Women’s Boxing: Dependence on Social Media is Not Enough for Exposure By David A. Avila Pro boxing is entertainment. Bragging that you won a title in only four or five bouts is not a good thing. Putting fans in the seats should be every fighter’s goal. Not speed at attaining a title. Understand you […]
Women’s Boxing Hungers for Exposure; Bantamweights, Flyweights and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by JP Yim) Women’s prizefighting. One day a television or streaming media outlet will realize its potential. Success does not come instantly and exposure is key to women’s boxing. We’ve seen the sudden impact social media stars like Jake […]
What Impact Will Paris Olympics Have for Pro Boxing and More News By David A. Avila As the Paris Olympics remain in full gear it’s a subtle reminder that women were first allowed to participate in Olympic boxing only 12 years ago. Change has come but not as much as hoped. In that first […]
Amanda Serrano, Yokasta Valle and Chantelle Cameron, Back in Action on Saturday By David A. Avila Three of the top female fighters in the world jump in the prize ring this weekend including the face of women’s boxing Amanda Serrano, the undisputed featherweight world champion. Serrano (46-2-1, 30 Kos), a seven-division world champion, fights […]
Skye Nicolson Defends WBC Title; Amanda Serrano, Claressa Shields and More News By David A. Avila Australia’s super talented Skye Nicolson keeps the WBC featherweight title warm for the actual champion this weekend in Philadelphia. Nicolson (10-0, 1 KO) meets Dominican fighter Dyana Vargas (19-1, 12 Kos) on Saturday July 13, at the Wells […]
Female Fighters Pound for Pound Rankings June 2024 and More News and Notes By David A. Avila We seldom publish new Pound for Pound rankings. Our last rankings were a year ago and a few changes have taken place. But the top ranking fighter still remains Claressa Shields. We base our rankings on one […]
Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and More News in Women’s Boxing By David A. Avila Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor met in New York City on Monday to promote their upcoming rematch on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tickets go on sale on Thursday May 16 at noon on Seatgeek.com. Many experts […]
Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor in Texas, and More News (Photo by Janice Yim) By David A. Avila Amanda Serrano will fight Katie Taylor once again in the summer. Most Valuable Promotions announced Tuesday that Puerto Rico’s greatest fighter Serrano (46-2-1, 30 Kos) will meet Ireland’s greatest fighter Taylor (23-1, 6 Kos) in a […]
Skye Nicolson Report Card from Las Vegas and More News and Notes By David A. Avila Australia’s ultra-athletic Skye Nicolson easily defeated Denmark’s Sarah Mahfoud to claim the WBC featherweight world title in a scarcely populated Las Vegas hotel setting. “I know this is the first of many – and there will be many […]
If Seniesa Estrada Fights Yokasta Valle Again, Make it 12 Three-Minute Rounds By David A. Avila Fans gathered from throughout the southwest and beyond to witness Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada and Yokasta Valle battle for the undisputed minimumweight world championship in Glendale, Arizona. It was like watching two furious tornados erupt with speed and […]