European Report: Christina Hammer and other notes By Phil Woolever Anticipation is rising for the upcoming saga between Germany’s Christina Hammer and US phenom Claressa Shields, currently penciled in for summer of 2018. A current Showtime contract timetable for 2018, pending finalization, has both Hammer and Shields fighting in co-headlining contests […]
WBC Interim Champ Kenia Enriquez Defends vs Jessica Nery Plata
Female prizefighting has swept the country of Mexico in two separate waves with many gaining
Mariana Juarez Triumphs Over Germany’s Alesia Graf by TKO By David A. Avila Mexico’s most decorated female world champion Mariana “Barby” Juarez continued an impressive year and won by knockout of Alesia Graf on Saturday evening. It was Juarez’s second world title defense in a year. In a battle of experienced veterans Juarez (47-9-4, […]
“Barbie” Juarez Keeps Reaching For The Stars By Felipe Leon In boxing when a fighter regardless of gender reaches a certain plateau as far as popularity and earnings, it is normal to look for the path of least resistance. Falling back on their fame it is almost a guarantee they will draw no […]
Female Fight News week of Dec. 5, 2016 – WBC Female Exhibition Honors the Late Grandpa Rangel. Instead of the usual slowing of boxing activities the women’s world of boxing seems to be thrusting into second gear. A female boxing exhibition in Westminster, California drew hundreds of fans who were able to meet several top […]
Canada’s Jelena Mrdjenovich Wins in France and Other Female Fight News WBC and WBA featherweight titlist Jelena Mrdjenovich proved once more no boundaries exist when it comes to substantiating her ranking among the best female fighters pound for pound in the world today. Mrdjenovich (37-10-1, 19 Kos) traveled to Cergy-Pontoise, France to meet undefeated […]
Norway’s Cecilia Braekhus Returns Home to Defend Titles In a country that just recently lifted a ban against prizefighting Cecilia Braekhus finally can show off her skills to her adopted countrymen and women. Braekhus (28-0, 7 Kos) defends the milieu of welterweight titles she holds around her waist like layers on a birthday cake. The […]
Klara Svensson Wins Battle of Stockholm and Female Fight News Who knew the Swedes could be so mean? Klara “The Swedish Princess” Svensson won the Swedish battle over Mikaela ‘Destiny” Lauren for the interim WBC welterweight title on Saturday in Stockholm. Svensson (17-1), a super lightweight, was forced to go up a weight division, but […]