Ebanie Bridges vs Miyo Yoshida; Amanda Serrano Dumps WBC Belt and More News

 

By David A. Avila

Extraordinary.

One is a former Australian ring girl, trainer, teacher turned boxing world champion.

The other is a single mother from Asia who moved to another continent in pursuit of her American dreams in New York.

On Saturday they meet.

Ebanie Bridges (9-1, 4 KOs) meets Miyo Yoshida (16-4) for the IBF bantamweight world title on Saturday Dec. 9, at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. DAZN pay-per-view will stream the Matchroom Boxing card.

Bridges and Yoshida will not be fighting three-minute rounds.

“When I make close to $1million I’ll do three-minute 12 rounds,” said Bridges also known as the “Blonde Bomber.”

Despite the short two-minute lengths, the Aussie recently knocked out her last opponent in eight rounds. This time she meets Yoshida who is a former two-time super flyweight world titlist moving up in weight.

It was supposed to be Aussie versus Aussie, but the originally scheduled Avril Mathie suffered an injury and was forced to pull out of the world title match. Yoshida, who fought mere weeks ago, accepted the match.

“Big shout out to Matchroom Boxing for working hard to get a replacement on such short notice and Miyo Yoshida for taking the fight…so the fight can go ahead,” said Bridges on social media.

Got to get paid.

“I came to New York to get back to the world title,” said Yoshida on social media. “I will do my best to win the championship.”

Yoshida, 35, lost her last fight in a spirited battle against Shurretta Metcalf a month ago. Because she also works as a trainer, she was fit enough to accept the match.

“I was surprised because it was a sudden offer,” Yoshida said. “Since I was given this opportunity, I will do my best to win.”

Bridges, 37, has been a thorn to traditionalists who in the beginning brushed her aside as a sideshow. She continues to defy all nonbelievers with a semblance of power and grit that shocks and surprises foes in the prize ring.

She can fight.

Both have proven to be physically strong fighters. Strength is their asset.

“We’re both warriors and I’m sure our fight is going to be real exciting,” said Japan’s Yoshida.

One aspect that separates both is Bridge’s power.

Yoshida has never been stopped and Bridges has disposed of four foes by knockout.

“I’m so hungry to get in there. I love fighting,” said Australia’s Bridges. “I know she is going to come and bring a fight.”

Too bad it’s not for three-minute rounds.

 

Amanda Abandon’s WBC

Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano, the undisputed featherweight world champion tossed aside the WBC featherweight title because the organization refuses to budge on its two-minute rounds for women’s boxing.

“if a sanctioning body doesn’t want to give me and my fellow fighters the choice to fight the same as the men, then I will not be fighting for that sanctioning body,” stated Serrano the seven-division world champion.

“The WBC has refused to evolve the sport for equality. So I am relinquishing their title,” said Serrano the first ever undisputed featherweight world champion.

How many other WBC titlists will follow her lead?

Already Mikaela Mayer has asked for three-minute rounds in her upcoming match with Natasha Jonas. Both publicly said they want three-minute rounds. Will the promoter for BOXXER fulfill their request?

So far, it’s really only been the WBC and various promoters who keep women at two-minute rounds.

Serrano has lit the match.

 

La Cobra in Long Beach

Super flyweight contender Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz (14-0-1) and Mexico’s Mayela Perez (19-26-4) meet eight rounds at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, Calif. on Saturday Dec. 9. The Los Angeles fighter is one of the best kept secrets in pro boxing.

Ruiz is one of those fighters that the elite vividly know about her abilities and take a pass. She is the interim super flyweight titlist, which means she is the top ranked super flyweight without a world title.

 

More Fight News

Argentina

Mercedes Reyna (4-0-1) beat Lorena Curruhinca (0-2) by decision after four rounds on Friday Dec. 1. The flyweight bout was held in Buenos Aires.

On Friday Dec. 8, super bantamweights Laura Griffa (20-9) and Maria Rivera (12-5-3) meet 10 rounds for the South American title at 9 de Julio.

On Saturday Dec. 9, bantamweights Dayana Coronel (0-0) and Daiana Ortiz (1-0) meet four rounds at Cordoba.

 

Australia

On Friday Dec. 8, super bantamweights Katie Healy (6-1) and Shelly Barnett (5-8-2) meet 10 rounds at Georgetown.

On Saturday Dec. 9, super middleweights Chloe Chaos (1-1-1) and Caitlin Beckett (0-0-1) meet six rounds at Albert Park.

On Saturday Dec. 9, super featherweights Toan Pham (1-0-1) and Sitthidet Phanaensa (0-2) meet four rounds at Flemington.

 

Austria

Michaela Kotaskova (5-0-2) knocked out Maria Maderna (18-16-3) in the second round on Saturday dec. 2. The regional welterweight title fight was held in Vienna.

Denise Stanojev (9-0) won by decision after six rounds versus Bojana Libiszewska (7-59) on Saturday Dec. 2. The lightweight bout took place in Vienna. Also, lightweight Dunja Bocan (1-7) defeated Songuel Ayten (3-1) in four.

