WHITTIER, CA. – In spite of the popularity of Laila Ali and Christy “Coalminer’s Daughter” Martin, who almost became a “Million Dollar Baby,” women’s boxing in the United States hasn’t caught on fire. Hoping to change that is Seniesa Estrada. “Promoters don’t give them the opportunity to be on the big stage and let them be […]
Women’s Fight Chatter – A Look At This Week’s Fights Mon. Feb. 29 Jessica Belder (4-0) faces Marianna Gulyas (13-22) in a super bantamweight clash set for six rounds on Monday Feb. 29. The female bout takes place at Rotterdam, Netherlands. Belder, 34, resides in Amsterdam and Gulyas, 28, fights out of Hungary. Tues. March 1 […]
Uruguay’s Chris Namus deserves credit for trying to make a fight of it against Cecilia Braekhus. Braekhus lived up to expectations as the “First lady” put on a strong display in her first fight in 15 months. The fight was Saturday, February 27th at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Germany and the fight aired […]
This Saturday, February 27th World Welterweight Champion Cecilia Braekhus (27-0) faces the challenge of Uruguay’s Chris Namus (21-3) at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Germany. Cecilia Braekhus vs Chris Namus marks the first time in 15 months that Braekhus, who is nicknamed “The First Lady”, has fought. This Friday afternoon, both ladies came in under […]
Female Prizefighters – Arguably the biggest rivalry in the sport of boxing is the one between the country of Mexico and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The history of professional prize fights between two of the sport’s super powers is long and storied. Wilfredo Gómez vs. Salvador Sánchez, Julio Cesar Chávez vs Hector “Macho” Camacho and […]
With over 50 fights under her belt, nearly 20 years as a professional and a world title at flyweight, 35-year old Mariana “Barbie” Juarez is arguably the most recognized Mexican female fighter in boxing today. Battles with a who’s who of the sport including Ana Maria Torres, Elena Reid, Monica Lovato, Simona Galassi, Arely Mucino […]
Female Fighters – Whether it’s women’s or men’s boxing you can always find someone who may not have a spotless and sterling record, but if you get in the boxing ring with one of these fighters you can easily be in a fight for your life. We’ll call them the “too dangerous crew,” the group […]
Out of Their Weight Class – Women’s liberation came a long way in United States. We have women running Fortune 500 companies. Ruth Ginsberg is the second female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. American ladies are in the Senate. Hillary Clinton is running and has a good chance to become the first female U.S. […]
Yazmin Rivas Loses WBC Title – An entertaining fight card was the fitting closing for the historic Second Annual WBC Female Convention held in Tijuana, Mexico, on the last weekend of January of 2016. On that Saturday night, January 30th, at the state-of-the-mind Rosarito Convention Center in the small sea village just south of Tijuana, WBC […]
Originally slated for December of 2015, the second annual WBC Female Boxing Convention was pushed back a month to the tail end of January 2016 because according of the overwhelming response from the female boxing community. Over 40 professional female fighters representing 30 countries made their way to the Grand Hotel in the heart of […]