Author Archives: David A. Avila

Mexico vs. The World: a division by division breakdown

Mexico vs The World 
In boxing Mexico has always been a powerhouse. On the male side Mexico has more world champions than any other country

Yokasta, Fujioka, McCaskill and More Lacing Up and Female Fight News

Female Fight News for week of Nov. 27 Worldwide Action
As we near the end of the year 2017 the sport of women’s boxing seems bent on going out

Japan’s Naoko Fujioka Seeks 5th World Title in 5th Division on Friday

Naoko Fujioka Can’t Afford to Lose to Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle 
A magnificent fight is approaching.
The four weight division conqueror Naoko Fujioka

Adelaida Ruiz and Dalia Gomez Blaze in L.A.

Adelaida Ruiz and Dalia Gomez Blaze in L.A. 
Los Angeles fight fans got a glimpse of the future of female prizefighting on Saturday.

Yokasta Valle Looking to Conquer Japan’s Naoko Fujioka

Yokasta Valle lives in the middle of tropical paradise Costa Rica. It’s an area known more for attracting tourist visitors than prizefighters.

Jun Yabuki Wins National Japan Tournament for Minimumweights

The first female national championship in the minimumweight division went to Jun Yabuki after a six round clash against Fuka Komura on Monday.

Japan’s Momo Koseki Remains Boxing’s Greatest Secret

Japan’s Momo Koseki Remains Boxing’s Greatest Secret
The highly anticipated 10-round contest for the WBC minimumweight title between the champion

Kenia Enriquez Wins and Female Fight News for week of Nov. 20, 2017

Kenia Enriquez and Female Fight News for week of Nov. 20, 2017
By David A. Avila
Mexico’s two fastest-rising fighters Kenia Enriquez and Jessica Nery

Yesica Bopp Annihilates Rengifo in Argentina; Who’s Next?

Bopp annihilates Rengifo in Argentina to retain WBA trinket   By Diego Morilla In a fight in which she was able to comfortably display her impeccable technique in the ring, Argentina’s Yesica “Tuti” Bopp (33-1-0, 13 KO) won by stoppage in the seventh round against Venezuela’s  Debora “Pantera” Rengifo (9-4-1, 5 KO) and retained for the […]

Claressa Shields: Targets All Lined Up

Claressa Shields: Targets All Lined Up
By Felipe Leon
Throughout the year a big subject in the sport of boxing is how 2017 has been one of the best