Tag Archives: Alicia Napoleon

Why Protective Body Gear Should Be Banned and Female Fight News

Problems With Protective Body Gear and Other News Feb. 14, 2022   By David A. Avila A super bantamweight clash between hot prospect Ellie Scotney and South American veteran Jorgelina Guanini ended with the British fighter taking the win by unanimous decision in a very close fight. Rightfully so. Their battle for the vacant WBA […]

Marlen Esparza on Blockbuster PPV Card on March 5

Marlen Esparza Adds More Star Power on Claressa Shields PPV Card in Flint   By David A. Avila American Olympic medalist Marlen Esparza was added to the pay-per-view card featuring two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields it was announced Monday by Salita Promotions. “I am delighted to add more super talent to this incredible all-female […]

Franchon Crews-Dezurn Hits Dallas

Franchon Crews-Dezurn Fights Ashleigh Curry on Saturday    By Felipe Leon   If somebody’s 2020 was rougher than most, at least in the world of female boxing, it has to be unified WBC and WBO super middleweight world champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn (6-1, 2KO).  Her year began on Friday, January 10th, in San Antonio, Texas, with […]

A Boxing Christmas Wish List For 2021

Top Ten Fights for 2021   By Felipe Leon   2020 has been a difficult year for the whole world let alone the sport of boxing.  Despite the pandemic female boxing has thrived with major events and fighters getting much needed exposure on huge platforms like ESPN and DAZN.   Like the rest of the […]

Women’s Prizefighting -Good Bye 2020, Hello 2021

Women’s Prizefighting in Pandemic 2020 and More Fight News   By David A. Avila Great strides took place in women’s prizefighting despite a year of tremendous loss. A few of the best were able to showcase their skills and attitude that had remained under a cloak of neglect. Women prizefighters like Katie Taylor, Jessica McCaskill, […]

Savannah Marshall vs Hannah Rankin is Canceled

Savannah Marshall vs Hannah Rankin World Title Fight Canceled   By David A. Avila Savannah Marshall’s fight with Hannah Rankin this Saturday has been canceled. A positive Covid-19 test from Marshall’s trainer Peter Fury resulted in the cancellation and a 14-day quarantine for their entire team. It was a big blow for fans of female […]

Franchon Crews-Dezurn Keeps WBC Title and Adds WBO in L.A.

Battle of Divas: Heavy-Hitter Franchon Crews-Dezurn Victorious Over Maricela Cornejo   By Felipe Leon   LOS ANGELES-For reasons like this, Larry Merchant, the legendary commentator formerly of HBO, poignantly dubbed boxing the “theater of the unexpected.”   After weeks of promoting the first defense of WBC super middleweight champion Baltimore, Maryland’s Franchon “Heavy-Hitting Diva” Crews-Dezurn against […]

San Francisco Shines with Boxing Hall of Fame and Tourney

San Francisco Shines with Boxing Hall of Fame and More News   By David A. Avila They came from Hawaii, San Diego, Utah, and other parts of the USA to compete and compare in the Beautiful Brawlers amateur tournament in San Francisco. More than 60 female boxers showed their talent in two boxing rings on […]

Napoleon, Reis and Joseph Win at Foxwoods

Alicia Napoleon TKOs Baldwin, Reis and Joseph Win Too   By David A. Avila Alicia Napoleon proved too experienced for Schemelle Baldwin despite her amateur background and stopped the taller fight by technical knockout to retain the WBA super middleweight title on Thursday. Headlining a fight card featuring three female fights Napoleon (12-1, 7 KOs) […]

Tonight: Reis, Juarez, Napoleon, Joseph and More

Three Top Female Fights Tonight: Napoleon, Reis, Joseph and More on UFC Fight Pass   By David A. Avila WBA super middleweight titlist Alicia Napoleon leads a trio of female bouts as she meets Schemelle Baldwin the challenger for the world title today. Napoleon (11-1, 6 KOs) makes the second defense of the title when […]