Elvina White, a Muslim, Seeks Fight on Matchroom Boxing Card in Saudi Arabia By David A. Avila “Ich mochte in Saudia Arabia kampfen!” says Austria’s Elvina White. Translated from German it means “I want to fight in Saudi Arabia.” In less than a month a monstrous fight card takes place in Saudi Arabia featuring […]
Three-Minute Rounds, Katie Taylor and More By David A. Avila In a three-minute round battle between Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada and Marlen Esparza, the Olympic bronze medalist, the sports world got a glimpse of just how good female prizefighters can be with the extra minute. Yes, it was bloody due to an accidental clash […]
Seniesa Estrada Beats Marlen Esparza in Entertaining Las Vegas Fight By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS, Nevada-Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada walked away with the interim WBA flyweight title by technical decision over Marlen Esparza after a bloody forehead gash forced a stoppage after a clash of heads on Saturday. “I couldn’t see anything,” said […]
Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada Eager for Showdown with Marlen Esparza By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS, Nev.-Despite the shoves, accusations and words tossed like lightning bolts, Seniesa Estrada and Marlen Esparza have yet to fight. A brief press conference on Thursday morning by Golden Boy Promotions was unable to contain the fire and vitriol […]
Katie Taylor, Seniesa Estrada, Marlen Esparza Fights to be Streamed on Saturday By David A. Avila Smaller weights finally get their day this weekend with not just one, but two world title fights taking place in the United Kingdom and the United States of America on Saturday. Katie Taylor (14-0, 6 KOs) dares to […]
NABF Champ Mikaela Mayer KOs Argentina’s Alejandra Zamora in Reno By David A. Avila Mikaela Mayer pummeled her way to a knockout victory over Argentina’s Alejandra Zamora to retain the NABF super featherweight title on Saturday. It was a statement fight to the rest of the super featherweights of the world. “I’m ready for […]
Rosalinda Rodriguez vs Myrka Aguayo in Reno, Nevada By David A. Avila Some women dream of movie stardom, others search for wealth, Rosalinda Rodriguez since a teen-ager sought to put on the boxing gloves and enter the prize ring. It was a goal 15 years in the making. Rodriguez (10-0, 2 KOs), a bantamweight, […]
Tiara Brown, Melissa St.Vil, Mikaela Mayer and More Fight News By David A. Avila Several elite prize fights available for viewing highlight this week’s schedule. Not too long ago anyone interested in watching female prizefighting was out of luck. Television rarely showed the women for decades especially in the USA. That’s all changed. Here’s […]
Punching Preferred, Not Holding and Female Fight News By David A. Avila A major world title fight saw Jessica “Kaskilla” McCaskill retain the WBC and WBA super lightweight world titles by majority decision against Argentina’s Erica Farias otherwise known as “La Pantera.” A more appropriate name would be “La Anaconda” Farias showed an overwhelming […]
WBC & WBA Titlist Jessica McCaskill Faces Argentina’s Erica Farias Again By David A. Avila Chicago’s best Jessica “CasKilla” McCaskill looks to bring hometown fans another victory over Argentina’s mighty Erica Farias in defense of the super lightweight world titles. This time McCaskill (7-2, 3 KOs) walks into the boxing ring at Wintrust Arena […]