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 Plata. Two women from Mexico City ...

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) the WBC light flyweight titlist meets Yesica Nery Plata (30-2, 3 K...

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 be her farewell fight to the sport of ...