Mexico’s Erika Cruz Hernandez Defeats Canada’s Jelena Mrdjenovich at West Point By Felipe Leon Longtime world champion Jelena Mrdjenovich was dethroned on Thursday. Erika Cruz is the new world champion. “That’s not fair, I can see,” that might be the defining phrase of Jelena Mrdjenovich’s career. On Thursday night, from the historic […]
Jackie Nava Beats Fernandez in Tijuana; Ruiz and Osorio Fight a Technical Draw in Nuevo Vallarta By Felipe Leon Age is meaningless as long as you are winning. That seems to be the case for 40-year-old Jackie “Aztec Princess” Nava (37-4-4, 16KO) continues to easily defeat opponents much younger than herself. This past Saturday […]
Alejandra Ayala Tabbed First Female Commissioner in Tijuana By Felipe Leon In boxing welterweight fighter Alejandra “Fenix” Ayala (13-5, 8KO) has worn many hats. Besides fighter, she has been a matchmaker, manager and even promotor. Her latest role within the sport might be her most important. The 32-year-old from Mexico City, Mexico, was […]
Danielle Perkins on Heavyweight Prowl on All Women Fight Card By Felipe Leon In only her third fight as a professional, 38-year-old heavyweight southpaw Danielle Perkins finds herself as part of the historic “Superwoman” Pay-Per-View event scheduled for this Friday night, March 5th, from Flint, Michigan. The card is an important one […]
Super Manager Mark Taffet Talks Claressa Shields, Broken Promises and Pay-Per-View Show By Felipe Leon Despite the current world we live in with the Covid-19 pandemic, the show must go on. For Mark Taffet, former HBO executive and now the co-manager of nine-time world champion Claressa Shields (10-0, 2KO), it has not only […]
Mercado Defends WBC World Title Against Guzman By Felipe Leon With a hard-fought unanimous decision current WBC super-bantamweight champion Yamileth Mercado (17-2, 5KO) defended her green and gold belt over Alejandra “Rockera” Guzman (11-2-2, 5KO) this past Saturday night from Hermosillo, Mexico, and live on the Azteca Channel. The win, the main event […]
Franchon Crews-Dezurn Fights Ashleigh Curry on Saturday By Felipe Leon If somebody’s 2020 was rougher than most, at least in the world of female boxing, it has to be unified WBC and WBO super middleweight world champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn (6-1, 2KO). Her year began on Friday, January 10th, in San Antonio, Texas, with […]
Top Ten Fights for 2021 By Felipe Leon 2020 has been a difficult year for the whole world let alone the sport of boxing. Despite the pandemic female boxing has thrived with major events and fighters getting much needed exposure on huge platforms like ESPN and DAZN. Like the rest of the […]
Mikaela Mayer wins WBO and Wants The Other Titles Too By Felipe Leon Halloween night in the United States is known for its parade of disguises, candy and parties but for undefeated super featherweight Mikaela Mayer it will forever be etched in her memories as the night she became a world champion. That […]
Lourdes “Pequeña Lulu” Juarez Captures First World Title with Decision Over Martinez By Felipe Leon As promised earlier this week, Mexican Lourdes “Pequeña Lulu” Juarez (31-2, 4KO) brought happiness back to her family with an impressive unanimous decision for the WBC super flyweight world title over veteran Guadalupe “Lupita” Martinez (20-10, 6KO) on […]