Yokasta Valle vs Evelin Bermudez in L.A.

Yokasta Valle Meets Evelin Bermudez in World Title Clash and More News

 

By David A. Avila

A pivotal battle between Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle and Argentina’s Evelin Bermudez looms this weekend at a venue with a reputation for gladiator-like performances every time it opens its doors for prizefighting.

Can these two women follow suit?

Valle (26-2, 9 Kos) challenges hard-charging Bermudez (17-0-1, 6 Kos) for the WBO and IBF light flyweight world titles at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. It was formerly called the StubHub Center and Home Depot Center and is actually a tennis stadium.

The MarvNation Promotions fight card that also features Regis Prograis versus Jose “Chon” Zepeda will be streamed on FITE.TV pay-per-view.

Ever since Valle signed a co-promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions, she moved her fight camp into the Los Angeles area of Southern California. If you are not privy to the area’s reputation, there are more than 100 boxing gyms scattered throughout. It’s not an exaggeration.

Though American television and local newspapers refuse to cover professional or amateur boxing on a regular basis, the local residents frequent the many boxing shows that occur almost every week. California has the most boxing shows every year in the US.

Valle chose local L.A. female trainer Gloria Mosquera to become her new coach at the beginning of 2022. Since working with a new trainer Valle has adapted more of a professional style with less slap and run and more stand and hit. She has also limited her amount of holding and clinching.

One thing Valle does possess is an abundance of athleticism. The popular Costa Rican can unravel a four-punch combination faster than you can say Lickety-split. Agility-wise her leg speed and stamina are off-the-charts. Seldom does she tire and seems to have a love of running.

Though athletic, punching power does not seem to be her strength. And Valle does not possess a strong left hook. That’s a punch that most women seem to lack in their arsenals.

Bermudez does not have a left hook at all. But she does have a punishing left jab and an overpowering hammer of a right cross.

Undefeated through 18 pro fights in the rugged Argentine boxing world, Bermudez hails from a boxing family including big sister Daniela Bermudez and younger sister Roxana Bermudez. Her father trains all of the sisters. They all have fighting spirits.

Evelin Bermudez fought once outside of her native Argentina and that resulted in a draw when she met Mexico’s Silvia Torres in Mexico City three years ago. She retained the IBF world title and floored Torres twice.

Do not be fooled by her looks, Bermudez is an assassin.

This past March the Argentine fighter added the vacant WBO title when it was taken away from Seniesa Estrada who had captured it by rugged decision over Japan’s Tsunami Tenkai last year in Los Angeles. It seems unfair that Japan’s Tsunami did not get an opportunity to recapture it. So far Tenkai gave Estrada her toughest fight yet.

Bermudez will be defending both titles against Valle. Expect the rounds to fly by very quickly once the Argentine fighter gets the range. She does not slow down and has no reluctance to fire three or four consecutive right-hand bombs.

Valle has more experience fighting internationally. Already she has fought in Germany, Spain, Japan and in the USA. That experience can help when it comes to adapting and winning rounds.

The light flyweight division has long been one of the last loaded divisions in women’s boxing. This pits two dynamic fighters that will clear out part of the field when 10 rounds are completed, or the fight is called.

Too bad it’s only two-minute rounds.

 

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Albania

Jamileth Vallejos (2-9-2) knocked out Carly Mackenzie (0-4) in the first round on Sunday Nov. 13. The featherweight bout took place at Durres.

 

Argentina

Julia Celes (4-0-3) and Lorena Agoutborde (3-3-4) fought to a draw after 10 rounds on Saturday Nov. 19. The South American super featherweight title fight took place at San Francisco Solano. Also, Augustina Belen (8-2) beat Lucrecia Belen (6-3) by split decision after six rounds in a super bantamweight bout.

Laura Gomez (1-0) beat Brenda Perez (0-5) by decision after four rounds on Saturday Nov. 19. The super bantamweight fight was held in Buenos Aires.

Maria Maderna (18-13-3) won by unanimous decision after six rounds against Nerina Salafia (0-6-3) on Friday Nov. 18. The super welterweight bout was held at Haedo.

