Amanda Serrano Defeats Heather Hardy and Wins WBO and WBC Titles By David A. Avila In a fight that featured no surprises Puerto Rican southpaw Amanda Serrano scorched Heather Hardy early but needed to go the full 10 rounds in capturing the WBO and WBC featherweight world titles by unanimous decision on Friday. “As […]
Breakthrough Fighter of the Year: Jessica “CasKilla” McCaskill and more news By David A. Avila About a year ago relatively unknown Jessica McCaskill challenged Ireland’s great Katie Taylor and rocked her with a Chicago style left hook. Though she lost the fight, she gained recognition. McCaskill then challenged Argentina’s Erica Farias for the WBC […]
Katie Taylor vs. Ewa Wahlstrom Clash Added to Dec. 15 Card in NYC Lightweight sensation Katie Taylor will defend the WBA and IBF lightweight world titles against Ewa Wahlstrom on the same card featuring Saul “Canelo” Alvarez versus WBA super middleweight titlist Rocky Fielding it was announced on Tuesday. Matchroom Boxing said that Taylor (11-0, […]
Jessica McCaskill talks about Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and more By Felipe Leon Despite having less than 10 professional fights under her newly minted WBC green and gold belt, 34 year-old Jessica McCaskill (6-2, 3KO) feels her winning the 140-pound world title in her last fight was a long time coming. “Rick (Ramos) and […]
Jessica McCaskill Defeats Argentina’s Erica Farias By David A. Avila Chicago has its own world champion as Jessica “CasKilla” McCaskill upset long-time champion Erica “La Pantera” Arias by changing up attacks and winning the WBC super lightweight world title by unanimous decision on Saturday. In a fairytale fight McCaskill (6-2, 3 KOs) hustled […]
Female Fight News July 30, 2018 Katie Taylor Defeats Another 8 to 1 Underdog By David A. Avila Here comes the lightweight division. While Irish Katie Taylor vanquished American lightweight Kimberly Connor in England on Saturday, a battle between lightweight contenders in the U.S. saw Christina Linardatou edge Alycia Baumgardner by split decision. The […]
Ireland’s Super Talented Katie Taylor to Fight in NYC By David A. Avila Prepare for Ireland’s Katie Taylor she is coming to America. The two-time Olympian Taylor will be added to the fight card featuring Mikey Garcia versus Adrien Broner on July 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn it was announced on Thursday. For […]
Cindy Serrano Wins, Amanda Serrano Next and Female Boxing Hits TV In front of an anxious Puerto Rican audience Cindy Serrano captured the WBO featherweight world title by majority decision. Her sister Amanda Serrano holds the WBO super bantamweight belt. Now they are the only sisters to hold world titles simultaneously. “It feels amazing! Words […]