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Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy II

Amanda Serrano and Heather Hardy Meet Again, This Time in Texas plus More News   By David A. Avila Aside from two Brooklyn women fighting in Texas, the duo Amanda Serrano and Heather Hardy also symbolically represent the ice pick that broke apart the barrier against women’s boxing. Each had their historic contributions. On Saturday, […]

Yuko Kuroki Snatches WBO Atomweight Title in Japan

Kuroki and Iwakawa, Two New World Champs in Japan and Other Results on All-Women’s Card   By Yuriko Miyata   Two world title fights were hosted at Korakuen Hall the 60-year-old Mecca of Japan in an even called Queen’s Quest 2022.   Since day one of female professional boxing under the JBC that started in […]

Big Japan Fight Card and More Title Fights Internationally

World Title Fights from Japan to England and More News   By David A. Avila In less than two weeks the super stars of women’s boxing clash with Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall, Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner involved in unification bouts that will change the boxing landscape. But before those fights, a few others taking […]

Japanese Boxing Returns in 2022 and More

Japan Boxing Returns and More Fight News   By David A. Avila An all-female fight card in Japan saw two world titles decided as the “Land of the Rising Sun” once again showcased its heavily talented women. Slowed by the pandemic and strict quarantine rules applied by Japan, not many fight cards were held last […]

Vietnam’s Thi Thu Nguyen Dethrones Etsuko Tada for WBO Title

Thi Thu Nguyen beats Japan’s Estuko Tada to Be Vietnam’s First Champion   By Yuriko Miyata   History has been written as top contender Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen (5-0, 1KO) edged the champion Etsuko Tada (20-4-3, 7KOs) by decision to snatch her WBO minimumweight title in a 10-rounds scheduled contest at Wadong Gymnasium, in Ansan, […]

Japan Reporting: Tsunami Tenkai Retains WBO Light Flyweight Title

Tsunami Tenkai Remains WBO Light Flyweight Champ in Osaka, Japan   By Yuriko Miyata Despite three shutout scorecards WBO light flyweight champion Tsunami Tenkai was not a happy fighter following a third defense of the world title. One week ago in Osaka, Japan, Tenkai(27-12-1, 16KOs)handily defeated Shione Ogata (11-7-1, 3 KOs) by unanimous decision after […]

Prizefighter of the Year – Jessica McCaskill; plus more

Best in Prizefighting in 2020 – Jessica McCaskill and More   By David A. Avila It was a crazy year and despite the problems of the world some of the elite women prizefighters were able to share their talent. Here’s a look at some of those best moments. Prizefighter of the Year Jessica McCaskill When […]

Japan Reporting: Etsuko Tada Regains WBO Title via KO

Etsuko Tada Regains WBO Title via KO of the Year in Japan  By Yuriko Miyata   One punch concluded unfinished business to open a new hope as former WBA, IBF and WBO world champion Etsuko Tada stopped Ayaka Miyao to regain the WBO minimum weight crown.   It was a rematch between Tada (20-3-3, 7 […]

Miyo Yoshida Defends WBO Title in Japan and More Fight News

Super Flyweights Title Fights in Japan and Mexico and more fight news   By David A. Avila Two of the greatest fighting countries in the world headline this week’s best action. Japan stages WBO super flyweight titlist Miyo “Mushashi” Yoshida defending against Tomoko Okuda, while Mexico pits WBC super flyweight titlist Guadalupe Martinez against Lourdes […]

Boxing Returns to Japan in July

Boxing Returns to Japan in July; Top Fighters are Ready   By Yuriko Miyata   Since the JPBA Japan Professional Boxing Association and JBC Japan Boxing Commission decided to suspend shows at the end of February due to the COVID19 spread, boxing will resume with some conditions for safety: the events will be closed to […]