Twenty three year old minimum-weight Yuko Kuroki (12-4-1, 6 KO’s) successfully defended the WBC minimum-weight world title for the first time in her home town of Fukuoka, Japan, scoring a close split decision over Katia Gutierrez (19-5, 4 KO’s). Kuroki, who took to the pro ranks at the age of 17, won the belt from Mari Ando in May. She had failed in two prior title contests … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
Monica Acosta (18-0-2, 4 KO’s) and Darys Pardo (25-13-3, 20 KO’s) met for the second time this past Friday at Gimnasio Municipal in Argentina to contest for the WBA light welterweight championship currently held by Acosta. The undefeated champion was making the second defense of the title. Acosta’s accuracy allowed her edge Pardo in the opening two rounds, before really … [Read more...]