Claressa Shields in Detroit for Heavyweight Challenge, Yokasta Valle in Costa Rica and More News By David A. Avila It’s a dangerous fight for Claressa Shields. “I’m not taking her lightly at all,” said Shields about the heavyweight champion on social media. Yes, Shields is the top female fighter pound for pound. And yes, […]
Amanda Serrano, Yokasta Valle and Chantelle Cameron, Back in Action on Saturday By David A. Avila Three of the top female fighters in the world jump in the prize ring this weekend including the face of women’s boxing Amanda Serrano, the undisputed featherweight world champion. Serrano (46-2-1, 30 Kos), a seven-division world champion, fights […]
Skye Nicolson Batters Dyana Vargas in WBC Title Defense in Philadelphia By David A. Avila Skye Nicolson used a battering right jab and showed off a more aggressive style against Dominican slugger Dyana Vargas in retaining the WBC featherweight title by unanimous decision on Saturday. It was a shutout win but could have been […]
Skye Nicolson Defends WBC Title; Amanda Serrano, Claressa Shields and More News By David A. Avila Australia’s super talented Skye Nicolson keeps the WBC featherweight title warm for the actual champion this weekend in Philadelphia. Nicolson (10-0, 1 KO) meets Dominican fighter Dyana Vargas (19-1, 12 Kos) on Saturday July 13, at the Wells […]
Mexico’s Yamileth Mercado Holds Off UK’s Ramla Ali and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Mexico’s Yamileth Mercado out-hustled challenger Ramla Ali to retain the WBC super bantamweight title by decision. It was a spirited fight that could have gone the other way but didn’t. The super bantamweight division has depth to […]
Female Fighters Pound for Pound Rankings June 2024 and More News and Notes By David A. Avila We seldom publish new Pound for Pound rankings. Our last rankings were a year ago and a few changes have taken place. But the top ranking fighter still remains Claressa Shields. We base our rankings on one […]
“La Chucky” Alaniz Beats Marlen Esparza and Other News By David A. Avila Three flyweight titles switched hands as Gabriela “La Chucky” Alaniz pulled out a victory against Marlen Esparza in their rematch. It was another razor close split decision victory, this time by the Argentine fighter and this time in California, not Texas. […]
Clara Lescurat Wins in Australia, Marlen vs La Chucky and More News By David A. Avila Argentina’s Clara Lescurat retained the WBA super flyweight world title by unanimous decision over Australia’s Linn Sandstrom on Wednesday in Sydney. It’s not easy to win in another country. Despite traveling across the globe Lescurat (11-0, 4 Kos) […]
Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor in Texas, and More News (Photo by Janice Yim) By David A. Avila Amanda Serrano will fight Katie Taylor once again in the summer. Most Valuable Promotions announced Tuesday that Puerto Rico’s greatest fighter Serrano (46-2-1, 30 Kos) will meet Ireland’s greatest fighter Taylor (23-1, 6 Kos) in a […]
Skye Nicolson Report Card from Las Vegas and More News and Notes By David A. Avila Australia’s ultra-athletic Skye Nicolson easily defeated Denmark’s Sarah Mahfoud to claim the WBC featherweight world title in a scarcely populated Las Vegas hotel setting. “I know this is the first of many – and there will be many […]