Tag Archives: Jackie Nava

Mexico Reporting: Jackie Nava Wins; Adelaida Ruiz and Sonio Osorio in Draw

Jackie Nava Beats Fernandez in Tijuana; Ruiz and Osorio Fight a Technical Draw in Nuevo Vallarta   By Felipe Leon Age is meaningless as long as you are winning.  That seems to be the case for 40-year-old Jackie “Aztec Princess” Nava (37-4-4, 16KO) continues to easily defeat opponents much younger than herself.  This past Saturday […]

A Boxing Christmas Wish List For 2021

Top Ten Fights for 2021   By Felipe Leon   2020 has been a difficult year for the whole world let alone the sport of boxing.  Despite the pandemic female boxing has thrived with major events and fighters getting much needed exposure on huge platforms like ESPN and DAZN.   Like the rest of the […]

Yulihan “Cobrita” Luna Grabs WBC Title from Mariana Juarez

Yulihan Luna Shocks Juarez, New WBC Bantamweight Champion   By Felipe Leon   It’s inevitable for a boxing legend to overstay their welcome and get old overnight.  It happened this Saturday night from the Oasis Arena in Cancun, Mexico, when former IBF super bantamweight world champion Yulihan “Cobrita” Luna (20-3-1, 3KO) ruined any plan 40-year-old […]

Mariana “Barbie” Juarez vs Yulihan Luna and More

Mariana “Barbie” Juarez vs Yulihan Luna Preview and Yesenia Gomez Too   By Felipe Leon   Despite the global pandemic, boxing is slowly but surely coming back to pre-Covid 19 action all over the world.  In Mexico, one of the superpowers of the sport, the return has been a bit slower than north of the […]

Dina Thorslund and World of Super Bantamweights

Dina Thorslund Wins Super Bantamweight Fight; What’s Next for Division?   By David A. Avila Super bantamweights where have you been? Denmark’s Dina Thorslund successfully defended the WBO super bantamweight world title with a solid victory over Serbian veteran Nina Radovanovic. It was the blonde bomber’s third title defense in two years. With fans now […]

Tijuana’s Jackie Nava Wins in Mexico City

Jackie Nava vs. Estrella Valverde Results   By Felipe Leon   From a sterile TV studio in Mexico City female boxing saw its return in the western hemisphere on Saturday during the Covid-19 pandemic with veteran Mexican superstar Jackie Nava (35-4-4-1NC, 16KO) easily defeating Estrella “Chacala” Valverde (18-6-2-1NC, 3KO) via an uneventful unanimous decision.   […]

Mexico’s Alejandra “Fenix” Ayala

Alejandra Ayala and Others Wait for Visas and Return to Normalcy   By David A. Avila Professional boxing has stirred from its slumber and promoters are scheduling fights but travel restrictions still remain internationally. Mexico’s Alejandra “Fenix” Ayala is one of thousands of fighters victimized by the travel restrictions and though normally based in Chicago […]

Layla McCarter, Naoko Fujioka and Others Testing the Younger Fighters

Forty-Year Old Greats Like Layla and Naoko Are Ready to Test the Youngsters   By David A. Avila Many of the best fighters in the world are into their 40s. If you take a look around the world from Japan to Argentina from contenders to world champions a long list of fighters exist that are […]

Mexico Boxing Hit by Virus Too

Busy Mexico Boxing Schedule Hit by Corona Virus Too   By Felipe Leon   It was expected for 2020 to keep the momentum enjoyed in the last couple of years in female boxing.  After a calm first trimester of the year, a series of mega fights had been announced for April and May.  In one […]

Female Boxing Wish List Pt. II – Lulu, Mariana and More

Female Boxing Wish List for 2020 Part II   By Felipe Leon   There is no denying female boxing is on an upswing.  Some might say a new golden era.  There is no indication of the bubble bursting any time soon with new ways to watch and follow the sport with applications like DAZN and […]