 

Canada

 

Diana Tapia (7-1) beat Jennifer Williams (3-1) by decision after six rounds on Saturday Dec. 2. The welterweight match was held in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Melinda Watpool (5-0) defeated Natasha Spence (8-4-2) by decision after six rounds on Saturday Dec. 2. The super middleweight bout took place in Pickering.

On Sunday Dec. 10, bantamweights Amanda Galle (8-0-1) and Niorkis Carreno (24-3) meet 10 rounds for the IBO world title at Toronto. Also, super lightweights Jessica Camara (11-4) and Farina Roemling (5-1) meet six rounds.

 

Colombia

Stevie Morgan (11-1) knocked out Maryori Munoz (2-1) in the first round on Sunday Dec. 3. The lightweight bout took place in Carmen de Apicala. Also, Samantha Worthington (6-0) knocked out Karen Lopez (1-3-1) in the second round; Basilia Mancilla (6-8-2) beat Diana Cotrino (0-7) in six; super lightweight Maria Gonzalez (1-0) knocked out Diana Torres (0-2) in third round; Milanyela Viloria (1-0) knocked out Gladis Munevar (0-2) in three.

 

Finland

Hanna Rousu (3-0) knocked out Elene Sikmashvili (9-11) in the seventh round on Saturday Dec. 2. The super middleweight contest took place in Oulu.

 

France

Victoire Piteau (10-2) won by unanimous decision after six rounds against Ksenija Medic (3-29-2) on Saturday Dec. 2. The super lightweight fight took place in Saint Maur.

Anaelle Angerville (6-2-1) knocked out Tijana Draskovic (2-8) in the fourth round on Saturday Dec. 2. The featherweight fight was held in Feyzin.

 

India

On Sunday Dec. 10, flyweights Anita Maurya (3-7) and Preeti Jangra (1-2) meet six rounds in Bangalore.

 

Japan

Tsunami Tenkai (31-13-1) knocked out Wassana Kamdee (9-10) in the second round on Monday Dec. 4. The super flyweight fight was held in Tokyo.

Atomweights Mizuki Matsuoka (1-4-3) and Mana Kawaguchi (1-2-2) fought to a split draw after four rounds on Thursday Nov. 30. The match took place in Tokyo.

On Friday Dec. 8, atomweights Aori Matsuo (3-0-1) and Mont Blanc Miki (4-6-1) meet six rounds at Tokyo. Also, bantamweights Nodoka Furukawa (3-0) and Sari Ito (2-0-2) meet six rounds.

 

Macedonia

Elif Nur Turhan (6-0) defeated Kirsty Hill (6-2) after 10 rounds on Tuesday Nov. 28. The regional super featherweight title fight was held in Tetovo. Also, light flyweight Elif Delismen (2-0) beat Melissa Jane Tout (0-2) in six; and Lorena Bunoza (2-0) knocked out Kirsty Footman (0-2) in the first.

 

Mexico

Czarina McCoy defeated Alejandra Rojas (4-3-2) by split decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Dec. 2. The super featherweight IBO regional title fight took place in Colima.

Prisca Vicot (15-8) won by decision after 10 rounds over Beatriz Aguilar (7-9-1) on Saturday Dec. 2. The regional welterweight title match was held in Veracruz.

On Friday Dec. 8, featherweights Magali Rodriguez (22-7-4) and Estefania Gonzalez (6-6-1) meet eight rounds at Coahuila de Zaragoza.

On Friday Dec. 8, lightweights Rocio Guerrero (5-1-1) and Fernanda Herrera (1-2) meet six rounds at Culiacan. Also, super featherweights Glenda Guerrero (4-2) and Mayra Gutierrez (2-2) meet six rounds.

On Friday Dec. 1, super flyweights Sanjuana Vazquez (4-8) and Sofia Guillen (0-2) meet six rounds at Matamoros.

 

New Zealand

Mea Motu (18-0) beat Chandni Mehra (12-5-1) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Dec. 2. The IBO super bantamweight world title match took place in North Shore. Also, light heavyweight Lani Daniels (10-2-2) won IBO world title by majority

decision after 10 rounds versus Desley Robinson (5-2); plus heavyweight Roseanna Cox (2-0) beat Trish Vaka (1-7) in six rounds.

On Saturday Dec. 9, welterweights Tricia MacKenzie (1-1-1) and Talei Aldiss (0-1) meet four rounds at Stratford.

 

Panama

Nataly Delgado (13-7-2) won by unanimous decision after six rounds versus Bethy Franco (8-6-2) on Friday Dec. 1. The super flyweight fight was held in Panama City. Also, light flyweight Yanissa Castrellon (4-1) won by decision over Eveling Ortega (6-5) after six rounds.

 

Spain

Keylin Maradiaga (6-0) beat Silviya Vasileva (0-4) by decision after five rounds on Saturday Dec. 2. The light flyweight fight took place in Alcorcon.

