It was a slow week for the ladies. In Argentina, the lone women’s world title bout took place between IBF super featherweight champion Claudia Andrea Lopez (24-7, 6 KO’s) and Betiana Patricia Vinas (9-5-3, 2 KO’s) with Lopez retaining the title by split decision. This was Lopez’s first defense after winning the strap in August with a fourth round stoppage of Diana Ayala. She … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
After two weeks of little action to report on, the women’s activity picked up a bit this past weekend. The major match ups took place Friday night, with Saturday’s bouts being four, six, and eight round contests. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Florencia Canteros (6-4-1) took home the vacant Argentina flyweight title, outpointing Yessika Munoz (1-9-2) over 10 rounds. It was the … [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...]