Boxing Tonight: Night of Champions VII — Young Talent and Women’s Fights Take Center Stage Long Beach, CA — Thunder Studios once again hosts a night of boxing today, Friday, January 30, with Night of Champions VII. The spotlight of the evening falls on a series of promising young fighters, with light heavyweight standout Samuel […]
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Mariana “Barby” Juárez — The Heart of Mexican Women’s Boxing In the grand tapestry of world boxing, few figures embody longevity, grit, and cultural resonance quite like María Anastasia “Mariana” Juárez Trejo, known to fans simply as Mariana “Barby” Juárez. For more than a quarter-century, she has stood as a dominant force inside the ropes […]
Female Bombers Dina Thorslund and Elif Nur Turhan Return to Action This Saturday in England and Denmark and Other News By David A. Avila Two-division champ Dina Thorslund returns and the “Turkish Hammer” Elif Nur Turhan defends a lightweight championship this weekend in Europe. Both are known for their head bashing styles. Let’s start with […]
Amy Andrew: From Newsroom to Commonwealth Champion Amy Andrew was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on January 28, 1986. Decades later, she would carve out a remarkable path in boxing defined by early childhood ambition, a bold career transition, relentless determination, and a late‑blooming rise to the top ranks of women’s boxing. A Path Less […]
Ana María Torres: “La Guerrera” — Mexico’s Unforgettable Force in Women’s Boxing In the storied lineage of Mexican boxing, there is a figure whose career reshaped expectations for women in the sport: Ana María Torres Ramírez, affectionately known as “La Guerrera”. Born January 25, 1980, in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, México, Torres became one of the most […]
Heather Hardy: The Heat of Brooklyn Heather Marie “The Heat” Hardy’s journey through combat sports is the story of a late-bloomer who carved out a world championship career on her own terms and emerged as one of women’s boxing’s most recognizable figures. Born on January 25, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York, Hardy transformed personal adversity […]
Mikaela Laurén: Sweden’s Trailblazer in Women’s Boxing Mikaela Laurén stands among the most accomplished female boxers in modern history. Although she had a late start, she became a world champion against formidable odds and helped elevate women’s boxing on the global stage. Her journey from national-team swimmer to world boxing champion is remarkable, and her […]
Tamm Thibeault is Among the New Wave of Female Stars By David A. Avila Every year new recruits arrive for women’s boxing. In the past, whenever new pugilists arrived it remained largely unnoticed because of the lack of exposure for the sport. Today, with the arrival of streaming networks and high-profile promotion companies female […]
Melissa “The Fury” Fiorentino’s is remembered as a trailblazer in women’s boxing. A compact dynamo with a fierce nickname to match her style, Fiorentino’s career blended grit, skill, and a sincere love for the sport she helped elevate. Beginnings in Rhode Island Born January 19, 1977, in Cranston, Rhode Island, Melissa Fiorentino grew up well […]
Ann Wolfe and her impact on women’s boxing. Born on January 17, 1971, in Austin, Texas, Ann “Brown Sugar” Wolfe emerged as one of the most formidable figures in women’s boxing during a formative era for the sport. Her career was defined by rare punching power, physical intensity, and uncompromising discipline and she left a […]