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Fallen Warriors (Part One)

May 22, 2015 by Jim McGrady 5 Comments

Fallen Warriors (Part One)

Boxing is a blood sport, and an unsuccessful one for the majority of its participants.  As a spectator we see the glory and the money that a successful career in the sweet science can bring, but it’s easy to forget that there’s countless fighters that don’t gain fame or fortune for all their efforts; some end up dead broke, homeless, or permanently injured.  Some lose their … [Read more...]

Head to Head at Buckhead: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up

April 22, 2015 by Jim McGrady Leave a Comment

Head to Head at Buckhead: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up

This Saturday, April 25th, the Buckhead Fight Club in Atlanta Georgia will host the Women’s International Clash of Champions.  The event, an Olympic style duel will pit the U.S. elite women boxers against China’s elite team in an event that will feature action in all of the women’s amateur weight divisions. The event is the first of its kind in the U.S. since 2001, when the … [Read more...]

A “W” for Chavez, NC for Hardy: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up

April 14, 2015 by Jim McGrady Leave a Comment

A “W” for Chavez, NC for Hardy: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up

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...]

Layla McCarter: The BKB Champ Talks with The Boxing Tribune

April 9, 2015 by Jim McGrady 24 Comments

Layla McCarter: The BKB Champ Talks with The Boxing Tribune

Layla McCarter has taken female boxing to the next level.  Saturday night, the six time world boxing champion became the first “Big Knockout Boxing” women’s champion, winning the lightweight title with a seventh round stoppage of fellow boxing title holder Diana Prazak in the pay per view events opening contest.  It was an impressive performance by the champ, who was fighting … [Read more...]

Vincent Tops Ruiz at “The Revival”: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up

April 8, 2015 by Jim McGrady 1 Comment

Vincent Tops Ruiz at “The Revival”: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up

Rhode Island’s Shelly Vincent (14-0, 1 KO) remained undefeated this past Friday, retaining her UBF super bantamweight title and winning the vacant IBF strap, taking a unanimous 10 round decision over Christina Ruiz (7-8-3, 4 KO’s) of San Antonio, Texas.  It was Vincent’s first defense of the UBF belt, facing an IFBA bantamweight champ in Ruiz, who’s faced numerous world class … [Read more...]

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