Tag Archives: Melinda Cooper

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 […]

The Fantastic Fight Between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano and More

Taylor and Serrano Magic at MSG, Future Plans, Three-Minute Rounds and More   By David A. Avila (Photo by JP Yim) Waiting at the JFK Airport for my return flight to Southern California on Sunday afternoon, a little Latino boy possibly nine or ten years old stood shadow boxing near a pillar watching his own […]

Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame and More Fight News

Las Vegas to Keep International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame   By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS, Nevada- After several years of traveling from city to city the hall of fame for women will stay put, said Sue Fox the event creator and organizer. Las Vegas will remain the host city for the International Women’s […]

Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame and More News

Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame Week in Las Vegas and More Fight News   By David A. Avila Las Vegas welcomes the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame when it hosts the 2020 and 2021 inductees to its honor roll on Saturday Aug. 14, at the Orleans Casino and Resort. Because of the pandemic, last […]

Featherweight Ellie Scotney and More Female Fight News

Featherweight Sensation Ellie Scotney, Network Attention and More Fight News   By David A. Avila England unveiled featherweight prizefighter Ellie Scotney the former amateur standout who decided to go pro when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed. She looked pretty impressive. Scotney signed a long-term contract with Matchroom Boxing and should benefit with the international exposure […]

Dina Thorslund and World of Super Bantamweights

Dina Thorslund Wins Super Bantamweight Fight; What’s Next for Division?   By David A. Avila Super bantamweights where have you been? Denmark’s Dina Thorslund successfully defended the WBO super bantamweight world title with a solid victory over Serbian veteran Nina Radovanovic. It was the blonde bomber’s third title defense in two years. With fans now […]

Out of the Past: Kaliesha “Wild, Wild” West Pt. 2

Kaliesha West Pt. 2 – Southern California Star and Two-Division World Champion   By David A. Avila Kaliesha “Wild, Wild” West dropped into the professional fight scene with an instant army of fans and followers in the Inland Empire. In many ways West’s arrival along with a few male counterparts created a boxing explosion in […]

Out of the Past: Elizabeth Quevedo Parr Pt. 2

Part 2 Out of the Past- The Legend of Elizabeth Quevedo Parr   By David A. Avila The feats of Elizabeth Quevedo Parr inside a boxing ring where legendary. She was a complete fighter with extraordinary power, speed and skills. But she fought in an era where female boxing was not appreciated. Most of the […]

Greatest Female Fights in Last 25 Years

Prizefighters.com Shares A Few of the Greatest Female Fights in Last 25 Years   By David A. Avila With Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer poised to clash on Saturday in an epic middleweight showdown, here are a few dazzling female fights to compare. Over the decades many battles between female prizefighters took place. Many of […]

Kaliesha “Wild, Wild” West Retires

Kaliesha “Wild, Wild” West Retires After 12 Pro Years   By David A. Avila Kaliesha “Wild” West announced her retirement this weekend with little fanfare, but while she fought professionally for 12 years her style and humility woke up an entire region to the world of boxing. Before West the area known as the Inland […]