Tag Archives: Roy Englebrecht

Mayerlin Rivas Defends World Title in L.A.

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 […]

Another Look at Yokasta Valle and Busy Week

Yokasta Valle, Welterweights and More Fight News   (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Yokasta Valle led a strong week of women’s boxing that saw her defend two minimumweight world titles. A hundred miles away two other title fights took place in Tijuana. All were available to watch worldwide. Currently, only three promoters […]

Raquel Miller Scheduled to Fight in So Cal and More News

Super Middleweight Raquel Miller and More Fight News   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Its rare to see fighters above 147 pounds in the west coast of the USA perform but action begins on Thursday with the arrival of a young amateur star and the return to California of a long-established veteran. […]

Lure of Big Fights in America

Lure of Big Fights in America Brings Yokasta and Others    (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila A full circle has completed when it comes to female prizefighting in the United States of America. Fighters from around the world are headed to the US or America as most call it. The latest to […]

Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame and More News

Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame Week in Las Vegas and More Fight News   By David A. Avila Las Vegas welcomes the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame when it hosts the 2020 and 2021 inductees to its honor roll on Saturday Aug. 14, at the Orleans Casino and Resort. Because of the pandemic, last […]

Raquel Miller Wins NABF Title by KO

Raquel Miller Beats Erin Toughill for vacant NABF Strap   By Felipe Leon   HAWAIIAN GARDENS, Calif.-In the main event for Roy Englebrecht’s Fight Night in front of a sold out crowd at the Hawaiian Gardens Casino on Saturday night, an impressive Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller (9-0, 4 KOs) stopped Erin “Irish” Toughill (7-5-1) in […]