Mikaela Mayer Back in London and More News (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Mikaela Mayer returns to action after enduring a narrow split-decision defeat and welcoming her back will be another former world champion Christina Linardatou this weekend. But this time as lightweights. For the second time in less than a […]
Ebanie Bridges, Yokasta Valle, Savannah Marshall and More News and Notes By David A. Avila About Last Week. Several marquee women fought world title fights and battled for contender status in England, Costa Rica and Mexico. There was good and bad that happened. A hearty congratulations to Australia’s Ebanie Bridges who banged out a […]
Yokasta Valle Retains IBF Title and More Results from MarvNation Card By David A. Avila Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle once again defeated Japan’s Sana Hazuki to retain the IBF minimumweight world title in a clinch fest that was more frustrating than entertaining on Friday in her home country. Valle (24-2, 9 Kos) won by […]
Yokasta Valle and Deborah Rengifo Battle in Three-Minute Round Fight By David A. Avila Yokasta Valle stands eager to stay sharp and prove that 3-minute rounds are the future of all female world title fights when she meets Venezuela’s Deborah Rengifo in a nontitle fight set at 3-minute rounds on Saturday. IBF minimumweight titlist […]
Yokasta Valle Beats Sana Hazuki and Female Fight News February 1, 2021 By David A. Avila After almost a year Yokasta Valle returned to action with a solid performance against Japan’s Sana Hazuki to successfully defend the IBF minimumweight world title. “Sana was a tough opponent,” said Valle. “I believe her being Japanese has […]
Yokasta Valle vs Sana Hazuki and More Fight News By David A. Avila One of the world’s most talented divisions finds Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle defending the IBF minimumweight world title against Japan’s Sana Hazuki on Saturday. Valle (20-2, 9 KOs) meets number one contender Hazuki (8-4-1, 2 KOs) at Oxigeno Human Playground in […]
Franchon Crews-Dezurn Returns to Form and Other Female Fight News By David A. Avila Welcome to the world of female prizefighting. A year ago, rumors of a deadly virus were emerging. It’s here and still doing damage worldwide. But the women continue to thrive slowly but steadily despite the cancellations and changes in protocol. […]
Boxing Returns to Japan in July; Top Fighters are Ready By Yuriko Miyata Since the JPBA Japan Professional Boxing Association and JBC Japan Boxing Commission decided to suspend shows at the end of February due to the COVID19 spread, boxing will resume with some conditions for safety: the events will be closed to […]
Japan Reporting: Miyo Yoshida Wins OPBF plus other results By Yuriko Miyata An all-female fight card named “Victoriva” returned to the boxer’s holy place at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on Monday night. In the main event, Miyo Yoshida (10-1), ranked number one by Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation, defeated number two ranked […]
Japan Reporting: Ebata, Tenkai and other Results from Tokyo By Yuriko Miyata A pair of Japanese proficient fighters proved that they are still on top of the world. WBO minimumweight champion Kayoko Ebata (12-7, 6KOs) made her first defense and former WBA super flyweight champion Tsunami Tenkai (25-12, 14KOs) also successfully […]