Top 10 Women Fights for 2022 By Felipe Leon With 2022 nearly upon us but a new variation of the virus knocking on the door, the future of boxing, as far as with fans, is a bit uncertain. With that said, we must be optimistic so here is a list of the top 10 […]
Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada Stops Maria Santizo in Four By Felipe Leon Current WBA 105-pound Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (22-0, 9KO) scored an impressive knockout over previously undefeated Maria Micheo Santizo (9-1, 5KO) of Guatemala in the fourth round of a scheduled ten. The championship bout was the semi-main event from San Antonio, Texas, […]
Marlen Esparza vs Anabel Ortiz in San Antonio, Texas By David A. Avila Marlen Esparza, world champion. It has a magical ring to it and though she’s accomplished incredible amateur success representing the USA, it’s even better boxing as a professional. “It’s been a lot more exciting, 1000 percent. Slower, but everything means a […]
Amanda Serrano’s Turn in Tampa and More Fight News By David A. Avila Brooklyn’s Amanda Serrano takes on yet another challenge in moving up to lightweight to face Spain’s Miriam Gutierrez. A Serrano win assures a showdown with Katie Taylor early next year. After winning seven weight division world titles and dominating every foe […]
Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Seniesa Estrada and more fight news By David A. Avila One of boxing’s best years in a decade culminates with Katie Taylor delivering another salvo of her brand of fighting. We saw battles between top super featherweights like Mikaela Mayer, Maiva Hamadouche, Alycia Baumgardner, and Terri Harper tangle in superior […]
Another Look at Reis and Camara and More Clash of the Titans By David A. Avila When Kali Reis and Jessica Camara concluded their epic battle, it continued yet another weekend of back-to-back-to-back sensational championship fights. Furthermore, all were televised, streamed and available for fans. In all my decades covering women’s championship fights I […]
Mexico’s Lourdes Juarez Seeks More Titles in More Weight Classes By Felipe Leon It has been a long and winding road for Lourdes “Pequeña Lulu” Juarez (32-2, 4KO) of Mexico City in the world of women’s boxing. Despite being the younger sister of the legendary Mariana “Barbie” Juarez, the 34-year-old Juarez did not […]
Fight of the Year Candidates in LA with Seniesa Estrada, Tsunami Tenkai, Naoko Fujioka and Sulem Urbina By David A. Avila Maybe it was the intense heat, but Los Angeles and the world witnessed two electrifying world title bouts between Japan and the US last Friday. Both are candidates for Fight of the Year. […]
Seniesa Estrada Wins Savage Battle Vs. Japan’s Tsunami Tenkai in L.A. By Tarrah Zael LOS ANGELES-It was a big night for women boxing Friday night at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Golden Boy promotions put on a stacked card featuring many notable fighters from the Los Angeles area. Women’s […]
Naoko Fujioka Retains WBA World Title Against Sulem Urbina in Los Angeles By Tarrah Zael LOS ANGELES-The main event on the Facebook fights also the best fight on that portion with Japan’s mighty Naoko Fujioka and Sulem Urbina in a flyweight championship clash on Friday at the Banc of California. It […]