Category Archives: News

Mayer Scores

Mikaela Mayer Dominant in Oklahoma City

Mikaela Mayer Scores Knockdown, But No Knockout in Win in OKC   By David A. Avila Mikaela Mayer scored a knockdown against Canada’s Sheena Kaine and won in dominating fashion to win by unanimous decision on Saturday. Mayer (6-0, 3 KOs) faced a fighter in Kaine (5-1, 1 KO) with similar height, similar record and […]

Mayer Looking

Mikaela Mayer Looking for KOs

Mikaela Mayer Looking for KOs in OK City on Saturday   By David A. Avila Since signing a professional contract Mikaela Mayer has blitzed the prizefighting world like one of her speedy three-punch combinations and already has five wins in five bouts in less than 12 months. Mayer (5-0, 3 KOs) seeks her sixth win […]

Gabriels

‘Fight of the Year’ Performance by Cla...

Female Fight News June 25, 2018 Shields and Gabriels Aftermath   By David A. Avila All eyes interested in the female fight world were riveted toward Detroit where budding American superstar Claressa Shields and Costa Rica’s national heroine Hanna Gabriels met in a battle for two vacant middleweight world titles. What fans around the world […]

Shields Wins

Claressa Shields Wins Clash of Warriors and Hammer...

Claressa Shields Wins Clash of Warriors and Hammer Dominates   By David A. Avila America’s Claressa Shields survived a shocking early knockdown to win the WBA and IBF middleweight world titles and WBC and WBO middleweight titlist Christina Hammer retained her place in line on Friday to set up a potential showdown. Shields will meet […]

McCarter

Layla McCarter Wins in Germany, What’s Next?

Another Win For Layla McCarter, And Now Another Wait   By Phil Woolever   Layla McCarter notched another win last weekend, this one coming in Karlsruhe, Germany against solid Eva Bajic.   McCarter improved to 42-13-5 (11) and showed some of the form and technique that provides her fans with evidence she could emerge victorious […]

Showtime

Showtime TV Broadcasting Claressa Shields vs Hanna...

Female Fight News June 18, 2018 Showtime for Women   By David A. Avila Believe it or not female boxing will reach the same heights as the men. It’s just a matter of time. Television gives a gigantic boost to women’s prizefighting this Friday as Showtime Boxing showcases not just one, but two female world […]

Ruiz

Adelaida Ruiz Gets Third Consecutive Knockout Win

Adelaida “Cobra” Ruiz Gets Knockout Win As Mariana Juarez Watches   By David A. Avila CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.-Bantamweight bomber Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz chased the crafty Karla Valenzuela for three rounds before finally winning by stoppage in the fourth round on Friday. It was her third consecutive knockout win. Ruiz (6-0, 3 KOs0 had […]

Layla McCarter Ready to Roll in Germany

 Layla McCarter : “I Know Who I Am And What I’ve Done In This Sport”    By Phil Woolever   There could be an appropriately wild scene at a place called the Wildpark Stadium in Karlsruhe, Germany this Saturday night.   A huge outdoor card is scheduled, with 21 (!) pro bouts currently on the […]

Rocking

Germany is Rocking Again and Female Fight News

Female Fight News June 11, 2018 Germany Rocking Again   By David A. Avila Germany is rocking this week. Just like old times. A decade ago if you wanted to find a top tier female prize fight, you looked to Germany. Now the rest of the world has caught up but the country still has […]

Unsatisfying Victory

Delfine Persoon Wins But Wants No Katie

Delfine Persoon Gets Another Unsatisfying Victory Over Natalia del Valle Aguirre    By Phil Woolever   WBC Lightweight Champion Delfine Persoon scored a widespread unanimous decision over Natalia del Valle Aguirre in Belgium Saturday night, but it was not the type of scene one might imagine for a fighter who is considered one of the best […]