For the second time this year, IBF bantamweight champion Carolina Rodriguez (14-0, 1 KO) defeated challenger Janeth Perez (20-4-2, 4 KOs) in her second defense of the title at Arena de Puente Alto in Puente Alto, Chile. When the two first faced off in May, Perez was the champion making her first defense. It was her second run as a world title-holder, having held … [Read more...]
Rodriguez Retains IBF Title: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Headlining a two bout card in Chile, IBF bantamweight champion Carolina Rodriguez (13-0, 1 KO) made the second defense of the title against Dayana Cordero (13-5-1, 9 KO’s) at Polideportivo Estadio Nacional. Over the course of 10 close rounds, Rodriguez came out with a close split decision win, the difference being one point on the deciding judge’s scorecard. Rodriguez, … [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
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...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
WIBA bantamweight champion Carolina Rodriguez (10-0, 1 KO) remained undefeated, stopping Natalia Lopez (3-13) in five rounds in Chile. Rodriguez won the title in her last bout in August with a 10 round decision over undefeated Ana Lozano. She’s also holder of the WBA Fedalatin bantamweight title. Victoria Cisneros (11-14-2, 4 KO’s) scored an upset in Mexico, dealing Paty … [Read more...]