Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta Receives Ring Magazine Title Belt and More News

 

By David A. Avila

The rise of women’s boxing continues and was evident last weekend with Most Valuable Promotions presenting a bevy of high-quality matches including the WBC light fly world title defense of Lourdes “Little Lulu” Juarez against former champion Yesica Nery Plata.

Two women from Mexico City battling it out in Texas. Somehow that seems ironic in these politically charged days.

Not only did the light flyweight world title battle take place, but the middleweight championship fight between champion Desley Robinson of Australia and Logan Holler of the USA also occurred. Robinson scored a resounding second round knockout.

Most Valuable Promotions led by Jake Paul, Nakisa Bidarian and Amanda Serrano have become the organization of choice for female prizefighters. They also handle male prizefighters, but it’s the women that are knocking on the doors of MVP.

Recently, Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle recently signed with MVP and is slated to perform on the upcoming MVP card that features Paul versus Gervonta “Tank” Davis on November 14, at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Netflix will stream the fight card.

Valle (33-3, 10 Kos) will be defending the WBC minimumweight title against talented Yadira Bustillos (11-1, 2 Kos) of Las Vegas.

Other female fights on the same card include Alycia Baumgardner (16-1) facing Leila Beaudoin (13-1) for the super feather championship, and Cherneka Johnson (18-2) defending the bantamweight titles against Amanda Galle (12-0-1).

MVP has a growing large roster of female champions and highly ranked fighters on its roster headed by the seven-division queen Serrano.

It seems like not too long ago Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions were the promoters of choice for aspiring women fighters. Now it’s MVP.

Another rising promotion company that flies under the radar is 360 Promotions that is led by Tom Loeffler. For decades he has presented high quality female boxing. One of his charges is recently retired Cecilia Braekhus of Norway. She recently fought and defeated Ema Kozin and officially announced her retirement after a great career.

Loeffler has several other female fighters at the top of the ladder.

This past Sunday, one of Loeffler’s fighters Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta was presented with the Ring Magazine belt for her dominance as the WBO super fly world champion. The jubilant pink haired fighter from Japan has quickly become a fan favorite in Southern California and trains in Los Angeles with Manny Robles.

Loeffler also promotes Lupe “Baby Face Assassin” Medina an undefeated minimumweight contender who is raising eyebrows with her blend of technique and power.

Another in the Loeffler fold is “Right Hook” Roxy Verduzco an amateur standout who is quickly making the adjustment to the pro game. She recently performed and was victorious in a super bantamweight clash.

All three of Loeffler’s female fighters have the power to visually attract fans and physically end their opponents. All attractive and all skilled technicians.

Hiruta (9-0, 2 Kos) is poised to defend the WBO super fly title on November 22, against Mexico’s Gloria Gallardo (16-3-3) at the Thunder Studios in Long Beach, Calif. UFC Fight Pass will stream the 360 Promotions card.

This is Hiruta’s fifth title defense this year.

“I’m very happy to be fighting five times this year,” said Hiruta while in Riverside, Calif. “No pasa nada.”

While training in Los Angeles with Robles and his team, the Japanese fighter with pink hair has picked up speaking in Spanish and English too. She is gaining fans quickly in Southern California.

Women’s boxing has entered another plateau.

 

Mayer vs Spencer Oct. 30

WBO super welter titlist Mikaela Mayer travels to Canada to meet WBA titlist Mary Spencer in defense of the title, said Top Rank.

Mayer (21-2, 5 Kos) meets Spencer (10-2, 6 Kos) on Thursday Oct. 30, at Montreal Casino in Montreal. The unification match will be shown on Top Rank Classics FAST channel.

This will be Mayer’s first time fighting in Canada, She has fought overseas in the United Kingdom four times and was two for four. It’s always a gamble fighting in another country. Hometown judges can be very biased.

 

More Fight News

Argentina

Maria Ines Ferreyra (12-1-1) defeated Joana Chavarria (7-7-1) by decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Oct. 18. The regional lightweight title fight was held in Villa Maria.

 

Australia

Leah Ruben (4-2-1) won by unanimous decision over Christine Gillespie (1-2-1) after eight rounds on Saturday Oct. 18. The super bantam fight was held in Bowen Hills.

 

Denmark

Sofie Rosshaug (4-0) beat Kinga Staniszewska (1-2) after four rounds on Saturday Oct. 18. The super bantam match was held in Copenhagen. Also, bantam Anne Munk (2-0) beat Nevena Markovic (0-14-1) in four.

 

Dominican Republic

Miguelina Hernandez (2-0) knocked out Carolina Martinez (3-18-2) in the first round on Saturday Oct. 18. The feather match was held in San Cristobal. Also, super feather Rubi Mercedes (1-0) knocked out Marjone Guzman (0-7) in two; plus super fly Marizol Jean (1-0) knocked out Carol Alduey (0-4) in one.

 

France

On Saturday Oct. 25, feathers Narymane Benloucif (18-0) and Hasna Tebsi (2-1) meet eight rounds for the French title.

 

Germany

Sarah Boorman (21-1) defeated Yuko Kuroki (25-9-2) by split decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Oct. 18. The WBO minimumweight world title fight was held in Hamburg.

 

India

On Saturday Oct. 25, super welters Neha Chahar (2-1-2) and Priya Raghav (0-0) meet four rounds at Gurugram.

