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...]
Kenia Enriquez Wins First World Title: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Mexican flyweight Kenia Enriquez (13-0, 6 KO’s) remained undefeated, taking a 10 round unanimous decision over former light flyweight title holder Ana Arrazola (21-11-2, 13 KO’s), winning the vacant WBO flyweight championship, her first world title. Scores of the bout were a one sided 100-90 twice, and 100-89. The bout, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego, … [Read more...]
Maderna Retains Lightweight Crown: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Maria Elena Maderna (12-8-3, 1 KO) successfully defended the WBC lightweight title, defeating Dalia Vasarhelyi (7-5, 1 KO) in three rounds and scoring her first TKO victory. With both the height and reach advantage, Maderna was in control from the start. The right hand was her money punch, and she was able to daze the challenger near the end of … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
It was a busy week for the women: female fight action kicked off mid-week with a seven bout, all-female card in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on Wednesday night. Headlining the card was Westbury, N.Y.’s Alicia Ashley (20-9-1, 2 KO’s) defending the WBC super-bantamweight championship against Zenny Sotomayor (10-6-2, 8 KO’s). The challenger didn’t have what it takes to hang … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
Women’s action this weekend was headlined by a triple-header of title bouts in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday night. Long reigning champion Momo Koseki (15-2-1, 3 KO’s) successfully defended the WBC atom weight title for the 10th time, defeating Maria del Rufugio Cruz (9-6, 0 KO) by ten round decision. Scores of the bout were 100-90 across the board. Koseki, who had a losing … [Read more...]