Dina Thorslund Tops Jasseth Noriega for Second Division Title, Eyes Retirement By Phil Woolever After new WBO Bantamweight Champion Dina Thorslund moved down a weight class to earn the vacant belt with a comfortable win over well-experienced Jasseth Noriega, Thorslund can definitely be classified as one of the finest boxers, female or male, […]
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Japan’s Best Naoko Fujioka and Tsunami Tenkai Coming to America By David A. Avila In less than two weeks Japan versus USA will take place in Los Angeles. Two of the very best fighters from the island nation will arrive when WBA flyweight world titlist Naoko Fujioka and WBO light flyweight world titlist Tsunami […]
Mayer Successfully Defends WBO Super Featherweight Title By Al Applerose LAS VEGAS-Champion Mikaela Mayer continued her trek towards world domination in defending her WBO super featherweight title with a unanimous decision over former two-time world champion Erica Farias of Argentina on Saturday. WBO super featherweight titlist Mayer (15-0, 5 KOs) made her first defense of the title, but […]
Marlen Esparza Shocks Mexico’s Ibeth Zamora, New WBC Flyweight Champion By Felipe Leon In an all-action back-and-forth war and candidate for fight of the year, Houston, Texas’ Marlen Esparza survived an early knockdown to win a close and perhaps controversial unanimous decision over long-reigning veteran Ibeth “La Roca” Zamora (32-7, 12KO) for the […]
Four Americans in World Title Fights and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Years ago, this seldom happened. Four American women’s world title fights will compete against each other and they will be shown on various different media outlets. All are products of the ever-growing USA amateur boxing program. Expect an explosion […]
Isabel “Estrella” Millan Retires By Felipe Leon Many might believe the hardest decision for a professional boxer is to actually climb into a prize ring armed with only a pair of gloves and a dream. Speak to enough of them and they will tell you that is the easiest of them all and […]
Bad Stoppage Mars Chantelle Cameron Win in Las Vegas By David A. Avila Despite a dubious stoppage by the referee, England’s Chantelle Cameron proved to American audiences she can dominate on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean with a win over Melissa Hernandez. WBC super lightweight titlist Cameron (14-0, 8 KOs) showed former multi-division […]
Chantelle Cameron vs Melissa Hernandez for WBC Title and More News By David A. Avila It’s more than just a showdown between WBC super lightweight titlist Chantelle Cameron and challenger Melissa “Huracan” Hernandez, it’s a clash of styles pitting a new age fighter against a skilled veteran of numerous ring wars. England’s Cameron (13-0, […]
Jessica Camara, Heather Hardy, Melissa St. Vil and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila With pandemic conditions still existing in most of the world, large crowds are not allowed except in the southern regions of the USA. Recently a boxing card sponsored by British-based Matchroom Boxing saw more than 73,000 fans attend […]
Jessica Camara, Melissa St. Vil and Pro Debut Fight Sizzle in Tennessee By David A. Avila Canada’s Jessica Camara overcame a first round knockdown to rally past former world champion Heather Hardy and won by unanimous decision in a lightweight battle on Friday in Tennessee. It was Hardy’s first venture as a 135-pound lightweight. Camara […]