Tag Archives: Marlen Esparza

Another Look at Reis and Camara and More

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 […]

WBC Champ Lourdes Juarez Eager to Fight in Three Weight Divisions

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 […]

Two “Fight of the Year” Candidates in LA

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 Outduels Tsunami Tenkai in Savage Battle

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 Defeats Sulem Urbina in Slugfest

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 […]

Seniesa Estrada Faces Heavier Task in Japan’s Tsunami Tenkai

Seniesa Estrada vs Tsunami Tenkai on Friday in L.A. By Felipe Leon   After struggling in the beginning of her career, fighting sporadically and out of her weight class, East Los Angeles’ own Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (20-0, 8KO) has hit her stride since signing with Golden Boy Promotions back in 2018.   Coming off […]

Two World Title Fights in L.A: Japan vs America

Summer Jam in LA: Japan vs America and More News   By David A. Avila American fight fans get a first-time glimpse of Japan’s best female fighters this week as WBA flyweight champ Naoko Fujioka and WBO light flyweight titlist Tsunami Tenkai have arrived and are ready for this country’s best. Stepping up against the […]

Naoko Fujioka and Tsunami Tenkai Ready to Defend Titles in USA

Japan’s Best Naoko Fujioka and Tsunami Tenkai Coming to America   By David A. Avila In less than two weeks Japan versus USA will take place in Los Angeles. Two of the very best fighters from the island nation will arrive when WBA flyweight world titlist Naoko Fujioka and WBO light flyweight world titlist Tsunami […]

Marlen Esparza Defeats Mexico’s Ibeth Zamora for WBC Flyweight Title

Marlen Esparza Shocks Mexico’s Ibeth Zamora, New WBC Flyweight Champion   By Felipe Leon   In an all-action back-and-forth war and candidate for fight of the year, Houston, Texas’ Marlen Esparza survived an early knockdown to win a close and perhaps controversial unanimous decision over long-reigning veteran Ibeth “La Roca” Zamora (32-7, 12KO) for the […]

Marlen, Odessa, Mikaela and Franchon in World Title Fights on Saturday

Four Americans in World Title Fights and More Female Fight News   By David A. Avila Years ago, this seldom happened. Four American women’s world title fights will compete against each other and they will be shown on various different media outlets. All are products of the ever-growing USA amateur boxing program. Expect an explosion […]