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 […]
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 […]