Houston’s Marlen Esparza is Main Event in L.A. By David A. Avila Marlen Esparza was the first American woman to ever win an Olympic medal in boxing. Now she’s on the hunt to return to that mountain peak as a pro. But it takes work. Esparza (4-0) meets France’s Laetizia Campana (2-4) in the […]
Melissa St. Vil Travels To Finland For World Title Shot By Felipe Leon There is no bigger opportunity in boxing than a chance to challenge for a world title. Despite holding the WBC Silver super featherweight title, Haitian-born Melissa St. Vil (10-2-4, 1KO) of Brooklyn, New York, will get a shot at the […]
Yesica Bopp Returns and Female Fight News April 2, 2018 By David A. Avila Almost every point on the globe has action taking place led by Argentina’s legendary Yesica “La Tuti” Bopp defending her light flyweight title this weekend. Bopp, 33, defends the WBA world title against fellow Argentine Soledad Frias on Friday April […]
Female Fight News for March 26, Ana Julaton Retires By David A. Avila Only 11 years ago Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton slipped on the boxing gloves for a first time to enter the prize ring at Morongo Casino near Palm Springs, Calif. Now, after 21 pro bouts, the Filipina-American former world champion is retiring. […]
Amaris Quintana Scores KO Win in Tijuana By David A. Avila Facing a much taller foe didn’t faze Amaris “Diamond Girl” Quintana who simply battered Dulce Galaviz around like a cardboard figure in winning by technical knockout on Saturday. “It went well,” said Quintana on Sunday morning. “I got the win by TKO in […]
The Return of Amaris “Diamond Girl” Quintana By David A. Avila San Diego’s Amaris “Diamond Girl” Quintana loves the sport of boxing and after two years of being away she’s back. “Yes I am ready,” said Quintana. “I’ve been waiting for this for a while.” Quintana (9-3-2) will be fighting Dulce Galaviz (2-4-1) at […]
Female Fight News March 19, 2018 West Coast Revived By David A. Avila After two or three years of darkness West Coast boxing finally returned and for two consecutive weeks female prizefighting shined. For back-to-back weeks female boxing was televised on three separate fight cards thanks to Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank. One […]
“La Cobra” Destroys, Porter and Satybaldinova Draw In Commerce, CA By Felipe Leon COMMERCE, Ca.-In front of an energetic crowd in the ballroom of the Commerce Casino in Commerce, Casino, just as few miles from her hometown of East Los Angeles, 29-year-old bantamweight Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz scored her fourth win of her career […]
“Super Bad” Seniesa Estrada Wins in L.A. By David A. Avila LOS ANGELES-In front of a sold out hometown audience East L.A.’s Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada simply was too quick and too elusive in defeating Mexico’s Sonia Osorio on Friday. It was Estrada’s debut as a newly signed Golden Boy Promotions fighter and for […]
Back to Back Fight Cards Headlined by Women in So Cal By David A. Avila If you followed the arc of women’s boxing it’s easy to trace because of television. Basically female prizefighting has been nonexistent on TV. Not since Laila Ali was the main event against Christy Martin in 2003 when their clash […]