Mikaela Mayer Derailed by Virus and Protocol By David A. Avila While prizefighting returned with a bang to Las Vegas, sitting at home was Mikaela Mayer wondering what if things were different. Mayer was set to face talented Helen Joseph in a 10 round clash at the MGM Grand in the co-main event on […]
Mikaela Mayer Positive for Covid-19 By Felipe Leon Female boxing has suffered a major setback. Undefeated lightweight Mikaela Mayer (12-0, 5KO) announced just days before her scheduled semi-main event bout against Helen Joseph (17-4-2, 10KO) this upcoming Tuesday, June 9th, that she has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement posted on […]
Mikaela Mayer and Helen Joseph Ready to Perform for the World By David A. Avila Prizefighting returns to the boxing arena with top American super featherweight Mikaela Mayer tangling with the always dangerous Helen “Iron Lady” Joseph. Fans won’t be allowed to watch in person at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on […]
Adventures in 2020: Mikaela, Melissa, Claressa and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila Welcome to 2020. It took a mere three months to discover this will indeed be a year to remember. A mesmerizing match between rising contender Mikaela Mayer and former multiple division world champion Melissa Hernandez was supposed to take […]
Melissa “Shark” Hernandez the Old School Warrior By Felipe Leon A subject that has been mentioned nearly ad nauseum is the fact female boxing is currently enjoying a renaissance of unprecedented heights. Average purses are at the highest they have ever been, although still not at par with men’s, and the exposure women’s […]
Female Boxing Wish List for 2020 – Part I By Felipe Leon Boxing is full of tradition. From the national anthems sung before a main event to who gets announced first between a challenger and a champion. Here at the ThePrizeFighters.com we are no different. With the end of the year approaching we […]
Mikaela Mayer Faces Mexico’s Tough Yareli Larios on Friday on ESPN Card By David A. Avila Southern California’s Mikaela Mayer’s hunting for a world title in 2019 and the search party begins with Mexico’s Yareli Larios. NABF super featherweight titlist Mayer (9-0, 4 KOs) meets Larios (13-1-1, 3 KOs) the daughter of a two-time […]
Mikaela Mayer Meets Vanessa Bradford for Title in Omaha By David A. Avila Finding the next great world champion can be a fruitless endeavor filled with potholes, disappointments and clouded perceptions. But every so often a fighter stands out like a piercing light. Mikaela Mayer (7-0, 4 KOs) crackles with energy and looks […]
Mikaela Mayer On The Hunt for KOs in Arizona By David A. Avila In a little over a year Mikaela Mayer enters the boxing ring for the seventh time but this time as a full fledge super featherweight. “We tried to fight at super featherweight before but the girls we contacted dropped out and […]
Mikaela Mayer Looking for KOs in OK City on Saturday By David A. Avila Since signing a professional contract Mikaela Mayer has blitzed the prizefighting world like one of her speedy three-punch combinations and already has five wins in five bouts in less than 12 months. Mayer (5-0, 3 KOs) seeks her sixth win […]