Cecilia Braekhus Returns, Sulem Urbina in NYC and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) After 21 months away from the prize ring Cecilia Braekhus, the Norwegian queen of boxing, returned to reclaim her former sizzle and status as one of the best female fighters in the world. It started in […]
Japan’s Best Female Fighters Yoshida and Fujioka are Ready to Compete Against the World By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Warrior cultures such as Japan’s and other countries with similar history seem to develop a taste for prizefighting even among the women. Despite a lack of interest by its own big sports […]
Another Look at Seniesa Estrada, Lower Weight Classes and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Las Vegas and the world saw Seniesa Estrada provide a commanding performance in the minimumweight category. If you think no one else remains to compete against, you are wrong. In female prizefighting Asia leads the […]
Seniesa Estrada Returns to Las Vegas and Defends WBA title By David A. Avila Seniesa Estrada, how quickly they forget. Before disappearing for nearly a year, the petite minimumweight champion Estrada was considered one of the most dangerous female fighters in the world, not named Amanda Serrano. Many boxing publications listed her among the […]
Arely Mucino, Katie Taylor, Super Lightweight Clash in Desert and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) SAN DIEGO, Ca.-Despite an early clash of heads Arely “Machine Gun” Mucino battled through an enormous swelling alongside her eye to dethrone Argentina’s Leonela Yudica and win the IBF flyweight title by split decision. […]
Taylor is Back and Flyweights Too and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by JP Yim) The Katie Taylor returns to the prize ring and that’s reason enough to shove away all other plans and activities. Any time one of the top pound-for-pound queens step back in the ring that’s a special occasion. […]
Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall Ignite Fan Appeal in London and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) She’s once, twice, three times undisputed. That old Lionel Ritchie riff fits Claressa Shields new status as undisputed middleweight champion and it’s the third time she’s held the distinction as the real champion […]
Mayer, Baumgardner, Shields, Marshall Clash in London and More Fight News By David A. Avila Once again, London, England becomes the center of women boxing’s universe. After a brief month delay, the battle of all battles take place with super featherweights Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner speeding toward each other like runaway trains on […]
VADA Testing for Shields and Marshall Fight and Other News By David A. Avila Drug testing for world title fights continues when the all-women boxing card in London, England takes place on October 15 featuring two world title fights. Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall, Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner will all undergo drug testing for […]
Amanda Serrano Beats Sarah Mahfoud and Terri Harper Wins Too By David A. Avila Amanda Serrano showed her overwhelming skills to snatch another featherweight world title and England’s Terri Harper proved a higher weight class was her rightful place in winning a world title again on Saturday. Each fight took place in different cities […]