Editorial: PED Testing for Female World Title Fights Now By David A. Avila Considering the tainted meat situation in Mexico and the various female world title fights taking place around the world, it’s time to address the lack of drug testing for women’s boxing. Over the years women have only been tested for steroid […]
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Juarez and Nava: Two Worlds On a Collision Course By Felipe Leon The Mt. Rushmore of Mexican female fighters can’t be chiseled without the faces of Mariana Juarez (49-9-4, 18KO) and Jackie Nava (33-4-3, 14KO). Both women have accomplished everything possible inside a boxing ring and then some. With multiple world titles […]
Sulem Urbina Shines in Tijuana, Mexico By David A. Avila Sulem Urbina showed fans in Tijuana the difference two years can make. Urbina (7-0) returned to Tijuana where she made her pro debut two years ago and defeated Lesley Rodriguez (2-4-1) in a six round flyweight contest on Saturday, July 28. The former Mexican […]
“Diamond Girl” Fighting Against The Odds By Felipe Leon If you are familiar with Southern California female boxing then you know Amaris “Diamond Girl” Quintana (11-3-2, 3KO). Known for her relentless come-forward style, more than likely you have gotten out of your seat to cheer on the 28-year-old as she went […]
Cecilia Braekhus Defends World Titles in Moscow By Tarrah Zael In what might be considered uncomfortable for others is nonchalant for the welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus. Having to travel and accommodate being in unfamiliar territory in not only another country but all new settings around you, can take a toll on […]
Seniesa Estrada: Boxing Savant By David A. Avila A quick glimpse of Seniesa Estrada walking in a hallway would lead most strangers to assume the petite figure might be a college student, a pharmaceutical salesperson, a young attorney, anything but one of the most dynamic prizefighters in the game today. All those vocations are […]
Selina Barrios vs Aida Satybaldinova Collide in Texas By Tarrah Zael Two women who come from completely opposite boxing roads will meet face to face in the ring to defend their lightweight status. Both are currently undefeated. One will have to go home with their first loss. What better than to […]
Mid-Year Progress Report Part II By Felipe Leon In the first part of the mid-year progress report we went from the heavyweight division to super featherweight giving our assessment of what has transpired within the weight class. Now we will tackle the lighter weight classes and check how close we are in getting […]
Mid-Year Progress Report Part I By Felipe Leon The year so far in female boxing has been an excellent one. We have seen Cecilia Braekus break the glass ceiling over at HBO while Claressa Shields gave us one of the most watched fights on Showtime in a number of years. With June […]
Diana “Bonita” Fernandez: “I Want To Be The New Face of Female Mexican Boxing” By Felipe Leon One of the newest faces at the Mexican national level Diana “Bonita” Fernandez (17-2, 4 KOs) makes her return on the biggest terrestrial television network in boxing-crazy Mexico this Saturday night from her hometown in Ciudad […]