In Buenos Aires, Argentina, IBF flyweight champion Leonela Paola Yudica (9-0-3) retained the world title when she and challenger Vanesa Lorena Taborda (8-4) fought to a 10 round draw in a bout that saw both fighters lose a point for fouling. It was the first defense for Yudica, who won the belt last December, defeating Gabriela Bouvier over 10 rounds. This was the second … [Read more...]
Shea Wins IFBA Title: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Headlining a card billed “Ice vs. Fire III”, NABA featherweight title holder Maureen Shea (24-2, 12 KO’s) became a two time world champion. The “Real Million Dollar Baby” defeated Angel Gladney (8-10-1, 6 KO’s) to win the vacant IFBA super bantamweight title at the Performing Arts Center, Oxnard, California. It was the first stoppage win for Shea in nearly three years. The … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
Wakayama, Japan played host to this weekend's major female title fight as newly crowned WBC flyweight champion Renata Szebeledi (16-10, 10 KO’s) made the first defense of her title against one of Japans most promising female competitors, Shindo Go (12-2, 8 KO’s). Szbeledi is a far better fighter than her record would lead some to believe. Now just 19 years old, the … [Read more...]