Ailen Ximena Romero (2-0) defeated Daniela Arena (0-4) by decision after four rounds on Friday Nov. 18. The lightweight bout took place at Catamarca.

Maria Ferreyra (5-0) won by decision after six rounds against Gisela Avalos (2-8-1) on Friday Nov. 18. The lightweight bout was held at Villa Maria.

Cinthia Gonzalez (1-0) beat Rocio Gordillo (1-1) after four rounds on Friday Nov. 18. The super bantamweight bout was held at Parana.

 

Australia

Kaitlyn Lodge (1-1) knocked out Maureen Chand (2-2) in the third round on Friday Nov. 18. The welterweight match was held at South Windsor.

On Wednesday Nov. 23, super featherweights Tywarna Campbell (3-0-1) and Deanha Hobbs (10-2) meet five rounds at Sydney. Also, featherweights Shanell Dargan (1-1-1) and Chandni Mehra (9-4) meet four rounds; and heavyweights Sio Siua Taukeiaho (0-0) and Jaiman Lowe (0-1) meet four rounds.

 

Austria

Sara Bellotti (5-0) knocked out Diana Kulinova (4-5) in the second round on Saturday Nov. 19. The lightweight match was held at Maria Enzersdorf.

 

Colombia

Ingrid Caicedo (5-0) defeated Darianis Garcia (3-2) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Nov. 19. The flyweight bout was held at Pasto.

 

Czech Republic

Alexas Kubicki (5-0) defeated Isabel Millan (30-9-2) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Friday Nov. 18. The regional flyweight title fight was held at Teplice.

 

Finland

Rebah Matanda (3-0) won by decision after four rounds against Jenni Ettanen (0-1) on Saturday Nov. 19. Also, Hanna Rousu (1-0) knocked out Nana Chakhvashili (7-20) in the second round of a super middleweight fight.

 

France

Amina Zidani (3-0) knocked out Borena Tsertsvadze (1-1) in the second round on Saturday Nov. 19. The super featherweight bout was held at Le Cannet.

Oshin Derieuw (18-0) defeated Elsa Hemat (4-9-2) by unanimous decision after six rounds on Saturday Nov. 19. The super lightweight bout was held at Henin-Beaumont.

On Friday Nov. 25, super bantamweights Romane Geffray (3-4-1) and Sabrina Flamand (1-2-1) meet eight rounds for a French title at Cahors.

On Saturday Nov. 26, super welterweights Priscilla Peterle (5-0) and Marija Zivkovic (1-9-1) meet six rounds at Amiens.

 

Germany

Enerolisa De Leon (7-6-2) knocked out Elina Tissen (25-3) in the ninth round on Saturday Nov. 19. The featherweight title match was held at Warendorf.

Farina Roemling (1-0) beat Karolina Sowinska (0-2) by decision after four rounds on Saturday Nov. 19. The super welterweight bout was held at Duesseldorf.

 

Italy

Martina Bernile (5-1-1) defeated Justine Lallemand (8-2-1) by split decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Nov. 19. The European flyweight title match took place at Novara.

Diletta Cipollone (1-0) beat Marijana Dasovic (0-17-1) by decision after four rounds on Friday Nov. 18. The super bantamweight match was held at Rubicone.

 

India

On Thursday Nov. 24, flyweights Mamta Singh (1-0) and Riya Rani (2-1) meet four rounds at Gurgaon.

 

Japan

On Sunday Nov. 27, minimumweights Norj Guro (12-7-1) and Riyuna Yoshikawa (4-1-1) meet eight rounds for a regional title at Sakai.

On Sunday Nov. 27, minimumweights Shione Ogata (11-8-1) and Sana Hazuki (8-7-1) meet six rounds at Toyonaka.

 

Mexico

Angela Nolasco (10-5-1) won by decision after 10 rounds against Jackie Calvo (16-8-2) on Friday Nov. 18. The flyweight bout took place at Ectapec.

 

Poland

Oleksandra Sidorenko (10-1-1) won by unanimous decision after six rounds versus Aleksandra Vujovic (5-22-2) on Friday Nov. 18. The super lightweight match took place at Pulawy.

