Jackie Nava vs Carolina Alvarez By Felipe Leon This past summer the female boxing world was dangled a carrot but as quickly as it was offered, it was pulled away. Back in August Mariana “Barbie” Juarez (51-9-4, 18KO) and Jackie “Aztec Princess” Nava (34-4-3, 15KO) shared a bill in Mexico City as […]
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Yazmin Rivas vs Cristina del Valle Pacheco By Felipe Leon The female boxing world is full of stories of survival. From putting abusive circumstances behind them to becoming world champions and juggling motherhood, education and a professional boxing career all at the same time, stories of overachieving women abound in women’s prizefighting. […]
Adelaida “Cobra” Ruiz Seeks Fourth Straight KO on Saturday By David A. Avila A mere whisper of three little words sends panic through the streets especially if those words are Adelaida “Cobra” Ruiz. In a little less than two years Ruiz has sent fear and avoidance among the bantamweight division throughout the Southwest and […]
WBO Super Flyweight Champion Raja Amasheh Is Looking At A Bright Future By Phil Woolever Women’s boxing continues to expand in the global market, with a currently cresting wave of potential new stars. WBO Super-Flyweight titlist Raja Amasheh, 22-1-1, is a new face that could achieve a top level of international acclaim. […]
Heather Hardy and Shelly Vincent At MSG on HBO By David A. Avila Two years ago Heather “The Heat” Hardy and Shelly “Shelito’s Way” Vincent clashed in a 10 round firefight that had jaws dropped and eyes glued as the two ripped into each other like wild cats. On the same day the Rio Olympic […]
Mariana Juarez vs. Susie Ramadan: Contrasting Battle Styles By David A. Avila Mexico’s reigning queen of boxing Mariana “Barby” Juarez defends the world championship against Australia’s Susie Ramadan who is looking to reclaim it. Two vastly experienced fighters from different continents finally meet. Juarez (50-9-4, 18 KOs) defends the WBC bantamweight title against Ramadan (27-2, […]
Female Fight News Oct. 22, 2018 HBO and more By David A. Avila It’s beginning to be a habit. Female prizefighting was showcased on a major fight card once again this past weekend and it continues its upward trajectory this week too. The beat goes on. The Katie Taylor parade rolled into Boston where the […]
Jessica McCaskill talks about Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and more By Felipe Leon Despite having less than 10 professional fights under her newly minted WBC green and gold belt, 34 year-old Jessica McCaskill (6-2, 3KO) feels her winning the 140-pound world title in her last fight was a long time coming. “Rick (Ramos) and […]
Katie Taylor vs Cindy Serrano on Saturday in Boston By David A. Avila As Katie Taylor steps into the boxing ring against Cindy Serrano it serves as both a teaser and preparation for the daunting task of facing America’s best. “I can’t wait to get in there and defend my titles tomorrow,” said Taylor. […]
Mikaela Mayer Meets Vanessa Bradford for Title in Omaha By David A. Avila Finding the next great world champion can be a fruitless endeavor filled with potholes, disappointments and clouded perceptions. But every so often a fighter stands out like a piercing light. Mikaela Mayer (7-0, 4 KOs) crackles with energy and looks […]