Claressa Shields, Layla McCarter and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila If you win titles from middleweight to heavyweight like Claressa Shields, you definitely qualify as the baddest woman on the planet. Over the decades I’ve seen them all come and go. Legendary fighters like Laila Ali, Ann Wolfe, Christy Martin, Holly […]
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, […]
Claressa Shields is Back, So Is Adelaida Ruiz and Kenia Enriquez and More By David A. Avila Standing at the very top of the pyramid of women’s prizefighting Claressa Shields has yet to meet her match. Could Maricela Cornejo be the one? Since first entering the pro fight world in 2016, Shields has dominated […]
Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels Rematch, Miyo Yoshida, Team Combat League and More News By David A. Avila Half a decade ago champions Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels first met in the prize ring at Masonic Temple in Detroit. Few knew what to expect. Immediately those expecting a runaway win for Shields were shocked to […]
Mikaela Mayer Back in London and More News (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Mikaela Mayer returns to action after enduring a narrow split-decision defeat and welcoming her back will be another former world champion Christina Linardatou this weekend. But this time as lightweights. For the second time in less than a […]
Amanda Serrano, Social Influencers and More News (Photo by JP Yim) By David A. Avila Mixing social influencers with prizefighters seems to work. If you have the right mixture. Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano and Jake Paul are combining forces again to stage another pro fight card mixed with social influencers on Saturday Aug. 6, at […]
Debora Anahi Lopez and Estelle Mossely Defend World Titles and More News By David A. Avila Two world title fights in different parts of the world take place this week with France’s Estelle Mossely defending the IBO lightweight title in the Middle East while Argentina’s Anahi Lopez defends the WBO flyweight title in South […]
Battle of the Super Lightweights II: Kali Reis vs Jessica Camara on Friday By David A. Avila Canada’s super tough Jessica Camara challenges WBA titlist Kali Reis for not only her belt, but two others and entry to the finals of the super lightweight tournament. Both also are represented by the same management team. […]
Lou DiBella Bringing Heather Hardy and Others to UFC Fight Pass on Friday May 14 By Felipe Leon There is no other promotor in the last 20 years who has supported female boxing more than Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment and here comes another big show. Heather Hardy (22-1) fights Jessica Camara […]
Yokasta Valle Beats Sana Hazuki and Female Fight News February 1, 2021 By David A. Avila After almost a year Yokasta Valle returned to action with a solid performance against Japan’s Sana Hazuki to successfully defend the IBF minimumweight world title. “Sana was a tough opponent,” said Valle. “I believe her being Japanese has […]