Second Coming of Women’s Boxing with Title Clashes in NYC and LA By David A. Avila When Pat Emerick, a stylishly dressed 88-year-old, walked into a ballroom in South San Francisco, all of those in attendance got to their feet and lustily applauded female boxing’s oldest living world champion boxer. It’s been a long […]
At long last, the (mostly) undisputed Biggest Women’s Boxing Match Ever is here. Now all that remains is for the two undefeated principals — who see themselves as fighting not only to advance their own level of stardom but for the higher purpose of benefitting their gender in a sport long dominated by men — […]
Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer, Mega Train Makes First Stop in NYC By David A. Avila Female prizefighting hits a new plateau as America’s best fights Germany’s best in a battle for the undisputed middleweight world championship. It doesn’t get bigger than this. The top two middleweights in the world met the New York […]
Gates Open For Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer By David A. Avila So what does Christina Hammer’s victory mean for female prizefighting? It sets up the potential showdown against America’s best Claressa Shields in one of the biggest fights in the history of female professional boxing. Germany’s best versus America’s best presents a contrast […]
Maricela Cornejo vs Erin Toughill in Hollywood on Sunday By David A. Avila In a place once famous for staging some of the best entertainment during World War II, prizefighting returns to the saloon of the Hollywood stars. 360 Promotions brings back its boxing series on Sunday Jan. 27, with former titlist Maricela “La […]
Layla McCarter and Female Fight News for Nov. 26, 2018 By David A. Avila If you don’t know about the talent of Layla McCarter you truly have not been following female boxing with full attention the past 20 years. Based in Las Vegas, McCarter has captured world titles from featherweight to super welterweight and […]
Mega Fight: Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer on Nov. 17 By David A. Avila Female prizefighting’s first mega fight has finally arrived. Michigan’s ultra-ambitious Claressa Shields fights Germany’s heralded Christina Hammer for the title of undisputed middleweight world champion on Nov. 17 it was announced on Tuesday. “There are no hard feelings toward her,” […]
Layla McCarter : “I Know Who I Am And What I’ve Done In This Sport” By Phil Woolever There could be an appropriately wild scene at a place called the Wildpark Stadium in Karlsruhe, Germany this Saturday night. A huge outdoor card is scheduled, with 21 (!) pro bouts currently on the […]
Claressa Shields: Targets All Lined Up
By Felipe Leon
Throughout the year a big subject in the sport of boxing is how 2017 has been one of the best
Lucia Rijker and Female Fight News for week of Aug. 14, 2017 By David A. Avila Perhaps the greatest female fighter of any era, Lucia Rijker, was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame over the weekend. Unlike another from her country, actor Jean Claude Van Damme, the “Muscles from Brussels,” who appeared […]