Celebrating International Women’s Day, Superwomen Card and More News By David A. Avila Today is International Women’s Day and what better example to show determination and self-reliance than Claressa Shields piecing together her own boxing card when others abandoned her cause. It was both poignant and inspiring. After more than a year of trying […]
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) […]
Claressa Shields and Marie Eve Dicaire – Fight the Power By David A. Avila Led by super-talented Claressa Shields a group of female prizefighters stand ready to fight the power as the Public Enemy song stated. An all-women fight card called “Superwomen” including Shields (10-0) versus Marie Eve Dicaire (17-0) headline a FITE.tv pay-per-view […]
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 […]
Breakdowns: Dicaire, Shields, La Bella Bestia and More Fight News By David A. Avila Undefeated records can look glittery and shiny like the polished chassis of a cobalt blue Shelby Cobra. But it’s what kind of engine you have inside and what kind of competition you have faced that truly defines performance. In less […]
Super Manager Mark Taffet Talks Claressa Shields, Broken Promises and Pay-Per-View Show By Felipe Leon Despite the current world we live in with the Covid-19 pandemic, the show must go on. For Mark Taffet, former HBO executive and now the co-manager of nine-time world champion Claressa Shields (10-0, 2KO), it has not only […]
Claressa Shields Returns and More Female Boxing News By David A. Avila Around the bend a tsunami of compelling world title fights and contender battles is about to hit the airwaves and streaming devices. Of course, England leads the way when it pits two super bantamweights Carly Skelly (3-0-1) and Amy Timlin (4-0-1) in […]
Yokasta Valle Beats Sana Hazuki and Female Fight News February 1, 2021 By David A. Avila After almost a year Yokasta Valle returned to action with a solid performance against Japan’s Sana Hazuki to successfully defend the IBF minimumweight world title. “Sana was a tough opponent,” said Valle. “I believe her being Japanese has […]
Yokasta Valle vs Sana Hazuki and More Fight News By David A. Avila One of the world’s most talented divisions finds Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle defending the IBF minimumweight world title against Japan’s Sana Hazuki on Saturday. Valle (20-2, 9 KOs) meets number one contender Hazuki (8-4-1, 2 KOs) at Oxigeno Human Playground in […]