Tag Archives: Las Vegas

Mikaela Mayer Out-Slugs Helen Joseph in Las Vegas

Mikaela Mayer Pounds Out Victory Over Helen Joseph   By David A. Avila With all eyes riveted on Mikaela Mayer the super featherweight considered the top in her division proved it as she pounded a near shutout over Helen Joseph to win by unanimous decision on Tuesday. It was never even close. “She was too […]

Mikaela Mayer vs. Helen Joseph in Las Vegas

TV Main Event: Mikaela Mayer versus Helen Joseph   By David A. Avila Three times is the charm for Mikaela Mayer. Southern California native Mayer (12-0, 5 KOs) enters the prize ring as the main event on Tuesday July 14, when she meets Nigeria’s Helen Joseph (17-4-2, 10 KOs) at the MGM Grand bubble in […]

Mikaela Mayer: Journey into the Pandemic and More

Mikaela Mayer : Journey into the Pandemic and More   By Felipe Leon     Mikaela Mayer had a rollercoaster year that could lead to establishing new protocols for Covid-19 testing in the world of prizefighting.   It has been a difficult 2020 for super featherweight title contender Mayer.  The undefeated fighter was scheduled to […]

Mikaela Mayer Talks About Missed Las Vegas Fight

Mikaela Mayer Derailed by Virus and Protocol   By David A. Avila While prizefighting returned with a bang to Las Vegas, sitting at home was Mikaela Mayer wondering what if things were different. Mayer was set to face talented Helen Joseph in a 10 round clash at the MGM Grand in the co-main event on […]

Coronavirus KOs Mikaela Mayer Fight

Mikaela Mayer Positive for Covid-19   By Felipe Leon   Female boxing has suffered a major setback.  Undefeated lightweight Mikaela Mayer (12-0, 5KO) announced just days before her scheduled semi-main event bout against Helen Joseph (17-4-2, 10KO) this upcoming Tuesday, June 9th, that she has tested positive for Covid-19.   In a statement posted on […]

Mikaela Mayer and Helen Joseph are Anxious to Perform Next Week

Mikaela Mayer and Helen Joseph Ready to Perform for the World   By David A. Avila Prizefighting returns to the boxing arena with top American super featherweight Mikaela Mayer tangling with the always dangerous Helen “Iron Lady” Joseph. Fans won’t be allowed to watch in person at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on […]

Out of the Past: Vicious Vaia Zaganas

Out of the Past: Revisiting Canada’s Vaia Zaganas, Now in Hollywood   By David A. Avila Fear of diving in the streets of L.A. forced the Canadian from Vancouver to choose a move to Las Vegas instead of Los Angeles in the early 2000s when she decided to try her hand at prizefighting. “You know […]

East L.A’s Seniesa Estrada Hungers for More Challenges

Seniesa Estrada Interview   By Felipe Leon   Current interim WBA flyweight and WBC Silver light flyweight champion Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (18-0, 7KO) is living on a high right now.  The 27-year-old from East L.A., California, is undefeated with a major promotor behind her, an experienced team beside her and holds two different titles.  […]

Marlen Esparza and the Road to Las Vegas

Marlen Esparza Ready to Tackle Seniesa Estrada in Las Vegas   By Felipe Leon   There is a saying that boxing is 90% mental and 10% physical.  Nobody believes in that more than Houston, Texas’ Marlen Esparza (7-0, 1KO).  So much so that even after all the success she has achieved in her career, from […]

No Winners in Las Vegas – Eva Wahlstrom and Ronica Jeffrey Draw

  Eva Wahlstrom Retains WBC Title With Split Draw in Las Vegas, Mitchell and Hart Draw Too     By Tarrah Zael   LAS VEGAS, NV.-In the headlined main event WBC female world super featherweight champion Eva Wahlstrom (22-1-2, 3 KO) defended and retained her title against challenger Ronica “Queen” Jeffrey (17-1-1, 1 KO) at […]