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 […]
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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 […]
Hanna Gabriels vs Claressa Shields: a Clash of the Titans By David A. Avila A clash of the titans takes place when Hanna Gabriels fights Claressa Shields, it’s a battle between two warriors from completely different worlds and both are anxious to prove their mettle. Warrior shields up. Costa Rica’s Gabriels (18-1-1) arrives from […]
Alicia Napoleon Returns and fights Vashon Living on Thursday in NYC By Tarrah Zael A woman of great power and rank is the perfect way to describe, Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon. Her spirit was unwavering and you truly felt her passion and heart from the tone of her words. Demonstrated as a […]
Lourdes “Pequeña Lulu” Juarez: “I Have Made My Own Name Now.” By Felipe Leon Mexican flyweight contender Lourdes “Pequeña Lulu” Juarez (24-2, 3KO) says she is ready for her time in the spot light. The 31-year-old mother of two, is better known as the youngest sister of the fighting Juarez clan along with […]
“They Call Me Cobra,” Adelaida Ruiz By David A. Avila Adelaida Ruiz lives a double life. Monday through Friday the bantamweight fighter Ruiz works at a medical center in a sterile environment where paperwork and well-lit rooms are normal. On weekends, Ruiz works at a darkly lit East L.A. bar. Though it’s in a […]
Ayaka Miyao Returns By Yuriko Miyata Hard times might be necessary for adventurers to reach their goals. Former WBA atomweight champion Ayaka Miyao (22-7-1, 6KOs) came back to the ring after a lengthy year and a half year absence last Thursday at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall in Japan. Miyao stopped a former […]
Former Champions Critique Hollywood Female Fights By Maureen Shea and Sindy Amador Whenever female fights are showcased in Southern California, or any place in the world for that matter, fans seem motivated to witness the altercations. Female fights almost always deliver. 360 Promotions staged its second Hollywood Fights show and included not one but […]
Franchon Crews: The Art of Staying in One’s Lane By David A. Avila Franchon Crews Dezurn knows how to make an entrance. Back in 2005, the world got its first glimpse of the Virginia native when she stepped on the American Idol platform and sang Alicia Keye’s “If I Ain’t Got You” to an […]
The Best Comes In Threes: Zamora vs McMorrow By Felipe Leon In the world of female boxing, Mexico imposes a large shadow over the sport. In spite of that, it wasn’t until the legendary Mariana “Barbie” Juarez captured the WBC bantamweight title in April of last year the country had their first three-divisional […]