Author Archives: Tom Albano

Sa’Rai Brown El has been hyped as a future face of women’s boxing, and it’s not hard to understand why. Tonight marks her pro debut after a highly successful amateur career, including a 2024 national title, a Junior Olympics gold medal, and a USA Boxing Silver Gloves championship. Brown El is known for her precisionContinue reading “MVPW 04: Sa’Rai Brown El Dominates Felix in Pro Debut Win”

Making her professional boxing debut in October 2021, Stephanie Han has quickly developed a name for herself, coming into tonight’s bout with a perfect 12-0 record. Han scored a first-round stoppage win over Hannah Terlep in February 2025 to become the WBA lightweight world champion. She defended the belt against Paulina Angel at an MVPContinue reading “Stephanie Han retains WBA lightweight title with narrow majority decision”

When you discuss the greatest women to ever grace the sport of boxing, the name of Amanda Serrano will have to be toward the top, if not at the very top, of that list. The history that she has made has included winning nine world championships across seven weight classes, becoming Puerto Rico’s only boxerContinue reading “Amanda Serrano makes more history as she defends world titles with second-round stoppage win”

Desley Robinson originally turned to boxing to improve her fitness; she has since transitioned that into becoming a world champion in the sport. After falling short in the inaugural IBF women’s light heavyweight title fight, Robinson defeated Kaye Scott in December 2024 to become IBF women’s middleweight champion. She added the WBO title months laterContinue reading “Desley Robinson now holds three pieces of gold at middleweight”

One of the most successful fighters competing tonight, Lourdes Juarez is 39-4 and has won gold at light flyweight, flyweight, and super flyweight. Juarez has won four straight since dropping the WBC super flyweight title to Ashley Gonzalez and losing the rematch. Juarez won the WBC light flyweight title by defeating Yesenia Gómez and hasContinue reading “Lourdes Juarez puts on strong display, gets split decision in WBC light flyweight title defense”

One of the most experienced fighters competing tonight, Yesica Nery Plata has tasted gold before, holding titles at both light flyweight and flyweight. Plata won the WBA light flyweight title by defeating Yésica Bopp in March 2022 and won the WBC title with a win over Kim Clavel in January 2023. After retaining the titlesContinue reading “Yesica Nery Plata fends off tough test, aiming to score another title shot”

Making her professional debut back in 2021, Miranda Reyes had a strong start to her career, going unbeaten for five fights and winning six of her first eight bouts. This led to an IBO title fight with Caroline Dubois in 2024, which Reyes lost by decision. After a 2024 loss to one of tonight’s headliners,Continue reading “Miranda Reyes gets knockdown, scores decision win in El Paso home”

At just 20 years old, Alexander Gueche has already impressed fight fans with his action. He comes into tonight with an 11-0 record since his August 2023 pro debut, with seven of those wins coming via a stoppage. He most recently fought in March, scoring a decision over Mario Alberto Diaz. Joshua Montoya made hisContinue reading “Alexander Gueche scores narrow decision win in competitive outing”

Nazarena Romero began her professional boxing career in early 2018, and she’s displayed finishing power in her fights. Romero is 14-1-2 with eight finishes; however, she is 1-1-2 in her last four fights. She last fought one year ago, being defeated for the first time in her career in a bout with Mayelli Flores Rosquero.Continue reading “Nazarena Romero dominant in decision win”

Though her professional boxing career only began in January 2024, Elise Soto has impressed in what we’ve seen from her so far. Soto enters this fight with a 10-0 (1 NC) record, with all but one of her victories thus far coming before the final bell. Soto most recently fought in January, defeating Liliana MartinezContinue reading “Elise Soto gets toughest test, but still earns judges’ nod”