4/26 - Yesica Bopp (26-1, 12 KO’s) vs. Daniela Bermudez (16-2-2, 5 KO’s) II - Polideportivo Carlos Magalot, Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina The long reigning WBA and WBO light flyweight champ makes the jump to flyweight in attempt at the vacant WBO title in a rematch against former two division champion Bermudez. Bopp has held her two titles since 2010 and had a total … [Read more...]
Cruz Wins Eighth Golden Gloves Title: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Bernard Hopkins wasn’t the only one making history this week. Thursday night at the Barclay’s Center, amateur star Christina Cruz won her eighth consecutive New York Golden Gloves title, breaking the record she set last year and also winning the tournaments award for best boxer. The 31 year old bantamweight competitor was fresh off a win at the National Championships, her third … [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...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – December 4th – December 11th 2013
12/6 – Yesica Bopp (25-1, 11 KO’s) vs. Ana Fernandez (14-6, 10 KO’s) – Concordia, Argentina Light flyweight champion and top pound for pound female boxer, Bopp puts her WBA and WBO world straps on the line in her 17th world title bout. Her lone defeat came in June in a rematch with Jessica Chavez. Bopp’s titles weren’t at stake, but Chavez retained her WBC Silver belt. … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines- July 19, 2013
Yesica Bopp (24-1, 11 KO’s) vs. Anastasia Toktaulova (14-11, 2 KO’s) light flyweights - Argentina Unless you live in South America, you most likely knew nothing about this one. Bopp is the reigning WBA & WBO light flyweight champion, and one of the top female boxers worldwide. Coming off a tough decision loss (her first) to Jessica Chavez in June, she looks to get back to … [Read more...]