Kim Clavel, Alycia Baumgardner, World Title Fights and More By David A. Avila A much-anticipated world title clash in Canada has been canceled due to the coronavirus but two others remain. Sadly, Kim Clavel tested positive for Covid-19 and will not be able to challenge Mexico’s Yesenia Gomez for the WBC light flyweight world […]
Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner Dominates in England Again By David A. Avila As if proving it was not mirage Alycia Baumgardner mesmerized British fans and challenger Edith Matthysse to win by unanimous decision in her first defense of the super featherweight world titles on Saturday. England, you have been awakened. WBC and IBO world […]
American Olympians Mayer, Esparza and Fuchs Win and More News By David A. Avila Three American Olympians led by Mikaela Mayer showcased their brand of prizefighting and all were televised or streamed. It’s a new era for female prizefighting. This past Saturday, in her native Southern California, Mayer trounced another American Jessica Han who […]
Home Cooking for Marlen Esparza in Her Win in Texas By David A. Avila Home cooking helped Marlen Esparza walk away with three world title belts including the Ring Magazine title over Japan’s five-division world titlist Naoko Fujioka, but the fight was close until the final bell on Saturday. Esparza now holds the WBC, […]
Flyweight Champions Fujioka and Esparza Collide, Mikaela in SoCal, Thorslund in Denmark and More News By David A. Avila Three up and three down. A trio of world title fights led by big Savannah Marshall showcased the talent now wielded in women’s prizefighting last week and now three more title clashes take place this […]
Ebanie Bridges, Yokasta Valle, Savannah Marshall and More News and Notes By David A. Avila About Last Week. Several marquee women fought world title fights and battled for contender status in England, Costa Rica and Mexico. There was good and bad that happened. A hearty congratulations to Australia’s Ebanie Bridges who banged out a […]
Ebanie Bridges Takes IBF Bantamweight World Title from Maria Cecilia Roman By David A. Avila That popular blonde Ebanie Bridges led an Aussie assault in England and out-worked Maria Cecilia Roman to take away the IBF world bantamweight title by unanimous decision on Saturday. Yes, she can fight. Australia’s Bridges (8-1, 3 Kos) eager […]
“Amazing” Layla McCarter Wins Again in Mexico By David A. Avila Seeking to brush off a year of cobwebs, American Layla McCarter dominated Brazil’s Halanna Leoparda Dos Santos by unanimous decision in a welterweight fight held near Mexico City on Friday. “I wanted to have fun,” said McCarter. McCarter (46-13-5, 11 Kos) fought and […]
Yokasta Valle Retains IBF Title and More Results from MarvNation Card By David A. Avila Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle once again defeated Japan’s Sana Hazuki to retain the IBF minimumweight world title in a clinch fest that was more frustrating than entertaining on Friday in her home country. Valle (24-2, 9 Kos) won by […]
Layla McCarter, Ebanie Bridges and Costa Rica Fights This Week By David A. Avila There are fighters far more recognized and celebrated than Layla McCarter, but none are more skilled than the prizefighter from Las Vegas. McCarter (45-13-5, 12 Kos) matches skill against Brazil’s Halanna Dos Santos (14-8, 9 Kos) on Friday March 25, […]