Clara Lescurat Wins in Australia, Marlen vs La Chucky and More News

 

By David A. Avila

Argentina’s Clara Lescurat retained the WBA super flyweight world title by unanimous decision over Australia’s Linn Sandstrom on Wednesday in Sydney.

It’s not easy to win in another country.

Despite traveling across the globe Lescurat (11-0, 4 Kos) defeated the slightly taller Sandstrom (8-3-2) at the Hordern Pavilion to retain the WBA title for the fifth time. This was her second time defending the crown outside of her native Argentina.

Lescurat, 35, started late in pro boxing and has rocketed up the standings with her athleticism and strength. The super flyweight division has many talented fighters including Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta the WBO titlist, Mexico’s Asley Gonzalez the WBC titlist and Mexico’s Irma Garcia who has the IBF title.

Any unification fight between world titlists always adds credibility for the winner.

The Argentine champion began boxing professionally in 2021.

 

Marlen vs La Chucky 2

Once again WBA and WBC flyweight titlist Marlen Esparza faces Argentina’s Gabriela “La Chucky” Alaniz who holds the WBO title. The unification match takes place on Saturday April 27, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. DAZN will stream the Golden Boy Promotions card live.

The first time they met Esparza (14-1, 1 KO) was given a majority decision victory over Alaniz (14-1,6 Kos) 10 months ago in San Antonio, Texas. For the second time Texas judges seemed to send in their tallies ahead of time with ridiculous scores.

Alaniz team disputed the decision rendered by one judge who nearly gave Esparza every round despite the world viewing a different fight. A rematch was made and here we are in California.

It was the second time an Esparza title fight result was disputed by TV analysts and fans watching.

Esparza always displays grit in her fights, but the lack of power makes it difficult to decipher a winner every round. On the other hand, Alaniz has power but could not display it against the clever fighting American from Texas.

It should be a very close fight, again.

 

Choi vs Camara in South Korea

The mysterious Hyun Mi Choi (21-0-1) meets Canada’s Jessica Camara (12-4) for the vacant WBA lightweight world title at Suwon, South Korea on Saturday April 27.

Choi, 33, is a former WBA super featherweight titlist who bowed out of several unification challenges during her reign as the champion. Now with Katie Taylor the current undisputed super lightweight champion, the vacant WBA lightweight title is available and Choi wants it.

Camara, 36, has an aggressive style, as does Choi, and that could prove exciting for the fans able to watch the match in Korea.

 

More Fight News

Argentina

Augustina Belen (8-7-1) and Mariquena Salega (1-6-2) fought to a majority draw after four rounds on Saturday April 20. The featherweight fight was held in El Talar de Pacheco.

Anahi Sanchez (24-6) won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds versus Estefania Alaniz (6-9-2) on Friday April 19. The Southern American lightweight title match was held in Buenos Aires. Also, super bantamweight Fatima Maidana (3-0) beat Karen Almendra (1-1) in four.

 

Australia

Millicent Agboegbulen (4-1) defeated Jessica Messina (4-1) by split decision after eight rounds on Saturday April 20. The Australian welterweight title fight was held in Belmont North.

Mariah Turner (5-0) knocked out Nantachat Wanpeng (5-4) in the fourth on Saturday April 20. The super featherweight fight was held in Fortitude Valley.

On Wednesday April 24, super flyweights Clara Lescurat (10-0) and Linn Sandstrom (8-2-2) meet 10 rounds for the IBF world title at Sydney. Also, super flyweights Jasmine Parr (4-0) and Sarah Watt (4-5-2) meet six rounds; super bantamweights Shanell Dargan (3-1-2) and Christine Gillespie (0-0-1) meet six rounds.

On Saturday April 27, super flyweights Carla Ayelen Merino (13-2) and Micaela Milagro Lujan (14-1-1) meet 10 rounds for regional titles at Villa Carlos Paz. Also, bantamweights Eugenia Poma (4-0) and Naila Peloso (0-5-1) meet four.

 

Belgium

Sedem Ama (3-0) defeated Leonora Pace (0-6) by knockout in the fourth round on Saturday April 20. The super welterweight match was held in Sint Truiden.

 

Canada

On Saturday April 27, light flyweights Maria Bautista (23-11-2) and Sara Haghighat Joo (3-0) meet 10 rounds for the WBA world title at Toronto.

 

Colombia

Olga Julio (39-18-3) knocked out Keyiluz Godoy (0-1) in the third round on Saturday April 20. The mismatch flyweight fight was held in Cartagena.

Milanyela Viloria (4-0) won by decision over Carolina Mejia (1-9( on Friday April 19. The lightweight fight was held in Carmen de Apicala.

Sasthy Ramirez (3-3) knocked out Natalia Borja (0-6) in two on Wednesday April 17. The bantamweight bout was held at Carmen de Apicala.

Lizeth Porto (2-3) knocked out Irina Caicedo (0-3) in three on Tuesday April 16. The lightweight match took place at Santa Marta.

 

Czech Republic

Natalie Polednikova (1-0) knocked out Diana Kulinova (4-10) in the second round on Friday April 19. The super featherweight fight was held in Olomouc.

 

France

Lilia Cherifi (1-0) beat Ksenija Medic (3-31-2) by decision after four rounds on Saturday April 20. The welterweight match was held in Bourgoin Jallieu.

On Saturday April 27, featherweights Emma Gongora (7-3) and Martina Righi (5-2) meet eight rounds at Marseille.

