Another Look at MVP Female World Title Bouts Including Cherneka Johnson, Baumgardner, Dubois and Valle By David A. Avila Only one female bout was shown by Most Valuable Promotions on its main card and it was the important contest that showcased Alycia Baumgardner defending her three world titles against Leila Beaudoin in 12 three-minute […]
Baumgardner scored a seventh-round knockdown and controlled the action to win a unanimous decision in a three-minute rounds championship bout. Undisputed super feather champ Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner kept the titles by decision and along with Leilia Beaudoin proved they could fight 12 three-minute rounds and do it in style. Baumgardner showed off her power […]
Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner vs Leila Beaudoin in 12 Three-Minute Round Fight on Friday By David A. Avila Fight fans get a chance to see Alycia “the Bomb” Baumgardner reset the boundaries for women when she defends the WBA, WBO and IBF super feather titles against Leila Beaudoin in a match set for 12 […]
Another Look at Female Title Action Countdown to Big Bang Card in New York and Other Female Action (Photo by Esther Lin) By David A. Avila Now it has begun. An all-out assault by top tier female fighters this summer ignited with Franchon Crews-Dezurn eking out a majority decision against newcomer Citlalli Ortiz […]
Tsunami Tenkai in Argentina and Other Big Showdowns By David A. Avila Tsunami Tenkai leads a trio of critical showdowns with world title implications. All three are very juicy match ups. First, Natasha Jonas and Lauryn Price tangle in London, England for several welterweight titles, while lightweight WBC titlist Caroline DuBois fights Bo Mi Re […]
Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta Defends World Title on American Shores and More News and Notes (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila It’s the dream of every Japanese fighter to perform in America. WBO super fly world titlist Mizuki Hiruta (6-0, 2 Kos) finally makes her American debut this Friday Jan. 17, against Mexico’s […]
Claressa Shields Defeats Savannah Marshall, Alycia Baumgardner Wins Too By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) A sold-out London crowd saw Claressa Shields emerge the undisputed middleweight champion by slugging it out with nemesis Savannah Marshall on Saturday and Alycia Baumgardner unified the super featherweight division by split decision over Mikaela Mayer. “That […]