Claressa Shields, Layla McCarter and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila If you win titles from middleweight to heavyweight like Claressa Shields, you definitely qualify as the baddest woman on the planet. Over the decades I’ve seen them all come and go. Legendary fighters like Laila Ali, Ann Wolfe, Christy Martin, Holly […]
Claressa Shields Powers Way to Undisputed Heavyweight Championship By David A. Avila Claressa Shields blasted her way to the undisputed heavyweight championship and nearly knocked out challenger Danielle Perkins in the final seconds, but settled for a win by unanimous decision on Sunday. Yes, Shields can punch. “I just feel overwhelmed and so happy.” […]
Claressa Shields at Risk as a Heavyweight and More News By David A. Avila Possessing two of the quickest hands Claressa Shields sits perched on top of this publication’s pound for pound list like a Kobe Bryant statue. It’s been so for the past eight years. She is also one of the most skilled […]
Best of the Best in Women’s Prizefighting and More Boxing News By David A. Avila It’s the end of the year. Here are our awards for the best in women’s boxing. But first, a rundown on the state of the sport. Maybe its my imagination but it seems that fewer female fights of magnitude took […]
Claressa Shields a Heavyweight Champion and Light Heavyweight Champion, plus other results By David A. Avila Claressa Shields won again. This time against WBC heavyweight champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse on Saturday. And it was by knockout. In an incredible display of multi-tasking Shields (15-0, 3 Kos) promoted, sold tickets, rallied fans to support Flint’s water […]
Amanda Serrano and Others Led Most Successful Month for American Boxing By David A. Avila When Amanda Serrano ended her battle of pound for pound fighters with a flourishing knockout of talented Daniela Bermudez, it capped perhaps the greatest month of women’s boxing ever seen by American audiences. March 2021 was declared International Women’s […]
Claressa Shields Undisputed and Other Results from Flint, Michigan By David A. Avila Claressa Shields showed that neither a pandemic nor undefeated Marie Eve Dicaire could block her from becoming the undisputed super welterweight world champion for a record second division on Friday. “It ain’t been done,” said Shields. “It’s just me.” Shields (11-0) […]
Danielle Perkins on Heavyweight Prowl on All Women Fight Card By Felipe Leon In only her third fight as a professional, 38-year-old heavyweight southpaw Danielle Perkins finds herself as part of the historic “Superwoman” Pay-Per-View event scheduled for this Friday night, March 5th, from Flint, Michigan. The card is an important one […]
Marlen Esparza Adds More Star Power on Claressa Shields PPV Card in Flint By David A. Avila American Olympic medalist Marlen Esparza was added to the pay-per-view card featuring two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields it was announced Monday by Salita Promotions. “I am delighted to add more super talent to this incredible all-female […]
Claressa Shields vs Marie Eve Dicaire Pay Per-View Show and Other News By David A. Avila Claressa Shields upcoming fight with Marie Eve Dicaire for unified super welterweight status headlines a pay-per-view boxing card featuring all female fighters. It’s not the first time a pay-per-view for an all-female card has been attempted, but it […]