Adijat Gbadamosi: Nigeria’s Ascendant Force in Women’s Boxing On December 31, 2001, in Nigeria, Adijat Gbadamosi was born into a world where boxing was far from mainstream. Two decades later, her journey has become central to the emerging narrative of African women in professional boxing; a sport long dominated by other regions but now shaped […]
Laila Ali at 47: An Undefeated Career On Her Own Terms December 30, 1977 — Miami Beach, Florida Laila Ali’s name ensured she would be noticed. It did not ensure she would be respected. Few fighters arrive in boxing carrying both the expectation and skepticism that Ali did. Today, her birthday, invites a clear look […]
Lourdes Juárez: A Warrior’s Path On December 19, Mexican boxing fans around the world will celebrate the birthday of Lourdes Yoana Juárez Trejo, a fighter whose career has embodied resilience, family roots, and championship excellence. Known affectionately as “La Pequeña Lulú,” Juárez has carved out a place among the most respected names in women’s boxing, […]
Skye Nicolson Reigns in Stockton: A Tactical Masterclass Over Yuliahn Luna In the electric atmosphere of the Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, California, on Saturday night, the sleek, southpaw precision of Australia’s Skye Nicolson once again proved the decisive factor in elite women’s boxing. Against a rugged and experienced Yuliahn Luna, Nicolson (15-1) reaffirmed her […]
Happy Birthday to Mary Spencer From Cape Croker to World Champion When Mary Elizabeth Spencer stepped into a Windsor boxing gym as a teenager, few could have predicted the profound impact she would one day have on her sport in Canada, across Indigenous communities, and on the world stage. Today, Spencer stands as one of […]
Amanda Serrano Wins Undisputed Status, Alycia Baumgardner Wins Too and Other Results By Lauren Rodriguez (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing) NEW YORK CITY – Seven-division world titlist Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano led the lady’s night of boxing that included several men’s bouts to a spectacular ending which saw the Puerto Rican fighter defeat Mexico’s Erika […]
Mikaela Mayer Dominant in Return to So Cal By Tarrah Zael COSTA MESA, Ca. – Mikaela Mayer retained her junior lightweight titles and showed the boxing world with class that women boxing is more than relevant after her dominant win over Jennifer Han at The Hangar in Orange County, California on Saturday night. […]
Red Boxing Stages Two Female Fights in Southern California By Tarrah Zael COMMERCE, Ca.-The future of women boxing took the stage at The Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California Saturday night with two female boxing fights. An action-packed fight card was put together by three boxing promotions: Red Boxing Promotions, Elite Boxing and All […]
A Review of USA Amateur Boxing in 2021 By Lupi Gutierrez As the world opened up after the Covid-19 lockdown, so did boxing. Here’s a rundown of the amateur boxing world in 2021. In the summer of 2021, with qualifiers being cancelled and the coronavirus still in wrecking mode, it was an incredibly windy […]
Naoko Fujioka Retains WBA World Title Against Sulem Urbina in Los Angeles By Tarrah Zael LOS ANGELES-The main event on the Facebook fights also the best fight on that portion with Japan’s mighty Naoko Fujioka and Sulem Urbina in a flyweight championship clash on Friday at the Banc of California. It […]