Tag Archives: Haiti

Delfine Persoon Beats St. Vil; Is Katie Taylor Next?

Delfine Persoon Calmly Dismantles Melissa St. Vil to Retain WBC Title   By Phil Woolever   Delphine Persoon only displays her game face when it’s time to get down to business.   It was business time again on Saturday night in the XPO center at Kortrijk, Belgium where Persoon defended her WBC Lightweight belt  with […]

Melissa St. Vil vs. Eva Wahlstrom: A Second Look

Melissa St. Vil : “The Referee Should Have Done His Part”   By Phil Woolever   Melissa St. Vil’s  journey to Finland might not have been a complete success, but it definitely wasn’t a failure either.   St. Vil dropped a disputable majority decision to WBC Jr. Featherweight champion Eva Wahlstrom, but put up an […]

Melissa St. Vil Hits Finland for World Title Shot

Melissa St. Vil Travels To Finland For World Title Shot   By Felipe Leon   There is no bigger opportunity in boxing than a chance to challenge for a world title.  Despite holding the WBC Silver super featherweight title, Haitian-born Melissa St. Vil (10-2-4, 1KO) of Brooklyn, New York, will get a shot at the […]

Melissa St. Vil Back to Fight in Haiti

Melissa St. Vil Back in Haiti Against Heavier Opponent   By David A. Avila Last minute changes can’t stop Melissa St. Vil. Despite a switch of opponents WBC Silver titlist St. Vil (9-2-4) will face a much heavier but willing opponent in Diana Garcia (14-25) in an eight round non-title fight set at three-minute rounds […]

Melissa St. Vil to the Rescue

In boxing, one of the biggest perks for champions or journeymen alike is the opportunity to travel. To see new lands, meet new people, live new experiences while getting paid and doing what you love might be the best part of the sport, besides a hefty paycheck.  It looks like Brooklyn, New York’s Melissa St. […]