Mizuki Hiruta WBO Title Defense in L.A. and More News and Notes (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Japan’s fiery pink-haired Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta defends the WBO super flyweight world title for the second time in the Los Angeles area this weekend. The powerful southpaw recently signed a four-year promotion contract with […]
Skye Nicolson and Gabriela Fundora Need Competition: Some Suggestions By David A. Avila Some have it easy and others not so much. All fights are difficult regardless of a fighter’s record. Professionals are professionals and any time someone steps in the prize ring they risk permanent damage and even death. A few extremely lucky […]
Amanda Serrano Dominant Over Brazil’s Daniela Ramos in Historic Fight By David A. Avila Not only did Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano retain the featherweight championship against Brazil’s Danila Ramos by a dominant unanimous decision in 12 three-minute rounds on Friday, she also stamped herself as the leader of women’s sports. Serrano (46-2-1, 30 […]
Amanda Serrano vs Ramos and For 12 Three-Minute Rounds and More By David A. Avila Boxing’s most dynamic fighter Amanda Serramo returns to defend her world championship reign and establish new dimensions for all female fighters this week. Serrano (45-2-1, 30 Kos) defends the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO featherweight titles against Danila Ramos (12-2, […]
A Worldwide Proclamation by Amanda Serrano and More October News By David A. Avila With the ease of a queen Amanda Serrano proclaimed publicly via social media that rules separating men and women prizefighting will no longer bind her. The proclamation also includes the support of 26 other former and current female champions. It’s […]
The Quest of Amanda Serrano and More News and Notes By David A. Avila Every generation or so, a prizefighter like Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano arrives and slowly changes the landscape of the boxing business. No one does it alone, but Serrano has been the straw that stirs the drink for both women and men’s […]
Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels Rematch, Miyo Yoshida, Team Combat League and More News By David A. Avila Half a decade ago champions Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels first met in the prize ring at Masonic Temple in Detroit. Few knew what to expect. Immediately those expecting a runaway win for Shields were shocked to […]
Mikaela Mayer Officially A Lightweight and More News (Photo by JP Yim) By David A. Avila When Mikaela Mayer’s scheduled foe Christina Linardatou was forced off the match by the British Boxing Commission a strong replacement was quickly slotted in. Lucy Wildheart, the one-day substitute, gave an entertaining performance. Top Rank showed its decades […]
Mexico’s Tania Enriquez Challenges Argentina’s Evelin Bermudez in Buenos Aires and More News (Photo by Felipe Leon) By David A. Avila In the Americas, two nations Argentina and Mexico lead all countries in producing female prizefighters and this weekend two of their young warriors clash. Former world titlist Evelin Bermudez (17-1-1, 6 Kos) seeks […]
Postponement for Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2 and More Boxing News and Notes By David A. Avila (Photo by JP Yim) A monster rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano on May 20, will be postponed after it was revealed today the undisputed featherweight champion suffered an injury. Ireland and the rest of […]