Top 12 Pound for Pound List for ThePrizefighters.com in June 2023 and More News By David A. Avila It was Claressa Shields turn in the spotlight and the undisputed middleweight champion banged her way to victory over the very strong Maricela Cornejo by decision in Detroit last weekend. Shields again substantiated her position as […]
Best of the Best Female Fighters Pound for Pound By David A. Avila (Photo by Skysports) Claressa Shields (13-0, 2 Kos) – It’s already been seven years since Shields entered the professional ranks as a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Time flies. Now 27, she has fought 111 rounds and lost no more than 10 […]
Cecilia Braekhus Returns, Sulem Urbina in NYC and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) After 21 months away from the prize ring Cecilia Braekhus, the Norwegian queen of boxing, returned to reclaim her former sizzle and status as one of the best female fighters in the world. It started in […]
Looking Back at Ebanie “Blonde Bomber” Bridges and More Fight News By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) IBF bantamweight champion Ebanie “Blonde Bomber” Bridges’ win could lead to more exciting match ups in 2023 for 118-pounders. It’s one of the more loaded weight divisions in the sport. Just across the channel in […]
Yokasta Valle Meets Evelin Bermudez in World Title Clash and More News By David A. Avila A pivotal battle between Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle and Argentina’s Evelin Bermudez looms this weekend at a venue with a reputation for gladiator-like performances every time it opens its doors for prizefighting. Can these two women follow suit? […]
Japan’s Best Female Fighters Yoshida and Fujioka are Ready to Compete Against the World By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Warrior cultures such as Japan’s and other countries with similar history seem to develop a taste for prizefighting even among the women. Despite a lack of interest by its own big sports […]
Seniesa Estrada Returns to Las Vegas and Defends WBA title By David A. Avila Seniesa Estrada, how quickly they forget. Before disappearing for nearly a year, the petite minimumweight champion Estrada was considered one of the most dangerous female fighters in the world, not named Amanda Serrano. Many boxing publications listed her among the […]
Another Look at Cameron and McCaskill’s Battle, Seniesa Estrada, Natasha Jonas and More By David A. Avila As Chantelle Cameron was hailed the winner over Jessica McCaskill to become undisputed super lightweight champion in an entertaining battle of wits and determination, it signaled another step forward for women’s boxing. It also signaled that the […]
Arely Mucino, Katie Taylor, Super Lightweight Clash in Desert and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) SAN DIEGO, Ca.-Despite an early clash of heads Arely “Machine Gun” Mucino battled through an enormous swelling alongside her eye to dethrone Argentina’s Leonela Yudica and win the IBF flyweight title by split decision. […]
Yokasta Valle Unifies in Costa Rica and Adelaida Ruiz Wins Too By David A. Avila Costa Rica’s champion Yokasta Valle returned home after a lengthy training camp overseas and showed native fans new wrinkles in dominating Vietnam’s Thi Thu Nguyen to unify the minimumweight titles on Thursday. “Dreams come true with hard work,” said […]