Former IBF light flyweight champion Yessica Chavez (22-4-3, 4 KO’s) won the vacant WBC International light flyweight title with a 10 round unanimous decision over Norj Guro (7-5-1, 4 KO’s) at Centro de Usos Multiples in Sinaloa, Mexico. “Kika” had the edge in all aspects of the contest: speed, accuracy, footwork and defense saw the new champ land crisp combinations and counter … [Read more...]
Kuroki Edges Gutierrez, Marcos Stops Valverde: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Twenty three year old minimum-weight Yuko Kuroki (12-4-1, 6 KO’s) successfully defended the WBC minimum-weight world title for the first time in her home town of Fukuoka, Japan, scoring a close split decision over Katia Gutierrez (19-5, 4 KO’s). Kuroki, who took to the pro ranks at the age of 17, won the belt from Mari Ando in May. She had failed in two prior title contests … [Read more...]
Munoz and Rivas Win in Hidalgo: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Centro de Espectaculos in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, Mexico hosted a nine bout card with five female contests included. Among them were two world title fights and a pair of former world champions in action. In one of the nights world title attractions, Zulina Munoz (42-1-2, 27 KO’s) successfully defended the WBC super-flyweight title against Renata Domsodi (12-5, 5 KO’s), scoring … [Read more...]
Habazin Wins World Title, Woo Retains: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
The vacant IBF welterweight title was up for grabs Saturday night. Croatian boxer Ivana Habazin (13-1, 5 KO's) and hometown fighter Sabrina Giuliani (12-2, 1 KO) squared off at the Hall Omnisport de la Prealle in Belgium, with Habazin managing to pull out a split 10 round decision. The new champ had failed in a prior attempt at this title in March of last year, losing a decison … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
World light flyweight champion Yesica Bopp (26-1, 12 KO’s) retained the WBA and WBO titles in Argentina with a second round stoppage over Ana Fernandez (14-7, 10) at Club Los Padres Capuchinos. The victory also earned her the WBA’s “Super” world title. After a slow first round, it took less than a minute into the second for Bopp to finish off the challenger. A right hand … [Read more...]