AWSN’s Boxing Debut and the Next Chapter in Women’s Sports Media
The All Women’s Sports Network, co-founded by Whoopi Goldberg and Jungo TV, describes itself as a women’s-sports-only network that delivers a mix of live events and original programming. One of Goldberg’s main goals is to have women’s competitions be “seen, celebrated, and supported”.
AWSN’s mission has materialized in distribution partnerships that dramatically expand reach. In June 2025, AWSN debuted a 24/7 channel on Pluto TV, a free ad-supported streaming service available in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and the Nordic countries. The channel features over 2,500 hours of live women’s sports annually, combining live events with on-demand content from leagues and competitions around the world. One of AWSN’s most significant innovations is its access model. Unlike subscription-only services, the Pluto TV partnership means AWSN content is free to viewers in major markets. This stands in contrast to paywalled services like DAZN or ESPN+.
AWSN’s CEO George Chung said the move to show boxing is a way to put future champions on a platform that’s already scaling. Chung has a long history in women’s boxing promotion, including backing notable fighters and staging momentous events earlier in his career.
According to Nielsen, interest in women’s sports has been climbing, and that momentum is exactly what free, ad-supported channels like AWSN want to capture.
AWSN: A Necessary Step Forward for Women’s Boxing
The All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) airing of its first live women’s professional boxing card, Queen of the Ring, may ultimately prove to be of great significance in women’s boxing.
For decades, women’s boxing has existed in a paradox. The talent pool grew and improved. The fights became more competitive. The athletes evolved into more technically refined and physically prepared fighters. Yet the exposure lagged behind. Even as standout champions elevated the sport, most female fighters still operated on undercards, in streaming-only slots, or in time blocks that felt obligatory.
AWSN’s entry into the space is all about access and exposure.
Visibility Is the Real Currency
Boxing has always been driven by visibility. From the early days of radio to closed-circuit television to pay-per-view, fighters only matter if the public can see them consistently. That’s where AWSN’s approach is different.
By partnering with a free, ad-supported streaming model, AWSN removes the subscription barrier that has quietly limited the growth of women’s boxing audiences. No paywall. No premium tier. Just availability.
It’s difficult for a young fighter to build a following on talent alone. She builds it because fans see her repeatedly; in victory, in adversity, and in development. That requires platform commitment.
The “Queen of the Ring” Statement
On February 28, 2026, AWSN marked its most important moment yet for boxing: the live broadcast of women’s professional boxing during an event titled “Queen of the Ring”. The two-hour program, produced in partnership with Manny Pacquiao Promotions, aired from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
This inaugural card featured a mix of a seasoned former world titleholder, unbeaten prospects, and developing fighters early in their careers.
Patricio vs Ramirez
Shera Mae Patricio (7-0, 3 KOs), a 23-year-old undefeated phenom from Honolulu, Hawaii, the youngest Hawaiian female Golden Gloves champion and a U.S. Olympic Team Trials winner before turning pro faced Maribel Ramirez (15-13-4, 3 KOs), a veteran Mexican former World Boxing Association (WBA) world champion with experience spanning four weight classes.
Patricio (pictured above) walked away with a unanimous decision victory, defending her perfect record and capturing the NABF Super Flyweight title in six competitive rounds.
Damiana Andrello vs Jessica Maltez
Damiana Andrello came in with a record of 1-1-1. Fresh off her first pro victory months earlier, the Liverpool, New York native was looking to build momentum. Jessica Maltez, from Minnesota, entered at 2-3-2, a young competitor seeking experience and to improve her record.
Andrello asserted herself early, earning a unanimous decision win on all scorecards (39-37, 40-36 x2).
Katrina Scalzo vs. Michelle Cook
Katrina Scalzo, a twenty-nine-year-old out of New York, made her professional debut. Michelle Cook, thirty-three years old and from Ontario, Canada, came in at 3-6-2, a more experienced fighter giving Scalzo her first professional test.
The result was a competitive four-round split draw. One judge scored it 39-37 for Scalzo, one 40-36 for Cook, and the third judge had it 38-38.
A Broader Ecosystem
By integrating boxing with netball, basketball, hockey, and other women’s competitions, AWSN is building cross-sport exposure. Historically, boxing thrives when it exists inside a broader sports ecosystem. When casual sports fans stumble across a compelling fight, new audiences form organically. Accessibility may be AWSN’s most strategic weapon.
Caution, as Always
Boxing history teaches us to temper enthusiasm. Networks launch. Visions shift. Funding structures evolve. Sustainability is more important than announcement headlines.
There are still unanswered questions about long-term financial backing, rights acquisitions, and how aggressively AWSN will pursue top-tier championship fights. For the time being, women’s professional boxing just received a dedicated, globally distributed broadcast home.