Author Archives: David A. Avila

Wish List for Female Boxing in 2018 Part 2

2018 Wish List Part II   By Felipe Leon   In 2017 we saw the sport of female boxing get to a level we had not seen before in quite some time.  In part one we went through the list from super feather to heavyweight of the female division for matches we would like to see. […]

Marlen Esparza Closes Out 2017 In Easy Victory

Marlen Esparza Closes Out 2017 with Easy Win   By David A. Avila INDIO, Calif.-Marlen Esparza dominated Mexico’s Karla Valenzuela all six rounds to thoroughly extinguish any upset hopes on Thursday. Esparza (4-0), the 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist, finally got to enter the ring at Fantasy Springs Casino and defeated Valenzuela (3-17-3) by unanimous […]

A Wish List for 2018 – Best vs Best

2018 Wish List Part I   By Felipe Leon   There is no doubt that the last 12 months have been the best in quite a while for female boxing.  From Amanda Serrano’s dominating performance against Mexican Yazmin “Rusita” Rivas opening up the year 2017 to Katie Taylor’s first defense of her newly captured WBA lightweight […]

Katie Taylor Hangs On Against Aggressive Jessica McCaskill

McCaskill (5-2, 3KO), who also works as an investment banker in Chicago, repeatedly called out the undefeated Taylor on social media. McCaskill got what

Ireland’s Katie Taylor vs. Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill

Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill vs. Ireland’s Katie Taylor
Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill chased and chased Ireland’s Katie Taylor on social media

Cecilia Braekhus and Female Fight News for week of Dec. 11

Female Fight News for week of Dec. 11, 2017 Cecilia Braekhus
Norway’s Cecilia Braekhus is no stranger to the female boxing world.

Mikaela Mayer Wins in NYC by Majority Decision

Mikaela Mayer Goes the Distance
27-year old up and coming prospect Mikaela Mayer was taken to the four round distance for the first time

Sulem Urbina: Fight in Las Vegas Cancellation

canceled canceled Sulem Urbina: canceled
It is always means something to be first.  It might be a personal goal or something nobody has ever done before.

New York City’s First Look at Mikaela Mayer

New York City’s First Look at Olympian Mikaela Mayer on Saturday
Mikaela Mayer was never the boxer groomed from childhood nor was she the favorite

Sulem Urbina in Las Vegas and Female Fight News for week of Dec. 4

Female Fight News for week of Dec. 4, 2017 Sulem Urbina   By David A. Avila America finally catches up. After years of female prizefighting from the U.S. taking a back seat to the rest of the world the women in the states are finally getting recognition. Two former amateur stars appear on major fight […]