Mary “Merciless” McGee Captures History and IBF Super Lightweight Title By Felipe Leon It was a long time coming for the first and only female world champion out of Gary, Indiana, Mary “Merciless” McGee (26-3, 14KO). A pro for over 14 years it wasn’t until a couple of weeks ago she hoisted […]
Atomweight Louisa Hawton Keeps Title and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila For the second time in less than two months fighters from the lesser known weight divisions – in this case the atomweights – were showcased on the big stage. Again they were equal to the task. WBC interim atomweight titlist […]
Lulu “Bang, Bang” Hawton and Lorraine Villalobos Meet Again By David A. Avila Two title fights in the super lightweight and mini-flyweight divisions take place in New York two days apart this week. Both are expected to be streamed. Argentina’s Ana Laura Esteche (14-5-3) arrives to face Indiana’s Mary McGee (25-3) in a 10-round […]
Welterweight Champion Cecilia Braekhus Batters Argentina’s Bustos in Monte Carlo By David A. Avila Cecilia Braekhus returned to world competition with a new trainer, new promoter and new attitude and dominated Argentina’s Victoria Bustos to retain the welterweight world championship on Saturday. “Now I’m back in business,” said Braekhus. Norway’s Braekhus (36-0, 9 KOs) […]
Fresh Faces: Mia “Killer Bee” Ellis By Felipe Leon If there is one thing 19-year-old Mia “Killer Bee” Ellis doesn’t lack is confidence. About a month away from her pro debut, the amateur standout fighting out of the tough town of Baltimore, Maryland, believes she has what it takes to be the future […]
Cecilia Braekhus Back in the Fight in Monaco and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Almost a year has passed since welterweight world champion Cecilia Braekhus performed on a cold December night that ended television network HBO’s last involvement with the world of prizefighting. It took the Norwegian months to find a […]
Claressa Shields vs Ivana Habazin Reboots, Dicaire, Miller and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila It’s official. Claressa Shields (9-0, 2 KOs) will be facing Ivana Habazin (20-3, 7 KOs) for the vacant WBC and WBO super welterweight world titles on Friday Jan. 10, 2020 at Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City. […]
Delfine Persoon Defeats Helen Joseph and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Former lightweight champion Delfine Persoon dropped down a weight division and defeated Nigeria’s Helen Joseph who moved up several weight divisions to fight the Belgian fighter for the interim WBA super featherweight title. Anyone familiar with both fighters knows they […]
Three-Minute Rounds, Katie Taylor and More By David A. Avila In a three-minute round battle between Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada and Marlen Esparza, the Olympic bronze medalist, the sports world got a glimpse of just how good female prizefighters can be with the extra minute. Yes, it was bloody due to an accidental clash […]
Katie Taylor, Seniesa Estrada, Marlen Esparza Fights to be Streamed on Saturday By David A. Avila Smaller weights finally get their day this weekend with not just one, but two world title fights taking place in the United Kingdom and the United States of America on Saturday. Katie Taylor (14-0, 6 KOs) dares to […]