Tag Archives: Sydney LeBlanc

Claressa Shields Wins a One-Sided Decision over Tori Nelson

Claressa Shields Wins a One-Sided Decision over Tori Nelson
By David A. Avila
VERONA, NY — Clarissa Shields (5-0, 2 KO’s) coasted to an easy unanimous decision

Claressa Shields & Tori Nelson Ready to Blow Torch Each Other

Claressa Shields & Tori Nelson Ready to Blow Torch Each Other

By David A. Avila

Tracing the steps of the great American female fighter you have to go back to Christy Martin

Lucia Rijker and Female Fight News for week of Aug. 14

Lucia Rijker and Female Fight News for week of Aug. 14, 2017   By David A. Avila Perhaps the greatest female fighter of any era, Lucia Rijker, was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame over the weekend. Unlike another from her country, actor Jean Claude Van Damme, the “Muscles from Brussels,” who appeared […]

Claressa Shields Wins Title and Female Fight News for week of June 19

Female Fight News for week of June 19 Claressa Shields and More   By David A. Avila A slight lull in fight cards took place last week but those that occurred were monster bouts including Argentina, Mexico and the United States of America. Claressa “T-Rex” Shields battled through an eight round slugfest with Sydney LeBlanc […]

New Opponent for Claressa Shields

Claressa Shields Now Faces Sydney LeBlanc in Opponent Change   By David A. Avila Claressa Shields will now be facing Sydney LeBlanc for the WBC Silver super middleweight title on Friday after her original opponent was unable to enter the country due to visa issues, according to Salita Promotions on Wednesday. The undefeated Shields (2-0) […]

Farias vs. Braekhus & Female Fight News for Week of June 6

Female Fight News for week of June 5 Cecilia Brakehus and Erica Farias   By David A. Avila A rather quiet month of June greeted women’s boxing around the world, but with summer around the corner things begin to heat up. One of Europe’s biggest stars Cecilia Braekhus performs and promotes her first fight card […]

Maricela Cornejo and Female Fight News for week of April 10

Female Fight News for week of April 10, Maricela Cornejo and more   By David A. Avila Another Olympian made her pro debut, another fighting sister act played out and an undefeated fighter was willing to risk the O in favor of competition. Even though an undefeated Sydney LeBlanc lost to middleweight contender Maricela Cornejo, […]