A Look Ahead in Women’s Boxing 2026 and Possible Showdowns By David A. Avila When it comes to women’s boxing Claressa Shields is the top of the food chain and will be opposed in combat with old friend Franchon Crews-Dezurn at the end of February. It’s a rematch that kicks off 2026 with a […]
Best Female Fighter of 2025 is Mizuki Hiruta of Japan and More News By David A. Avila The best fighter or most impressive fighter in 2025 was Japan’s Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta the pink-haired smiling female warrior who dominated her opposition in four fights. Yes, you read that correctly, Hiruta fought four times in 2025 […]
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) […]