Mayerlin Rivas Meets Erika Cruz in LA Title Fight and More News By David A. Avila Suddenly the Southern California area has become “target zero” for women’s world title fights. For the second consecutive week a world title fight featuring women from other countries will challenge each other in the Los Angeles area. This […]
A Worldwide Proclamation by Amanda Serrano and More October News By David A. Avila With the ease of a queen Amanda Serrano proclaimed publicly via social media that rules separating men and women prizefighting will no longer bind her. The proclamation also includes the support of 26 other former and current female champions. It’s […]
Mikaela Mayer Batters Way Past Silvia Bortot in New Weight Class (Photo by JP Yim) By David A. Avila More weight, no problem. Former super featherweight world titlist Mikaela Mayer showed that jumping up several weight divisions was not much of an obstacle in defeating Italy’s extremely tough Silvia Bortot by unanimous decision after […]
Mikaela Mayer vs Silvia Bortot in Manchester, England and More News (Photo by JP Yim) By David A. Avila A physically fit Mikaela Mayer waits anxiously like a Thoroughbred at the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby to enter the boxing ring as a welterweight this weekend. A heavier, stronger and more energetic Mayer […]
America’s Marlen Esparza Battles Argentina ‘s Gabriela Alaniz to Unify Flyweight Titles (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila In a quest to become undisputed flyweight world champion Marlen Esparza must past through dangerous punching Gabriela “Chucky” Alaniz of Argentina. It’s yet another South American fighter but Alaniz is one of the truly hard-punching […]
Savannah Marshall Defeats Franchon Crews and Other Results from Manchester By David A. Avila In a brutal and somewhat sloppy fight Savannah Marshall defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn to become the new undisputed super middleweight champion on Saturday. It was not picturesque. Fighting 100 miles from her hometown, Marshall (13-1, 10 Kos) battled her way to […]
Franchon Crews-Dezurn and Savannah Marshall Battle in Manchester and More News By David A. Avila Protecting her undisputed status with lukewarm fights was not Franchon Crews-Dezurn’s goal. She wants the danger zone. When Savannah Marshall was about to fight another undisputed champion there was Crews-Dezurn lobbying for the British fighter to meet her next. […]
Top 12 Pound for Pound List for ThePrizefighters.com in June 2023 and More News By David A. Avila It was Claressa Shields turn in the spotlight and the undisputed middleweight champion banged her way to victory over the very strong Maricela Cornejo by decision in Detroit last weekend. Shields again substantiated her position as […]
Best of the Best Female Fighters Pound for Pound By David A. Avila (Photo by Skysports) Claressa Shields (13-0, 2 Kos) – It’s already been seven years since Shields entered the professional ranks as a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Time flies. Now 27, she has fought 111 rounds and lost no more than 10 […]
Franchon Crews-Dezurn and Other Champion Fighters Looking Forward to 2023 By David A. Avila (Photo by J.P. Yim) After a sizzling 2022 that saw women’s boxing reach epic proportions with sold out arenas and televised events surpassing 1 million viewers, expect an even greater 2023. Here is a baker’s dozen of the best and […]