Claressa Shields vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn II and More News and Notes It’s happening in Michigan. Detroit to be exact. After church on Sunday. Claressa Shields the best female fighter in the world re-engages with Franchon Crews-Dezurn for the heavyweight championship. Anyone who witnessed their first encounter realizes it was Shields fiercest encounter. Shields (17-0, 3 […]
Detroit Showdown: Claressa Shields Battles Nemesis Franchon Crews-Dezurn for Heavyweight Supremacy On Sunday Feb. 22, the top female fighter in the world Claressa Shields (17-0, 3 Kos) battles against old nemesis Franchon Crews-Dezurn (10-2, 2 Kos) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan for the undisputed heavyweight championship. DAZN will show the Salita Promotions fight […]
Female Bombers Dina Thorslund and Elif Nur Turhan Return to Action This Saturday in England and Denmark and Other News By David A. Avila Two-division champ Dina Thorslund returns and the “Turkish Hammer” Elif Nur Turhan defends a lightweight championship this weekend in Europe. Both are known for their head bashing styles. Let’s start with […]
Amanda Serrano and Other Three-Minute Round Fights in Puerto Rico By David A. Avila Happy New Year! Featherweight champion Amanda Serrano headlines a stacked women’s fight card in Puerto Rico this weekend. Three other top female fight contests will be joining her and all are slated for three-minute rounds. That’s three-minute rounds for all the […]
Mexicans Lulu Juarez and Yesica Nery Plata Battle for WBC Light Fly Title in Texas and More News By David A. Avila Two of Mexico’s best female fighters tangle in Texas of all places to decide the WBC light flyweight world champion this weekend. Both are veterans. Loudes “Little Lulu” Juarez (38-4, 5 Kos) […]
Claressa Shields and Lani Daniels Battle for Heavyweight Supremacy and More News By David A. Avila The journey of conquest continues for Claressa Shields. After conquering North America, Europe, and South America the undisputed champion of several weight classes targets the so-called best of the New Zealand and Australian region. Shields (16-0, 3 Kos) […]
World Title Fights Nicolson vs Brown , Johnson vs Hughes and More News By David A. Avila After several years of verbal war Australia’s undefeated Skye Nicolson meets America’s undefeated Tiara Brown for the WBC featherweight title. Talk is over. “I’m excited for the fight,” said Nicolson. The whip-quick Nicolson (12-0, 1 KO) defends […]
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 […]
Mikaela Mayer, Sandy Ryan, Alycia Baumgardner, Delfine Persoon and Other Women’s Boxing News By David A. Avila A slight lull in women’s boxing evaporates next week. Three outstanding bouts featuring welterweights, lightweights and super featherweights take place in the USA and the United Kingdom. Mark these fights down on your calendar. Down south Alycia […]
Amanda Serrano vs Nina Meinke in Puerto Rico and More News By David A. Avila Suddenly, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano has become the face of women’s boxing. While others have departed for other combat sports, or quietly engaged in pivotal battles but remain as silent as a monk, Serrano has risen to the […]