Author Archives: Felipe Leon

Sulem Urbina’s American Journey Begins Thursday

Sulem Urbina Fights Noemi Bosques at Fantasy Springs in Indio   By Felipe Leon   When one door closes, another one opens.  Nothing could be truer for up-and-coming flyweight prospect Sulem Urbina (11-0, 2KO) of Phoenix, Arizona by way of Hermosillo, Mexico.  Last year after defeating veteran Judith Rodriguez in Tijuana, Mexico, live on DAZN, […]

East L.A’s Seniesa Estrada Hungers for More Challenges

Seniesa Estrada Interview   By Felipe Leon   Current interim WBA flyweight and WBC Silver light flyweight champion Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (18-0, 7KO) is living on a high right now.  The 27-year-old from East L.A., California, is undefeated with a major promotor behind her, an experienced team beside her and holds two different titles.  […]

Can 2020 Match 2019 for 10 Great Moments in Female Prizefighting

Can 2020 Match 2019 for 10 Great Moments in Female Prizefighting The 10 Most Game-Changing Fights of 2019   By Felipe Leon   Last year followed the trend of the last half-decade as a solid one with good if not great fights in women’s boxing.  Little by little the sport is gaining ground not only […]

Female Boxing Wish List Pt. II – Lulu, Mariana and More

Female Boxing Wish List for 2020 Part II   By Felipe Leon   There is no denying female boxing is on an upswing.  Some might say a new golden era.  There is no indication of the bubble bursting any time soon with new ways to watch and follow the sport with applications like DAZN and […]

Female Boxing Wish List for 2020 – Mikaela, Katie and More

Female Boxing Wish List for 2020 – Part I   By Felipe Leon   Boxing is full of tradition.  From the national anthems sung before a main event to who gets announced first between a challenger and a champion.  Here at the ThePrizeFighters.com we are no different.  With the end of the year approaching we […]

IBF Champ Mary McGee Captures History

Mary “Merciless” McGee Captures History and IBF Super Lightweight Title   By Felipe Leon     It was a long time coming for the first and only female world champion out of Gary, Indiana, Mary “Merciless” McGee (26-3, 14KO).  A pro for over 14 years it wasn’t until a couple of weeks ago she hoisted […]

Mexico’s Super Fly Champ Lupe Martinez Dominates Debani Balderas

Martinez Defends WBC Super Fly Title for Fifth Time   By Felipe Leon   With a non-ceasing relentless attack Guadalupe “Lupita” Martinez (19-9, 6KO) defended her green and gold WBC super flyweight title with a dominating unanimous decision against the game but over-matched Debani Balderas (11-4-2, 3KO) of Monterrey, Mexico.   The scheduled 10 round […]

Mexican War: Guadalupe Martinez vs Debani Balderas

WBC Super Flys Guadalupe Martínez vs Debani Balderas Preview   By Felipe Leon   Nobody could have imagined that on the night in May of 2017 Guadalupe “Lupita” Martinez (19-9, 6KO) would come out not only with her hand raised but the with WBC green and gold super flyweight belt firmly strapped around her waist. […]

Meet Baltimore’s Mia “Killer Bee” Ellis

Fresh Faces: Mia “Killer Bee” Ellis   By Felipe Leon   If there is one thing 19-year-old Mia “Killer Bee” Ellis doesn’t lack is confidence.  About a month away from her pro debut, the amateur standout fighting out of the tough town of Baltimore, Maryland, believes she has what it takes to be the future […]

Changing of the Guard in Mexico: Diana Fernandez Beats Esmeralda Moreno

Diana “La Bonita” Fernandez Defeats Esmeralda “La Joya” Moreno in Juarez, Mexico   By Felipe Leon   The ultra-popular Diana “Bonita” Fernandez (22-3, 4KO) of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, was able to use her advantage in height and reach to score one of the most important wins of her career this past Saturday night, defeating former […]