo by TKO 10 in Mexico City to win the Vacant Title.
July 1- 105- Juanito Hernandez defeated Arcadio Salazar by KO, 1:33 of Round 2 to retain title.
July 3- 140- Ali Chebah defeated Fidel Monterrosa Munoz by TKO 5 in Paris, France to retain titl.
July 10- 190- Matt Godfrey defeaed Shawn Hawk by Unan. Decision in Philadelphia, PA.
Aug. 6- 118- Mario Macias defeared Arturo Camargo by KO 3 in Mexico City to win the Vacant Title
Sept 19 - 126 - Matt Remillard wins Vacant Featherweight belt with 4th Round TKO against Rafael Lora
26 September 2009, Mexico City, Departivo de Trabajadores de Sindicato del Metro (Subway Workers' Union Hall)
December 4th - Albuquerque, NM, Suszannah Warner defeated Jodi Esquibel in an 8 R SD to retain her Atomweight Title/
16 Jan.-154- Vanes Martirosyan defeated Kassim Ouma by Unan. Dec. in Las Vegas, NV. 16 Jan.-154- Vanes Martirosyan defeated Kassim Ouma by Unan. Dec. in Las Vegas, NV.
29 Jan.- 126- Matt Remillard defeated Rafael Lora by TKO 3 to retain Title in Uncasville, CT.
29 Jan.-160- Peter Manfredo Jr. defeated Matt Vanda by Unan. Dec. to win Vacant Title inUncasville, CT
6 Feb.-135 Brandon Rios defeated Jorge Teron by TKO 3 in McAllan, Texas to win Vacant Title.
20 Feb.-112- Wilbert Uicab and Anthony Villareal due to Accidental headbutt to Uicab in the 2nd Rd, it was ruled No Decision in Merida Mexico
27 Feb.-105-Juan Hernandez defeated Anthony Vasquez by KO 1 in Polanco, DF Mexico
20 March - Dusseldorf, Germany - Jonathan Banks defeated Travis Walber by TKo 6 winning the NABF Heavyweight title.
NABF 130-Jason Litzau defeated Rocky Juarez by TD 7 to retain Title=2E
NABF 175-Ismael Sillark defeated Daniel Judah by TKO 2 to win the Vacant
May 8th -Mexico City D.F- Adrian Hernandez beat Guadalupe Martinez for the Vacant LtFly title. UDTitle; TD-Technical Decision (Acc=2E Head Butt )=20
05/20/10 FW, Matt Remillard vs Carlos Rivera, Mohegan Sun, Uncasvilled, Ct. Def, W TKO 4
05/29/10 WW Jonathan Banck vs Jason Favern, Germany, W, SD
6/5/10 Vanes Martyrosian sucessful defense over Joe Greene at Yankee stadium; UD
25 June- Pablo Cesar Cano defeated Oscar Leon by Split Decision to win the Vacant SuperLightweight (140) title in Mexico City, D.F. July 30th - Saratoga, NY - Maureen Shea won the vacant Female Featherweight title by a third round TKO in 1:48 vsd Lilliana MArtinez
