Tag Archives: Ben Lira

Arely Mucino Faces Big Challenge in L.A.

Arely Mucino vs Gabriela Fundora in Flyweight Battle and More News   (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Future hall of fame candidate Arely Mucino defends the flyweight world title against the much younger and taller Gabriela Fundora this weekend. Can she parry time and injury again? After nearly a year of inactivity […]

Japan’s Miyo Yoshida and Naoko Fujioka Coming to America

Japan’s Best Female Fighters Yoshida and Fujioka are Ready to Compete Against the World   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Warrior cultures such as Japan’s and other countries with similar history seem to develop a taste for prizefighting even among the women. Despite a lack of interest by its own big sports […]

Gabriela Fundora Wins in LA

Fundora Captures WBC Latino Title with Win over Arellano Reyes   (Photo by Al Applerose)   By Felipe Leon   Coachella, CA’s flyweight sensation Gabriela Fundora (9-0, 4KO) jumps in the WBC rankings at 15 with a lopsided unanimous decision over Naomi Arellano Reyes (9-2, 5KO) this past Saturday night from the Dignity Health Sports […]

Flyweight Sensation Gabriela Fundora Fights in LA

Tall Flyweight Gabriela Fundora vs Mexico’s Naomi Arellano at Dignity Health Sports Park    By David A. Avila Southern California’s towering flyweight Gabriela Fundora shares the prize ring with her even taller older brother Sebastian Fundora this weekend in Los Angeles. Undefeated Gabbi Fundora (8-0, 4 Kos) participates in her first 10-round fight and meets […]

Abel Sanchez Teaching Cecilia Braekhus “Mexican Style”

Abel Sanchez Talks About Preparing Cecilia Braekhus for Aug. 15   By Felipe Leon   Despite the leaps and bounds female boxing has made in recent years, there are still many veteran trainers all over the world who refuse to train a female fighter.  One that has come around is Abel Sanchez.  The recognized elite […]

Japan’s Best Female Prizefighters of 2018 A Comprehensive Look

Best of Japan in 2018 and Comprehensive Look at Boxing Crazy Japan   By Yuriko Miyata   Japan has been one of the greatest powers in female boxing especially in the lighter weight divisions in the last decade.   Although the number of reigning world champions is less than that at its peak in 2016, […]

Fight Card in L.A. Attended by Fellow Pound for Pounders

Female Dominated Fight Card in L.A. Attended by Fellow Pound for Pounders   By David A. Avila America appears to be ground zero for female prizefighting with another round of elite match ups taking place this weekend. Back to back weekends will keep the momentum generated first in Los Angeles and now switching to New […]

Japan’s Best Naoko Fujioka Beats Mexico’s Irma Sanchez

Japan’s Naoko Fujioka Beats Mexico’s Irma Sanchez     By Yuriko Miyata   TOKYO-It was not only a complete victory, it was also a big triumph for the 43-year-old legendary fighter Naoko Fujioka to prove that she’s still developing.   Five weight-division world champion Fujioka (18-2, 7 KOs) defended her current WBA flyweight title by […]

Mariana “Barby” Juarez and Female Fight News Jan. 29, 2018

Female Fight News for week of Jan. 29, 2018 Mariana Juarez
By mere coincidence Mariana “Barby” Juarez was told by Ring Magazine today she was voted Female Fighter

Mariana “Barbie” Juarez’s State of Address

With the retirement of Ana Maria “Guerrera” Torres and Jackie “Aztec Princess” Nava currently serving as a senator in the Mexican government, Mariana “Barbie” Juarez (44-9-4, 17KO) is the most recognized Mexican female fighter of her generation.   The Mexico City native has captured major world titles in two different divisions, flyweight and super flyweight, […]