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About WBN


World Boxing News or WBN has been online since August 1st 2010. It was founded by Phil D. Jay in June 2010 and has steadily grown since formation.
The site was pipped by just 18 votes to the Website of the Year Award as presented by US radio show ATG Radio and has now been revamped for 2013 with the help of renowned webmaster Matt Gray.

WBN is dedicated to reporting boxing news and results from around the world, concentrating on the five main boxing organisations from the WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO and the IBO.

Our emphasis is on world title fights, title eliminators and former world champions as well as the best up and coming fighters from around the globe.

The dedicated team led by Phil, US correspondent Frank Stea and right hand man Steven Grace, are constantly scanning the news, contacting members of the boxing world and receiving up to date press releases with the hope of bringing all the top news and interviews to the fight fans.

Our close affiliation with the world's top promoters means the fans get all the news in one place after WBN teamed up with all the major players and organisations, including the WBC, WBO, WBA and the IBF.

WBN also has close links with US reporter Elie Seckbach, who provides videos and interviews, along with iFilm London in the UK, who travel constantly to all the press conferences and gyms to bring the visual news to the WBN viewers.

We see it as our duty, not only to report the news accurately and fairly, but to give a balanced view for all involved in the sport and will continue to do so for the forseeable future.

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