Smaller Weight Female Fighters Ready and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Over the weekend a quartet of Japanese female boxers headed by two world champions visited Southern California. WBA flyweight world titlist Naoko Fujioka a five-division world champion and Miyo Yoshida the WBO super flyweight world titlist both sparred numerous rounds […]
Japanese Fighters Fujioka and Yoshida Arrive in Southern California to Test Waters By Felipe Leon Earlier this week as the sun was setting to the west of Los Angeles, a plane was landing from the East. Traveling in it were the current WBA female flyweight champion Naoko Fujioka (18-2-1, 7KO), arguably the best […]
Sulem Urbina Dominated A Game Noemi Bosques By Felipe Leon Up-and-coming prospect Sulem Urbina (12-0, 2KO) of Phoenix, Arizona, by way of Hermosillo, Mexico, put together her best performance so far in her pro career in completely dominating veteran Noemi “La Rebelde” Bosques (12-15-3, 2KO) over six rounds at a catchweight of 114 […]
Seniesa Estrada Interview By Felipe Leon Current interim WBA flyweight and WBC Silver light flyweight champion Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (18-0, 7KO) is living on a high right now. The 27-year-old from East L.A., California, is undefeated with a major promotor behind her, an experienced team beside her and holds two different titles. […]
Can 2020 Match 2019 for 10 Great Moments in Female Prizefighting The 10 Most Game-Changing Fights of 2019 By Felipe Leon Last year followed the trend of the last half-decade as a solid one with good if not great fights in women’s boxing. Little by little the sport is gaining ground not only […]
Claressa Shields Ready to Lead Female Fight Game By David A. Avila Meet the messiah of women’s boxing. Three years ago Claressa Shields arrived with a bag full of gold medals, 168 pounds worth of confidence and bewildering fighting skills never seen before in female prizefighting. The scary part for future foes is at […]
Female Boxing Wish List for 2020 Part II By Felipe Leon There is no denying female boxing is on an upswing. Some might say a new golden era. There is no indication of the bubble bursting any time soon with new ways to watch and follow the sport with applications like DAZN and […]
Daniela Bermudez, Yesica Bopp and Alycia Baumgardner plus Female Fight News By David A. Avila The world of female prizefighting has slowed a bit, but not by much. Several of the top fighters engaged in contests this past weekend. Argentina’s super talented Daniela Bermudez shook out whatever dust or rust against Marianela Ramirez, a […]
Atomweight Louisa Hawton Keeps Title and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila For the second time in less than two months fighters from the lesser known weight divisions – in this case the atomweights – were showcased on the big stage. Again they were equal to the task. WBC interim atomweight titlist […]
Three-Minute Rounds, Katie Taylor and More By David A. Avila In a three-minute round battle between Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada and Marlen Esparza, the Olympic bronze medalist, the sports world got a glimpse of just how good female prizefighters can be with the extra minute. Yes, it was bloody due to an accidental clash […]