Female Fight News for week of Dec. 25, 2017 Farewell
By David A. Avila
Welcome Brazil to the ranks of those countries with world champion prizefighters.
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Japan’s Naoko Shibata Bids Farewell By Yuriko Miyata Female boxing in Japan has been led by positive, energetic, and superb women since its approval by the Japanese Boxing Commission(JBC) in 2008. Former IBF light flyweight champion Naoko Shibata was one of those great talents. Last month she decided to hang […]
Layla McCarter Notches Win 40 in Mexico City By David A. Avila Ultimate warrior Layla McCarter once again journeyed to Mexico City where she defeated Erika Hernandez by unanimous decision on Friday. “They really know boxing,” says McCarter. In a small ballroom and small boxing ring McCarter (40-13-5, 10 Kos) cruised by the smaller […]
Momo Koseki Victorious and National Title Results
WBC atomweight champion Momo Koseki (24-2-1, 9KOs) beat WBC strawweight titleholder Yuko Kuroki
Many of the top female prizefighters fought last week and perhaps the best “Amazing” Layla McCarter travels to Mexico to end 2018 with a bang.
Marlen Esparza Closes Out 2017 with Easy Win By David A. Avila INDIO, Calif.-Marlen Esparza dominated Mexico’s Karla Valenzuela all six rounds to thoroughly extinguish any upset hopes on Thursday. Esparza (4-0), the 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist, finally got to enter the ring at Fantasy Springs Casino and defeated Valenzuela (3-17-3) by unanimous […]
McCaskill (5-2, 3KO), who also works as an investment banker in Chicago, repeatedly called out the undefeated Taylor on social media. McCaskill got what
Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill vs. Ireland’s Katie Taylor
Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill chased and chased Ireland’s Katie Taylor on social media
Female Fight News for week of Dec. 11, 2017 Cecilia Braekhus
Norway’s Cecilia Braekhus is no stranger to the female boxing world.
Mikaela Mayer Goes the Distance
27-year old up and coming prospect Mikaela Mayer was taken to the four round distance for the first time