MMA champion Ronda Rousey (9-0, 1 KO, 8 SUB) has been the talk in boxing circles thanks to her recent comments about feeling she could be the one to beat boxing’s pound for pound king, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (45-0, 26 KO’s). Of course, Rousey was referring to a mixed martial arts contest and not a boxing match; usually the case when MMA combatants make these type of claims. The … [Read more...]
Juarez Edges McMorrow: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
In an entertaining match up south of the border, WBC International super flyweight champion Mariana “La Barbie” Juarez (39-7-3, 16 KO’s) and WBO world flyweight champion Melissa McMorrow (9-4-3, 1 KO) put on an entertaining 10 round bout at Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo, in Puebla, Mexico with Juarez’s title on the line. McMorrow, of San Francisco, California gave a good account … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – February 19th – 22nd
2/16 – Daniel Geale (29-2, 15 KO’s) vs. Garth Wood (12-3-1, 8 KO’s) – New South Wales, Australia Wood defends the WBA Pan African middleweight title against the former IBF middleweight champion; the vacant IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title is also up for grabs. After splitting a pair of bouts with fellow Aussie Anthony Mundine, Wood lost an IBF Pan Pacific title shot against … [Read more...]
Hardy victorious at the “Last Dance”: Women’s Boxing- The Weekly Wrap Up
In New York City Wednesday night, UBF super bantamweight champ Heather “The Heat” Hardy (8-0, 2 KO’s) remained undefeated as she did her share to make the final boxing card at The Roseland Ballroom one to remember. Hardy, fighting in her first eight round contest, took a split decision win over game challenger, Christina Fuentes (2-5-3) of Texas. As is usually the case with … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
Mariana “La Barbie” Juarez (38-7-3, 16 KO’s) returned to the ring this weekend, successfully defending the WBC International super flyweight title with a 10 round decision over boxer/Muay Thai fighter Buakaew OnesongchaiGym (6-2-1) in Jalisco, Mexico. Juarez had won the regional strap in July, outpointing Riyo Togo over 10 rounds in a rematch that stirred controversy before … [Read more...]