Tag Archives: Yesica Bopp

Mizuki Hiruta and Other Fighters You Should Know

Valentine’s Day Special: Mizuki Hiruta and Others You Should Know   By David A. Avila You should know these names. If you are a fan of women’s boxing these names should be familiar such as Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Claressa Shields and Chantelle Cameron. That’s just an introduction. Ten years ago, only Serrano was fighting […]

Another Look at Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Yesica Nery, Boxing Styles and More

Another Look at Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Yesica Nery, Boxing Styles and News    By David A. Avila Lessons learned. Different styles in boxing can disturb other styles regardless of their records. That’s what happened when Franchon Crews-Dezurn delved into the fire zone with punches flying and upset the timing of Shadasia Green by forcing the fight […]

World Title Fights in U.S. and Germany

World Title Fights in U.S. and Germany Shadasia, Franchon, Boorman and Nery Plata and More News   By David A. Avila Two potentially explosive world title fights take place this weekend. First, a showdown between former champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn and Shadasia Green ends the year for big-time women world title fights this year. Crews-Dezurn (8-2) […]

Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta KOs Casey Morton and More News

Mizuki Hiruta Dominates Casey Morton; Japanese Great Naoko Fujioka Retires and More   By David A. Avila In her first defense of the WBO super flyweight title, Mizuki Hiruta savagely knocked out contender Casey Morton on Tuesday. It was Hiruta’s first defense of the title. Hiruta (5-0, 1 KO) showed the crowd at the famous […]

Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta vs Casey Morton

Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta Ready to Defend WBO Title on Tuesday in Tokyo   By Yuriko Miyata Japan’s new front runner Mizuki Hiruta is defending her WBO super flyweight title against Hawaiian veteran Casey Morton (11-3-3, 3KOs) in a 10 round bout at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo on June 13th. It is a mandatory fight for the […]

Another Look at Jessica Nery Plata and Kim Clavel’s Battle in Canada

Nery Plata and Clavel Light Up Canada, Other Light Flyweight Contenders and More News   By David A. Avila (Photo by Kalkine Media) When Mexico’s Jessica Nery Plata and Canada’s Kim Clavel erupted for 10 rounds in a ferocious struggle this past weekend, it put the exclamation point on a division that often gets overlooked. […]

Jessica Nery Plata vs Kim Clavel and More

Kim Clavel vs Jessica Nery Plata, Under the Radar Fighters and More News    By David A. Avila Exposure remains key for any prizefighter whether it’s woman or man in the world of professional boxing. Even world champions lack visibility. Canada’s Kim Clavel may be known in her home country but worldwide, she still lacks […]

Women’s Top 12 Pound for Pound in Boxing

  Pound for Pound Top 12 in Women’s Boxing and More News   By David A. Avila Women’s prizefighting took off in 2021. Many big fights took place and many former top-rated Pound for Pound tumbled out of the list and were replaced. Welcome to the new list of 2022. This is my personal list. […]

Amanda Serrano vs Miriam Gutierrez and More News

Amanda Serrano’s Turn in Tampa and More Fight News   By David A. Avila Brooklyn’s Amanda Serrano takes on yet another challenge in moving up to lightweight to face Spain’s Miriam Gutierrez. A Serrano win assures a showdown with Katie Taylor early next year. After winning seven weight division world titles and dominating every foe […]

Yokasta Valle Seeking Unification Fights and More

Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle Visits Southern California   By Felipe Leon   Female fighters like Yokasta Valle and others don’t make as much money as their male counterparts so they improvise:   Jackie Nava is an architect and former Mexican senator. Tiara Brown is a former police officer in Washington DC. Yesica Bopp is a […]