Former flyweight champion Mariana “Barbie” Juarez (43-8-3, 17KO) announced her intentions to climb up to the bantamweight division in her next scheduled bout and look for a title at the 118-pound limit. The announcement was made during the weekly World Boxing Council (WBC) weekly press conference held at their offices in Mexico City last Tuesday. The […]
Female Fight Chatter May 16, 2016 By ThePrizefighters.com staff Mariana “Barbie” Juarez (43-8-4, 17 Kos) retained the WBC International super flyweight title by unanimous decision against Japan’s Tamao Ozawa (10-3) on Saturday May 14. Juarez, 36, is a former flyweight and super bantamweight world champion fighting out of Mexico City, Mexico. The fight took […]
With over 50 fights under her belt, nearly 20 years as a professional and a world title at flyweight, 35-year old Mariana “Barbie” Juarez is arguably the most recognized Mexican female fighter in boxing today. Battles with a who’s who of the sport including Ana Maria Torres, Elena Reid, Monica Lovato, Simona Galassi, Arely Mucino […]