Mexico’s Tania Enriquez Challenges Argentina’s Evelin Bermudez in Buenos Aires and More News (Photo by Felipe Leon) By David A. Avila In the Americas, two nations Argentina and Mexico lead all countries in producing female prizefighters and this weekend two of their young warriors clash. Former world titlist Evelin Bermudez (17-1-1, 6 Kos) seeks […]
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Postponement for Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2 and More Boxing News and Notes By David A. Avila (Photo by JP Yim) A monster rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano on May 20, will be postponed after it was revealed today the undisputed featherweight champion suffered an injury. Ireland and the rest of […]
Heather Hardy, Bantamweight Title Fight and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila (Photo by MMA Sucka) Heather Hardy returns to a Manhattan prize ring and this time without longtime trainer Hector Roca who passed away in early January. Together they had climbed the boxing ladder to a world title. Hardy cannot forget […]
Best of the Best Female Fighters Pound for Pound By David A. Avila (Photo by Skysports) Claressa Shields (13-0, 2 Kos) – It’s already been seven years since Shields entered the professional ranks as a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Time flies. Now 27, she has fought 111 rounds and lost no more than 10 […]
Another Look at Serrano, Alycia Baumgardner and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom) It’s not an avalanche but women’s prizefighting gains traction every month and every year. Madison Square Garden sold out two shows in the span of a year. Though this last Matchroom Boxing card took place in the […]
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 […]
Amanda Serrano and Company Hit Manhattan and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Lewis Ward/Matchroom Boxing) It may be cold in Manhattan, but life is about to heat up with a pair of undisputed world championships in the fire and several more top contenders battling for recognition this weekend. Few can debate […]
Amanda Serrano and Stacked Show One Week Away in NYC New York Kind of Show at Madison Square Garden and More Boxing News By David A. Avila Just over a week remains until a firestorm erupts in Manhattan as multiple world champions such as Amanda Serrano and Alycia Baumgardner arrive to showcase their fighting skills […]
Nery Plata and Clavel Light Up Canada, Other Light Flyweight Contenders and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Kalkine Media) When Mexico’s Jessica Nery Plata and Canada’s Kim Clavel erupted for 10 rounds in a ferocious struggle this past weekend, it put the exclamation point on a division that often gets overlooked. […]
Mexico’s Jessica Nery Plata Wins Fierce Battle Over Kim Clavel for WBA, WBC Light Fly Titles By David A. Avila (Photo by Lupi Gutierrez) Mexico’s Jessica Nery Playa used her height and reach to defeat Canada’s Kim Clavel in a blistering back and forth unification match between light flyweight world titlists on Friday. It […]