Tag Archives: Alejandra Jimenez

Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Yokasta Valle and Other Fight News

Franchon Crews-Dezurn Returns to Form and Other Female Fight News   By David A. Avila Welcome to the world of female prizefighting. A year ago, rumors of a deadly virus were emerging. It’s here and still doing damage worldwide. But the women continue to thrive slowly but steadily despite the cancellations and changes in protocol. […]

Franchon Crews-Dezurn Hits Dallas

Franchon Crews-Dezurn Fights Ashleigh Curry on Saturday    By Felipe Leon   If somebody’s 2020 was rougher than most, at least in the world of female boxing, it has to be unified WBC and WBO super middleweight world champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn (6-1, 2KO).  Her year began on Friday, January 10th, in San Antonio, Texas, with […]

Alejandra Jimenez Use of Banned Substance Confirmed

Mexico’s Alejandra Jimenez Dirty Sample Confirmed   By David A. Avila No doubt, super middleweight contender Alejandra Jimenez of Mexico has tested dirty in a second sample for a banned substance. After more than a month of waiting, the B sample for Jimenez’s PED test taken by VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association), was opened on Wednesday […]

Female Boxing Hit With Cheating Scandal

Cheating Found in All Sports Including Female Boxing   By David A. Avila An era of cheating has enshrouded the entire sports world from the least profitable to the most lucrative. Even the sport of female prizefighting has been touched by those seeking to gain a winning edge. Combat sports has one female fighter who […]

Mexico’s Alejandra Jimenez Used Banned Substance

Mexico’s Alejandra Jimenez Used Banned Substance, WBC States   By David A. Avila According to VADA test results Mexico’s Alejandra Jimenez was found to have taken a banned substance before her fight two weeks ago in Texas. On January 11, Jimenez, a former heavyweight dropping down to super middleweight, defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn by decision for […]

Kenia Enriquez vs Chaoz Minowa and Female Fight News

Kenia Enriquez: the Fighter Other Mexican Fighters Avoid   By David A. Avila In a country known for producing fearless warriors most Mexican female fighters shy away from facing Tijuana’s Kenia Enriquez. She’s Mexico’s most avoided warrior. Enriquez (22-1, 9 KOs) defends the interim WBC light flyweight title against Japan’s Chaoz Minowa (6-2, 5 KOs) […]

Alejandra Jimenez Gets Split Decision Over Franchon Crews-Dezurn

Mexico’s Alejandra “Tigre” Jimenez Wins WBC and WBO Super Middleweight Titles   By David A. Avila Looks can be deceiving or they can be telling. Mexico’s Alejandra Jimenez always rumbled forward and defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn by split decision to take the WBC and WBO super middleweight titles on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. Though it […]

Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Alejandra Jimenez

Franchon Crews-Dezurn Eager to Tame Alejandra “Tigre” Jimenez   By David A. Avila Few endure for long the hidden potholes and unforeseen roadblocks the life of a female prizefighter can produce. Franchon Crews-Dezurn learned early in boxing to forsake wheels and put on tracks like a Sherman Tank. Now she’s rolling. Crews-Dezurn (6-1, 2 KOs) […]

Female Boxing Messiah: Claressa Shields Ready for Showtime

Claressa Shields Ready to Lead Female Fight Game   By David A. Avila Meet the messiah of women’s boxing. Three years ago Claressa Shields arrived with a bag full of gold medals, 168 pounds worth of confidence and bewildering fighting skills never seen before in female prizefighting. The scary part for future foes is at […]

Roaring 20s Bring Shields, Napoleon and Crews-Dezurn

New Decade and New Expectations with Shields, Napoleon and Crews-Dezurn, plus more Female Fight News   By David A. Avila American stars kick off the new decade with Claressa Shields, Franchon Crews-Dezurn and Alicia Napoleon Espinosa headlining world title fights this weekend. Could this be the Roaring 20s for female prizefighting? Shields (9-0) seeks to […]