ICT By Sam Laskaris  Comanche Boy Fighting for WBC Middleweight Title

George (Comanche Boy) Tahdooahnippah

Professional Boxer George (Comanche Boy)Tahdooahnippah is superb.

He has Comanche and Choctaw ancestry, and he is scheduled to battle Indiana’s Jimmy Holmes on July 16 for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas middleweight title. The fight will take place outdoors at the Comanche Nation Casino, located in Lawton, Oklahoma, Tahdooahnippah’s hometown.

“Tahdooahnippah is undefeated in his pro career and sports a 27-0-1 record, which includes 20 knockouts… The 32-year-old, however, sounds more excited about what a victory in this match could possibly do for his career…He believes beating Holmes and earning the WBC’s Continental Americas belt would boost him considerably and possibly give him a Top 30 placing in the organization’s middleweight rankings…”

In addition to being a professional boxer, Tahdooahnippah also helps his people by being a fitness promoter for the Comanche Nation’s diabetes program. He is an inspiration to young people every where. Tahdooahnippah demonstrates the importance of good health, and equally important,  a path that just might lead to a better life. Kudos to Comanch Boy! Read the article, and share your thoughts.

Tags: Boxing, diabetes, George (Comanche Boy) Tahdooahnippah

Donald Bradley, (Kansas City Star) Native American Times

Mioshia Wagoner, also known as “Yosh” is a member of the Navajo community, ready to complete her Master’s degree, and she holds the Olympic silver medal for light-heavyweight boxing!

After receiving her undergraduate degree from Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Yosh went to China to compete in the World Championships and brought home the silver medal for Team USA.

In China, she defeated the fighters from Egypt and Romania. The fighter from the host country won the gold (this time).

It is interesting how she became interested in boxing.

She was covering amateur fight night at the Haskell Boxing Club. while working as a reporter for The Haskell college newspaper, The Indian Leader.

For  Yosh, most of the evening was boring until she saw two women fight.
 According to Yosh,

“One was higher-skilled, quicker and, kicked butt.”

After the fight, She spoke to Darren Jacobs a trainer about wanting to box.  Jacobs states,

“[I] wasn’t impressed. She wasn’t the first girl who had seen Million Dollar Baby.
But from the first punch, I knew she was born to fight,…
And now? …She’s fast and hits real hard.”

Ms. Yosh Wagoner is highly intelligent, and cares deeply for her people. She is pretty, and possesses a warm smile. She has also won the Native American Championships for  2007 and 2008.

She’s  the second best fighter in the world,  and she  just might become the first in her division.

This is an inspirational article about a wonderful, strong, and  independent  young woman! We want to hear more about her in the future.

Read the article and share your thoughts.

Tags: Boxing, Haskell Indian Nations University, Mioshia Wagoner, Navajo, Olympics