Debora Anahi Lopez and Estelle Mossely Defend World Titles and More News

 

By David A. Avila

Two world title fights in different parts of the world take place this week with France’s Estelle Mossely defending the IBO lightweight title in the Middle East while Argentina’s Anahi Lopez defends the WBO flyweight title in South America.

Mossely (9-0) meets Argentina’s Yanina Lescano (10-1) on Friday March 18, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The IBO lightweight world title fight will be streamed on  www.Probellum.com at 4 p.m. GMT or 9 a.m. PT.

The French fighter was a gold medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics and currently remains undefeated after nine pro fights. She was recently signed by Probellum and will represent them for the first time.

“She’s very talented and technically proficient,” said Richard Schaefer, the head of Probellum. “Estelle Mossley is like the female Floyd Mayweather.”

Schaefer knows a thing about Mayweather. He promoted several of his championship fights while working for Golden Boy Promotions.

“We expect big things from Estelle Mossely,” Schaefer said, adding that he foresees the French fighter eventually meeting the winner between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano after they fight in late April.

Probellum recently signed other female world titlists such as Denmark’s Dina Thorslund and Costa Rica’s Hanna Gabriels.

“We truly believe in the future of women’s boxing,” Schaefer said.

Anahi Lopez

In Argentina, on Saturday March 19, the WBO flyweight titlist Debora Anahi Lopez (20-0-1) makes her second defense of the title when she meets Tamara Demarco (9-4) in a 10 round fight at Luis Guillon.

Though Lopez won the title in December 2019, she only had one defense of the title due to the pandemic. She has stayed busy by engaging in three non-title defenses and winning them all.

Lopez, 27, has one of the flyweight titles and could be involved in the winner between Japan’s Naoko Fujioka and America’s Marlen Esparza who meet early in April. She’s in a good position. All she has to do is win.

 

Congo

An all-female fight card takes place on Saturday March 19, in Kinshasa. Lately, African nations have been staging female fights on a regular basis. It’s just a matter of time before another world champion emerging from this continent.

South Africa has produced many world titlists and has Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria. This fight card takes place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

 

Amateur title fight

On Thursday March 17, amateur champions collide as Chantel Navarro and Shavana Trejo battle in a featherweight clash at the Quiet Cannon golf course in Montebello, California. 360 Promotions led by Tom Loeffler are staging the event. Loeffler, who guided Gennady Golovkin’s career and Ukraine’s Serhii Bohachuk, has a long history of promoting female fights.

In the past Loeffler has promoted Laila Ali, Christy Martin, Lucia Rijker, Seniesa Estrada and Kenia Enriquez.

Navarro and Trejo should be an entertaining fight for an amateur title.

 

Ramla in L.A.

United Kingdom’s Ramla Ali will be fighting Shelly Barnett on Saturday, March 19, on a Golden Boy Promotions card at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. DAZN will be streaming the card but it was not revealed if Ali and Barnett will be included on the streamed portion.

Ali has shown to be more than just a model who can fight. She is tall and athletic but will be facing a veteran in Barnett who has fought several top fighters including Marlen Esparza.

 

Mikaela Mayer in OC

Top Rank announced that WBO, IBF super featherweight titlist Mikaela Mayer will be defending the titles against fellow American Jennifer Han on April 9, at the OC Hangar in Costa Mesa, California. ESPN will televise.

Mayer will be joined on the Top Rank card by her friend and fellow Olympian Ginny Fuchs who is making her pro debut in a six round flyweight match. No foe has been announced.

 

More Female Fight News

Argentina

Ailen Agrobert (2-0) beat Gisela Avalos (2-4-1) by decision after four rounds on Saturday March 12. The super lightweight fight was held at Santa Fe.

Sol Cudos (2-0-1) and Camila Avaca (1-0-2) fought to a majority draw after four rounds on Friday March 11. The flyweight bout took place at Buenos Aires.

On Saturday March 19, flyweights Debora Anahi Lopez (20-0-1) and Tamara Demarco (9-4) meet 10 rounds for the WBO flyweight world title at Buenos Aires. Also, light flyweights Oriana Sanchez (3-1) and Micaela Cuello (0-0-1) meet four rounds.

 

Australia

Tywarna Campbell (2-0-1) won by unanimous decision after eight rounds against Jessica Adams (0-1-1) on Saturday March 12, The super featherweight fight took place at Condell Park, New South Wales.

Angel Rushton (1-0) knocked out Courtney Hansen (0-1) in the first round on Saturday March 12. The super featherweight bout was held at Toowoomba, Queensland.

On Saturday March 19, super welterweights Enja Prest (1-1) and Pam McClelland (1-0) meet six rounds for the New South Wales title at Gunnedah, New South Wales.

On Sunday March 20, super bantamweights Erini Ramirez (0-0) and Sarah Watt (0-1) meet four rounds at Flemington, Victoria.

 

Canada

Amanda Galle (6-0) defeated Tania Walters (2-1) by unan9imous decision after eight rounds on Sunday March 13. The Canadian super bantamweight title match took place at Toronto.

