Tag Archives: San Francisco

Miyo Yoshida Upsets Ebanie Bridges in San Francisco

Miyo Yoshida Wins IBF Bantamweight World Title in San Francisco   By David A. Avila Sometimes gambling pays off. Miyo Yoshida accepted a fight with less than two weeks-notice against IBF bantamweight world champion Ebanie Bridges and fought the perfect storm in dethroning the Aussie favorite by unanimous decision on Saturday. “I always respected Ebanie,” […]

Fresh Faces: Casey Morton of San Francisco

Fresh Faces: Casey Morton   Perhaps getting punched in the face is the easiest experience Casey Morton has ever lived through. The undefeated flyweight fighting out of San Francisco, CA, was born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. She grew up traveling in and out of foster care, group homes and other type of programs.  […]

All Female Fight Card in SF Bay Area

World Champions Lead Female Fight Card in SF Bay Area Dec. 3.   In the past decade the San Francisco Bay area has been a hotbed for female boxing in both the amateur and pro arenas. One major reason has been Blanca Gutierrez a former kickboxer turned boxer turned promoter. She’s like the Pied Piper […]