Author Archives: David A. Avila

Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall and Company Smash UK Viewing Numbers

Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall Ignite Fan Appeal in London and More News   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) She’s once, twice, three times undisputed. That old Lionel Ritchie riff fits Claressa Shields new status as undisputed middleweight champion and it’s the third time she’s held the distinction as the real champion […]

Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner Win in London

Claressa Shields Defeats Savannah Marshall, Alycia Baumgardner Wins Too   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) A sold-out London crowd saw Claressa Shields emerge the undisputed middleweight champion by slugging it out with nemesis Savannah Marshall on Saturday and Alycia Baumgardner unified the super featherweight division by split decision over Mikaela Mayer. “That […]

Alycia Baumgardner vs Mikaela Mayer and More Fight News

Mayer, Baumgardner, Shields, Marshall Clash in London and More Fight News   By David A. Avila Once again, London, England becomes the center of women boxing’s universe. After a brief month delay, the battle of all battles take place with super featherweights Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner speeding toward each other like runaway trains on […]

Flyweight Sensation Gabriela Fundora Fights in LA

Tall Flyweight Gabriela Fundora vs Mexico’s Naomi Arellano at Dignity Health Sports Park    By David A. Avila Southern California’s towering flyweight Gabriela Fundora shares the prize ring with her even taller older brother Sebastian Fundora this weekend in Los Angeles. Undefeated Gabbi Fundora (8-0, 4 Kos) participates in her first 10-round fight and meets […]

Drug Testing Required for Mega Title Fights in London

VADA Testing for Shields and Marshall Fight and Other News   By David A. Avila Drug testing for world title fights continues when the all-women boxing card in London, England takes place on October 15 featuring two world title fights. Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall, Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner will all undergo drug testing for […]

Amanda Serrano Wins in England; Terri Harper Wins Too

Amanda Serrano Beats Sarah Mahfoud and Terri Harper Wins Too   By David A. Avila Amanda Serrano showed her overwhelming skills to snatch another featherweight world title and England’s Terri Harper proved a higher weight class was her rightful place in winning a world title again on Saturday. Each fight took place in different cities […]

Amanda Serrano in England to Unify and More News

Amanda Serrano, Legacy Card in London and More News Sept. 19, 2022   By David A. Avila Her Majesty the Queen of England was buried yesterday and the United Kingdom moves forward. And respectfully, so does prizefighting. Amanda Serrano, America’s unmitigated conqueror of seven weight divisions, steps on British shores to claim another featherweight world […]

Claressa Shields MMA Agreement Remains Only Snag for Oct. 15 Boxing Date

Claressa Shields MMA Fight on Nov. 25 Remains Only Snag and More Fight News   By David A. Avila After the postponement of a lofty fight card led by Claressa Shields and other world champions due to the passing of United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II, many wondered if the proposed date of October 15 could […]

Mega Female Fight Card Canceled in London Due to Queen’s Death

Mega Fight Card With Claressa Shields in London Canceled and Another Look at Costa Rican Fights    (Photo by JP Yim) By David A. Avila Due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, the entire all-women fight card that includes Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall, Alycia Baumgardner and Mikaela Mayer will be postponed, said […]

Yokasta Valle Dominates Thi Thu Nguyen to Unify Minimumweight Titles

Yokasta Valle Unifies in Costa Rica and Adelaida Ruiz Wins Too   By David A. Avila Costa Rica’s champion Yokasta Valle returned home after a lengthy training camp overseas and showed native fans new wrinkles in dominating Vietnam’s Thi Thu Nguyen to unify the minimumweight titles on Thursday. “Dreams come true with hard work,” said […]