Ana Acevedo (2-0) defeated Gordana Marjanovic (0-8) in four rounds on Saturday Dec. 2. The match was held in La Coruna.

Alba Sanchez (7-0) won by unanimous decision after eight rounds against Alessia Vitanza (2-5) on Friday Dec. 1. The super featherweight fight was held at Torrelodones.

On Saturday Dec. 9, super lightweights Jessica Cisneros (2-0) and Erica Montalbini (1-0) meet four rounds at Malaga.

 

Thailand

Kanyarat Nunoi (4-4) knocked out Chonthicha Chooma (0-3) in the fourth round On Sunday dec. 3. The atomweight fight weas held in Pathum Thani. Also, minimumweight Pimchanok Thepjanda (8-3) knocked out Siriporn Chuduang (0-1) in the second round; Supa Fartoraneeseang (3-1) knocked out Saengdaw Charam (0-3) in two; super flyweight Peeyalux Sanpokang (4-1) knocked out Chanyanuch Kadkeaw (0-1) in three; super bantamweight Pannaporn Kaewpawong (1-0) beat Piyatida Aimthuam (0-3); and featherweight Pattawaran Thaosuwan (12-4) beat Ganjana Chathenan (0-2) in six.

Rungnapha Kaewkrachang (17-18-1) knocked out Surachada Namrak (3-5) in the sixth round on Saturday dec. 2. The super flyweight match was held in Lam Luk Ka. Also, bantamweight Chisakan Ariphipat (18-1-1) knocked out Suwanun Antanai (4-12) in four; Thanyarat Jaiklom (5-0) knocked out Manatsawee Srithongkham (1-8) in four; light flyweight Paksa Upatam (3-4) knocked out Oomsin Sohsit (0-2) in four; and minimumweight Praethip Pawattinun (2-0) knocked out Irada Suparsakon (2-6) in five.

Napaporn Ruengsuwan (8-3) knocked out Ratsami Phrmmat (0-3) in the third round on Thursday Nov. 30. The featherweight fight took place in Bangkok. Also, light flyweight Chutinan Khonghoi (3-4) beat Sukanya Wangarsa (1-4) by decision after four.

 

United Kingdom

Lauren Parker (8-1-1) defeated Giuseppina Di Stefano (7-2-1) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Dec. 2. The EBU super flyweight title fight was held in London.

Chloe Watson (7-0) won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds versus Justine Lallemand (9-3-1) on Friday Dec. 1. The EBU flyweight title fight was held in Bolton, England.

Raven Chapman (8-0) beat Lucie Sedlackova (15-2-1) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Friday Dec. 1. The regional featherweight title fight was held in London.

Jessica Barry (3-1) won by decision after six rounds versus Kerry Orton (0-5) on Thursday Nov. 30. The lightweight contest was held in Cannock

On Friday Dec. 8, super flyweights Gemma Ruegg (7-8-1) and Jasmina Zapotoczna (5-0) meet eight rounds at Bournemouth, England. Also flyweights Megan Redstall (2-0) and Inna Statkevych (5-5-2) meet six rounds.

On Friday Dec. 8, lightweights Shauna O’Keeffe (0-0) and Vaida Masiokaite (8-20-5) meet six rounds at London, England.

On Saturday Dec. 9, super flyweights Laura Pain (4-0) and Buchra El Quaissi (3-5-3) meet six rounds in London, England.

On Sunday Dec. 10, welterweights Lauren Price (5-0) and Silvia Bortot (11-3-1) meet six rounds at Bournemouth.

On Sunday Dec. 10, featherweights Ebonie Jones (4-0-1) and Angelika Oles (2-9) meet six rounds at Portsmouth, England. Also, flyweights Tilly Hymers (0-0) and Ivanka Ivanova (6-24-3) meet four rounds.

 

Uruguay

On Saturday Dec. 9, featherweights Gabriela Bouvier (18-12-1) and Agustina Belen (8-5) meet 10 rounds for a regional title at Punta del Este.

 

USA

Angelica Rascon (11-2) won by majority decision over Mia Ellis (7-2) on Friday Dec. 1. The regional super featherweight title fight took place in Houston, Texas.

Elia Carranza (6-1) beat Yamila Reynoso (13-15-3) by decision after eight rounds on Friday Dec. 1. The super welterweight match was held in Miami, Florida.

On Friday Dec. 8, super lightweights Shamara Woods (2-0) and Michaele Nogue (2-4) meet six rounds at Bethlehem, Pa.

On Saturday Dec. 9, bantamweights Ebanie Bridges (9-1) and Miyo Yoshida (16-4) meet 10 rounds for the IBF world title in San Francisco, Calif. Also, super featherweights Beatriz Ferreira (3-0) and Destiny Jones (5-1) meet eight rounds.

On Saturday Dec. 9, super flyweights Adelaida Ruiz (14-0-1) and Mayela Perez (19-26-4) meet eight rounds in Long Beach, Calif.