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 […]
Mikaela Mayer vs Maiva Hamadouche in Las Vegas on Friday By Felipe Leon Despite having laced up gloves for nearly 15 years now, current WBO super featherweight champion Mikaela Mayer (15-0, 5KO) still feels she is walking into the unknown when it comes to her boxing career. She will take another unprecedented step, […]
Featherweight Sensation Ellie Scotney, Network Attention and More Fight News By David A. Avila England unveiled featherweight prizefighter Ellie Scotney the former amateur standout who decided to go pro when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed. She looked pretty impressive. Scotney signed a long-term contract with Matchroom Boxing and should benefit with the international exposure […]
TV Main Event: Mikaela Mayer versus Helen Joseph By David A. Avila Three times is the charm for Mikaela Mayer. Southern California native Mayer (12-0, 5 KOs) enters the prize ring as the main event on Tuesday July 14, when she meets Nigeria’s Helen Joseph (17-4-2, 10 KOs) at the MGM Grand bubble in […]
Mikaela Mayer : Journey into the Pandemic and More By Felipe Leon Mikaela Mayer had a rollercoaster year that could lead to establishing new protocols for Covid-19 testing in the world of prizefighting. It has been a difficult 2020 for super featherweight title contender Mayer. The undefeated fighter was scheduled to […]
Mikaela Mayer Derailed by Virus and Protocol By David A. Avila While prizefighting returned with a bang to Las Vegas, sitting at home was Mikaela Mayer wondering what if things were different. Mayer was set to face talented Helen Joseph in a 10 round clash at the MGM Grand in the co-main event on […]
Cautionary Tests Prove Vital for Mikaela Mayer in Las Vegas By David A. Avila The coronavirus is real folks. It’s not a hoax, it’s not gone and it can infect even the healthiest of athletes. Mikaela Mayer the NABF super featherweight titlist was set to meet Helen Joseph on Tuesday at the MGM Grand […]
DAZN, Showtime and Women’s Boxing and Female Fight News By David A. Avila Three years have passed since female Olympians removed their head gear and obtained professional licenses. In 2016, former gold medalists Claressa Shields and Katie Taylor departed the amateur boxing world and entered the prize rings without skipping a beat. Women’s prizefighting […]
Mikaela Mayer Targets World Titles, Lizbeth Crespo in the Way By David A. Avila Mikaela Mayer always stands out. Years ago, an amateur tournament comprised of teams from different nations engaged in a high school gymnasium in Oxnard, Calif. Dozens of female boxers exchanged blows and showed off their technique. But it was difficult […]
Mikaela Mayer Faces Mexico’s Tough Yareli Larios on Friday on ESPN Card By David A. Avila Southern California’s Mikaela Mayer’s hunting for a world title in 2019 and the search party begins with Mexico’s Yareli Larios. NABF super featherweight titlist Mayer (9-0, 4 KOs) meets Larios (13-1-1, 3 KOs) the daughter of a two-time […]