Jessica Chavez said she “wasn’t the same girl” as she was four years ago, and Saturday night she proved it. Chavez (18-3-2, 4 KO’s), the WBC silver light flyweight titlist, scored big in the division when she dealt WBO/WBO world champion Yesica Bopp (24-1, 11 KO’s) her first professional defeat in front of her Mexican fan base at Estadio Morelos, in Ecatepec, … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap-Up & News
Women’s action kicked off Thursday night in Oklahoma City where Jessica Rakoczy (33-3, 12 KO’s) met Ada Velez (20-5-3, 6 KO’s) for the vacant WIBA super bantamweight championship. Despite her lack of activity over the last three years, Rakoczy took a one sided decision win to claim the title. Scores were 99-90 across the board for the new champ. Velez, a former world … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: Marcos, Bopp, & Knight defend titles this weekend
No weekly wrap up this week fans. With zero world title bouts and just a handful of four round fights taking place this past weekend, I’ve opted to look ahead at the three world title bouts taking place this week. Friday night in Argentina, WBO and WBA super bantamweight champion Yesica Patricia Marcos (21-0-1, 7 KO’s) will defend her titles against Marcela Eliana … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
The world of women’s boxing saw two major world titles up for grabs this past weekend. Action started a day early in Puerto Rico, where PR Best Boxing hosted a show Thursday night, headlined by McWilliams Arroyo. The co-feature showcased the women’s WBO and WBA light flyweight champion, Yesica Yolanda Bopp (22-0, 10 KO’s) defending her title and undefeated record against … [Read more...]
Arroyo Brothers, Bopp Victorious in San Juan
By James McGrady Hometown favorites McJoe Arroyo and his brother McWilliams did their share to please the fans earlier tonight as both scored TKO wins in San Juan, Puerto Rico on a card promoted by PR Best Boxing Promotions. McJoe Arroyo (10-0, 5 KOs) took a step up in competition by meeting former WBO titlist Jose Lopez (39-10-2, 32 KOs) of Trijillo Alto, PR. Arroyo … [Read more...]