Tag Archives: Las Vegas

International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame & WBC Summit Coming Soon

International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame, WBC Summit and More News   By David A. Avila Two powerful organizations devoted to women’s boxing meet in Las Vegas, Nevada to propel their sport to the world. In a four day span the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Council will converge to […]

Gabriela Fundora vs Gabriela Alaniz in Las Vegas

Gabriela Fundora and Gabriela Alaniz Battle for Undisputed Flyweight Championship in Las Vegas and More News   (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila A battle of the Gabriela’s takes place in the casino capitol of the world. WBA, WBC and WBO flyweight titlist Gabriela “ La Chucky” Alaniz (15-1, 6 KOs meets IBF […]

Cecilia Braekhus vs Maricela Cornejo in Las Vegas

Cecilia Braekhus Fights Maricela Cornejo; Gabriela Fundora vs Daniela Asenjo and More News   By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS-Always be ready. Cecilia Braekhus the former undisputed welterweight world champion saw her scheduled foe drop out due to visa problems. In stepped Maricela Cornejo who just fought three weeks ago in Costa Rica. It’s the […]

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 […]

International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame in Las Vegas

International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame 2023 and More News   By David A. Avila If women’s pro boxing is your favorite sport, as it is mine, travel to Las Vegas this weekend to watch the 10th year induction ceremony for the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame. It begins on Friday and culminates on […]

Seniesa Estrada vs Leonela Yudica in Las Vegas

Seniesa Estrada Defends World Titles in Las Vegas and More News   (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila In a five-year span Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada burned a path to stardom and a lofty ranking among the best female fighters in the world pound-for-pound. It wasn’t easy. East L.A.’s Estrada (24-0, 9 Kos) […]

Claressa Shields vs Hanna Gabriels Rematch is Set and More News

Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels Rematch, Miyo Yoshida, Team Combat League and More News By David A. Avila Half a decade ago champions Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels first met in the prize ring at Masonic Temple in Detroit. Few knew what to expect. Immediately those expecting a runaway win for Shields were shocked to […]

Japan’s Miyo Yoshida and Naoko Fujioka Coming to America

Japan’s Best Female Fighters Yoshida and Fujioka are Ready to Compete Against the World   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Warrior cultures such as Japan’s and other countries with similar history seem to develop a taste for prizefighting even among the women. Despite a lack of interest by its own big sports […]

Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada vs Jazmin Villarino in Las Vegas

Seniesa Estrada Returns to Las Vegas and Defends WBA title   By David A. Avila Seniesa Estrada, how quickly they forget. Before disappearing for nearly a year, the petite minimumweight champion Estrada was considered one of the most dangerous female fighters in the world, not named Amanda Serrano. Many boxing publications listed her among the […]

Maiva Hamadouche vs Mikaela Mayer in Las Vegas

Super Feathers Maiva Hamadouche and Mikaela Mayer Collide in Las Vegas and More Fight News   By David A. Avila Two massive fights took place: one between champions another between legends. Now get ready for another marquee clash between super featherweights. WBO titlist Mikaela Mayer (15-0, 5 KOs) meets IBF titlist Maiva Hamadouche (22-1, 18 […]