Women’s action is finally starting to pick up again. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ana Esteche (10-3-1, 2 KO’s) snatched the WBA light welterweight title from Monica Acosta (19-1-2, 5 KO’s) Saturday night with a convincing 10 round decision over the defending champ. Esteche, the former Argentina lightweight title holder, was coming in off a failed attempt at the IBF lightweight … [Read more...]
Bermudez vs. Alcantara: Women’s Boxing-The Weekly Wrap Up
In Santa Fe, Argentina Saturday night, hometown fighter Daniela Bermudez (12-2-2, 3 KO’s) defended her interim WBA super flyweight championship against Romina Alcantara (6-4-1, 0 KO) in the main event of TYC Sports “Boxeo de Primera” program. Bermudez, who has also challenged for the WBA light flyweight world championship against Yesica Bopp (L 10), won the interim bout last … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Final 2012 Wrap Up
In wrapping up 2012, we cover two weeks of women's boxing that took place over the holiday week: Last Friday, December 21st, Carolina Duer (14-3, 5 KO's) defeated Marcela Acuna (37-6, 17 KO's) over 10 rounds in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Duer is the current WBO female super bantamweight champion and has successfully defended the belt six times, though the title wasn't at stake … [Read more...]