Taylor is Back and Flyweights Too and More News

 

By David A. Avila

(Photo by JP Yim)

The Katie Taylor returns to the prize ring and that’s reason enough to shove away all other plans and activities.

Any time one of the top pound-for-pound queens step back in the ring that’s a special occasion. This weekend lightweights, bantamweights and flyweights will be available to watch on DAZN and ESPN+.

Ireland’s undisputed lightweight champion Taylor (21-0, 6 Kos) meets Argentina’s Karen Carabajal (19-0, 2 Kos) at Wembley in London, England. DAZN will stream the world title match and a bantamweight clash between Mary Romero and Ellie Scotney.

Once again Matchroom Boxing looks to Argentina for opportunity to show off UK talent.

Taylor finally returns since her epic clash with Amanda Serrano that sent shockwaves in the boxing universe with its intensity and drawing power in ticket sales and viewership. Two weeks ago, another blockbuster women’s card continued to draw attention with Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall, Alycia Baumgardner and Mikaela Mayer.

Here we are again with Taylor facing off against Carabajal.

Though both are undefeated the quality of competition faced by Taylor dwarfs the type of competition faced by the Argentine contender. But if Carabajal fights like her compatriots expect a full 10 rounds of action. Taylor doesn’t play around with anybody. She takes her craft seriously.

The accompanying bantamweight bout between Romero and Scotney should be more evenly matched. It’s experience versus youth.

This coming weekend, a number of other female prize fights battle for attention. Of course, Taylor’s fight deserves the most attention but in the USA two other boxing cards will follow on the same day.

 

San Diego flyweight battle

A flyweight clash between Argentina’s Leonela Yudica (18-0-3) and Mexico’s Arely Mucino (31-3-2) for the IBF title takes place at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego and will be shown on DAZN. The victor will probably meet unified flyweight champion Marlen Esparza next year.

Yudica, 34, is undefeated and formerly held the IBF flyweight title. She has battled against many international competitors from Japan, USA and Mexico.

Mucino, 33, has no world titles but has won all four belts at one time or another as a flyweight. The Mexican fighter now trains in Southern California and has not lost a fight in seven years. But she came close to losing last year to Jackie Calvo in Anaheim, California. Has she fought in too many tough wars?

Tijuana and More

Just across the border Kenia Enriquez (24-1, 10 Kos) returns and fights Nora Cardoza (16-9-2) at Grand Hotel in Tijuana on Friday Oct. 28. It will be an eight-round flyweight bout and televised on ESPN Knockout and Canela.TV.

Enriquez has long been the most feared light flyweight in the world. Now she has entered the flyweight division and is ranked number one by numerous sanctioning bodies including the IBF. The winner of Mucino and Yudica will most probably need to face Enriquez. She’s the monster of the flyweights now.

In Glendale, Arizona, super middleweights Shadasia Green (10-0) and Ogleidis Suarez (30-4-1) meet eight rounds on the under card of Jake Paul versus Anderson Silva at Gila River Arena. Showtime pay-per-view may televise the fight, but if not, it should be available to watch on Showtime’s YouTube page.

Green has a seven-fight knockout string and looks to make it eight against Suarez, a veteran from Venezuela who began fighting professionally as a featherweight in 2006. It’s the only female bout on the card but credit to Jake Paul for adding it to the roster of fights. Paul promotes the great Amanda Serrano who recently fought and won the IBF featherweight title to add to her growing collection.

 

More Fight News

Argentina

Lucia Perez (2-0) won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds against Claudia Lopez (26-14) on Friday Oct. 21. The Argentine welterweight title fight was held at Bahia Blanca.

On Friday Oct. 28, super flyweights Clara Lescurat (7-0) and Naylea Gil (11-4-1) meet 10 rounds for WBA title at Buenos Aires.

 

Australia

Fairuoz Eissa (1-0) won by decision after four rounds versus Chloe Chaos (0-1) on Sunday Oct. 23. The bout took place at Flemington.

 

Bahamas

On Friday Oct. 28, welterweights Jessica Camara (10-3) and Dahiana Santana (40-13) meet 10 rounds for WBA title at Nassau. Also, super lightweights Logan Holler (9-2-1) and Adriana Dos Santos (6-1) meet six rounds. And middleweights Oshae Jones (1-0) and Simone Aparecida (17-22) meet six rounds.

 

Canada

On Sunday Oct. 30, bantamweights Tania Walters (3-1) and Mikenna Tansley (5-1) meet eight rounds at Richmond Hill.

 

Colombia

Angi Romero (3-0) defeated Diana Cotrino (0-3) by decision after four rounds on Sunday Oct. 23. The lightweight match took place at Melgar.

On Friday Oct. 28, minimumweights Yenifer Leon (13-4) and Everlides Altamar (3-5) meet eight rounds at San Pedro de Uruba; and super flyweights Marcela Nieto (5-0) and Deysi Hernandez (2-8) meet eight rounds.

 

Croatia

Ivana Habazin (21-4) won by decision over Diana Prazak (14-5) after 10 rounds on Saturday Oct. 22. The welterweight title fight took place at Zabok.

