Undisputed Fly Champ Gabriela Fundora Challenged by Kenia Enriquez By David A. Avila The tall menacing figure of Gabriela Fundora extended her arms up proudly after battering Canada’s Alexas Kubicki and forcing the referee to stop the fight. Once again she retained the undisputed flyweight championship. Undisputed. That’s a lofty term. Following the lopsided […]
Gabriela Fundora vs Alexas Kubicki at Fantasy Springs and More By David A. Avila Undisputed flyweight champion Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora (16-0, 8 Kos) will be fighting a last-minute replacement in Canada’s Alexas Kubicki (13-1, 2 Kos) on Saturday Sept. 20, at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif. DAZN will stream the Golden Boy […]
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 […]
Gabriela Fundora Could Be Unbeatable at Flyweight and More News and Notes By David A. Avila With little doubt, whenever Gabriela Fundora walks into a boxing ring as a flyweight she is a massive favorite. The reasons are obvious. Aside from being taller, longer and skilled, Fundora just might be the hardest punching flyweight in […]
Skye Nicolson and Gabriela Fundora Need Competition: Some Suggestions By David A. Avila Some have it easy and others not so much. All fights are difficult regardless of a fighter’s record. Professionals are professionals and any time someone steps in the prize ring they risk permanent damage and even death. A few extremely lucky […]
Women’s Boxing Pound for Pound List and More News By David A. Avila Where does the sport of women’s boxing go next? After a record number of people viewed the Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor rematch to a shattering 70 million plus views, a knee-jerk reaction from media companies could follow with some deals. […]
Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor II on Netflix and More News and Notes By David A. Avila It was too big not to happen. Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor meet again for the undisputed super lightweight world championship and this time in Texas. “This is the biggest moment in women’s boxing history and Katie […]
Yokasta Valle Wins Back Minimumweight Title and More News By David A. Avila It took less than a year for Yokasta Valle to grab another world title in the minimumweight category. Valle (32-3, 10 Kos) defeated Mexico’s Elizabeth Lopez Corzo (11-7-5) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds for the WBC world title in Liberia, […]
Gabriela Fundora and Gabriela Alaniz Battle for Undisputed Flyweight Championship in Las Vegas and More News (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila A battle of the Gabriela’s takes place in the casino capitol of the world. WBA, WBC and WBO flyweight titlist Gabriela “ La Chucky” Alaniz (15-1, 6 KOs meets IBF […]
Cecilia Braekhus Fights Maricela Cornejo; Gabriela Fundora vs Daniela Asenjo and More News By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS-Always be ready. Cecilia Braekhus the former undisputed welterweight world champion saw her scheduled foe drop out due to visa problems. In stepped Maricela Cornejo who just fought three weeks ago in Costa Rica. It’s the […]