Dream Fights and More Women’s Boxing News By David A. Avila Since the early 1990s I’ve watched women’s boxing evolve into its current state. Over the years I’ve witnessed some incredible boxing by women from all over the world. One of the first female fighters I actually saw ringside was a tiny minimumweight Wendy […]
Another Look at MVPs Event in Orlando and More: Stephanie Han and MVPs Takeover By David A. Avila Newly signed and eager to perform Stephanie Han ran into a left that delivered her to the floor as a surprised look crossed the face of her foe Paulina Angel. Han would easily beat the count […]
Best Female Pound for Pound Fighters and More News July 2025 (Photo by Stephanie Trapp) By David A. Avila Claressa Shields proved once again why she is the best female fighter on the planet with a dominant performance over a talented and tough Lana Daniels for the heavyweight world championship. Shields remains undisputed heavyweight […]
New York Revisited: Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and Friends Again Sold Out Madison Square Garden By David A. Avila Women’s boxing sells. Along with selling out Madison Square Garden the all-female boxing card by Most Valuable Promotions featuring Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano 3, drew an average of 6 million viewers worldwide according to […]
Blockbuster in NYC Pt. 2 – Shurretta Metcalf Story By David A. Avila New York City has been good to this Texan. Twice she has fought in Manhattan and twice she won. Can she get the hat trick? IBF bantamweight world titlist Shurretta Metcalf (14-4-1) heads to New York City again and will meet […]
Blockbuster in NYC Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano and More Pt. 1 By David A. Avila Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fight again. And they are bringing their friends. Ireland’s Taylor (24-1, 6 Kos) and Puerto Rico’s Serrano (47-3-1, 31 Kos) fight for the undisputed super lightweight championship on Friday July 11, at Madison […]
Grading Holly Holm and More Including Kenia Enriquez, Adelaida Ruiz and Madison Square Garden Fights (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila When Holly Holm last laced up the boxing gloves women’s prizefighting was an after thought for most of the world. A lot has changed in a dozen years. Holm returned and […]
Another Look at Female Title Action Countdown to Big Bang Card in New York and Other Female Action (Photo by Esther Lin) By David A. Avila Now it has begun. An all-out assault by top tier female fighters this summer ignited with Franchon Crews-Dezurn eking out a majority decision against newcomer Citlalli Ortiz […]
Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Citlalli Ortiz, Beatriz Ferreira and More News From Female Fight World By David A. Avila Franchon Crews-Dezurn leads the charge of those performing at the International Boxing Hall of Fame induction fight card this weekend. For several days the professional boxing community gathers to honor the new inductees and those of the past […]
Mizuki Hiruta WBO Title Defense in L.A. and More News and Notes (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Japan’s fiery pink-haired Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta defends the WBO super flyweight world title for the second time in the Los Angeles area this weekend. The powerful southpaw recently signed a four-year promotion contract with […]