Is Daniela Bermudez Argentina’s Best and more female fight news

 

By David A. Avila

In places like Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Santa Fe a female prizefighting movement has taken hold in Argentina rivaling any other country in the world.

One young veteran named Daniela “La Bonita” Bermudez has recently stepped to the forefront of that country’s women’s boxing scene with an aggressive style that showcases her speed and athleticism.

Hailing from Rosario, Santa Fe, the WBO bantamweight world titlist Bermudez (25-3-3, 7 KOs) defended her title against Mexican southpaw Irma Garcia (19-4-1, 3 KOs) and handily beat the police officer in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

It was Bermudez’s second successful defense of the bantamweight title. Just recently she surprisingly defeated legendary Marcela Acuna in a fight for the super bantamweight title. Despite the rather easy win, Bermudez dropped back down to the 118-pound bantam division.

Bermudez, 29, also held the super flyweight title and once vied for the flyweight title against another Argentine legend Yesica “Tuti” Bopp but was defeated by the impish blonde speedster back in 2011. Rumor has it she wouldn’t mind fighting Bopp again but at a higher weight class.

Bopp, 34, is perhaps the most recognized female boxer in South America and especially in Argentina. Her only defeat took place when she ventured to Mexico to fight world champion Jessica Chavez in 2013. Chavez had flown to Argentina in 2009 and took a loss there.

Bermudez may be ready to take over the reign as queen of South America that Bopp now owns. Beating legends seems to be her niche. In 2016 she flew to Mexican legend Mariana “Barby” Juarez’s hometown and defeated her in Mexico City in a bantamweight fight. A rematch with Juarez might be quite a contest if both can agree on terms. When they first fought, Juarez had been fighting at a lower weight level. But now she has the WBC bantamweight title for two years. A rematch between Bermudez and Juarez would a combustible meeting between the two bantamweight queens.

And there are more Bermudez sisters coming down from Rosario, Argentina including Evelyn “La Princesita” Bermudez, 23, who recently won the IBF light flyweight world title this past December. Another Bermudez named Roxana, 23, is campaigning in the super flyweight class but has only three pro bouts so far.

A few other Argentines like Erica Farias, Carolina Duer and Debora Dionicius no longer have world titles but are still regarded highly for their experience. Farias held the lightweight and super lightweight titles in a vice-like grip until she was ambushed by Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill last year. A rematch has been rumored to be very possible.

With Farias possibly returning to fight McCaskill and with her good friend Bopp mentioning her dream of fighting in the U.S.A. that serves as a reminder that most prizefighters around the world would love to fight on American shores.

Undisputed welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus said it best that most of the world recognizes that U.S. as the center of the boxing world. It means more to fight in America and prove superiority against American fighters.

Argentina has a boatload of talented champions ready to challenge the rest of the world.

 

Shields and Hammer

Along with Showtime in the U.S., a European outlet Box Nation said it will be showing the middleweight clash between undefeated world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer on Friday April 13. That means that those fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland will be able to view the epic clash.

Less than two weeks remain until Shields and Hammer meet to determine the best.

 

More Female Fight News

Argentina

Daniela Bermudez (25-3-3) defeated Mexican challenger Irma Garcia (19-4-1) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday March 30. The WBO bantamweight world title fight took place at Buenos Aires. Scores were 98-92 on all three judge’s cards. Many consider Bermudez, 29, one of the top 10 female fighters pound for pound.

Abril Vidal (7-0) beat Yanina Orozco (5-2) by split decision after 10 rounds on Friday March 29. The Argentine super welterweight title fight took place at Neuquen.

Nazarena Romero (6-0) beat Rosa Caraballo (0-2) by decision after six rounds on Friday March 29. The super bantamweight bout took place at Cordoba.

 

Australia

Shannon O’Connell (17-6-1) stopped Febriyanti Lubis (1-4-1) in the third round on Saturday March 30. The super bantamweight fight was held at Newstead, Queensland. O’Connell, 36, had taken time off and had not fought since December 2017.

Rachel Loder (3-0) won by technical knockout in the first round over Belinda Sedgwick (0-4) on Saturday March 30. The lightweight match took place at Tweed Heads, New South Wales.

Malakay Moukayber (2-0) won by technical knockout over Donna Sadler (0-3) on Saturday March 30. The super welterweight fight was held at Condell Par, New South Wales.

On Friday April 5, featherweights Bianca Elmir (2-0) and Reanne Ware (0-0) meet in an eight round bout at Woden.

 

Canada

Vanessa Bradford (5-1-2) defeated Stephanie Essensa (3-3-2) by majority decision after six rounds on Saturday March 30. The bantamweight bout was held in Calgary.

Tanja Ovsenik (2-0) was the winner by decision over Gisela Luna (0-3) after four rounds on Friday March 29. The welterweight fight took place at Toronto. Also, Amanda Galle (1-0) beat Perla Rojas (1-5) by decision after four super flyweight rounds.

