Flyweights on Display With Yokasta Valle, Seniesa Estrada and More News By David A. Avila It’s official. Seniesa Estrada and Yokasta Valle will fight to claim the undisputed minimumweight world championship on Friday March 29, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. ESPN will televise the Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions card. […]
Miyo Yoshida vs Shurretta Metcalf in NYC, & Title Fight in California By David A. Avila Bantamweight contenders Miyo Yoshida and Shurretta Metcalf battle in Manhattan on Tuesday for an opportunity to decide who will fight the world champion possibly next year. Women’s boxing has truly become an international sport. Japan’s Yoshida (16-3) clashes […]
International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame 2023 and More News By David A. Avila If women’s pro boxing is your favorite sport, as it is mine, travel to Las Vegas this weekend to watch the 10th year induction ceremony for the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame. It begins on Friday and culminates on […]
Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels Rematch, Miyo Yoshida, Team Combat League and More News By David A. Avila Half a decade ago champions Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels first met in the prize ring at Masonic Temple in Detroit. Few knew what to expect. Immediately those expecting a runaway win for Shields were shocked to […]
Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron Fight Tickets and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) Today ticket offices flipped the switch for the Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron mega fight headed for Dublin, Ireland on May 20 at 3Arena. Taylor and Cameron will not be alone. Several key matchups accompany […]
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 […]
Cecilia Braekhus Returns, Sulem Urbina in NYC and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) After 21 months away from the prize ring Cecilia Braekhus, the Norwegian queen of boxing, returned to reclaim her former sizzle and status as one of the best female fighters in the world. It started in […]
POSTPONED! Kim Clavel vs Jessica Nery Plata in Canada and More News By David A. Avila Group Yvon Michele announced that the world title defense by Kim Clavel against Jessica Nery Plata has been postponed due to health reasons. No further details have been announced. It was to be Clavel’s first title defense since […]
Japan’s Best Female Fighters Yoshida and Fujioka are Ready to Compete Against the World By David A. Avila (Photo by Al Applerose) Warrior cultures such as Japan’s and other countries with similar history seem to develop a taste for prizefighting even among the women. Despite a lack of interest by its own big sports […]
Mayer, Baumgardner, Shields, Marshall Clash in London and More Fight News By David A. Avila Once again, London, England becomes the center of women boxing’s universe. After a brief month delay, the battle of all battles take place with super featherweights Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner speeding toward each other like runaway trains on […]