It looks like Dana White has had a change of heart when it comes to Holly Holm. It was reported in March that the MMA kingpin had no interest in the 32 year old multiple world title holder but now, the former world boxing champion (boxing record 33-2-3, 9 KO’s) has joined White’s UFC. The Albuquerque fighter, who held titles both the junior welterweight and welterweight … [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
Jessica Chavez said she “wasn’t the same girl” as she was four years ago, and Saturday night she proved it. Chavez (18-3-2, 4 KO’s), the WBC silver light flyweight titlist, scored big in the division when she dealt WBO/WBO world champion Yesica Bopp (24-1, 11 KO’s) her first professional defeat in front of her Mexican fan base at Estadio Morelos, in Ecatepec, … [Read more...]
Holly Holm Retires: Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
IBA and WBF light welterweight champion Holly Holm (33-2-3, 9 KO’s) wrapped up her professional career Saturday night with a solid ten round decision over Mary McGee (20-2, 11 KO’s) at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, retaining both of her world titles. Holm announced weeks ago that this would be her final bout before taking up a full time career in mixed martial … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap-Up & News
Women’s action kicked off Thursday night in Oklahoma City where Jessica Rakoczy (33-3, 12 KO’s) met Ada Velez (20-5-3, 6 KO’s) for the vacant WIBA super bantamweight championship. Despite her lack of activity over the last three years, Rakoczy took a one sided decision win to claim the title. Scores were 99-90 across the board for the new champ. Velez, a former world … [Read more...]