Tag Archives: Costa Rica

Yokasta Valle Beats Anabel Ortiz

Yokasta Valle Defeats Anabel Ortiz in Costa Rica; Maricela Cornejo Wins Too   By David A. Avila A brutal battle saw current IBF and WBO champion Yokasta Valle defeat former champion Anabel “Avispa” Ortiz by unanimous decision in Costa Rica on Saturday. It was not a walk in the park. Costa Rica’s Valle (30-2, 9 […]

Seniesa Estrada vs Tina Rupprecht, Yokasta Valle in Action Too

Little Giant Killers Seniesa Estrada and Yokasta Valle in Separate Action   By David A. Avila The vision of a petite Seniesa Estrada taking a little hop and skip into action and delivering a seven-punch, seven-second knockout seen around the world on social media, pretty much describes the female prizefighters under 118 pounds. They are […]

Yokasta Valle Defeats Evelin Bermudez in Calif.

Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle Beats Argentina’s Evelin Bermudez in L.A.   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) After a slow start in a cold November night, Yokasta Valle rallied to out-hustle the bigger and heavier Evelin Bermudez and take away the IBF and WBO light flyweight world titles by majority decision on Saturday. […]

Yokasta Valle vs Evelin Bermudez in L.A.

Yokasta Valle Meets Evelin Bermudez in World Title Clash and More News   By David A. Avila A pivotal battle between Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle and Argentina’s Evelin Bermudez looms this weekend at a venue with a reputation for gladiator-like performances every time it opens its doors for prizefighting. Can these two women follow suit? […]

Yokasta Valle Dominates Thi Thu Nguyen to Unify Minimumweight Titles

Yokasta Valle Unifies in Costa Rica and Adelaida Ruiz Wins Too   By David A. Avila Costa Rica’s champion Yokasta Valle returned home after a lengthy training camp overseas and showed native fans new wrinkles in dominating Vietnam’s Thi Thu Nguyen to unify the minimumweight titles on Thursday. “Dreams come true with hard work,” said […]

Yokasta Valle Dominates in American Debut

IBF Champ Yokasta Valle Defeats Lorraine Villalobos   By David A. Avila (photo by Al Applerose) ANAHEIM, Ca.-Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle sped past Lorraine Villalobos to win by unanimous decision and unravel her abilities in front of American fans in Anaheim and retain the IBF minimumweight world title on Saturday. Speed was a major factor. […]

Yokasta Valle Wins in Costa Rica and Other Results

Yokasta Valle Retains IBF Title and More Results from MarvNation Card   By David A. Avila Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle once again defeated Japan’s Sana Hazuki to retain the IBF minimumweight world title in a clinch fest that was more frustrating than entertaining on Friday in her home country. Valle (24-2, 9 Kos) won by […]

Yokasta Valle Seeking Unification Fights and More

Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle Visits Southern California   By Felipe Leon   Female fighters like Yokasta Valle and others don’t make as much money as their male counterparts so they improvise:   Jackie Nava is an architect and former Mexican senator. Tiara Brown is a former police officer in Washington DC. Yesica Bopp is a […]

Yokasta Valle Retains IBF Minimumweight title in Costa Rica

Yokasta Valle Beats Sana Hazuki and Female Fight News February 1, 2021   By David A. Avila After almost a year Yokasta Valle returned to action with a solid performance against Japan’s Sana Hazuki to successfully defend the IBF minimumweight world title. “Sana was a tough opponent,” said Valle. “I believe her being Japanese has […]

Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Yokasta Valle and Other Fight News

Franchon Crews-Dezurn Returns to Form and Other Female Fight News   By David A. Avila Welcome to the world of female prizefighting. A year ago, rumors of a deadly virus were emerging. It’s here and still doing damage worldwide. But the women continue to thrive slowly but steadily despite the cancellations and changes in protocol. […]