WBO Champ Mizuki Hiruta and Super Flyweights Plus More News By David A. Avila Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta convincingly defended the WBO super fly world title against Mexico’s Naomy Cardenas. It was her fifth defense since capturing the belt in December 2022. Since signing with 360 Boxing Promotions, the attractive Japanese fighter with pink hair […]
Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta Faces Mexico’s Naomy Cardenas at Chumash Casino on Friday By David A. Avila They call her Mimi. Mizuki Hiruta, the Japanese fighter with the pink hair who also answers to the name Mimi, returns to Southern California defend the WBO super flyweight world title for the third time this year. After […]
If No Laila Ali, Plenty of OGs Around Like McCarter, Cooper Can Take On Young Guns By David A. Avila When Claressa Shields tracked down the fast-moving Lani Daniels to remain the undisputed heavyweight champion, sitting in the sold-out Detroit audience was former top dog Laila Ali. Almost immediately some fans called out Shields […]
Lupe “Baby Face Assassin” Medina Passes Test and More News (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Word on the street is a girl named Lupita Medina is lighting up the boxing rings with her fighting skills in Southern California. Last weekend, Medina (10-0) was matched against Maria Micheo Santizo (12-6, 6 Kos) who […]
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 […]
Shurretta Metcalf, Miyo Yoshida and Dina Thorslund in Bantamweight Title Fights and More By David A. Avila A couple of world champions defend their titles and a highly-rated prospect gets her first tough test this week. IBF bantamweight titlist Miyo Yoshida meets Shurretta Metcalf in New York City for a rematch, and WBO, WBC […]
Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Claressa Shields and More Fight News By David A. Avila Seven-division champion Amanda Serrano and Ireland’s mighty Katie Taylor meet again in one month in the state of Texas. Can their rematch equal their first epic encounter? Serrano and Taylor are set to meet again at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, […]
Clara Lescurat Wins in Australia, Marlen vs La Chucky and More News By David A. Avila Argentina’s Clara Lescurat retained the WBA super flyweight world title by unanimous decision over Australia’s Linn Sandstrom on Wednesday in Sydney. It’s not easy to win in another country. Despite traveling across the globe Lescurat (11-0, 4 Kos) […]
Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor in Texas, and More News (Photo by Janice Yim) By David A. Avila Amanda Serrano will fight Katie Taylor once again in the summer. Most Valuable Promotions announced Tuesday that Puerto Rico’s greatest fighter Serrano (46-2-1, 30 Kos) will meet Ireland’s greatest fighter Taylor (23-1, 6 Kos) in a […]
Reflections on Mayer-Jonas, Upcoming Battles and Kali Reis By David A. Avila It was an incredible bout with two high-powered champions Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer firing on all cylinders. It seems ludicrous to say, but the IBF welterweight world title clash could have been even better. Just on skill alone, the match between […]