Layla McCarter in Dubai Fight Card and More News By David A. Avila The longest member of the elite pound for pound club, the “Amazing” Layla McCarter headlines a fight card in the Middle East while two world title clashes take place in England this weekend. All will be streamed. McCarter (44-13-5, 11 KOs) […]
Amanda Serrano and Others Led Most Successful Month for American Boxing By David A. Avila When Amanda Serrano ended her battle of pound for pound fighters with a flourishing knockout of talented Daniela Bermudez, it capped perhaps the greatest month of women’s boxing ever seen by American audiences. March 2021 was declared International Women’s […]
Jessica McCaskill Remains Undisputed Welterweight Champion in Texas By David A. Avila Jessica “Caskilla” McCaskill bludgeoned her way past Cecilia Braekhus once again to retain claim as undisputed welterweight world champion for a second time on Saturday. All doubt was removed. “I was very happy with it,” said McCaskill. “I did exactly what my […]
Jessica McCaskill vs Cecilia Braekhus II By David A. Avila Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill attempts to prove to skeptics that toppling Norway’s Cecilia Braekhus for the undisputed welterweight crown was not merely a bad dream but a nightmare to be repeated. “I’m so ready to punch Cecilia in the face,” said McCaskill. “There’s no bad […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day, Superwomen Card and More News By David A. Avila Today is International Women’s Day and what better example to show determination and self-reliance than Claressa Shields piecing together her own boxing card when others abandoned her cause. It was both poignant and inspiring. After more than a year of trying […]
Claressa Shields Returns and More Female Boxing News By David A. Avila Around the bend a tsunami of compelling world title fights and contender battles is about to hit the airwaves and streaming devices. Of course, England leads the way when it pits two super bantamweights Carly Skelly (3-0-1) and Amy Timlin (4-0-1) in […]
Franchon Crews-Dezurn Returns to Form and Other Female Fight News By David A. Avila Welcome to the world of female prizefighting. A year ago, rumors of a deadly virus were emerging. It’s here and still doing damage worldwide. But the women continue to thrive slowly but steadily despite the cancellations and changes in protocol. […]
Top Ten Fights for 2021 By Felipe Leon 2020 has been a difficult year for the whole world let alone the sport of boxing. Despite the pandemic female boxing has thrived with major events and fighters getting much needed exposure on huge platforms like ESPN and DAZN. Like the rest of the […]
Best in Prizefighting in 2020 – Jessica McCaskill and More By David A. Avila It was a crazy year and despite the problems of the world some of the elite women prizefighters were able to share their talent. Here’s a look at some of those best moments. Prizefighter of the Year Jessica McCaskill When […]
Chantelle Cameron Enters Elite Fold With WBC Super lightweight Title and More News By David A. Avila Chantelle Cameron breezed by an over-weight Adriana Dos Santos Araujo to grab the vacant WBC super lightweight world title by unanimous decision. The English fighter becomes the second female from her country to hold a world title. […]