Tag Archives: Top Rank

Yokasta Valle vs Marlen Esparza in Cancun

Yokasta Valle and Marlen Esparza Fight in Mexico and More News By David A. Avila They had to meet. Yokasta Valle and Marlen Esparza finally meet in the boxing ring. On Saturday March 29, two of the best lower-weight champions Valle (32-3, 10 Kos) and Esparza (15-2, 1 KO) clash in a flyweight division match […]

Mikaela Mayer Defeats Sandy Ryan in NYC

Mikaela Mayer Wins WBO world title in Firefight with Sandy Ryan   By David A. Avila Mikaela Mayer emerged the winner over Sandy Ryan after a furious battle to lift the WBO welterweight world title by majority-decision on Friday. It was close. Mayer (20-2, 5 Kos) used experience to lure England’s heavy-hitting Ryan (7-2-1, 3 […]

Potential Women’s Boxing Classics Next Week

Mikaela Mayer, Sandy Ryan, Alycia Baumgardner, Delfine Persoon and Other Women’s Boxing News   By David A. Avila A slight lull in women’s boxing evaporates next week. Three outstanding bouts featuring welterweights, lightweights and super featherweights take place in the USA and the United Kingdom. Mark these fights down on your calendar. Down south Alycia […]

Next Seniesa Estrada and Yokasta Valle Should Be Three-Minute Rounds

If Seniesa Estrada Fights Yokasta Valle Again, Make it 12 Three-Minute Rounds   By David A. Avila Fans gathered from throughout the southwest and beyond to witness Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada and Yokasta Valle battle for the undisputed minimumweight world championship in Glendale, Arizona. It was like watching two furious tornados erupt with speed and […]

Seniesa Estrada Defeats Yokasta Valle

Seniesa Estrada Battles to Win Over Yokasta Valle to Become Undisputed Champion    By David A. Avila GLENDALE, Az.-East L.A.’s Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada used high-caliber defense and unorthodox offense to destabilize the superb athleticism of Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle and walk away the undisputed minimumweight world champion on Friday. It’s a title that no […]

Yokasta Valle Eager for Undisputed Title Challenge

Yokasta Valle Eager to Fight Seniesa Estrada and More News   (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila Whether running up the volcanic mountains of Costa Rica or scaling the Hollywood Hills, three-division world champion Yokasta Valle wants to conquer. It’s what she does. And now that Yokasta’s sister Naomy Valle has become a […]

Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada Unchained

Seniesa Estrada Unchained, Most Valuable Promotions, Miyo Yoshida and More News   (Photo by JP Yim) By David A. Avila When Seniesa “Super Bad’ Estrada injured an arm while defending her world titles, it took away the ability to prepare for the biggest fight of her life. For about a minute. She soon adapted and […]

Seniesa Estrada vs Yokasta Valle is Official and More News

Flyweights on Display With Yokasta Valle, Seniesa Estrada and More News   By David A. Avila It’s official. Seniesa Estrada and Yokasta Valle will fight to claim the undisputed minimumweight world championship on Friday March 29, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. ESPN will televise the Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions card. […]

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 […]

Mikaela Mayer Batters Silvia Bortot in England

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 […]