Layla Wins in Alabama, But Melissa Retires and other female fight news Elite female prizefighters Layla “Amazing” McCarter and Melissa “Huracan” Hernandez performed on the big stage before the Alabama crimson fans. “It was kind of empty when we fought but the fans were great,” said McCarter. McCarter (38-13-5, 9 Kos) defeated Hernandez (22-7-3, 7 […]
Anahi Sanchez edges past Tamara Nuñez in a hotly disputed rematch By Diego Morilla PERGAMINO, ARGENTINA-In a gritty effort in front of her hometown crowd, IBF female super featherweight titlist Anahi Sanchez managed to defend her belt for the first time against a tough-as-nails contender in Tamara Nuñez, who almost ruined the champ’s […]
Layla McCarter and Melissa Hernandez Ready to Perform and other female news All eyes in the female boxing world will be looking toward the south when a couple of America’s best Layla “The Amazing” McCarter and Melissa “Huracan” Hernandez clash on a major fight card. Seldom are women included. McCarter (37-13-5) and Hernandez (22-6-3) have […]
Zulina Munoz Wins by KO and other fight chatter In perhaps this year’s leading “Fight of the Year” candidate Zulina “La Loba” Munoz engaged Argentina’s fearless Vanesa “La Negra” Taborda in a fierce fire fight that ended in a knockout win for the Mexican female. WBC super flyweight titlist Munoz (47-1-2, 28 Kos) met the […]
Kenia Enriquez Fights Brenda Ramos in Tijuana on Friday Fresh from a convincing victory Kenia “La Gema” Enriquez returns to the ring at her hometown in search of more conquests. Enriquez (16-1, 8 Kos) faces Brenda Ramos (8-2, 4 KOs) of Monterrey, Mexico in an eight round light flyweight bout on Friday July 1, at […]
Layla McCarter to Fight on Deontay Wilder Fight Card and other Fight Chatter The “Amazing” Layla McCarter has been tabbed by the male WBC heavyweight titlist to show off her fighting skills next month. Long considered the top female fighter in the world pound for pound, McCarter (37-13-5, 9 Kos) faces Melissa Hernandez (22-6-3, 7 […]
Brooklyn’s Heather Hardy Returns and other fight chatter – Undefeated Heather “the Heat” Hardy returns to the ring with her small army of followers. The Brooklyn-based prizefighter is one of a growing number of female boxers in the country who can attract a large fan base to one of her bouts. Normally a super bantamweight, […]
Hanna Gabriel Heads World Title Fights and other female chatter Three female world title fights take place in Venezuela led by WBO super welterweight champion Hannah Gabriel (15-1-1, 10 KOs) who defends her title against Katia Alvarino (8-2-1, 3 KOs) on Saturday June 18. All three female world title fights take place in La Guaira, […]
WBC lightweight champ Delfine Persoon Wins Again, plus other Female Chatter By Prizefighter.com staff WBC female lightweight titlist Delfine Persoon (36-1) of Belgium retained the title by unanimous decision against Dominican Republic’s Christina Linardatou (8-1) on Saturday. The 10-round bout took place in Roeselare, Belgium. Persoon, 31, has long dominated the lightweight division but has […]
Seniesa Estrada and Christine Fuentes Put a Charge to L.A. Crowd DOWNTOWN L.A.-Undefeated Seniesa “Superbad” Estrada used her speed and defense to outwork Christine Fuentes but her small army of fans had a tense moment after she suffered a flash knockdown midway through the fight. But in the end, she cruised to victory on Friday. […]