Tag Archives: Karina Fernandez

Mexico Reporting: Jackie Nava Wins; Adelaida Ruiz and Sonio Osorio in Draw

Jackie Nava Beats Fernandez in Tijuana; Ruiz and Osorio Fight a Technical Draw in Nuevo Vallarta   By Felipe Leon Age is meaningless as long as you are winning.  That seems to be the case for 40-year-old Jackie “Aztec Princess” Nava (37-4-4, 16KO) continues to easily defeat opponents much younger than herself.  This past Saturday […]

Diana Fernandez vs Kandy Sandoval in Mexico

Diana Fernandez vs Kandy Sandoval in Juarez, Mexico for WBC International Title   By Felipe Leon   As veteran Mexican women fighters such as Mariana Juarez, Jackie Nava, Jessica Chavez and Ibeth Zamora among others get a bit older, a new generation of Aztec female warriors are beginning to make a name for themselves.  One […]

Lourdes Juarez vs Leiryn Flores in Mexico City

Lourdes “Pequeña Lulu” Juarez vs Leiryn “La China” Flores in Mexico City   By Felipe Leon   It must be difficult for the 32-year-old Lourdes “Pequeña Lulu” Juarez (26-2, 3KO) to visit the home of her older sister, the legendary Mariana “Barbie” Juarez.  It would be assumed Mariana has predominately displayed in her home the […]

Female Fight News for week of March 21 Olympians

Female Fight News for week of March 21, 2017 Olympians We’re in the age of the Olympians. Two Olympians from the 2012 London Olympics perform this weekend in different parts of the world. Ireland’s Katie Taylor (3-0, 2 Kos) just recently fought on March 4th and won by stoppage against Monica Gentili. Now, she returns […]

Kenia “La Gema” Enriquez Wins in Tijuana, Brenda Flores Wins Too

Kenia Enriquez Wins in Tijuana and Brenda Flores Too on Female Doubleheader     TIJUANA, MEXICO-She made it look easy.   After a eight month hiatus away from the ring, former WBO flyweight world champion Kenia “La Gema” Enriquez (18-1, 8KO) scored a lopsided but entertaining unanimous decision over the tough Guadalupe “Maravilla” Martinez (4-7) […]