Avila David A.

David A. Avila was raised in East Los Angeles and comes from a boxing family that includes his father who fought several times at the Olympic Auditorium during the 1950s. His great grandfather was Battling Ortega and fought numerous world champions from 1916 to 1928. Avila formerly wrote for the L.A. Times and has a weekly column for the Riverside Press-Enterprise, La Prensa, Unidos and Excelsior newspapers. He is the West Coast editor for TheSweescience.com and has written for the popular web site since 2005. Avila has long been one of the few boxing writers that has covered women’s boxing since the 1990s and remains a strong proponent for female prizefighting. He is the new editor of ThePrizefighters.com a site devoted to highlighting women in the fight circles.
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Denmark’s Dina Thorslund Signs With Probellum

Bantamweight Champ Dina Thorslund Signs With Probellum   By David A. Avila Two-division world champion Dina Thorslund of Denmark signed a contract with American-based promotion

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Amanda Serrano Steamrolls Miriam Gutierrez

Amanda Serrano Defeats Miriam Gutierrez, Is Katie Taylor Next?   By David A. Avila Seven-division champion Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano (42-1-1, 30 KOs) moved back

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Marlen Esparza vs Anabel Ortiz

Marlen Esparza vs Anabel Ortiz in San Antonio, Texas   By David A. Avila Marlen Esparza, world champion. It has a magical ring to it

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Raquel Miller Wins At Costa Mesa, Calif.

Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller Stays Undefeated   By Felipe Leon   COSTA MESA, Calif.-Former interim WBA super welterweight champion Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller (11-0, 4KO)

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