Japan’s Tsunami Tenkai is Set, IFL Fights in L.A. and More News By David A. Avila Former world champion Tsunami Tenkai returns to the ring this week. Tenkai is one of the last great fighters of her generation. Last month the great Naoko Fujioka retired from boxing and now Tenkai remains as one of […]
Bantamweight Thunder, Layla McCarter and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Beware of the unknown in the prizefighting world. It’s a lesson many fail to remember. England’s Shannon Courtenay (7-1) took the vacant WBA bantamweight world title by unanimous decision, but it was Australia’s Ebanie Bridges (5-1) who took the hearts of […]
Breakdowns: Dicaire, Shields, La Bella Bestia and More Fight News By David A. Avila Undefeated records can look glittery and shiny like the polished chassis of a cobalt blue Shelby Cobra. But it’s what kind of engine you have inside and what kind of competition you have faced that truly defines performance. In less […]
Ewa Piatkowska: Poland’s Best Fighter is Ready for America By Felipe Leon Despite tasting some success in their home country many fighters, male or female, always look towards the United States as the “Promised Land.” That is no different for former WBC super welterweight champion Ewa Piatkowska (14-1, 4KO) of Poland. “I […]
CANADA’S MARIE-EVE DICAIRE By Felipe Leon As the sports world, and particularly boxing, looks for ways to get back to normal amid this pandemic, one of the most anticipated fights of the year is still looking for a date. Without COVID-19, this past Saturday we would have witnessed the unification world title fight between […]
New World for Female Prizefighting By David A. Avila Once upon a time very few boxing fans paid attention to the female prizefighter world and those that did, were labeled kooks. Those days are gone and female prize fights are being televised and streamed but there are changes that come with it. Important changes. […]
Claressa Shields Chasing Legendary Status and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Take advantage and watch one of the most dynamic and influential prizefighters in the history of the sport when Claressa “T-Rex” Shields encounters Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBO super welterweight world title on Saturday. Fighters like Shields don’t come […]
Battle of the Japanese Titans Naoko Fujioka vs Tsunami Tenkai on July 12 By Yuriko Miyata One of the greatest national derby matches in the history of Japanese female boxing has been set for July 12th at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Naoko Fujioka (18-2, with 7KOs) owner of five weight division world championship […]
Cecilia Braekhus Defends World Titles in Moscow By Tarrah Zael In what might be considered uncomfortable for others is nonchalant for the welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus. Having to travel and accommodate being in unfamiliar territory in not only another country but all new settings around you, can take a toll on […]
Ewa Piatkowska Survives A Tough Challenge From Maria Lindberg By Phil Woolever International women’s boxing maintained its growing momentum as defending titlist Ewa Piatkowska battled Maria Lindberg for the WBC super welterweight championship on Friday night. Piatkowska (11-1, 4 KOs) earned a rugged, majority decision victory over Lindberg (16-4-2, 9 KOs) in […]