 

Singapore

On Thursday Nov. 24, super flyweights Kirstie Gannaway (3-0-1) and Panida Chatluang (4-4) meet six rounds for a regional super flyweight title at Singapore.

 

 

South Africa

Anisha Basheel (11-8) won by split decision after six rounds against Chiedza Homakoma (6-4-2) on Thursday Nov. 17. The lightweight match took place at Durban.

 

Spain

On Friday Nov. 25, featherweights Jennifer Miranda (7-0) and Eva Cantos (4-9-1) meet six rounds at Madrid.

On Friday Nov. 25, super lightweights Ioana Fecioru (2-0) and Immacolata Mancusi (0-0) meet four rounds at Sedavi.

 

Sri Lanka

On Saturday Nov. 26, super bantamweights Thanchanok Phanan (12-4) and Urvashi Singh (9-3) meet 10 rounds for a regional title at Colombo. Also, flyweights Surjabala Devi (1-0) and Khwunchit Khunya (4-12-1) meet four rounds; and bantamweights Atanakiththa Gamagelage (0-1) and Rungnapha Kaewkrachang (14-16-1) meet four rounds.

 

Thailand

Pattarawan Thaosuwan (5-1) knocked out Wandee Pempre (0-1) in the third round on Sunday Nov. 20. The featherweight fight was held at Pathum Thani. Also, Pimchanok Thepjanda (1-1) knocked out Phloisaeng Noinon (0-1) in the third round of a light flyweight fight; Kanyarat Nunoi (1-1) knocked out Sudarath Sonthichai (0-1) in the fourth round of a light flyweight bout; in minimumweight fights Phanit Yongyut (1-0) beat Boonsita Charoensuk (0-1); and Sothita Sitthichai (5-2) defeated Saengdaw Charam (0-1).

 

Uganda

On Saturday Nov. 26, bantamweights Catherine Nanziri (3-0) and Nicholine Achieng (1-8-1) meet 12 two-minute rounds at Kampala for a regional title.

 

United Arab Emirates

On Saturday Nov. 26, super bantamweights Nastaran Fathi (7-0) and Mea Motu (14-0) meet eight rounds at Dubai. Also, flyweights Laura Wollenman (4-1) and Ramandeep Kaur (8-2) meet six rounds.

 

 

United Kingdom

Kirstie Bavington (7-2-2) won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds versus Naomi Mannes (6-1) on Saturday Nov. 19. The EBU welterweight title match was held in Rotherham, England.

Johanna Wonyou (7-0) won by decision after six rounds versus Wendillin Cruz (5-3-1) on Friday Nov. 18. The bantamweight bout took place in London.

On Saturday Nov. 26, super lightweights Sandy Ryan (4-1) and Anahi Sanchez (21-5) meet 10 rounds for a regional title at London.

On Saturday Nov. 26, super bantamweights Elizabeth Oshoba (2-0) and Gabriella Mezei (11-31-5) meet four rounds at Swindon, England.

 

Uruguay

Nazarena Romero (12-0) knocked out Paola Ibarra (6-8) in the first round on Saturday Nov. 19. The regional super bantamweight title fight took place at Montevideo. Also, super featherweight Elizabeth Cabrera (1-0) beat Maria Nieva (2-7) by decision; and super flyweight Adriana Pineiro (1-0) beat Laila Martinez (1-1) by decision.

 

USA

On Tuesday Nov. 22, bantamweights Mikiah Kreps (4-0) and Indeya Smith (5-5-2) meet eight rounds at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.

On Wednesday Nov. 23, super lightweights Shayna Foppiano (4-0-1) and LeAnn O’Malley (1-3) meet four rounds at Windham.

On Saturday Nov. 26, light flyweights Yokasta Valle (26-2) and Evelina Bermudez (17-0-2) meet 10 rounds for the WBO and IBF world titles at Los Angeles.

On Saturday Nov. 26, super bantamweights Shuretta Metcalf (10-4-1) and Leanne Calderon (1-1-1) meet six rounds at Dallas, Texas.