Tag Archives: Mexico

Mexican War: Guadalupe Martinez vs Debani Balderas

WBC Super Flys Guadalupe Martínez vs Debani Balderas Preview   By Felipe Leon   Nobody could have imagined that on the night in May of 2017 Guadalupe “Lupita” Martinez (19-9, 6KO) would come out not only with her hand raised but the with WBC green and gold super flyweight belt firmly strapped around her waist. […]

Cecilia Braekhus Back in the Fight and More News

Cecilia Braekhus Back in the Fight in Monaco and More Female Fight News   By David A. Avila Almost a year has passed since welterweight world champion Cecilia Braekhus performed on a cold December night that ended television network HBO’s last involvement with the world of prizefighting. It took the Norwegian months to find a […]

Changing of the Guard in Mexico: Diana Fernandez Beats Esmeralda Moreno

Diana “La Bonita” Fernandez Defeats Esmeralda “La Joya” Moreno in Juarez, Mexico   By Felipe Leon   The ultra-popular Diana “Bonita” Fernandez (22-3, 4KO) of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, was able to use her advantage in height and reach to score one of the most important wins of her career this past Saturday night, defeating former […]

Claressa Shields vs Ivana Habazin Reboots, Dicaire, Miller and More

Claressa Shields vs Ivana Habazin Reboots, Dicaire, Miller and More Female Fight News   By David A. Avila It’s official. Claressa Shields (9-0, 2 KOs) will be facing Ivana Habazin (20-3, 7 KOs) for the vacant WBC and WBO super welterweight world titles on Friday Jan. 10, 2020 at Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City. […]

Yamileth Mercado Beats Fatuma Zarika in Mexico

Mercado Dominates Zarika, Captures WBC 122-Pound Title   By Felipe Leon   After beating Catherine Phiri for the second time in her career earlier this year in the third defense of the WBC super bantamweight title, Kenya’s Fatuma Zarika (32-13-2, 17KO) stated she would be holding off her retirement for at least three fights. That […]

Fatuma Zarika vs Yamileth Mercado 2

Fatuma Zarika vs Yamileth Mercado II in Mexico   By Felipe Leon   Fatuma Zarika, 34, the current WBC super-bantamweight titlist, must be wondering if she will ever get away from Catherine Phiri or Yamileth Mercado.   After defeating Phiri of Zambia in her first defense of the green and gold strap back in late […]

Tiara Brown vs Vanessa Bradford and More Female Fight News

Tiara Brown, Melissa St.Vil, Mikaela Mayer and More Fight News   By David A. Avila Several elite prize fights available for viewing highlight this week’s schedule. Not too long ago anyone interested in watching female prizefighting was out of luck. Television rarely showed the women for decades especially in the USA. That’s all changed. Here’s […]

Mariana Juarez Beats Carolina Duer in Mexico

“Barbie” Juarez Beats Duer, One Step Closer to Dream   By Felipe Leon   In boxing like in life to achieve your dreams you must work hard and win.  39-year-old Mariana “Barbie” Juarez (54-9-4, 18KO) did just that this past Saturday night in Fresnillo, Mexico, and live on mega-channel Televisa via unanimous decision over former […]

Battle of the Barbies: Mariana Juarez vs Carolina Duer

Mariana “Barbie” Juarez vs Carolina “Barbie de Acero” Duer Preview   By Felipe Leon   With all the recent advances in female boxing, American toy manufacturer Mattel still has not released their Boxing Barbie.  No problem, this Saturday night from Fresnillo, Mexico, and live nationally by Mexican mega-channel Televisa we’ll see two in-the-flesh Barbies face […]

New World for Female Prizefighting and New Problems

New World for Female Prizefighting   By David A. Avila Once upon a time very few boxing fans paid attention to the female prizefighter world and those that did, were labeled kooks. Those days are gone and female prize fights are being televised and streamed but there are changes that come with it. Important changes. […]