Layla McCarter and Diana Prazak squared off in the opening contest of tonight’s BKB event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the ladies did not disappoint. It was the second event for “Big Knockout Boxing”, but the first time the women were featured with the lightweight title up for grabs; McCarter, a former world champion in multiple weight classes … [Read more...]
Mrdjenovich Stops Bravo: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
Featherweight champion Jelena Mrdjenovich (35-9-1, 19 KO’s) successfully defended the WBC title, stopping Francia Elena Bravo (19-5-2, 9 KO’s) in the ninth round at Hotel Sortis in Panama City, Panama. A six time world champion in multiple weight divisions, Mrdjenovich was making the second defense after regaining the belt from Melissa Hernandez in May of 2013. … [Read more...]
Yudica Retains, UBF Champs crowned: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, IBF flyweight champion Leonela Paola Yudica (9-0-3) retained the world title when she and challenger Vanesa Lorena Taborda (8-4) fought to a 10 round draw in a bout that saw both fighters lose a point for fouling. It was the first defense for Yudica, who won the belt last December, defeating Gabriela Bouvier over 10 rounds. This was the second … [Read more...]
Fujioka Tops Juarez, Rivas Beats Salazar: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
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...]
The Ladies Join BKB: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
Fans of the newly formed Big Knockout Boxing will have something to look forward to when the organization hosts its second event April 4th: the women will be joining the BKB ranks. It was announced late last week that Layla McCarter (36-13-5, 8 KO’s) and Diana Prazak (13-3, 9 KO’s) will face off in “the pit” to determine the first BKB women’s lightweight champion. McCarter … [Read more...]