On Saturday April 6, bantamweights Lindsay Garbatt (8-7-2) and Erika Hernandez (5-4-1) meet in an eight round fight at Oshawa, Ontario. Also, Kylie Fallis (2-0) and Johana Fernandez (2-0-1) meet in four round lightweight fight.

 

Czech Republic

On Saturday April 6, minimum weights Fabiana Bytyqi (14-0) and Mexico’s Maria Vargas (12-3) meet in a 10 round WBC world title fight at Usti nad Labem. Also, welterweights Linda Dostalkova (0-0) and Monika Antonik (1-14) meet in a four round bout.

 

France

Victoire Piteau (1-0) was the winner by decision over Jovana Milovanovic (0-1) on Saturday March 30. The lightweight match was held at Saint-Maur.

Mailys Gangloff (2-0) beat Claudia Ferenczi (19-69-8) by decision after four rounds on Saturday March 30. The bantamweight fight was held at Savoie.

Sabrina Flamand (0-0-1) and Alla Sergeeva (1-0-1) fought to a draw after six rounds on Saturday March 30. The featherweight fight took place at Rouen.

Licia Boudersa (14-2-2) defeated Marisol Corona (11-5-2) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Thursday March 28. The featherweight title fight took place at Lille.

 

Germany

On Saturday April 6, featherweights Sophie Alisch (1-0) and Alina Zaitseva (1-1) meet in a six round bout at Wolfsburg.

On Saturday April 6, minimum weights Tina Rupprecht (9-0) and Maricela Quintero (18-4-1) meet for the WBC minimum weight world title at Bayern.

On Sunday April 7, flyweights Alicia Holzken (3-0) and Claudia Ferenczi (19-69-8) meet in an eight round title fight at Frechen. Also, bantamweights Felicitas Vogt (1-0) and Anja Jankovic (0-4) meet in a four round bout.

 

Greece

Christina Linardatou (11-1) knocked out Canada’s Kandi Wyatt (8-1) in the sixth round on Sunday March 24. The WBO super lightweight world title fight took place in Athens.

 

Indonesia

Felmi Sumaehe (5-0) won by majority decision after six rounds versus Thanchanok Phanan (1-1) on Saturday March 30. The super bantamweight bout took place at Jakarta.

 

Ireland

Siobhan O’Leary (2-0) beat Bojana Libiszewska (5-34) by decision after four rounds on Saturday March 30. The featherweight fight took place at Dublin. Also, Katelynn Phelan (1-0) beat Monika Antonik (1-14) after a four round super lightweight match.

 

Japan

Nanae Yamaka (1-0) won her pro debut by knockout over Ozora Hikaru (0-5) in the first round on Wednesday March 27. The super flyweight contest took place in Tokyo.

On Friday April 5, super bantamweights Yuri Sekiwa (1-1) and Aira Midorikawa (3-0) meet in a four round bout at Osaka.

 

Mexico

On Friday April 5, super flyweights Jocelyn Garcia (1-4) and Lesley Rodriguez (2-5-1) meet in a four round bout at Merida.

On Saturday April 6, flyweights Sulem Urbina (9-0) and Aracely Palacios (10-10) meet in a six round fight at Hermosillo.

 

New Zealand

Geovana Peres (7-1) defeated Lani Daniels (4-2) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday March 30. The WBO light heavyweight world title fight took place at Auckland.

 

Panama

Teresa Almengor (1-1-2) won by unanimous decision after four rounds against Monica Cruz (1-1) on Friday March 29. The super bantamweight bout took place in Panama City.

 

Philippines

Casey Morton (8-1-3) was the winner by split decision after 10 rounds versus Chie Higano (8-8-1) on Monday March 25. The flyweight title fight was held at Paranaque City, Manila.

 

Russia

Anna Levina (3-0) knocked out Olga Gudozhnikova (0-1) in the second round on Saturday March 30. The light flyweight match was held at Vladimir.

 

Sweden

Valgerdur Gudstensdottir (4-2) beat Sabina Mishchenko (1-2) by technical knockout in round five on Saturday March 30. The featherweight fight took place at Uppsala.

 

Thailand

Phawita Yoohanngoh (1-0) knocked out Anna Marlies (0-1) in the second round on Friday March 29. The minimum weight fight was held at Bangkok.

 

United Arab Emirates

On Friday April 5, super bantamweights Anahit Aroyan (2-0) and Nongnun Sor Praithong (2-2-1) meet in a four round contest at Dubai.

 

United Kingdom

Natasha Jones (7-1) defeated Feriche Mashauri (7-3) by decision after six rounds on Saturday March 30. The lightweight fight took place in Liverpool, England.

 

USA

Natalie Gonzalez (5-0) was the winner by decision after four rounds against Karen Dulin (3-17-1) on Saturday March 30. The bantamweight fight was held at Hockessin, Delaware. Also, middleweights Schemelle Baldwin (3-0-1) and Kayla Williams (0-2-1) fought to a four round split draw.

On Saturday April 6, super welterweights Karla Brady (0-0-1) and Leslie Pope (1-0) meet in a four round bout at New Town, North Dakota.