Adelaida La Cobra Ruiz Defeats Alexas Kubucki in Fresno and More News By David A. Avila Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz used a blistering attack including a knockdown to out-duel Canada’s Alexas Kubicki for the vacant WBC super flyweight title on Saturday. The Los Angeles-based fighter and mother of three finally reached the summit. Ruiz […]
Adelaida Ruiz vs Alexas Kubicki and More News By David A. Avila For many years people in the Los Angeles area whispered about a female fighter Adelaida Ruiz who was very good but seemingly disappeared. Then in 2017, Ruiz appeared at a boxing card in Montebello. After four consecutive wins word spread quickly that […]
Blockbuster in NYC Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano and More Pt. 1 By David A. Avila Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fight again. And they are bringing their friends. Ireland’s Taylor (24-1, 6 Kos) and Puerto Rico’s Serrano (47-3-1, 31 Kos) fight for the undisputed super lightweight championship on Friday July 11, at Madison […]
Grading Holly Holm and More Including Kenia Enriquez, Adelaida Ruiz and Madison Square Garden Fights (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila When Holly Holm last laced up the boxing gloves women’s prizefighting was an after thought for most of the world. A lot has changed in a dozen years. Holm returned and […]
Best of the Best in Women’s Prizefighting and More Boxing News By David A. Avila It’s the end of the year. Here are our awards for the best in women’s boxing. But first, a rundown on the state of the sport. Maybe its my imagination but it seems that fewer female fights of magnitude took […]
Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor II on Netflix and More News and Notes By David A. Avila It was too big not to happen. Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor meet again for the undisputed super lightweight world championship and this time in Texas. “This is the biggest moment in women’s boxing history and Katie […]
Another Fight of the Year Candidate – Ginny Fuchs and Adelaida Ruiz in L.A. (photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Rarely are the flyweights and lower weights shown on television or streaming, but when shown they delivered big. Ginny Fuchs’ (4-0) won a close savagely fought victory over Adelaida Ruiz (16-1-1) in […]
Ginny Fuchs Wins Fierce Super Fly Title in L.A. (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila In a heated and quick-paced super flyweight battle Ginny Fuchs defeated Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz by split decision to win the interim WBC title. It was a firefight. Though American Olympian Fuchs (4-0) was more familiar with […]
Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz and Ginny Fuchs Battle in Los Angeles Area and More News By David A. Avila Despite holding an interim title Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz is probably the best or second-best super flyweight in the world and meets talented American Olympian Ginny Fuchs this weekend in the Los Angeles area. It’s […]
Claressa Shields in Detroit for Heavyweight Challenge, Yokasta Valle in Costa Rica and More News By David A. Avila It’s a dangerous fight for Claressa Shields. “I’m not taking her lightly at all,” said Shields about the heavyweight champion on social media. Yes, Shields is the top female fighter pound for pound. And yes, […]