Reporting from Japan: Etsuko Tada Powers by Naoko Shibata
Showdowns between fellow rivals have always pleased fans in Japan.
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Female Fight News for week of Nov. 13, 2017 Maricela Cornejo
Two pound for pound best Belgium’s Delfine Persoon and Mexico’s Mariana
Mariana Juarez Triumphs Over Germany’s Alesia Graf by TKO By David A. Avila Mexico’s most decorated female world champion Mariana “Barby” Juarez continued an impressive year and won by knockout of Alesia Graf on Saturday evening. It was Juarez’s second world title defense in a year. In a battle of experienced veterans Juarez (47-9-4, […]
Female Fight News for week of Nov. 6, 2017 Juarez Sisters By David A. Avila Mexico’s most famous sisters keep the ball rolling this weekend and two top American fighters make news. Women’s boxing made headlines all over the world and continues through this week. Sisters Patricia Juarez and Lourdes Juarez fought in back […]
Hammer KOs Ankrah and Looks Toward the USA By Phil Woolever Christina Hammer did what she was supposed to do and stopped overmatched challenger Gifty Amanua Ankrah on Saturday night at the Sportscheck Arena in Munich, Germany. The leather hammer came down on Ankrah at the end of round four in front […]
IBF Tabs Layla McCarter the Mandatory for Cecilia Braekhus
Layla “Amazing” McCarter has been established the number one mandatory for the
Female Fight News for week of Oct. 30, 2017 Melissa St. Vil By David A. Avila Haiti’s first female champion Melissa St. Vil returned to the island once again and won by technical knockout in a non-title fight. It was significant for St. Vil because it was her first win by knockout after 16 […]
Melissa St. Vil Back in Haiti Against Heavier Opponent By David A. Avila Last minute changes can’t stop Melissa St. Vil. Despite a switch of opponents WBC Silver titlist St. Vil (9-2-4) will face a much heavier but willing opponent in Diana Garcia (14-25) in an eight round non-title fight set at three-minute rounds […]
Female Fight News for week of Oct. 23, 2017 Katie Taylor and more By David A. Avila Several world title fights took place in various parts of the world this past weekend from Europe to Asia. This coming Saturday a former Olympian seeks to grab a world title in Wales. Ireland’s Katie Taylor (6-0) […]
Cecilia Braekhus Duplicates Her Destruction of Mikaela Lauren
Cecilia Braekhus proved she hasn’t lost her edge by repeating a dominant performance