Tag Archives: IBF

Miyo Yoshida Upsets Ebanie Bridges in San Francisco

Miyo Yoshida Wins IBF Bantamweight World Title in San Francisco   By David A. Avila Sometimes gambling pays off. Miyo Yoshida accepted a fight with less than two weeks-notice against IBF bantamweight world champion Ebanie Bridges and fought the perfect storm in dethroning the Aussie favorite by unanimous decision on Saturday. “I always respected Ebanie,” […]

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 […]

Yokasta Valle Defeats Evelin Bermudez in Calif.

Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle Beats Argentina’s Evelin Bermudez in L.A.   By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) After a slow start in a cold November night, Yokasta Valle rallied to out-hustle the bigger and heavier Evelin Bermudez and take away the IBF and WBO light flyweight world titles by majority decision on Saturday. […]

Amanda Serrano in England to Unify and More News

Amanda Serrano, Legacy Card in London and More News Sept. 19, 2022   By David A. Avila Her Majesty the Queen of England was buried yesterday and the United Kingdom moves forward. And respectfully, so does prizefighting. Amanda Serrano, America’s unmitigated conqueror of seven weight divisions, steps on British shores to claim another featherweight world […]

Yokasta Valle Dominates Thi Thu Nguyen to Unify Minimumweight Titles

Yokasta Valle Unifies in Costa Rica and Adelaida Ruiz Wins Too   By David A. Avila Costa Rica’s champion Yokasta Valle returned home after a lengthy training camp overseas and showed native fans new wrinkles in dominating Vietnam’s Thi Thu Nguyen to unify the minimumweight titles on Thursday. “Dreams come true with hard work,” said […]

Yuko Kuroki Snatches WBO Atomweight Title in Japan

Kuroki and Iwakawa, Two New World Champs in Japan and Other Results on All-Women’s Card   By Yuriko Miyata   Two world title fights were hosted at Korakuen Hall the 60-year-old Mecca of Japan in an even called Queen’s Quest 2022.   Since day one of female professional boxing under the JBC that started in […]

Yokasta Valle Dominates in American Debut

IBF Champ Yokasta Valle Defeats Lorraine Villalobos   By David A. Avila (photo by Al Applerose) ANAHEIM, Ca.-Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle sped past Lorraine Villalobos to win by unanimous decision and unravel her abilities in front of American fans in Anaheim and retain the IBF minimumweight world title on Saturday. Speed was a major factor. […]

Ebanie Bridges Wins Title in England

Ebanie Bridges Takes IBF Bantamweight World Title from Maria Cecilia Roman   By David A. Avila That popular blonde Ebanie Bridges led an Aussie assault in England and out-worked Maria Cecilia Roman to take away the IBF world bantamweight title by unanimous decision on Saturday. Yes, she can fight. Australia’s Bridges (8-1, 3 Kos) eager […]

Female Boxing Hit With Cheating Scandal

Cheating Found in All Sports Including Female Boxing   By David A. Avila An era of cheating has enshrouded the entire sports world from the least profitable to the most lucrative. Even the sport of female prizefighting has been touched by those seeking to gain a winning edge. Combat sports has one female fighter who […]

Kenia Enriquez Speaks Out, Layla McCarter and More

Kenia Enriquez and Layla McCarter Speak Out and Other Female Fight News   By David A. Avila Two of the best female prizefighters on the planet Kenia Enriquez and Layla McCarter share the same dilemma: both are shunned and avoided by world champions and top contenders. It says a lot about boxing sanctioning organizations such […]