Author Archives: David A. Avila

Layla McCarter and Amanda Serrano Lead Busy January

Female Prizefighting is Jamming in January and Female Fight News   By David A. Avila One of the best female fighters in the world Layla McCarter headlines a Mayweather Promotions fight card on Thursday Jan. 17, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. McCarter (42-13-5, 11KOs) meets Argentina’s Yamila Reynoso (11-5-3, 8 KOs) at an […]

Crazy Eights: The Most Dangerous Female Fighters and More Fight News

“The Crazy Eights” Female Boxing’s KO Artists and More Female Fight News   By David A. Avila Whether it is women or men’s prizefighting fans want to see knockouts. In the female fight world there are more than a few who truly standout for their punching power. We’ve compiled a list of the most dangerous […]

Looking Back at 2018: Claressa, Cecilia, Jessica, Katie and More

Female Prizefighting: A Look Back at 2018   By David A. Avila It was the best year yet for female prizefighting in 2018 and expect even more in 2019. Blame it on Rio for what’s slowly and powerfully developing into a slow growing tidal wave of appeal. Boxing fans are catching on to female boxing […]

Jessica McCaskill: Female Breakthrough Fighter of the Year

Breakthrough Fighter of the Year: Jessica “CasKilla” McCaskill and more news   By David A. Avila About a year ago relatively unknown Jessica McCaskill challenged Ireland’s great Katie Taylor and rocked her with a Chicago style left hook. Though she lost the fight, she gained recognition. McCaskill then challenged Argentina’s Erica Farias for the WBC […]

Knockout Puncher of the Year is Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz

Knockout Puncher of the Year is Adelaida Ruiz; plus three best KOs of 2018   By David A. Avila One of the main complaints boxing fans make about female prizefighting is the lack of knockouts. A number of reasons are responsible for knockouts being rare in female boxing but the primary reason has to be […]

Best Fight of the Year – Claressa Shields vs Hanna Gabriels

ThePrizefighters.com Best Fight of the Year – Claressa Shields vs Hanna Gabriels   By David A. Avila Many intense and entertaining fights took place all over the world. But for drama and intensity with the world watching and with much at stake we voted on the following fight as the best for 2018. We also […]

Claressa Shields Wins Fighter of the Year for 2018

Fighter of the Year is Claressa Shields for ThePrizefighters.com   By David A. Avila This has been the pinnacle year for women’s prizefighting. Never before has female boxing had as much exposure. In the month of December alone we saw several of the top female boxers in the world show off their talent before wide […]

Mikaela Mayer Wins in Texas

Mikaela Mayer Goes Six for Six in 2018   By David A. Avila Mikaela Mayer shut out Calista Silgado in every round to retain the NABF super featherweight title by unanimous decision on Friday. Mayer (9-0, 4 KOs) won her six consecutive fight this year alone to close out 2018 with a win over Colombia’s […]

Fight Card in L.A. Attended by Fellow Pound for Pounders

Female Dominated Fight Card in L.A. Attended by Fellow Pound for Pounders   By David A. Avila America appears to be ground zero for female prizefighting with another round of elite match ups taking place this weekend. Back to back weekends will keep the momentum generated first in Los Angeles and now switching to New […]

Cecilia, Claressa and Lulu All Win in L.A., HBO’s Final Show

Cecilia Braekhus, Claressa Shields and Lulu Win in L.A.   By David A. Avila LOS ANGELES-A farewell show by boxing network HBO also showcased two dominant women in the boxing world as Cecilia Braekhus and Claressa Shields mowed through their respective opponents with little resistance on Saturday. Braekhus (35-0, 9 KOs) tried hard to put […]