Four Americans in World Title Fights and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Years ago, this seldom happened. Four American women’s world title fights will compete against each other and they will be shown on various different media outlets. All are products of the ever-growing USA amateur boxing program. Expect an explosion […]
Chantelle Cameron vs Melissa Hernandez for WBC Title and More News By David A. Avila It’s more than just a showdown between WBC super lightweight titlist Chantelle Cameron and challenger Melissa “Huracan” Hernandez, it’s a clash of styles pitting a new age fighter against a skilled veteran of numerous ring wars. England’s Cameron (13-0, […]
Jessica Camara, Heather Hardy, Melissa St. Vil and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila With pandemic conditions still existing in most of the world, large crowds are not allowed except in the southern regions of the USA. Recently a boxing card sponsored by British-based Matchroom Boxing saw more than 73,000 fans attend […]
Jessica McCaskill vs Cecilia Braekhus II By David A. Avila Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill attempts to prove to skeptics that toppling Norway’s Cecilia Braekhus for the undisputed welterweight crown was not merely a bad dream but a nightmare to be repeated. “I’m so ready to punch Cecilia in the face,” said McCaskill. “There’s no bad […]
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 […]
Katie Taylor, Jessica McCaskill and Seniesa Estrada Lead Tidal Wave in 2020 By David A. Avila A tidal wave of women’s boxing has arrived in the summer of 2020. Led by England-based Matchroom Boxing, a bevy of marquee fight cards featuring elite female prizefighters hit the boxing scene these past weeks. They drowned the […]
Chicago’s McCaskill Defeats Norway’s Braekhus By Felipe Leon There aren’t many fighters who retire undefeated and as champions. Perhaps you can count them on one hand. 38-year-old Cecilia “First Lady” Braekhus (36-1, 9KO) will not be one of them. Jessica “CasKilla” McCaskill pulled the upset and defeated Braekhus to become the undisputed […]
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 […]
Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill and Rick Ramos By Felipe Leon It doesn’t happen very often and much less in female boxing but there can’t be a bigger fight than when you face two unified world champions against each other and that’s what you will get when Jessica McCaskill faces Cecilia Braekhus. Currently there are six […]
Melissa “Shark” Hernandez the Old School Warrior By Felipe Leon A subject that has been mentioned nearly ad nauseum is the fact female boxing is currently enjoying a renaissance of unprecedented heights. Average purses are at the highest they have ever been, although still not at par with men’s, and the exposure women’s […]