Naoko Fujioka (13-1, 6 KO’s) came up big this weekend, travelling to Naucalpan, Mexico and scoring an upset split decision over home fighter and WBC International super flyweight title holder Mariana Juarez (40-8-3, 17 KO’s). Fujioka, a former two division world champion, edged Juarez by scores of 97:93, 98:93, and 94:96, controlling the latter half of what was a close contest … [Read more...]
A Busy Week for the Ladies: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
It was a big week for the ladies, plenty of big fights cover, so away we go… Germany’s “Killer Queen”, Susi Kentikian (34-2, 17 KO’s) successfully defended her WBA flyweight championship for the third time in Stuttgart, Germany, scoring a 10 round unanimous decision over Japanese flyweight Naoko Fujioka (12-1, 6 KO’s) at the Porsche Arena, dealing Fujioka her first loss. … [Read more...]
Fujioka Retains WBA Title: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Monday night at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan Naoko Fujioka (12-0, 6 KO’s) retained both her undefeated record and the WBA super flyweight championship when she comfortably out-pointed Tomoko Kawanishi (9-2, 4 KO’s) over 10 rounds. Fujioka has held a title most of her young career; in her fourth pro outing she won the OPBF female minimum-weight title followed two bouts … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
The WBO women’s super flyweight title was on the line Friday night in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Champion Carolina Duer (13-3, 5 KO’s) defended against Marisa Portillo (12-6-2, 2 KO’s) in the shows headlining bout. It was a steady paced contest, and a good solid performance by both fighters but an otherwise uneventful bout. Duer gained control as the rounds wore on, and although … [Read more...]