Fans of the newly formed Big Knockout Boxing will have something to look forward to when the organization hosts its second event April 4th: the women will be joining the BKB ranks. It was announced late last week that Layla McCarter (36-13-5, 8 KO’s) and Diana Prazak (13-3, 9 KO’s) will face off in “the pit” to determine the first BKB women’s lightweight champion. McCarter … [Read more...]
Hardy Wins WBC Strap: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Rewinding to last Wednesday at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill in New York City, Brooklyn’s undefeated Heather “The Heat” Hardy (11-0, 2 KO’s) headlined the six bout card, facing Las Vegas’ Crystal Hoy (5-7-4, 2 KO’s) for the vacant WBC International super bantamweight title. Hardy displayed superior boxing skills over Hoy, setting the pace of the contest, but also displayed … [Read more...]
Kuehne Wins Easily: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Triple world title holder Ramona Kuehne (22-1, 8 KO’s) successfully defended the WIBF, WBO, and WBF super featherweight championships Friday night against previously undefeated the lesser experienced Gina Chamie (8-1, 4 KO’s) at the MBS Arena in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany. The fight brought little in the way of a challenge for the champion, who was taking part in her 12th … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
The IBF female super flyweight title was up for grabs this weekend; undefeated Debora Anahi Dionicius (11-0, 4 KO’s) and Michelle Preston (7-7-1, 2 KO’s) met for the vacant title in Entre Rios, Argentina Saturday night. For Preston, this was her first scheduled 10 rounder in the last three years and although she has held lesser regional titles in the past, her last three … [Read more...]