Kim Clavel (15-0) won by knockout over Mariela Ribera (11-7) in the fourth round on Friday March 11. The regional light flyweight title match was held at Montreal.

On Saturday March 19, welterweights Carolyn Redmond (3-0) and Christina Barry (1-8) meet six rounds at Hamilton, Ontario.

 

Democratic Republic of Congo

On Saturday March 19, all female fight card features lightweights Naomie Yumba (2-0) and Anisha Basheel (9-7) meet eight rounds at Kinshasa. Also, featherweights Marcelat Sakobi (1-1) and Bondyani Netsai (0-0) meet six rounds; Modestine Munga (0-1) and Carine Nkelani (0-1) meet six rounds. Plus five other bouts featuring debuting fighters.

 

Dominican Republic

Claribel Mena (8-1) defeated Rocio De Leon (1-28-2) by unanimous decision after six rounds on Saturday March 12. The super welterweight bout took place at Santa Domingo.

 

France

Elsa Hemat (4-5-2) knocked out Aleksandra Ivanovic (0-8-1) in the fifth round on Saturday March 12. The super lightweight bout took place at Val de Marne.

On Friday March 18, bantamweights Mailys Gangloff (5-3) and Fara El Bousairi (4-1) meet eight rounds at Savoie.

On Saturday March 19, super bantamweights Jeyssa Marcel (5-0) and Fatima El Kabouss (2-4) meet eight rounds at Val d’Oise.

 

Germany

On Saturday March 19, featherweights Sophie Alisch (6-0) and Amel Anouar (2-1-1) meet six rounds at Berlin.

 

Japan

On Monday March 21, atomweights Ayumi Tanaka (0-1) and Aori Matsuo (1-0) meet four rounds at Fukuoka.

 

Mexico

On Saturday March 19, light flyweights Naylea Gil (11-3-1) and Tania Garcia (6-6-1) meet six rounds at Ciudad Juarez.

 

New Zealand

On Saturday March 19, lightweights Mea Motu (11-0) and Michaela Jenkins (1-2) meet eight rounds for the New Zealand title at Auckland.

 

Nicaragua

On Saturday March 19, light flyweights Yovanella Sosa (0-4) and Sylvia Duran (0-0) meet four rounds at Managua.

 

Panama

Mexico’s Jessica Nery Plata (28-2) defeated Argentina’s Yesica Bopp (37-3) by split decision after 10 rounds on Friday March 11. The WBA light flyweight world title fight took place at Panama City. Also, Clara Lescurat (6-0) defeated Nataly Delgado (8-6-1) by split decision after 10 rounds for a regional flyweight title. Lightweight Chanttall Martinez (20-8) beat Monica Henao (4-2-4) by majority decision after eight rounds; bantamweight Maryan Salazar (9-2) defeated Veronica Zuluaga (4-1) by majority decision after six rounds; and featherweights Paulina Angel (4-1-1) and Itzel Reyes (2-6-2) fought to a draw after four rounds.

 

Poland

Angelika Krysztoforska (4-0) beat Eva Hrkotova (0-9) by knockout in the third round on Friday March 11. The bantamweight fight was held at Konin.

 

Philippines

Linn Sandstrom (3-2-1) knocked out Aisah Alico (7-12) in the fifth round on Saturday March 12. The super flyweight match was held at Manila.

 

South Korea

Min Jung Kim (1-0-2) and Hye Soo Park (5-8-3) fought to a split draw after six rounds on Saturday March 12. The flyweight fight took place at Yangsan.

 

United Arab Emirates

On Friday March 18, lightweights Estelle Mossely (9-0) and Yanina Del Carmen (10-1) meet 10 rounds for the IBO lightweight title at Dubai.

 

United Kingdom

Terri Harper (12-1-1) defeated Argentina’s Yamila Abellaneda (13-5-1) by unanimous decision on Saturday March 12. The lightweight regional title fight was held at Nottingham, England. Also, Argentina’s Erica Farias (27-5) beat Sandy Ryan (3-1) by split decision after 10 rounds in a super lightweight bout. (read story on thePrizefighters.com)

Juliette Horwood (2-0) defeated Bojana Libiszewska (7-44) by decision after four rounds on Saturday March 12. The lightweight fight was held in London.

On Saturday March 19, super lightweights Zoe Hunte (0-1) and Bojana Libiszewska (7-44) meet four rounds at London, England.

 

USA

Hannah Terlep (5-0) was the winner by decision after four rounds against Helen Lucero (0-1) on Friday March 11. The lightweight fight was held in Denver, Colorado.

LeAnna Cruz (2-0) won by unanimous decision over Anyela Lopez (2-2-1) after four rounds on Friday March 11. The super flyweight bout was held in Bethlehem, Penn.

On Thursday March 17, elite amateur featherweights Chantel Navarro and Shavana Trejo meet four rounds at Quiet Cannon Golf Course in Montebello, California.

On Saturday March 19, super bantamweights Ramla Ali (4-0) and Shelly Barnett (5-6-2) meet eight rounds in Los Angeles, California.

 

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