International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame 2023 and More News By David A. Avila If women’s pro boxing is your favorite sport, as it is mine, travel to Las Vegas this weekend to watch the 10th year induction ceremony for the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame. It begins on Friday and culminates on […]
The Quest of Amanda Serrano and More News and Notes By David A. Avila Every generation or so, a prizefighter like Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano arrives and slowly changes the landscape of the boxing business. No one does it alone, but Serrano has been the straw that stirs the drink for both women and men’s […]
Kenia Enriquez Defeats Ibeth Zamora and More Fight News By David A. Avila Whether its politics or envy, Kenia Enriquez has long been one of Mexico’s greatest fighters, yet without a world title. Enriquez once again proved superior in defeating multi-division world champion and fellow Mexican Ibeth “La Roca” Zamora by unanimous decision this […]
Best Female Pound for Pound Fighters and More News By David A. Avila This has been one of the best years in professional boxing for not just women, but men as well. Women’s prizefighting pulled the rest of the boxing world into its current flow like Aaron Judge pulls the Yankees into contention. Without […]
Amanda Serrano Fights in Cleveland and More Fight News By David A. Avila Amanda “the Real Deal” Serrano returns to the boxing ring on Sunday in a battle between division world titlists and another Puerto Rico-Mexico war. Serrano (40-1-1, 30 KOs) defends the WBO,WBC and IBO featherweight world titles against Yamileth Mercado (18-2) on […]
Las Vegas to Keep International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS, Nevada- After several years of traveling from city to city the hall of fame for women will stay put, said Sue Fox the event creator and organizer. Las Vegas will remain the host city for the International Women’s […]
Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame Week in Las Vegas and More Fight News By David A. Avila Las Vegas welcomes the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame when it hosts the 2020 and 2021 inductees to its honor roll on Saturday Aug. 14, at the Orleans Casino and Resort. Because of the pandemic, last […]
San Francisco Shines with Boxing Hall of Fame and More News By David A. Avila They came from Hawaii, San Diego, Utah, and other parts of the USA to compete and compare in the Beautiful Brawlers amateur tournament in San Francisco. More than 60 female boxers showed their talent in two boxing rings on […]
Beautiful Brawlers Founders Salazar and Gutierrez: Ready for The Future By Felipe Leon There is no denying that female boxing at the moment is in a renaissance. There is more female boxing being televised in the United States either on television or on applications than perhaps ever before. In less than 10 years […]
Hall of Fame Week and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Many of the best female prizefighters ever seen will gather in San Francisco on Friday Aug. 30, for the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame ceremony. Wendy Rodriguez heads the list of this year’s 2019 fighter inductees that also includes Terri […]