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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Terri Harper vs Natasha Jonas

WBC and IBO Titlist Terri Harper Eager to Face Olympian Natasha Jonas on Friday   By David A. Avila Terri Harper defends the IBO and

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Mikaela Mayer vs. Helen Joseph in Las Vegas

TV Main Event: Mikaela Mayer versus Helen Joseph   By David A. Avila Three times is the charm for Mikaela Mayer. Southern California native Mayer

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Katie Taylor and Delfine Persoon: Reload

Its Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon 2   By David A. Avila Summer is getting blue hot. Undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor and former champion

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Top Female Fighters Want Three-Minute Rounds

Three-Minute Rounds or Bust Say Top Female Fighters   By David A. Avila As female prizefighting re-emerges from coronavirus limbo a clarion call to make

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Team Amanda Serrano Answers Back

Team Amanda Serrano Answers Back on Matchroom Boxing’s Demand of $10 Gs   By David A. Avila Cursed from the beginning the Amanda Serrano and

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