Argentina Roars Into Action with Marcela Acuna, Evelin Bermudez and More News By David A. Avila It’s not official, but Marcela “La Tigresa” Acuna could be retiring or has retired after defeating Natalia Alderete by decision last week. Argentina’s Acuna has been the face of her country’s female boxing movement since making her debut […]
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 […]
Looking Back at Ebanie “Blonde Bomber” Bridges and More Fight News By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) IBF bantamweight champion Ebanie “Blonde Bomber” Bridges’ win could lead to more exciting match ups in 2023 for 118-pounders. It’s one of the more loaded weight divisions in the sport. Just across the channel in […]
Undisputed Welterweight Champion Jessica McCaskill Stops Mexico’s Alma Ibarra By David A. Avila Undisputed welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill blasted past Mexico’s Alma Ibarra like a rhino through tissue paper in winning by stoppage to retain the championship on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. Though much shorter in height, Chicago’s McCaskill (12-2, 5 Kos) brutalized […]
Pound for Pound Top 12 in Women’s Boxing and More News By David A. Avila Women’s prizefighting took off in 2021. Many big fights took place and many former top-rated Pound for Pound tumbled out of the list and were replaced. Welcome to the new list of 2022. This is my personal list. […]
Women Boxing’s Biggest Year Happened in 2021 By David A. Avila Prizefighting in the women’s fight world accelerated to heights never reached before these past 12 months. My personal coverage of women’s prizefighting began in the mid-1990s and the sport had already existed many decades, and it is safe to say no other era […]
Jessica McCaskill vs Kandi Wyatt in Las Vegas and Much More Fight News By David A. Avila Undisputed welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill returns to action immediately after signing a promotional contract with Matchroom Boxing and several other American females too in different cards. First, McCaskill (10-2) defends the WBA, WBO, WBC and IBF world […]
Battle of the Super Lightweights II: Kali Reis vs Jessica Camara on Friday By David A. Avila Canada’s super tough Jessica Camara challenges WBA titlist Kali Reis for not only her belt, but two others and entry to the finals of the super lightweight tournament. Both also are represented by the same management team. […]
Super Middleweight Showdown Scratched, So Cal Revs Up and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila A quickly pieced-together super middleweight battle for undisputed status fell apart due to visa entanglements. Perhaps it’s for the better. WBC and WBO super middleweight titlist Franchon Crews-Dezurn was ready to clash with IBF and WBA titlist […]
Kali Reis Confirmed for World Title Defense in SoCal and More News By David A. Avila Two world title fights are headed to Southern California. A pair of super lightweight world titlists WBA champ Kali Reis and IBF champ Mary McGee headline a fight card on Friday August 20, at Sycuan Casino Resort in […]