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 […]
Women’s Boxing: Dependence on Social Media is Not Enough for Exposure By David A. Avila Pro boxing is entertainment. Bragging that you won a title in only four or five bouts is not a good thing. Putting fans in the seats should be every fighter’s goal. Not speed at attaining a title. Understand you […]
Ginny Fuchs Wins Fierce Super Fly Title in L.A. (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila In a heated and quick-paced super flyweight battle Ginny Fuchs defeated Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz by split decision to win the interim WBC title. It was a firefight. Though American Olympian Fuchs (4-0) was more familiar with […]
Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz and Ginny Fuchs Battle in Los Angeles Area and More News By David A. Avila Despite holding an interim title Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz is probably the best or second-best super flyweight in the world and meets talented American Olympian Ginny Fuchs this weekend in the Los Angeles area. It’s […]
Women’s Boxing Hungers for Exposure; Bantamweights, Flyweights and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by JP Yim) Women’s prizefighting. One day a television or streaming media outlet will realize its potential. Success does not come instantly and exposure is key to women’s boxing. We’ve seen the sudden impact social media stars like Jake […]
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts Layla McCarter and More News By David A. Avila Its slightly confusing. Layla McCarter was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame this past weekend in Las Vegas. But she is fighting this Saturday in Mexico. Usually, most sports hall of fames wait until an athlete retires […]
Cecilia Braekhus Wins in Vegas, Fundora Wins Too (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS-Norway’s boxing great Cecilia Braekhus needed a few rounds to shake off the rust against a determined Maricela Cornejo and walk away with the interim WBC super welterweight world title on Saturday. “It feels amazing to get […]
Cecilia Braekhus Fights Maricela Cornejo; Gabriela Fundora vs Daniela Asenjo and More News By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS-Always be ready. Cecilia Braekhus the former undisputed welterweight world champion saw her scheduled foe drop out due to visa problems. In stepped Maricela Cornejo who just fought three weeks ago in Costa Rica. It’s the […]
What Impact Will Paris Olympics Have for Pro Boxing and More News By David A. Avila As the Paris Olympics remain in full gear it’s a subtle reminder that women were first allowed to participate in Olympic boxing only 12 years ago. Change has come but not as much as hoped. In that first […]
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 […]