Claressa Shields MMA Fight on Nov. 25 Remains Only Snag and More Fight News By David A. Avila After the postponement of a lofty fight card led by Claressa Shields and other world champions due to the passing of United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II, many wondered if the proposed date of October 15 could […]
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) […]
Battle of Divas: Heavy-Hitter Franchon Crews-Dezurn Victorious Over Maricela Cornejo By Felipe Leon LOS ANGELES-For reasons like this, Larry Merchant, the legendary commentator formerly of HBO, poignantly dubbed boxing the “theater of the unexpected.” After weeks of promoting the first defense of WBC super middleweight champion Baltimore, Maryland’s Franchon “Heavy-Hitting Diva” Crews-Dezurn against […]
Catching Up with Franchon Crews-Dezurn By Felipe Leon Despite female boxing really coming into its own in the last half-decade, it has taken the bigger promoters of the sport time to catch up. Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment has been one that has believed in female fighting for quite some time, keeping a […]
Marlen Esparza Signed by Golden Boy Promotions Former U.S. Olympian Marlen Esparza signed a multi-year contract with Golden Boy Promotions stated Oscar De La Hoya the chairman of Golden Boy on Wednesday. “Before she ever steps foot into the ring as a professional, Marlen Esparza has already established herself as a rising star,” De […]