Tag Archives: Mariana Juarez

Japan’s Miyo Yoshida and Naoko Fujioka Coming to America

Japan’s Best Female Fighters Yoshida and Fujioka are Ready to Compete Against the World   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Warrior cultures such as Japan’s and other countries with similar history seem to develop a taste for prizefighting even among the women. Despite a lack of interest by its own big sports […]

Arely Mucino, Katie Taylor, Clash in Abu Dhabi and More

Arely Mucino, Katie Taylor, Super Lightweight Clash in Desert and More News   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) SAN DIEGO, Ca.-Despite an early clash of heads Arely “Machine Gun” Mucino battled through an enormous swelling alongside her eye to dethrone Argentina’s Leonela Yudica and win the IBF flyweight title by split decision. […]

Alycia Baumgardner vs Mikaela Mayer and More Fight News

Mayer, Baumgardner, Shields, Marshall Clash in London and More Fight News   By David A. Avila Once again, London, England becomes the center of women boxing’s universe. After a brief month delay, the battle of all battles take place with super featherweights Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner speeding toward each other like runaway trains on […]

Flyweight Sensation Gabriela Fundora Fights in LA

Tall Flyweight Gabriela Fundora vs Mexico’s Naomi Arellano at Dignity Health Sports Park    By David A. Avila Southern California’s towering flyweight Gabriela Fundora shares the prize ring with her even taller older brother Sebastian Fundora this weekend in Los Angeles. Undefeated Gabbi Fundora (8-0, 4 Kos) participates in her first 10-round fight and meets […]

Lure of Big Fights in America

Lure of Big Fights in America Brings Yokasta and Others    (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila A full circle has completed when it comes to female prizefighting in the United States of America. Fighters from around the world are headed to the US or America as most call it. The latest to […]

Skye Nicolson, Lulu Juarez and More Fight News

Skye Nicolson and Lulu Juarez Win and More Fight News   By David A. Avila Australia’s Skye Nicolson returned to the prize ring with her blend of uber athleticism and soundly defeated former world champion Gabriela Bouvier of Uruguay. It was Nicolson’s (4-0) fourth victory in three months as she easily out-scored Bouvier (15-11-1) in […]

Kenia Enriquez Returns With KO Win in Mexico

Mexico’s Kenia Enriquez and Lulu and More News and Notes   By David A. Avila (Photo by Barbara Ramos) Along the Mexican blue water shores Kenia Enriquez proved that more than two years of inactivity in the prize ring was not enough to prevent a knockout win over previously unstoppable Gabriela “La Bonita” Sanchez in […]

Naoko Fujioka vs Marlen Esparza at Alamodome and More News

Flyweight Champions Fujioka and Esparza Collide, Mikaela in SoCal, Thorslund in Denmark and More News   By David A. Avila Three up and three down. A trio of world title fights led by big Savannah Marshall showcased the talent now wielded in women’s prizefighting last week and now three more title clashes take place this […]

Japanese Boxing Returns in 2022 and More

Japan Boxing Returns and More Fight News   By David A. Avila An all-female fight card in Japan saw two world titles decided as the “Land of the Rising Sun” once again showcased its heavily talented women. Slowed by the pandemic and strict quarantine rules applied by Japan, not many fight cards were held last […]

A Look Back at Women’s Boxing’s Big Year 2021 Pt. 2

Women’s Prizefighting Big Bang Review of 2021 Pt. 2   By David A. Avila A fabulous year in women’s prizefighting needed two parts to summarize the amazing events including the beginning of a super lightweight tourney, the amazing continuation of Amanda Serrano’s march toward becoming world recognized and Katie Taylor proving she’s at another level […]