Author Archives: David A. Avila

Mikaela Mayer and Other Significant Fights Worldwide

Female Title Fights From America to England and More By David A. Avila Octoberfest ends with a bang. Another hard-hitting weekend for women’s prizefighting features American standout Mikaela Mayer vying for her first crack at a world title and several other delicious matchups in California and England. Mayer (13-0) meets WBO super featherweight titlist Ewa […]

Featherweight Ellie Scotney and More Female Fight News

Featherweight Sensation Ellie Scotney, Network Attention and More Fight News   By David A. Avila England unveiled featherweight prizefighter Ellie Scotney the former amateur standout who decided to go pro when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed. She looked pretty impressive. Scotney signed a long-term contract with Matchroom Boxing and should benefit with the international exposure […]

Savannah Marshall vs Hannah Rankin is Canceled

Savannah Marshall vs Hannah Rankin World Title Fight Canceled   By David A. Avila Savannah Marshall’s fight with Hannah Rankin this Saturday has been canceled. A positive Covid-19 test from Marshall’s trainer Peter Fury resulted in the cancellation and a 14-day quarantine for their entire team. It was a big blow for fans of female […]

Chantelle Cameron Enters Elite Fold and More News

Chantelle Cameron Enters Elite Fold With WBC Super lightweight Title and More News   By David A. Avila Chantelle Cameron breezed by an over-weight Adriana Dos Santos Araujo to grab the vacant WBC super lightweight world title by unanimous decision. The English fighter becomes the second female from her country to hold a world title. […]

Chantelle Cameron vs Adriana Dos Santos Araujo

Chantelle Cameron vs Adriana Dos Santos Araujo on Sunday on DAZN   By David A. Avila After more than 10 years in boxing Chantelle Cameron has an eagerness to prove world title worthy and faces Brazil’s Adriana Dos Santos Araujo on Sunday. “I don’t think there’s going to be anyone that is as hungry as […]

Dina Thorslund and World of Super Bantamweights

Dina Thorslund Wins Super Bantamweight Fight; What’s Next for Division?   By David A. Avila Super bantamweights where have you been? Denmark’s Dina Thorslund successfully defended the WBO super bantamweight world title with a solid victory over Serbian veteran Nina Radovanovic. It was the blonde bomber’s third title defense in two years. With fans now […]

Layla McCarter Seeks Kali Reis Title Fight

Layla McCarter Answers Call to Fight Kali Reis, Awaits Response   By David A. Avila An open call for someone to fight Kali Reis for a vacant world title was made and immediately answered by Layla McCarter, one of the best in the world at any weight. “I saw on social media a challenge to […]

Women’s Boxing Needs Transparency

Women’s Boxing Needs Transparency, No More Secrets   By David A. Avila VADA announced last week that Katie Taylor and Delfine Persoon both passed their testing before and after their riveting lightweight battle on August 22, and no illegal drugs were detected in their bodies. It was a million-dollar fight and worth every penny. However, […]

Maiva Hamadouche Signing Boosts Matchroom’s Roster

France’s Hamadouche is Ready for Super Featherweight Wars   By David A. Avila Put another bullet into the chamber that’s become the locked and loaded female super featherweight division. Matchroom Boxing and OPI Since 82 announced Tuesday they have co-signed IBF super featherweight titlist Maiva Hamadouche to its growing roster of top notch female prizefighters. […]

Cecilia Braekhus Desires Rematch with Jessica McCaskill

Cecilia Braekhus Will Fight Jessica McCaskill Early in 2021   By David A. Avila Let’s run it back. After pausing a month former welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus announced the rematch with new champion Jessica McCaskill will take place, it was announced on Monday. It’s no surprise to those following both champions careers. “We knew she […]