Tag Archives: Marcela Acuna

Is Marcela Acuna Retiring and More Fight News

Argentina Roars Into Action with Marcela Acuna, Evelin Bermudez and More News   By David A. Avila It’s not official, but Marcela “La Tigresa” Acuna could be retiring or has retired after defeating Natalia Alderete by decision last week. Argentina’s Acuna has been the face of her country’s female boxing movement since making her debut […]

Fighter of the Year 2022: Alycia Baumgardner

Alycia Baumgardner is Fighter of the Year 2022, Plus Other Awards and News.   By David A. Avila Every year it gets more difficult to choose the fighter whose performance outdoes all others over a 12-month period. And this year was even more difficult with many world titlists eager to battle each other to claim […]

A Look Back at Women’s Boxing’s Big Year 2021 Pt. 2

Women’s Prizefighting Big Bang Review of 2021 Pt. 2   By David A. Avila A fabulous year in women’s prizefighting needed two parts to summarize the amazing events including the beginning of a super lightweight tourney, the amazing continuation of Amanda Serrano’s march toward becoming world recognized and Katie Taylor proving she’s at another level […]

Another Look at Reis and Camara and More

Another Look at Reis and Camara and More Clash of the Titans   By David A. Avila When Kali Reis and Jessica Camara concluded their epic battle, it continued yet another weekend of back-to-back-to-back sensational championship fights. Furthermore, all were televised, streamed and available for fans. In all my decades covering women’s championship fights I […]

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 […]

Mexico Reporting: Jackie Nava Dominates Mariana Juarez in Tijuana

Jackie Nava Defeats Mariana Juarez in Battle of Mexican Legends    By Felipe Leon   TIJUANA, Mexico-In the history of boxing, there are many fights that happened later than they should have. Tonight’s main event from the jam-packed Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, Mexico, falls in that category.  Nobody will ever know what the result would […]

Jackie Nava vs Mariana Juarez

Jackie Nava vs Mariana Juarez in Tijuana, Mexico on Saturday October 30   By Felipe Leon   They say good things come to those who wait but sometimes the wait is too long.   Two legendary female fighters former multi-time world champion Jackie Nava (38-4-4, 16KO) will finally face off against also former-multi-time world champion […]

Savannah Marshall, Kenia Enriquez and More

Savannah Marshall Wins, Kenia Enriquez Waits and More News and Notes   By David A. Avila Stage one of the epic showdown between the two top fighters above super welterweight took place this past weekend with Savannah Marshall blowing out unknown and untried Lolita Muzeya in two rounds in England. The second stage toward the […]

WBA Champ Hyun Mi Choi and More News

WBA Champ Hyun Mi Choi Wins Again and More News and Results By David A. Avila WBA super featherweight titlist Hyun Mi Choi added another notch to her belt with a technical knockout win over challenger Simone Aparecido da Silva over the weekend in South Korea. Choi, 30, remains in place as one of the challengers […]

Chantelle Cameron vs Melissa Hernandez in Las Vegas

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, […]