On Saturday April 27, light flyweights Selma Reinier (4-0) and Souad Masmoudi (4-1-1) meet eight rounds for the vacant French title at Cazouls les Beziers.

On Saturday April 27, flyweights Ayelen Granadino (10-1-4) and Marie Connan (6-3) meet 10 rounds for the IBO world title at Vendome.

 

Guyana

Nataly Delgado (14-7-2) beat Johana Zuniga (17-7-1) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday April 20. The regional super flyweight title fight was held in Georgetown.

 

India

On Sunday April 28, welterweights Geetika Prem Singh (2-0-1) and Rani Devi (0-0-1) meet four rounds at Sonipat; also featherweights Aparajita Mani  (0-0) and Renu Phogat (4-0) meet four rounds.

 

Italy

On Friday April 25, flyweights Giacoma Cordio (3-0-1) and Aurora de Persio (3-0) meet 10 rounds for the vacant Italian title at Marsala, Sicily.

On Saturday April 27, super lightweights Katie Smith (2-0) and Immacolata Mancusi (0-6-1) meet six rounds at Rome.

 

Japan

On Sunday April 28, flyweights Suphattra Aunruean (7-2) and Hinata Takukara (0-0) meet six rounds at Sakai. Also, welterweights Sara Ishiguro (2-0-1) and Kaho Munetoshi (2-1) meet four rounds.

 

Latvia

On Saturday April 27, super welterweights Beatrise Rozentale (1-0) and Ester Konecna (4-27-2) meet four rounds at Liepaja.

 

Luxembourg

On Saturday April 27, welterweights Mary Adelaid (0-0) and Fani Vilicic (0-0) meet four rounds at Differdange.

 

Mexico

Denise Moran (3-0) defeated Alejandra Arriaga (0-1) by decision after four rounds on Saturday April 20. The featherweight fight was held in Mexicali.

 

New Zealand

On Friday April 26, light flyweights Erin Walsh (2-0) and Tricia Mackenzie (1-1-1) meet four rounds at Auckland. Also, Emma Nesbitt (2-1) and Rungnapha Kaewkrachang (18-20-1) meet four.

 

Panama

On Saturday April 27, flyweights Laura Wollenmann (9-1) and Angela Nolasco (11-6-1) meet eight rounds at Bella Vista.

 

South Africa

Namhla Mankayi (2-1) knocked out Unathi Sityoto (1-3) in the first round on Saturday April 20. The minimumweight fight was held in Mthatha.

Simamkele Tuntsheni (6-0) beat Anam Xuza (0-3) by knockout in the third round on Friday April 19. The super bantamweight fight was held in Cape Town.

 

South Korea

On Saturday April 27, lightweights Hyun Mi Choi (21-0-1) and Jessica Camara (12-4) meet 10 rounds for the vacant WBA world title at Suwon.

 

Spain

Chaimae Bounouar (2-0) beat Gabriela Paez (0-4) by majority decision after four on Friday April 19. The flyweight fight was held in Llobregat.

 

Switzerland

Tessa Van Stenus (1-1) defeated Anais Kistler (3-3) by split decision after six rounds on Saturday April 20. The super lightweight bout was held in Fribourg.

 

Thailand

Roma Yousaf (6-1-1) beat Sophita Nuethrathok (0-5) by knockout in the second round on Sunday April 21. The atomoweight fight took place in Bangkok. Also, flyweight Chianya Lin (1-0) knocked out Yupaporn Yangyuen (0-1) in the second.

On Thursday April 25, flyweights Louisa Hawton (10-2) and Panumad Bubpamalo (3-4) meet six rounds at Bangkok.

 

United Kingdom

Nicola Hopewell (5-1) won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds versus Gemma Ruegg (7-11-1) on Saturday April 20. The regional flyweight title fight took place in Rotherham.

Inna Statkevych (6-5-3) beat Sophie Rodgers (1-1) by decision after six rounds on Saturday April 20. The bantamweight fight was held in Middlesbrough.

On Friday April 26, super welterweights Hannah Rankin (13-7) and Naomi Mannes (6-2-1) meet eight rounds at Huyton.

On Saturday April 27, featherweights Amy Andrew (6-0) and Linzi Buczynskyj (5-3) meet 10 rounds for a regional title at Brentwood. Also, super featherweights Harli Whitwell (4-0) and Karina Szmalenberg (14-60-4) meet eight; and Louise Orton (2-0) and Amy Greatorex (1-6) meet six.

On Saturday April 27, lightweights Beatriz Ferreira (4-0) and Yanina Lescano (14-3) meet 10 rounds for the vacant IBF world title at Liverpool. Also, flyweights Maisy Courtney (5-0) and Giuseppina Di Stefano (7-2-1) meet eight rounds.

 

USA

Lupe Medina (6-0) defeated Sabrina Persona (3-2) by unanimous decision after six rounds on Saturday April 20. The minimumweight fight was held at Commerce, California. Also, light flyweight Brook Sibrian (3-0) beat Ashely Felix (4-2) by decision after six.

Hannah Rapp (1-0) beat Kavarcia Polk (0-3) by knockout in the first round on Saturday April 20. The super featherweight fight took place in Indianapolis, Indiana.

On Friday April 26, flyweights Natalie Dove (1-0) and Alyssia Lopez (0-0) meet four rounds at Orlando, Florida.

On Saturday April 27, flyweights Marlen Esparza (14-1) and Gabriela Alaniz (14-1) meet 10 rounds for the WBA, WBC, WBO world titles at Fresno, California.