 

France

Marine Beauchamp (4-0) knocked out Mariami Nutsubidze (1-1) in the second round on Saturday Oct. 22. The welterweight fight took place at Marseille.

Sandy Meunier (4-0) defeated Patricia Gonzalez (0-2-1) by decision after six rounds on Saturday Oct. 22. The super welterweight match took place at Nantes.

Elodie Bouchlaka (8-1-2) beat Eva Cantos (4-8-1) by decision after six rounds on Friday Oct. 21. The featherweight bout took place at Perpignan.

Mailys Gangloff (7-3) was victorious over Delphine Mancini (5-1) on Friday Oct. 21. The EBU bantamweight title fight was held at Lyon.

 

Italy

On Friday Oct. 28, super flyweights Stephanie Silva (6-0) and Ewelina Pekalska (6-0) meet 10 rounds for the EBY title at Rome. ESPN+ will show it.

On Sunday Oct. 30, featherweights Michela Braga (2-0) and Marijana Dasovic (0-15-1) meet six rounds at Piemonte.

 

Japan

Kimika Miyoshi (17-13-2) won by unanimous decision after six rounds against Yoshie Wakasa (7-4) on Tuesday Oct. 18. The Japanese featherweight title match was held at Tokyo.

 

Mexico

Jesikah Guerra (2-0) defeated Vanessa Rodriguez (0-3-1) on Friday Oct. 21. The middleweight fight took place in Tijuana.

On Friday Oct. 28, flyweights Kenia Enriquez (24-1) and Nora Cardoza (16-9-2) meet eight rounds in Tijuana.

On Saturday Oct. 29, light flyweights Yadira Bustillos (6-0) and Esmeralda Torres (5-14-4) meet four rounds at Tijuana.

 

New Zealand

Mea Motu (14-0) beat Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang (16-3) by decision after eight rounds on Friday Oct. 21. The super featherweight contest took place at Auckland.

 

Poland

On Saturday Oct. 29, featherweights Laura Grzyb (7-0) and Marian Herreria (3-0) meet eight rounds at Zakopane.

 

Romania

On Friday Oct. 28, flyweights Xenia Jorneac (10-6) and Cristina Busuioc (0-6-1) meet six rounds at Cluj-Napoca.

 

South Africa

On Thurs. Oct. 27, super welterweights Saziswe Simon (2-1) and Monica Mwandla (3-0) meet four rounds at Johannesburg.

 

South Korea

Hyun Mi Choi (20-0-1) won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds against Vanessa Bradford (6-4-2) on Wednesday Oct. 19. The WBA super featherweight title fight was held in Seoul.

 

Spain

On Saturday Oct. 29, super lightweights Ioana Fecioru (1-0) and Katherine Quintana (0-16-1) meet four rounds at San Vicente del Raspeig.

 

Thailand

Kate McLaren (2-0-2) knocked out Ratsadaporn Khiasopa (4-15) in the second round on Sunday Oct. 23. The super lightweight fight was held at Rangsit.

Nillada Meekoon (3-0) knocked out Tanyarak Gokbungkhla (1-2) in the third round on Wednesday Oct. 19. The flyweight fight took place at Bang Phli.

 

Turkey

Angelina Lukas (2-0) defeated Olena Gurieva (1-3) by decision after eight rounds on Saturday Oct. 22. The bantamweight fight was held at Turkiye.

 

United Kingdom

Linzi Buczynskyj (4-1 won by decision after six rounds versus Riya Rani (2-1) on Saturday Oct. 22. The featherweight fight took place at Oldham. Also, Jasmina Zapotoczna (2-0) defeated Jamileth Vallejos (1-9-2) by decision after four rounds in a super flyweight bout.

On Friday Oct. 28, bantamweights Cassidy Todd (1-0) and Jamileth Vallejos (1-9-2) meet six rounds at Renfrew, Scotland.

On Saturday Oct. 29, lightweights Katie Taylor (21-0) and Karen Carabajal (19-0) meet 10 rounds for lightweight world championship at Wembley. DAZN will stream. Also, super bantamweights Mary Romero (8-2) and Ellie Scotney (5-0) meet 10 rounds for regional title.

On Saturday Oct. 29, super flyweights Linn Sandstrom (6-2-1) and Sara Marjanovic (9-10) meet 10 rounds for regional title at London, England. Also,

 

USA

Agnesa Kirakosian (6-0) won by knockout in the fourth round over Esli Cervantes (0-2) on Saturday Oct. 22. The bantamweight fight took place in Ontario, California.

On Saturday Oct. 29, flyweights Leonela Yudica (18-0-3) and Arely Mucino (31-3-2) meet 10 rounds for a title at San Diego, California. DAZN will stream the card.

On Saturday Oct. 29, super middleweights Shadasia Green (10-0) and Ogleidis Suarez (30-4-1) meet eight rounds at Glendale, Arizona. Showtime pay-per-view.

On Saturday Oct. 29, super featherweights Colleen Davis (1-0) and Clarice Morales (0-0-1) meet four rounds at Meadows, Washington.