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Amanda Serrano Wins in England; Terri Harper Wins Too

Amanda Serrano Beats Sarah Mahfoud and Terri Harper Wins Too   By David A. Avila Amanda Serrano showed her overwhelming skills to snatch another featherweight world title and England’s Terri Harper proved a higher weight class was her rightful place in winning a world title again on Saturday. Each fight took place in different cities […]

Boxing Newcomer Out of the Catskills: Fei Faiva

Fresh Faces: Feifilimai Faiva   By Felipe Leon   Professional boxing is synonymous with sacrifice.  From the physical aspect, the early morning runs, the hours at the gym, the diet, all of it is a commitment many are not willing to make.  When pursuing your dreams there is also other sacrifices, like moving away from […]

Tuesday Bombshells: Claressa Shields, Heather Hardy, Amanda Serrano

Tuesday Bombshells: Claressa Shields, Heather Hardy and Amanda Serrano incoming fights    By David A. Avila It was a remarkable Tuesday. The female prizefighting world dropped two bombs today: Claressa Shields will indeed fight Croatia’s Ivana Habazin in a super welterweight world title clash. And second, New York’s undefeated Heather Hardy will fight seven-division world […]

Melissa Hernandez Retires and other news

One of the Best, Melissa Hernandez Retires and other female fight news Those who really know the sport of professional boxing have long recognized Puerto Rico’s Melissa Hernandez as one of the best. Last week, before her fourth encounter with Layla McCarter, the fighter known as “Huracan” Hernandez announced it would be her last venture […]