Tomoko Okuda Dethrones Miyo Yoshida to Win WBO Crown By Yuriko Miyata Bloody challenger Tomoko Okuda (7-2-2, 1KO) overcame WBO super flyweight queen Miyo Yoshida (14-2) by a unanimous technical decision last Sunday at Edion Arena, Osaka. Okuda, an OPBF and Japan bantamweight champion, dropped Yoshida in the first round and led […]
Melissa Hernandez Reloads and Female Fight News April 29, 2019 By David A. Avila If anyone thought the new wave of young talented fighters coming from the amateur world signals a takeover, just hold on a minute. There are plenty of skilled veterans remaining to remind boxing fans that speed, power and youth are […]
Female Fight News for week of March 21, 2017 Olympians We’re in the age of the Olympians. Two Olympians from the 2012 London Olympics perform this weekend in different parts of the world. Ireland’s Katie Taylor (3-0, 2 Kos) just recently fought on March 4th and won by stoppage against Monica Gentili. Now, she returns […]