In the lone world title bout of the weekend, WBA bantamweight champion Irma Garcia (7-0-1, 1 KO, 4 NC) put the title on the line in a rematch with Janeth Perez (17-2-2, 4 KO’s) in Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico. The two fought in January of this year, with Garcia scoring a close but unanimous decision to snatch the title from Perez, who had held the belt since July of 2011. It was … [Read more...]
Olympic History, before the Olympics: Marlen Esparza becomes first female boxer to qualify for London Games
by The Green Machine She’s made Olympic history, and the 2012 Olympics are still months away. On Tuesday, May 15th, Marlen Esparza became the first woman in United States history to qualify for Olympic boxing competition and the first female boxer to qualify for the London Games. Esparza, a featherweight from Houston, Texas, secured her trip to London with a 28-13 … [Read more...]
CNN: In Her Corner: Latino in America
by Charles Horgan EXPECTATIONS: I don’t watch a great deal of television. I pick up certain shows on DVD and watch week-long marathons, and I tune in for boxing or The Daily Show. Other than that, I don’t really seem to tune in to anything on a regular basis. A few days ago, Paul Magno, our editor, e-mailed me and asked if I would review a documentary and I agreed. I … [Read more...]