Bad News Boxing: The official website of Six Time World Champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown – Canada’s most decorated female boxer:
Boxing and fitness goods giant Everlast recently dropped this inspirational ad which combats sexism in sports. Directed by Claire Edmondson, the promo features six-time world champion boxer Lisa ‘Bad News’ Brown, with actress Makayla Maxwell narrating and playing a younger version of Brown. In the promo, Maxwell states: “Don’t call me a female boxer.”
Lisa Brown is also featured in “Our Heroes” as one of several famous athletes from Trinidad and Tobago: “Our Heroes”
On the Ropes: Special Report on Female Boxing: Participants finding it harder to make fights happen
“It’s been a dry spell for women’s boxing and it’s kind of frustrating,” former champion Lisa Brown lamented in a revealing interview with Fightnews. Brown (20-6-3 6KO) is certainly no slouch in the hardware department herself, ‘Bad News’ has no less than 5 belts in her storied career including a WBA super-bantamweight she won as an ‘opponent’ in her own hometown of Toronto. Read the article here: http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/on-the-ropes-special-report-on-female-boxing-248439#more-248439
Lisa “Bad News” Brown talks to boxing scribe Michael Jones about going after a 7th world title at 122lbs. Any takers? Read the entire interview with fight footage here: Six-time female champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown eager for seventh title
Saturday, September 21, 2013:
Lisa “Bad News” Brown (20-6-3, 5KO’s) won against Hamilton’s Amanda Beaudin (2-2-0) in a 6 round fight at the Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Weigh In (Friday, Sept 20, 2013):
Lisa “Bad News” Brown – 121.8 lbs
Amanda Beaudin – 120.0
June 30, 2013:
A picture of success – all these women are trained by Lisa Brown and completed a one month weight loss challenge
Celebrating milestone achievements training with Lisa Brown
Lisa and Errol Brown hosted a Canada Day barbecue for all their clients and families who have been working so hard training with Lisa. Lisa explained, “I am so proud of how hard these women work to achieve their goals.”
For more info on training with Lisa click the link above and work out with the champ.
May 11, 2013: Lisa Brown was logging in more sparring at Bramalea Boxing Club working with new Canadian flyweight Amanda Beaudin.
Bad News Brown after a sparring session with newcomer Canadian flyweight Amanda Beaudin.
For those in the Toronto/Brampton area who want to work out or train with Lisa “Bad News” Brown – call 416-409-8070 or check out the “Train with Lisa” link above to see her class schedule. There are AM and PM classes available and sessions are catered for all fitness levels. Limited space available in each class — so book in advance.
Saturday, August 18th — Lisa “Bad News” Brown met Jackie “Aztec Princess” Nava in Mexico for the WBA Super Bantamweight Title. Brown talks about early stoppage
To watch the fight footage – click the Video link at the top of the screen.
Press Conference: Brown vs Nava
Photo: boxingscene.com
Brown & Nava pose with WBA belt.
Photo: Rey Morales
“Bad News” Brown with the WIBA Super Bantamweight title
Lisa Brown is always thrilled to return to Trinidad to fight. When back home she visited schools in the Morvant/Laventille area where she grew up. In November 2011 she also had the opportunity to meet with T&T President George Maxwell Richards. Tansley Thompson promoter and manager of Surefire Promotions described Brown as, “undoubtedly one of the most celebrated boxers out of the Caribbean.”
Promoter Tansley Thompson, Lisa Brown, His Excellency President George Maxwell Richards, Errol Brown (left to right). Photo courtesy: (c) Government Information Service, 2011
Lisa Brown at The Office of the President, The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Photo courtesy: (c) Government Information Service, 2011
Brown landing on Martinez Panama 2011
April 2, 2011 Lisa “Bad News” Brown lost a hotly contested bout in Panama City against Panamanian boxer Chantall Martinez.
Lisa Brown receives award at the 2010 WBA Convention
Lisa “Bad News” Brown was honoured at the WBA Convention in Nicaragua where she was named runner-up for Female Fighter of the Year! To read more: Lisa honoured by World Boxing Association
Lisa and Errol Brown with Roberto Duran at the WBA Convention, November 2010
WBA Super Bantamweight World Champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown (18-4 5KO’s) was selected by voters on WBAN (womenboxing.com) as one of the top 10 women boxers in the world. Top Ten Women Boxers
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown (R) pictured with Brampton funny man Russell Peters recently. (Photo: D. Wambolt)
Contact Info:
Lisa Brown (lisa.badnews@bell.net) or call 416.409.8070
Lisa Brown’s Promoter is Tansley Thompson, Surefire Promotions (Trinidad and Tobago) email: twthompson@hotmail.com or call 868-727-4582
Media Consultant: Cathy van Ingen, (cathy.vaningen@brocku.ca)
Lisa "Bad News" Brown 