On Sunday Oct. 26, super flies Alisha Alisha (0-1) and Jyoti Saraya (2-0) meet four rounds at Haryana.

 

Italy

Silvia Bortot (13-4-1) beat Sonia Francasi (5-1) by decision after 10 rounds on Sunday Oct. 19. The EBU super light title fight took place in Abruzzo.

 

Japan

Terumi Nuki (16-7-1) knocked out Makoto Kikuchi (5-3-1) in the fifth round on Wednesday Oct. 15. The bantam fight took place in Tokyo. Also, Mika Yagio (7-4-1) knocked out Tomoko Okuda (8-8-2) in five.

On Saturday Oct. 25, atomweights Sumire Yamanaka (8-1) and Megumi Watanabe (3-1-6) meet eight rounds in Osaka.

On Sunday Oct. 26, super bantams Mao Nishi (2-0) and Jittima Promsaen (2-1) meet four rounds at Osaka.

 

Mexico

On Saturday Oct. 25, bantams Britian Hart (4-4-3) and Maria Martinez (4-13-2) meet four rounds at Aguascalientes.

 

Mongolia

On Saturday Oct. 25, bantams Tumurkhuyag Bolortuul (0-0) and Ouynerdeen Nergui (0-0) meet four rounds at Ulaanbaatar.

 

Pakistan

On Monday Oct. 20, bantams Malaika Zahid (3-0) and Marzia Batool (0-0) meet six rounds at Abbottabad.

On Saturday Oct. 25, feathers Khush Bakht Khan (0-0) and Sania Imtiaz (0-1) meet four rounds at Punjab.

 

Puerto Rico

On Thursday Oct. 23, feathers Ashieyann Lozada (2-0) and Melissa Odessa Parker (6-3-1) meet eight rounds at San Juan. Also, super feathers Kiria Tapia (7-0) and Marianela Ramirez (13-9-2) meet eight rounds.

 

South Africa

On Saturday Oct. 25, feathers Saarah Kariem (1-0) and Milicent Nemutandani (0-2) meet six rounds at Cape Town. Also, light flies Hanna Von Wirth (3-1) and Noxolo Magagula (0-2-1) meet six rounds.

 

South Korea

On Saturday Oct. 25, minimumweights Si Yeon Ryu (3-1) and Bang Un Kim (0-9) meet six rounds for a regional title at Incheon.

 

Spain

Maria Polo (1-0) won by decision over Yeraldin Liendo (0-5) after four rounds on Sunday Oct. 19. The flyweight fight was held in Gava.

 

Tanzania

On Saturday Oct. 25, feathers Dorisia M. Mazige (3-0) and Sijali John (0-2-1) meet eight rounds at Dodoma. Also, bantams Akudo Shumbili (0-2) and Efero Mikael (0-0) meet four.

 

Thailand

Wanasanan Onuch (8-6-2) defeated Phitthayaphon Thongdeenok (0-1) by decision after six rounds on Saturday Oct. 18. The bantam fight was held in Pathum Thani. Also, super fly Nattarat Prempida (12-7-1) knocked out Domsin Sohsit (0-7) in two rounds.

On Saturday Oct. 25, atomweights Watcharaporn Namphon (13-1) and Chutinan Khonghoi (5-6) meet six rounds at Bangkok. Also flyweights Loetizia Campana (7-10) and Panumad Bubpamalo (8-9) meet six; and super flies Magdalena Szwed (4-0) and Kodchakon Thiai (0-2) meet four.

 

United Kingdom

Sylwia Doligala (7-2-2) won by decision after six rounds against Klaudia Ferenczi (20-125-10) on Saturday Oct. 18. The bantam match took place in Oldham.

Shannon Ryan (10-1) defeated Chloe Watson (8-2) by technical decision after four rounds on Friday Oct. 17. The super fly regional title match was held in London. Also, bantam Tiah Mai Ayton (3-0) knocked out Laura Belen (8-7-1) in four.

On Saturday Oct. 25, welters April Hunter (7-1) and Bojana Libizczewska (7-72) meet six rounds at Houghton  le Spring.

 

USA

Lourdes Juarez (39-4) defeated Yesica Nery Plata (30-3) by majority decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Oct. 18. The WBC light flyweight world title fight took place in South Padre Island, Texas. Also, IBF and WBO middleweight titlist Desley Robinson (11-3) knocked out Logan Holler (11-4-1) in the second round. Also, bantam Shurretta Metcalf (15-5-1) defeated Krysti Rosado (7-1) by decision after eight; and lightweight Miranda Reyes (8-3-1) defeated Yolanda Vega (10-2) after eight.

On Thursday Oct. 23, light flyweights Jessica Rico (0-0) and Qianyue Zhao (1-2) meet four rounds in Costa Mesa, Calif.

On Saturday Oct. 25, feathers Brittany Thompson (1-0) and Kayla Kennedy (0-1) meet four rounds at Miami, Florida.

On Saturday Oct. 25, super lightweights Destiny Cameron (0-0) and Orlanda Callala (0-0) meet four rounds at Minot, North Dakoka. Also, heavyweights Angel Levering (0-0) and Adriana Two Hearts (0-2) meet four rounds.

On Saturday Oct. 25, featherweights Hannah Rapp (6-0-1) and Peggy Whitmore (5-0) meet six rounds at Houston, Texas. Also, Nathalia Dinis (1-0) and Dymond Harris (0-0) meet four.