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Skye Nicolson Wins in Riyadh

Skye Nicolson Beats Raven Chapman and More News Including Yokasta Valle   By David A. Avila Australia’s Skye Nicolson systematically neutralized England’s Raven Chapman to retain the WBC featherweight title and their battle was the first women’s world title fight ever seen in Saudi Arabia. Nicolson (12-0, 1 KO) proved superior against the dangerous Chapman […]

Skye Nicolson vs Raven Chapman in Riyadh

WBC Champ Skye Nicolson vs Raven Chapman in Saudi Arabia and More News   By David A. Avila Aussie featherweight stalwart Skye Nicolson continues her rapid ascent to stardom and defends the featherweight title against Britain’s Raven Chapman this weekend in Saudi Arabia. Nicolson (11-0) makes the second defense of the WBC featherweight title and […]

Women’s Boxing In Search of More Exposure

Women’s Boxing Hungers for Exposure; Bantamweights, Flyweights and More News   By David A. Avila (Photo by JP Yim) Women’s prizefighting. One day a television or streaming media outlet will realize its potential. Success does not come instantly and exposure is key to women’s boxing. We’ve seen the sudden impact social media stars like Jake […]

Can Paris Olympics Boost Pro Boxing?

What Impact Will Paris Olympics Have for Pro Boxing and More News    By David A. Avila As the Paris Olympics remain in full gear it’s a subtle reminder that women were first allowed to participate in Olympic boxing only 12 years ago. Change has come but not as much as hoped. In that first […]