Tag Archives: Catherine Phiri

Jackie Nava vs Mariana Juarez

Jackie Nava vs Mariana Juarez in Tijuana, Mexico on Saturday October 30   By Felipe Leon   They say good things come to those who wait but sometimes the wait is too long.   Two legendary female fighters former multi-time world champion Jackie Nava (38-4-4, 16KO) will finally face off against also former-multi-time world champion […]

Mexico Boxing Hit by Virus Too

Busy Mexico Boxing Schedule Hit by Corona Virus Too   By Felipe Leon   It was expected for 2020 to keep the momentum enjoyed in the last couple of years in female boxing.  After a calm first trimester of the year, a series of mega fights had been announced for April and May.  In one […]

Fatuma Zarika vs Yamileth Mercado 2

Fatuma Zarika vs Yamileth Mercado II in Mexico   By Felipe Leon   Fatuma Zarika, 34, the current WBC super-bantamweight titlist, must be wondering if she will ever get away from Catherine Phiri or Yamileth Mercado.   After defeating Phiri of Zambia in her first defense of the green and gold strap back in late […]

Jessica McCaskill, Adelaida Ruiz and More Female Fight News

Punching Preferred, Not Holding and Female Fight News   By David A. Avila A major world title fight saw Jessica “Kaskilla” McCaskill retain the WBC and WBA super lightweight world titles by majority decision against Argentina’s Erica Farias otherwise known as “La Pantera.” A more appropriate name would be “La Anaconda” Farias showed an overwhelming […]

Battle of the Barbies: Mariana Juarez vs Carolina Duer

Mariana “Barbie” Juarez vs Carolina “Barbie de Acero” Duer Preview   By Felipe Leon   With all the recent advances in female boxing, American toy manufacturer Mattel still has not released their Boxing Barbie.  No problem, this Saturday night from Fresnillo, Mexico, and live nationally by Mexican mega-channel Televisa we’ll see two in-the-flesh Barbies face […]

Mega Fight Countdown for Shields-Hammer and More Fight News

Mega Fight Countdown and More Female Fight News   By David A. Avila The countdown begins. Less than three weeks remain until the big splash between Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer by the Atlantic Ocean. Hammer (24-0, 11 KOs) meets Shields (8-0, 2 KOs) at the Boardwalk Hotel in Atlantic City on April 13. Showtime […]

Mexico’s Mariana Juarez vs. Spain’s Eva Naranjo

Mariana Juarez – Eva Naranjo; Battle in Zacatecas   If the legendary Mariana “Barbie” Juarez (51-9-4, 18KO) is disappointed she sure doesn’t show it.  Last year the talk of the female boxing world was if and when Juarez would face off with fellow Mexican warrior Jackie Nava.  After fighting on the same card in August […]

Mariana Juarez and Jackie Nava In Separate Battles on Saturday

Juarez and Nava: Two Worlds On a Collision Course     By Felipe Leon   The Mt. Rushmore of Mexican female fighters can’t be chiseled without the faces of Mariana Juarez (49-9-4, 18KO) and Jackie Nava (33-4-3, 14KO).  Both women have accomplished everything possible inside a boxing ring and then some.  With multiple world titles […]

Mariana Juarez vs Gabriela Bouvier on Saturday

Juarez Defends Against Bouvier in First Fight of 2018
By Felipe Leon
One thing needed to survive as a professional boxer, especially a female fighter, is confidence.  The 38-year-old Mariana “Barbie” Juarez

The 10 Most Game-Changing Fights of 2017

The 10 Most Game-Changing Fights of 2017

By Felipe Leon

 

For many the talk of 2017 was how much of a game changing 12 months it was for the sport