WBC atom weight champion Momo Koseki (20-2-1, 7 KO’s) made quick work of Aisah Alico (5-5, 4 KO’s), scoring a second round knockout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in one of two world title bouts on the card. It was the 15th defense for the 32 year old champion, who has held the title since 2008. After losing back to back title opportunities in her fourth and fifth pro … [Read more...]
Rodriguez Retains IBF Title: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Headlining a two bout card in Chile, IBF bantamweight champion Carolina Rodriguez (13-0, 1 KO) made the second defense of the title against Dayana Cordero (13-5-1, 9 KO’s) at Polideportivo Estadio Nacional. Over the course of 10 close rounds, Rodriguez came out with a close split decision win, the difference being one point on the deciding judge’s scorecard. Rodriguez, … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Mother’s Day Wrap Up
Monterrey, Mexico played host to two world title contests Saturday night with both titles changing hands. In a bantamweight contest, current WIBA champion Carolina Rodriguez (12-0, 1 KO) remained undefeated and won the IBF bantamweight title with a 10 round majority decision over reigning champ Janeth Perez (19-3-2, 4 KO’s). Perez, who had a stretch as the WBA bantamweight … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
It was a very light week for women’s fight action. The lone title bout of the week took place in Guerrero, Mexico where Victoria Argueta (11-1, 4 KO’s) met Suri Tapia (7-3, 2 KO’s) in defense of her WBC silver minimum weight title. Argueta, who also holds the Mexico minimum weight title, worked her way to unanimous decision win by scores of 97-94, 97-93, and 96-94. The lone … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
Women’s action this weekend was headlined by a triple-header of title bouts in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday night. Long reigning champion Momo Koseki (15-2-1, 3 KO’s) successfully defended the WBC atom weight title for the 10th time, defeating Maria del Rufugio Cruz (9-6, 0 KO) by ten round decision. Scores of the bout were 100-90 across the board. Koseki, who had a losing … [Read more...]