Tag Archives: Heather Hardy

The Prizefighters.com Fighter of the Year and More

Fighter of the Year and Other Achievements; Welcome to 2024   By David A. Avila It was a year that saw countries like Thailand, Japan and France go full throttle into the women’s boxing world and we also saw a small group of champions strive even harder to push the sport even further. None were […]

Amanda Serrano vs Danila Ramos and More

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, […]

Amanda Serrano Proclaims Self-Determination for Women Fighters

A Worldwide Proclamation by Amanda Serrano and More October News   By David A. Avila With the ease of a queen Amanda Serrano proclaimed publicly via social media that rules separating men and women prizefighting will no longer bind her. The proclamation also includes the support of 26 other former and current female champions. It’s […]

Amanda Serrano and Heather Hardy’s Generation Title Fights and More

Serrano and Hardy: The Last of Their Generation, Title Fights and More News   By David A. Avila Watching the breathtaking action between Brooklyn’s two biggest stars Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano and Heather “The Heat” Hardy last weekend was a reminder of their generation of American fighters that have mostly disappeared. As Serrano and […]

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy II

Amanda Serrano and Heather Hardy Meet Again, This Time in Texas plus More News   By David A. Avila Aside from two Brooklyn women fighting in Texas, the duo Amanda Serrano and Heather Hardy also symbolically represent the ice pick that broke apart the barrier against women’s boxing. Each had their historic contributions. On Saturday, […]

Seniesa Estrada vs Leonela Yudica in Las Vegas

Seniesa Estrada Defends World Titles in Las Vegas and More News   (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila In a five-year span Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada burned a path to stardom and a lofty ranking among the best female fighters in the world pound-for-pound. It wasn’t easy. East L.A.’s Estrada (24-0, 9 Kos) […]

Naomi Arellano vs Kim Clavel in Canada

Kim Clavel Back in Action and More News   By David A. Avila Canada’s Kim Clavel faces her third consecutive Mexican light flyweight when she meets Naomi Arellano for a regional title on Friday May 12. It’s also her first match since experiencing a loss. Four months ago, Clavel (16-1, 3 Kos) lost the world […]

Heather Hardy vs Taynna Cardoso in Manhattan and More

Heather Hardy, Bantamweight Title Fight and More Female Fight News   By David A. Avila (Photo by MMA Sucka) Heather Hardy returns to a Manhattan prize ring and this time without longtime trainer Hector Roca who passed away in early January. Together they had climbed the boxing ladder to a world title. Hardy cannot forget […]

Amanda Serrano and Company A Success at Madison Square Garden

Another Look at Serrano, Alycia Baumgardner and More News   By David A. Avila (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom) It’s not an avalanche but women’s prizefighting gains traction every month and every year. Madison Square Garden sold out two shows in the span of a year. Though this last Matchroom Boxing card took place in the […]

Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall and Company Smash UK Viewing Numbers

Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall Ignite Fan Appeal in London and More News   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) She’s once, twice, three times undisputed. That old Lionel Ritchie riff fits Claressa Shields new status as undisputed middleweight champion and it’s the third time she’s held the distinction as the real champion […]