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 […]
Claressa Shields the $8 Million Dollar Woman and More Fight News By David A. Avila Multi-million dollar contracts are rare in any female sport. Claressa Shields recently received a reported $8 million dollar multi-fight contract with Wynn Records and Salita Promotions it was announced last week. Think about how many women athletes in team […]
Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta Receives Ring Magazine Title Belt and More News By David A. Avila The rise of women’s boxing continues and was evident last weekend with Most Valuable Promotions presenting a bevy of high-quality matches including the WBC light fly world title defense of Lourdes “Little Lulu” Juarez against former champion Yesica Nery […]
Mexicans Lulu Juarez and Yesica Nery Plata Battle for WBC Light Fly Title in Texas and More News By David A. Avila Two of Mexico’s best female fighters tangle in Texas of all places to decide the WBC light flyweight world champion this weekend. Both are veterans. Loudes “Little Lulu” Juarez (38-4, 5 Kos) […]
Dream Fights and More Women’s Boxing News By David A. Avila Since the early 1990s I’ve watched women’s boxing evolve into its current state. Over the years I’ve witnessed some incredible boxing by women from all over the world. One of the first female fighters I actually saw ringside was a tiny minimumweight Wendy […]
Another Look at MVPs Event in Orlando and More: Stephanie Han and MVPs Takeover By David A. Avila Newly signed and eager to perform Stephanie Han ran into a left that delivered her to the floor as a surprised look crossed the face of her foe Paulina Angel. Han would easily beat the count […]
WBO Champ Mizuki Hiruta and Super Flyweights Plus More News By David A. Avila Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta convincingly defended the WBO super fly world title against Mexico’s Naomy Cardenas. It was her fifth defense since capturing the belt in December 2022. Since signing with 360 Boxing Promotions, the attractive Japanese fighter with pink hair […]
Best Female Pound for Pound Fighters and More News July 2025 (Photo by Stephanie Trapp) By David A. Avila Claressa Shields proved once again why she is the best female fighter on the planet with a dominant performance over a talented and tough Lana Daniels for the heavyweight world championship. Shields remains undisputed heavyweight […]
New York Revisited: Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and Friends Again Sold Out Madison Square Garden By David A. Avila Women’s boxing sells. Along with selling out Madison Square Garden the all-female boxing card by Most Valuable Promotions featuring Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano 3, drew an average of 6 million viewers worldwide according to […]
Blockbuster in NYC Pt. 2 – Shurretta Metcalf Story By David A. Avila New York City has been good to this Texan. Twice she has fought in Manhattan and twice she won. Can she get the hat trick? IBF bantamweight world titlist Shurretta Metcalf (14-4-1) heads to New York City again and will meet […]