Argentina Roars Into Action with Marcela Acuna, Evelin Bermudez and More News By David A. Avila It’s not official, but Marcela “La Tigresa” Acuna could be retiring or has retired after defeating Natalia Alderete by decision last week. Argentina’s Acuna has been the face of her country’s female boxing movement since making her debut […]
Jessica McCaskill Defeats Argentina’s Erica Farias By David A. Avila Chicago has its own world champion as Jessica “CasKilla” McCaskill upset long-time champion Erica “La Pantera” Arias by changing up attacks and winning the WBC super lightweight world title by unanimous decision on Saturday. In a fairytale fight McCaskill (6-2, 3 KOs) hustled […]
Female Fight News for week of Sept. 11, Autumn Light By David A. Avila American prizefighters are storming the month of September especially in the lightweight division. Long one of the most dormant divisions in American female boxing, the 135-pound fighters are making a strong return to the forefront this year led by Olympians […]