Tag Archives: Matchroom Boxing

Arely Mucino, Katie Taylor, Clash in Abu Dhabi and More

Arely Mucino, Katie Taylor, Super Lightweight Clash in Desert and More News   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) SAN DIEGO, Ca.-Despite an early clash of heads Arely “Machine Gun” Mucino battled through an enormous swelling alongside her eye to dethrone Argentina’s Leonela Yudica and win the IBF flyweight title by split decision. […]

Mexico’s Erika Cruz Beats Canada’s Jelena Mrdjenovich Again

WBA Featherweight Champ Erika Cruz Beats Mrdjenovich Again Decisively in Mexico   By David A. Avila Mexico’s Erika Cruz proved to former champion Jelena Mrdjenovich that her first win over the Canadian was not a fluke in decisively retaining the WBA featherweight world title on Saturday. “I wanted to prove when I became a champion […]

Ramla Ali Punches Way to History

Ramla Ali KOs Crystal Garcia Nova in Saudi Arabia   By David A. Avila (Photo by Prizefighters.com) In a history-making display Ramla Ali needed less than two minutes to prove female prowess in the prize ring with a knockout over Crystal Garcia Nova in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Ali became the first Muslim female to […]

Ramla Ali is Victorious in London Return

Ramla Ali, Dominant in London   By David A. Avila Super bantamweight fighter Ramla Ali returned home to England with a new team, new style and proved it was no problem in defeating the very tough Agustina Belen Rosas by unanimous decision on Saturday. “I was a bit nervous having this many people come out […]

Ramla Ali Returns

Ramla Ali Returns to British Shores   By Lauren Rodriguez Undefeated Ramla Ali (5-0) returns to action and faces Augustin Belen (6-1) at the O2 Arena in London, England on Saturday July 9. Her adopted country will get their first glimpse of the former Olympian since she moved to the USA to learn a new […]

No Dispute: Jessica McCaskill Stops Ibarra in Three

Undisputed Welterweight Champion Jessica McCaskill Stops Mexico’s Alma Ibarra    By David A. Avila Undisputed welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill blasted past Mexico’s Alma Ibarra like a rhino through tissue paper in winning by stoppage to retain the championship on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. Though much shorter in height, Chicago’s McCaskill (12-2, 5 Kos) brutalized […]

Mikaela Mayer to Fight Alycia Baumgardner Announces Top Rank

Mikaela Mayer to Fight Alycia Baumgardner and More News    By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) After months of vigorous tossing of social media grenades between rival Americans Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner, the acidic war of words is over and now the real action begins. Top Rank announced Monday it financially backs […]

Mega Fight in NYC Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Two Million Dollar Fight – Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano and More News   By David A. Avila (Photo by JP Yim) Thousands of fans are descending on New York City to witness the most anticipated fight in recent times between Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano and undefeated Katie Taylor for the lightweight world championship. […]

About Last Week in Women’s Prizefighting: Bridges, Valle, Marshall, Protectors, & More

Ebanie Bridges, Yokasta Valle, Savannah Marshall and More News and Notes   By David A. Avila About Last Week. Several marquee women fought world title fights and battled for contender status in England, Costa Rica and Mexico. There was good and bad that happened. A hearty congratulations to Australia’s Ebanie Bridges who banged out a […]

Ebanie Bridges Wins Title in England

Ebanie Bridges Takes IBF Bantamweight World Title from Maria Cecilia Roman   By David A. Avila That popular blonde Ebanie Bridges led an Aussie assault in England and out-worked Maria Cecilia Roman to take away the IBF world bantamweight title by unanimous decision on Saturday. Yes, she can fight. Australia’s Bridges (8-1, 3 Kos) eager […]