Mini Champs Seniesa Estrada and Yokasta Valle Battle for Big Bucks and Undisputed Championship By David A. Avila It’s taken 20 years for female prizefighters in the smaller divisions to arrive at this historical moment. World titlists Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada and Yokasta Valle become not only the first to battle for undisputed minimumweight […]
Seniesa Estrada Unchained, Most Valuable Promotions, Miyo Yoshida and More News (Photo by JP Yim) By David A. Avila When Seniesa “Super Bad’ Estrada injured an arm while defending her world titles, it took away the ability to prepare for the biggest fight of her life. For about a minute. She soon adapted and […]
Amanda Serrano vs Ramos and For 12 Three-Minute Rounds and More By David A. Avila Boxing’s most dynamic fighter Amanda Serramo returns to defend her world championship reign and establish new dimensions for all female fighters this week. Serrano (45-2-1, 30 Kos) defends the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO featherweight titles against Danila Ramos (12-2, […]
Mayer, Baumgardner, Shields, Marshall Clash in London and More Fight News By David A. Avila Once again, London, England becomes the center of women boxing’s universe. After a brief month delay, the battle of all battles take place with super featherweights Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner speeding toward each other like runaway trains on […]
Lure of Big Fights in America Brings Yokasta and Others (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila A full circle has completed when it comes to female prizefighting in the United States of America. Fighters from around the world are headed to the US or America as most call it. The latest to […]
Second Coming of Women’s Boxing with Title Clashes in NYC and LA By David A. Avila When Pat Emerick, a stylishly dressed 88-year-old, walked into a ballroom in South San Francisco, all of those in attendance got to their feet and lustily applauded female boxing’s oldest living world champion boxer. It’s been a long […]
Countdown to International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame and Fight News By David A. Avila Two weeks remain until the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame holds their induction ceremony at San Francisco’s Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Brisbane. Several different classes will be inducted including this year’s 2019 class on August 30. Due […]
Prizefighters.com Shares A Few of the Greatest Female Fights in Last 25 Years By David A. Avila With Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer poised to clash on Saturday in an epic middleweight showdown, here are a few dazzling female fights to compare. Over the decades many battles between female prizefighters took place. Many of […]
Female Dominated Fight Card in L.A. Attended by Fellow Pound for Pounders By David A. Avila America appears to be ground zero for female prizefighting with another round of elite match ups taking place this weekend. Back to back weekends will keep the momentum generated first in Los Angeles and now switching to New […]
Cecilia Braekhus, Claressa Shields and Lulu Win in L.A. By David A. Avila LOS ANGELES-A farewell show by boxing network HBO also showcased two dominant women in the boxing world as Cecilia Braekhus and Claressa Shields mowed through their respective opponents with little resistance on Saturday. Braekhus (35-0, 9 KOs) tried hard to put […]