Japan’s Best Naoko Fujioka and Tsunami Tenkai Coming to America By David A. Avila In less than two weeks Japan versus USA will take place in Los Angeles. Two of the very best fighters from the island nation will arrive when WBA flyweight world titlist Naoko Fujioka and WBO light flyweight world titlist Tsunami […]
Marlen Esparza Shocks Mexico’s Ibeth Zamora, New WBC Flyweight Champion By Felipe Leon In an all-action back-and-forth war and candidate for fight of the year, Houston, Texas’ Marlen Esparza survived an early knockdown to win a close and perhaps controversial unanimous decision over long-reigning veteran Ibeth “La Roca” Zamora (32-7, 12KO) for the […]
Seniesa Estrada Moving Up for World Champ Tsunami Tenkai By David A. Avila As Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada scales effortlessly up a warehouse wall it’s a reminder that she’s not a normal human being. She’s a world champion hungering for even more challenges. “I want to prove I’m one of the best fighters ever,” […]
Chantelle Cameron vs Melissa Hernandez for WBC Title and More News By David A. Avila It’s more than just a showdown between WBC super lightweight titlist Chantelle Cameron and challenger Melissa “Huracan” Hernandez, it’s a clash of styles pitting a new age fighter against a skilled veteran of numerous ring wars. England’s Cameron (13-0, […]
Seniesa Estrada Storms Past Anabel Ortiz to Grab WBA Title By David A. Avila After 10 years of waiting her turn, East L.A.’s Seniesa” Super Bad” Estrada got her chance and charged past Mexico’s Anabel “La Avispa” Ortiz with a near shut out performance to take the WBA minimum weight world title by unanimous […]
Anabel “La Avispa” Ortiz vs Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada for WBA Title By David A. Avila It’s contender versus champion. It’s East L.A. versus Mexico City. It’s Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (19-0, 8 KOs) versus Anabel “La Avispa” Ortiz (31-3, 4 KOs) and they meet on Saturday March 20, for the WBA minimum weight […]
Claressa, Seniesa and La Avispa and More Boxing News By David A. Avila Two stars on opposite sides of the US await their turn. Claressa Shields and Seniesa Estrada fight in vastly different weight divisions but are considered to be the best. Shields currently dwells among the super welterweights and Estrada below the light […]
Franchon Crews-Dezurn Fights Ashleigh Curry on Saturday By Felipe Leon If somebody’s 2020 was rougher than most, at least in the world of female boxing, it has to be unified WBC and WBO super middleweight world champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn (6-1, 2KO). Her year began on Friday, January 10th, in San Antonio, Texas, with […]
Marlen Esparza Beats Sulem Urbina at Indio, California By David A. Avila It was virtually a blur in the desert as Marlen Esparza used her angles and combinations to out-hustle Sulem Urbina in a flyweight clash on Friday. Esparza (8-1) used her amateur skills with non-lethal slap punches to outscore Urbina (12-1) at the […]
Marlen Esparza vs Sulem Urbina in Battle of Flyweights By Felipe Leon Much in boxing is about timing. From when to throw your jab to when to counter a left hook. Outside of the ring it is no different. Taking a fight at the wrong moment of a boxing career can change the […]