Female Fight News for week of May 1, 2017 Back to Back TV By David A. Avila Female boxing hit another historic note with back-to-back weeks of television coverage. Two more brilliant boxers were seen across America for the first time ever. That had never happened before and both are considered among the best […]
Yesica “Tuti” Bopp faces Luna Torroba, but aims for bigger stars By Diego Morilla There are plenty of achievements accumulated, and they keep on coming. But the pioneer of Argentina’s amateur boxing and multiple world champion Yesica Bopp does not rest on her laurels, and she is coming for more. This Saturday, April 22nd, […]
Catching up with a Warrior: Sindy Amador Southern California has always been home to tough fighters. From the San Fernando Valley down to the border with Mexico and from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the border against Arizona, with its mix of ethnicities prone to get inside a ring and […]
Female Fight News for week of March 28, 2017 and Mariana Juarez In the heart of Mexico City two world title fights take place at the Zocalo. First, the very popular Mariana “La Barbie” Juarez challenges WBC bantamweight titlist Catherine Phiri of Zambia. Plus, WBC heavyweight titlist Alejandra Jimenez defends against American Carlette Ewell. […]
Marlen Esparza’s Debut and a Critical Look by an Ex-Fighter By Sindy Amador Marlen Esparza’s long awaited debut finally happened. The former 2012 Olympic flyweight bronze medalist is the first female to be signed long termed by Golden Boy Promotions. She had incredible success as a boxer during her amateur career. The talented Latina […]
Female Fight News for week of March 21, 2017 Olympians We’re in the age of the Olympians. Two Olympians from the 2012 London Olympics perform this weekend in different parts of the world. Ireland’s Katie Taylor (3-0, 2 Kos) just recently fought on March 4th and won by stoppage against Monica Gentili. Now, she returns […]
Claressa Shields Hammers Szilvia Szabados to win NABF Title A hometown crowd and television viewers around the country saw Claressa “T-Rex” Shields capture the vacant NABF middleweight title with a stoppage win over Hungary’s shock absorbing Szilvia Szabados on Friday. It was a one-sided fight. Shields (2-0, 1 KO) gained the first knockout win of […]
The Future of Amanda Serrano If anybody in female boxing can be riding a high its WBO super bantamweight champion Amanda Serrano (31-1-1, 23KO) of New York and her manager/trainer Jordan Maldonado. After a very successful 2016 where she fought four times, captured her third and fourth world titles and won every one of […]
Marlen Esparza Signed by Golden Boy Promotions Former U.S. Olympian Marlen Esparza signed a multi-year contract with Golden Boy Promotions stated Oscar De La Hoya the chairman of Golden Boy on Wednesday. “Before she ever steps foot into the ring as a professional, Marlen Esparza has already established herself as a rising star,” De […]
Katie Taylor Wins Pro Debut by KO in England Two of the most decorated amateur female boxers in the world entered the boxing ring as prizefighters in the past two weeks. It marks a significant moment for women’s boxing worldwide. Katie Taylor who is perhaps Europe’s most celebrated amateur female boxer made her pro […]