Can Kim Clavel End Mexican Domination and More Fight News By David A. Avila When Canada’s Kim Clavel meets WBC light flyweight world titlist Yesenia Gomez for the championship it will be the first time in nine years the belt will be competed for outside of Mexico. On Friday, Mexico’s Gomez (19-5-3, 6 KOs) […]
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The Journey of Christy Martin and More Female Boxing News By David A. Avila Over the weekend Christy Martin and spouse Lisa Holewyne were seen at the Top Rank fight card at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. Fans and other celebrities gathered around for photos and casual conversation. Even years after her last […]
Seniesa Estrada and Golden Boy Promotions Officially Cut Ties By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) LOS ANGELES-Even relationships thought to be made in heaven can go awry. One of boxing’s top female fight stars Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada of East Los Angeles was given her release from her contract by Golden Boy […]
Amanda Serrano, Social Influencers and More News (Photo by JP Yim) By David A. Avila Mixing social influencers with prizefighters seems to work. If you have the right mixture. Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano and Jake Paul are combining forces again to stage another pro fight card mixed with social influencers on Saturday Aug. 6, at […]
Ramla Ali, Dominant in London By David A. Avila Super bantamweight fighter Ramla Ali returned home to England with a new team, new style and proved it was no problem in defeating the very tough Agustina Belen Rosas by unanimous decision on Saturday. “I was a bit nervous having this many people come out […]
All Female Card in London Led by Shields, Marshall, Mayer and Baumgardner By David A. Avila An all-female fight card led by Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall, Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner will take place in September in the United Kingdom, it was formally announced by the promoters. No punches were pulled as three of […]
Boxing Champion Kali Reis and Much More Female Fight News June 27, 2022 By David A. Avila It was announced today via social media that junior welterweight world titlist Kali Reis was selected to portray a major role on HBO’s ongoing True Detective: Night Country series. “Everybody is kind of in shock,” said Reis. […]
Undisputed Welterweight Champion Jessica McCaskill Stops Mexico’s Alma Ibarra By David A. Avila Undisputed welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill blasted past Mexico’s Alma Ibarra like a rhino through tissue paper in winning by stoppage to retain the championship on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. Though much shorter in height, Chicago’s McCaskill (12-2, 5 Kos) brutalized […]
Best Fighters in the World Pound for Pound Are? By David A. Avila (Image by Felipe Leon) We rarely do rankings more than twice a year for Pound for Pound ratings. Our rankings are based on one major comparison: who would beat who if they were all the same weight? The rankings are not […]
Lure of Big Fights in America Brings Yokasta and Others (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila A full circle has completed when it comes to female prizefighting in the United States of America. Fighters from around the world are headed to the US or America as most call it. The latest to […]