In Austria, world flyweight champion Eva Vorabarger (18-3, 9 KO’s) made the jump to the super flyweight division and brought home two world title belts; the vacant WIBF and WBF championships were both up for grabs in the bout between Voraberger and Nonggift Onesongchaigym (6-2-1, 1 KO). The new champ, who took a 10 round unanimous decision, had won the WIBF and WBF … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Mother’s Day Wrap Up
Monterrey, Mexico played host to two world title contests Saturday night with both titles changing hands. In a bantamweight contest, current WIBA champion Carolina Rodriguez (12-0, 1 KO) remained undefeated and won the IBF bantamweight title with a 10 round majority decision over reigning champ Janeth Perez (19-3-2, 4 KO’s). Perez, who had a stretch as the WBA bantamweight … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
The WBO and WBA light flyweight world champion, Yesica Bopp (24-0, 11 KO’s), made a successful defense of her belts Saturday night in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bopp faced Carolina Alvarez (10-5-2, 7 KO’s), who was fighting in Argentina for the first time. The difference in skill was obvious from the start, as the champion used her superior technique, hand, and foot speed to … [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...]