Holly Holm Returns to Boxing and More News and Notes in Female Boxing By David A. Avila Holly Holm is back. After 13 years of tussling, wrestling, punching and kicking her way through cage fights the ultra-athlete from New Mexico returns to the boxing ring. “I’m excited to get back into boxing,” said Holm […]
Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta Wows L.A. Crowd and Other News (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila With flaming pink hair Mizuki Hiruta stepped in the boxing ring in the Los Angeles area which is still suffering from wildfires. Fans openly greeted the Japanese female fighter who walked in with an ornately decorated coat […]
Mizuki Hiruta Retains WBO Super Fly Title in L.A. Area (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta smashed through Mexico’s Maribel Ramirez with ease in winning by technical decision and local hero Omar Trinidad continued his assault on the featherweight division on Friday. Hiruta (7-0, 2 KOs), who prefers to […]
Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta Defends World Title on American Shores and More News and Notes (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila It’s the dream of every Japanese fighter to perform in America. WBO super fly world titlist Mizuki Hiruta (6-0, 2 Kos) finally makes her American debut this Friday Jan. 17, against Mexico’s […]
Mizuki Hiruta Wins by Knockout in Tokyo and Other Fights By David A. Avila and Yuriko Miyata Only the strong survive. Mizuki Hiruta was the only world champion to survive the Friday night blues and she did it by knockout. The other two champions fell short. Hiruta (6-0, 2 Kos) entered the prize ring […]
Miyo Yoshida Wins IBF Bantamweight World Title in San Francisco By David A. Avila Sometimes gambling pays off. Miyo Yoshida accepted a fight with less than two weeks-notice against IBF bantamweight world champion Ebanie Bridges and fought the perfect storm in dethroning the Aussie favorite by unanimous decision on Saturday. “I always respected Ebanie,” […]
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 […]
Kuroki and Iwakawa, Two New World Champs in Japan and Other Results on All-Women’s Card By Yuriko Miyata Two world title fights were hosted at Korakuen Hall the 60-year-old Mecca of Japan in an even called Queen’s Quest 2022. Since day one of female professional boxing under the JBC that started in […]
Home Cooking for Marlen Esparza in Her Win in Texas By David A. Avila Home cooking helped Marlen Esparza walk away with three world title belts including the Ring Magazine title over Japan’s five-division world titlist Naoko Fujioka, but the fight was close until the final bell on Saturday. Esparza now holds the WBC, […]
Yokasta Valle Retains IBF Title and More Results from MarvNation Card By David A. Avila Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle once again defeated Japan’s Sana Hazuki to retain the IBF minimumweight world title in a clinch fest that was more frustrating than entertaining on Friday in her home country. Valle (24-2, 9 Kos) won by […]