Lupe Martinez Holds Off Jessica “Kika” Chavez to Retain WBC Title By Felipe Leon Mexican veteran Jessica “Kika” Chavez had a dream of becoming only the second female fighter from Mexico to capture three world titles in as many divisions. She will have to try again. Tonight in her hometown of […]
Lupita Martinez vs Jessica “Kika” Chavez for WBC Super Fly Title By Felipe Leon There are two female fights in Mexican boxing lore by which all others are measured. In 2011 Ana Maria “La Guerrera” Torres and Jackie “Princesa Azteca” Nava faced each in two epic wars televised at a national level in […]
Arely Muciño vs Yairineth Altuve for WBO Flyweight Title By Felipe Leon Sometimes a tragedy can be a blessing in disguise. Two months ago current WBO flyweight champion Arely Muciño of Monterrey, Mexico, was gearing up to travel to England to defend her title against Olympian Nicola Adams. Despite being a pro for […]
Is Daniela Bermudez Argentina’s Best and more female fight news By David A. Avila In places like Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Santa Fe a female prizefighting movement has taken hold in Argentina rivaling any other country in the world. One young veteran named Daniela “La Bonita” Bermudez has recently stepped to the forefront of […]
Analyzing Seniesa Estrada and Other Light Flyweights plus Female Fight News By David A. Avila A few of the best light flyweights appeared in Tijuana, Mexico last weekend and it suddenly hit me: that very few people outside of the hardcore female boxing fans know about the 108-pound light flyweights, or anybody below 126 […]
Arely Muciño is Ready for England’s Nicola Adams As if capturing the four major world titles in her weight class wasn’t enough, now current WBO flyweight champion Arely “Amatralladora” Muciño (27-3-2, 10KO) could possibly be in her toughest challenge yet. She was looking forward into going to the lion’s den to defend her […]
A Wish List 2019 Part II With the advent of new applications to view professional boxing, ESPN+ and DAZN, as well as staples such as Showtime, at least in the United States there have been more platforms for female boxing. For the sport to expand the fights the fans want to see need to […]
Ibeth “Guerrera Otomi” Zamora vs Chaoz Minowa By Felipe Leon One of the most accomplished active female fighters of today, three-time world champion Ibeth “Guerrera Otomi” Zamora (29-6, 12KO) is ready to make the first defense of her WBC flyweight title this upcoming Saturday night, November 17th, in Puebla, Mexico, against Japan’s Chaoz […]
Bopp vs Robles By Felipe Leon There is a case for Argentina’s Yesica Yolanda Bopp to change her name from “Tuti” to the “Mexican Executioner”. There might not be another active or inactive female fighter that has beaten more opponents from Mexico than the current WBA junior flyweight champion. On Saturday night […]
Moreno vs Gomez: Ready For Another War By Felipe Leon It is hard to believe that at 31 years of age the current WBC light flyweight champion Esmeralda “La Joya” Moreno (35-10-2, 11KO) of Mexico City is a 13-year fight veteran with nearly 50 fights under her belt. This Saturday night she […]