The Good, the Bad, the Ugly and More Fight News Sept. 6, 2021 By David A. Avila In a mere nine days women’s elite prizefighting swung 360 degrees from good to bad and back to good again. A week ago, we saw southpaw slugger Amanda “the Real Deal” Serrano handily defeat Mexico’s Yamileth Mercado. […]
Amanda Serrano Dominates Again, Katie Taylor Ready and More News By David A. Avila If any sure thing exists in boxing, a dominating performance by Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano ranks at the top. The Brooklyn-based Serrano (41-1-1, 30 KOs) handily defeated Mexico’s Yamileth Mercado (18-3, 5 KOs) by unanimous decision in front of 16,000 […]
Amanda Serrano Fights in Cleveland and More Fight News By David A. Avila Amanda “the Real Deal” Serrano returns to the boxing ring on Sunday in a battle between division world titlists and another Puerto Rico-Mexico war. Serrano (40-1-1, 30 KOs) defends the WBO,WBC and IBO featherweight world titles against Yamileth Mercado (18-2) on […]
Las Vegas to Keep International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS, Nevada- After several years of traveling from city to city the hall of fame for women will stay put, said Sue Fox the event creator and organizer. Las Vegas will remain the host city for the International Women’s […]
Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame Week in Las Vegas and More Fight News By David A. Avila Las Vegas welcomes the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame when it hosts the 2020 and 2021 inductees to its honor roll on Saturday Aug. 14, at the Orleans Casino and Resort. Because of the pandemic, last […]
Yokasta Valle and Deborah Rengifo Battle in Three-Minute Round Fight By David A. Avila Yokasta Valle stands eager to stay sharp and prove that 3-minute rounds are the future of all female world title fights when she meets Venezuela’s Deborah Rengifo in a nontitle fight set at 3-minute rounds on Saturday. IBF minimumweight titlist […]
Kali Reis Confirmed for World Title Defense in SoCal and More News By David A. Avila Two world title fights are headed to Southern California. A pair of super lightweight world titlists WBA champ Kali Reis and IBF champ Mary McGee headline a fight card on Friday August 20, at Sycuan Casino Resort in […]
Amanda Serrano In Pursuit of Dominance and More Fight News By David A. Avila Spent several hours last week in Los Angeles with Amanda Serrano and her trainer/manager Jordan Maldonado. For those not familiar with the Brooklyn, New York fighter, she has captured world titles in seven different weight divisions. Only one other fighter, […]
Lourdes “Pequeña Lulu” Juarez vs Diana “Bonita” Fernandez II Preview By Felipe Leon Back in late 2017 WBC super flyweight champion Lourdes “Pequeña Lulu” Juarez defeated Diana “Bonita” Fernandez via a hard fought split decision. The ten rounder, then for Juarez’s minor flyweight title, was held in Fernandez’s hometown of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. […]
Amanda Serrano Will Fight Mexico’s Yamileth Mercado on Showtime ppv By David A. Avila LOS ANGELES-Dressed in a trim black skirt and halter top Amanda Serrano sat poised on the stage of the Novo Theater on Tuesday during introductions of an upcoming fight card. Politely she listened to other participants like Jake Paul and […]