Clash of the Featherweights at West Point and More Fight News   By David A. Avila That swelling wave of women prizefighters continues to grow larger and more visible. WBA featherweight titlist Jelena Mrdjenovich defends against Mexico’s Erika Cruz in the main event on Thursday April 22, at West Point, New York. The Ring City USA fight card will be shown on NBC Sports Network and...

Tsunami Tenkai Remains WBO Light Flyweight Champ in Osaka, Japan   By Yuriko Miyata Despite three shutout scorecards WBO light flyweight champion Tsunami Tenkai was not a happy fighter following a third defense of the world title. One week ago in Osaka, Japan, Tenkai（27-12-1, 16KOs）handily defeated Shione Ogata (11-7-1, 3 KOs) by unanimous decision after 10 two-minute rounds u...

Bantamweight Thunder, Layla McCarter and More Female Fight News   By David A. Avila Beware of the unknown in the prizefighting world. It’s a lesson many fail to remember. England’s Shannon Courtenay (7-1) took the vacant WBA bantamweight world title by unanimous decision, but it was Australia’s Ebanie Bridges (5-1) who took the hearts of fans with her bravura performance. ...