Franchon Crews-Dezurn and Other Champion Fighters Looking Forward to 2023 By David A. Avila (Photo by J.P. Yim) After a sizzling 2022 that saw women’s boxing reach epic proportions with sold out arenas and televised events surpassing 1 million viewers, expect an even greater 2023. Here is a baker’s dozen of the best and […]
Alycia Baumgardner is Fighter of the Year 2022, Plus Other Awards and News. By David A. Avila Every year it gets more difficult to choose the fighter whose performance outdoes all others over a 12-month period. And this year was even more difficult with many world titlists eager to battle each other to claim […]
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 […]
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 […]
Another Look at Cameron and McCaskill’s Battle, Seniesa Estrada, Natasha Jonas and More By David A. Avila As Chantelle Cameron was hailed the winner over Jessica McCaskill to become undisputed super lightweight champion in an entertaining battle of wits and determination, it signaled another step forward for women’s boxing. It also signaled that the […]
Chantelle Cameron Beats Jessica McCaskill for Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship By David A. Avila Chantelle Cameron withstood a furious rally by welterweight queen Jessica McCaskill to become the undisputed super lightweight world champion by unanimous decision on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Despite a cut over the nose, England’s Cameron (17-0, 8 Kos) jumped out […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]