Amanda Serrano Blows Door Open and Other News and Notes By David A. Avila Amanda Serrano tossed down the gauntlet to the boxing world proclaiming that female prizefighters are not second class and can demand equal terms as male fighters. Serrano’s willingness to fight 12 three-minute rounds against Danila Ramos last weekend, despite sanctioning […]
Japan’s Best Female Fighters Yoshida and Fujioka are Ready to Compete Against the World By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Warrior cultures such as Japan’s and other countries with similar history seem to develop a taste for prizefighting even among the women. Despite a lack of interest by its own big sports […]
Reis Retains WBA Super Lightweight Title By Majority Decision Win Over Prazak By Felipe Leon EL CAJON-In the main event from the Sycuan Casino in the outskirts of San Diego, CA, the current WBA light welterweight champion Kali “KO Mequinonoag” Reis retained her title while capturing the vacant IBO strap with a majority decision […]
Las Vegas to Keep International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS, Nevada- After several years of traveling from city to city the hall of fame for women will stay put, said Sue Fox the event creator and organizer. Las Vegas will remain the host city for the International Women’s […]
Kali Reis Confirmed for World Title Defense in SoCal and More News By David A. Avila Two world title fights are headed to Southern California. A pair of super lightweight world titlists WBA champ Kali Reis and IBF champ Mary McGee headline a fight card on Friday August 20, at Sycuan Casino Resort in […]
Jessica Camara, Melissa St. Vil and Pro Debut Fight Sizzle in Tennessee By David A. Avila Canada’s Jessica Camara overcame a first round knockdown to rally past former world champion Heather Hardy and won by unanimous decision in a lightweight battle on Friday in Tennessee. It was Hardy’s first venture as a 135-pound lightweight. Camara […]
Layla McCarter Answers Call to Fight Kali Reis, Awaits Response By David A. Avila An open call for someone to fight Kali Reis for a vacant world title was made and immediately answered by Layla McCarter, one of the best in the world at any weight. “I saw on social media a challenge to […]
Why Amanda Serrano Refused the Fight and More Female Fight News By David A. Avila A jump start of women’s prizefighting recently took place though not on television as female boxers clashed in Europe. But the big news was the announcement that the most anticipated female fight of the year was not going to […]
Mary McGee and American Eruption and Female Fight News By David A. Avila Fans of European female boxing, pardon us. Increased excitement over the rise of the women’s fight game has American fans outright giddy over recent developments. A six-female boxing card saw IBF super lightweight titlist Mary McGee retain the title by knockout […]
Mary McGee Leads Female Dominated Card in Indiana By David A. Avila An impressive roster of top female prizefighters including IBF super lightweight titlist Mary McGee descends on the state of Indiana. It’s been years since a female dominated fight card equaled this. McGee (26-3, 14 KOs) defends the IBF title in a 10 […]