Another Look at MVP Female World Title Bouts Including Cherneka Johnson, Baumgardner, Dubois and Valle By David A. Avila Only one female bout was shown by Most Valuable Promotions on its main card and it was the important contest that showcased Alycia Baumgardner defending her three world titles against Leila Beaudoin in 12 three-minute […]
Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn Rematch and More News (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will clash with super middleweight champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn a second time this coming February, announced Salita Promotions on Tuesday. “These two giants meet again under the largest contract in the history of […]
Adelaida Ruiz vs Alexas Kubicki and More News By David A. Avila For many years people in the Los Angeles area whispered about a female fighter Adelaida Ruiz who was very good but seemingly disappeared. Then in 2017, Ruiz appeared at a boxing card in Montebello. After four consecutive wins word spread quickly that […]
Ring Magazine Super Fly Champ Mizuki Hiruta Returns By David A. Avila Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta defends the WBO super flyweight title for the fourth time this year and once again faces a Mexican challenger in Gloria Gallardo. The pink-haired Hiruta (9-0, 2 KOs) meets Mexico’s Gallardo (16-3-3) on Saturday Nov. 22, at Thunder Studios […]
Claressa Shields the $8 Million Dollar Woman and More Fight News By David A. Avila Multi-million dollar contracts are rare in any female sport. Claressa Shields recently received a reported $8 million dollar multi-fight contract with Wynn Records and Salita Promotions it was announced last week. Think about how many women athletes in team […]
Champions Mikaela Mayer and Mary Spencer Collide in Montreal By David A. Avila While many champions seek home field advantage others like Mikaela Mayer just want to fight. Wherever and whenever. Put her in England. No Problem. Put her in Canada. No problem. Mayer (21-2, 5 Kos) travels to Montreal to face Mary Spencer […]
Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta Receives Ring Magazine Title Belt and More News By David A. Avila The rise of women’s boxing continues and was evident last weekend with Most Valuable Promotions presenting a bevy of high-quality matches including the WBC light fly world title defense of Lourdes “Little Lulu” Juarez against former champion Yesica Nery […]
Mexicans Lulu Juarez and Yesica Nery Plata Battle for WBC Light Fly Title in Texas and More News By David A. Avila Two of Mexico’s best female fighters tangle in Texas of all places to decide the WBC light flyweight world champion this weekend. Both are veterans. Loudes “Little Lulu” Juarez (38-4, 5 Kos) […]
Cecilia Braekhus Wins and Retires and More News (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Cecilia Braekhus “the First Lady” defeated the much-respected Ema Kozin by unanimous decision to claim the WBO and WBC super welterweight titles on Saturday in Lillestrom, Norway. Before the fight Braekhus (39-2-1, 9 Kos), had announced it would […]
Gabriela Fundora vs Alexas Kubicki at Fantasy Springs and More By David A. Avila Undisputed flyweight champion Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora (16-0, 8 Kos) will be fighting a last-minute replacement in Canada’s Alexas Kubicki (13-1, 2 Kos) on Saturday Sept. 20, at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif. DAZN will stream the Golden Boy […]