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Claressa Shields vs Maricela Cornejo and More

Claressa Shields is Back, So Is Adelaida Ruiz and Kenia Enriquez and More   By David A. Avila Standing at the very top of the pyramid of women’s prizefighting Claressa Shields has yet to meet her match. Could Maricela Cornejo be the one? Since first entering the pro fight world in 2016, Shields has dominated […]

Raquel Miller Scheduled to Fight in So Cal and More News

Super Middleweight Raquel Miller and More Fight News   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Its rare to see fighters above 147 pounds in the west coast of the USA perform but action begins on Thursday with the arrival of a young amateur star and the return to California of a long-established veteran. […]

Alejandra Jimenez Use of Banned Substance Confirmed

Mexico’s Alejandra Jimenez Dirty Sample Confirmed   By David A. Avila No doubt, super middleweight contender Alejandra Jimenez of Mexico has tested dirty in a second sample for a banned substance. After more than a month of waiting, the B sample for Jimenez’s PED test taken by VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association), was opened on Wednesday […]

Mexico’s Yesenia Gomez vs Japan’s Erika Hanawa

Yesenia Gomez vs. Erika Hanawa for WBC Light Flyweight Title in Cancun   The 2019 female boxing season continues south of the border in Mexico with competing world titles on the two biggest terrestrial networks in Mexico. On the bigger one, Televisa, Promociones del Pueblo presents the first defense of the newly crowned WBC junior […]

Yesica Bopp Keeps WBA Title and Female Fight News

Female Fight News Oct. 15, 2018 Yesica Bopp and More   By David A. Avila Several title fights took place over the weekend and a major confrontation between wielding world titlists takes place this Saturday in Boston. Recapping the weekend, in South America, the Argentine superstar Yesica Bopp retained the WBA light flyweight world title […]

Kenia Enriquez and Jessica McCaskill Shine on Streamed Fights and More

Female Fight News: The Age of Streaming is Upon Us   By David A. Avila Maybe streaming can do the job after all. It’s been two weeks since HBO unlaced their gloves and announced it was finished with prizefighting. But just as quickly, two major streaming companies grabbed those tossed away gloves and streamed two […]

Divas Battle: Maricela Cornejo vs Franchon Crews

Divas Battle: Maricela Cornejo vs. Franchon Crews First Televised Female World Title Fight by ESPN in 14 Years   By David A. Avila Expect a clash of feline proportions when Maricela “La Diva” Cornejo meets Franchon “Heavy Hitting Diva” Crews Dezurn for the world title on Thursday in Las Vegas. It’s not a roll of […]

Maricela “La Diva” Cornejo: Ready, Set, Go, in Mexico

Maricela Cornejo vs. Claudia Ramirez in Mexico   By David A. Avila Southern California-based Maricela “La Diva” Cornejo meets Claudia Ramirez in a six round super middleweight bout on Saturday in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The stylish and attractive Mexican-American fighter Cornejo (10-2, 3 KOs) has taken a sideways path but now with the backing of […]

Down Argentina Way and Female Fight News for April 16

Female Fight News April 16 Down Argentine Way and More   By David A. Avila Down under in Argentina a battle between two of their top world champions saw youth take the forefront as Daniel Bermudez won her duel with the first of that country’s top fighter’s Marcela Acuna. Bermudez, a speedy southpaw, was able […]

Maricela “La Diva” Cornejo Returns

Maricela Cornejo’s Work Begins On Friday   By Felipe Leon   Despite a solid professional record, a world title challenge and a WBC international title under her belt, for 30 year old Maricela “La Diva” Cornejo her work starts now.   On Friday, March 9th, from the Hangar in Costa Mesa, CA, the outspoken and […]