Mariana “Barby” Juarez Educates Youngster and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila One of the best known fighters in the world Mariana “Barby” Juarez showed why she still also belongs among the top pound for pound lists with a strong performance against one of Mexico’s new wave of fighters. The older guard […]
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Adelaida Ruiz Comes Back with Win; Villalobos Wins Too By Felipe Leon PICO RIVERA, Ca.-Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz (8-0, 4KO) captured a regional title with a lopsided super flyweight six round decision over Tijuana, Mexico’s Myrka Aguayo (2-1) in the night’s co-featured bout. Scores were 60-54 three times in an all-action fight. […]
Mikaela Mayer Wins in Las Vegas, World Title Next By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS-Mikaela Mayer showed the right stuff in overcoming a slow start against Lizbeth Crespo and successfully defended the NABF super featherweight title by unanimous decision on Saturday. The Mayer right cross was on point. A Las Vegas crowd of more […]
Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada Stops Abaniel with Super Body Shots in Hollywood By Tarrah Zael HOLLYWOOD, Ca.-Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada said she “wants to be a pioneer that women boxing talks about”, and that’s exactly what she did at Thursday Night Fights at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. She became the first female […]
Seniesa Estrada: “I’m the Hardest Puncher in my Weight Class,” By David A. Avila In the dimly lit streets of Hollywood a petite looking Seniesa Estrada will pass by people on the sidewalks of the film capitol. Some of the local wolves will notice and others will tilt their heads in recognition but fail […]
Claressa Shields Chasing Third Division World Title in August By David A. Avila When other pound for pound boxers refuse to fight, what do you do? You challenge yourself. Two division world champion Claressa Shields could not entice other top champions so she will be dropping down to 154-pound super welterweight and meeting Croatia’s […]
Greece’s Christina Linardatou Retains World Title in Athens By David A. Avila Hard charging Christina Linardatou retained the WBO super lightweight world title by decision in her adopted country Greece over Deanha Hobbs on Friday. But it wasn’t easy. Linardatou (12-1, 6 KOs) showed the crowd at the Olympic Hall Galatsi in Athens that […]
Katie Taylor’s Battle vs. Delfine Persoon Begs for Rematch By David A. Avila Katie Taylor emerged the winner after 10 brutal rounds against punching machine Delfine Persoon to win by majority decision. It gives the Irish fighter all four major world titles but does it give her the title of undisputed world champion? Though […]
Katie Taylor Edges Delfine Persoon In A Disputed Decision By David A. Avila Undisputed may be a misnomer as Katie Taylor won by majority decision over Delfine Persoon in a bruising and brawling 10 round slugfest to win all of the major lightweight world titles on Saturday. The decision was debatable. Ireland’s Taylor (14-0, […]
PED Juicing Remains Rampant in Female Boxing World By David A. Avila Many female prizefighters are juicing. Women boxers are loading up on a variety of performance enhancement drugs with little scrutiny or fear of repercussion. Nobody knows the exact numbers but a few do not even pass the eye test for normal physiques. […]