Author Archives: David A. Avila

Argentine Battle: Daniela Bermudez Beats Marcela Acuna

Daniela Bermúdez defeats Marcela Acuña in a barnburner   By Diego Morilla In a heated fight that felt very much like a graduation night for the young challenger, Daniela Bermudez defeated multiple champion Marcela Acuña over ten intense rounds at the local Polideportivo Municipal de Hurlingham this past Friday, April 13 to lift Acuña’s IBF […]

Retired Champ Looks at Future Fight: Seniesa vs Marlen

A Look into the Future: Seniesa vs Marlen   By Sindy Amador Seniesa Estrada against Marlen Esparza will they really face each other? Female boxing is finally at its peak and this is the most exciting fight in women’s boxing. Both light flyweight boxers have been signed by Golden Boy promotions with much similarity in […]

Melissa St. Vil vs. Eva Wahlstrom: A Second Look

Melissa St. Vil : “The Referee Should Have Done His Part”   By Phil Woolever   Melissa St. Vil’s  journey to Finland might not have been a complete success, but it definitely wasn’t a failure either.   St. Vil dropped a disputable majority decision to WBC Jr. Featherweight champion Eva Wahlstrom, but put up an […]

Amanda Serrano Fights in L.A. and Female Fight News

Female Fight Results April 9, 2018 Amanda Serrano in L.A.   By David A. Avila Boxing’s top knockout artist Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano makes her MMA debut on Friday April 13, in Los Angeles, California. The famous Shrine Auditorium will be the site for the winner of five boxing world titles in five weight […]

Eva Wahlstrom Narrowly Defeats Melissa St. Vil

Eva Wahlstrom Wins Close Against Determined Challenger St Vil   by Phil Woolever   HELSINKI, FINLAND-Eva Wahlstrom built up an early lead, then held off a determined charge by Melissa St. Vil to earn a majority decision in a close, hard fought contest at the Helsinki Cultural Center.   Wahlstrom fights out of Finland and […]

Marlen Esparza Wins in L.A. Then Points Out Rival

Marlen Esparza Wins in LA Then Points Out Seniesa Estrada   By David A. Avila LOS ANGELES-Houston’s Marlen Esparza scored her first knockout win of her pro career when she stopped Philadelphia’s Laetizia Campana in the third round of their flyweight match at Belasco Theater. Before an enthusiastic crowd including a potential foe Esparza (5-0, […]

Marlen Esparza, Main Event in L.A.

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 Hits Finland for World Title Shot

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 […]

Argentina’s Sensational Yesica Bopp Returns and Female Fight News

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 […]

Ana Julaton Retires and Female Fight News for March 25, 2018

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. […]