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UK’s Laura Pain set to Challenge Nigeria’s Mary Abbey for International Title Honours 18th Feb

Former Team GB star Laura Pain is set to challenge for her first International Championship honours, when she faces Nigeria’s Mary Abbey for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Flyweight Crown, on the Cestus Events promoted event at City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex this coming Friday, the 18th February 2022.


Pain, who pro debuted just seven months ago in July ’21, is on a fast track for World Championship honours, and quite rightly so as she oozes serious talent from every pore, and what’s more is willing to take on all-comers, as proved by her decision to go toe-to-toe with Mary Abbey, whose record stands at 3-0-0 with all victories coming by way of KO, after her original opponent Ghana’s Leticia Abbott failed to receive her visa in time.


Speaking from her home earlier Pain said, “I can’t wait to get in the ring on Friday.


“I’ve got a tough girl in Mary, but I’m in boxing to climb the rankings and overcome anyone that’s in my way to get to the top.


“I train hard and sacrifice a lot so I’m excited to show my talent and make my mark on the pro scene”


In addition to the exciting Pain versus Abbey World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Championship fight, Promoter Trevor Lake has put together a mouthwatering International undercard that features boxers from Africa, Indien, Poland and of course the UK.


Main support sees Mark Ellins versus Poland’s Pawel Sowik in an eight round Heavyweight Contest.


Co-Main support sees India’s Sandeep Kumar (5-0-0) in action against Ghana’s Ishmael Nettey (3-0-0) in a six round Super Middleweight contest.


Local Light Heavyweight John Marvin is set to make his professional debut against India’s Nishant Sharma and Londoner Henry Johnson is set to make his debut against India’s Akashdeep Singh, also in action will be Indian Heavyweight Ranjeet Singh and Parmod Kumar, mot ännu inte utnämnda motståndare.


Laura Pain versus Mary Abbey, for the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Super Flyweight International Championship headlines the Trevor Lake Cestus Events promoted Friday Fight Night event at the City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex this coming Friday, the 18th February 2022.


The event will be streamed live at www.youtube.com/CestusEventsTV


Tickets are available from any of the boxers competing or please call the Cestus Ticket Line on 07473 173634

Teen Sensation Hollie Towl Secures European Crown After Battle Royale Against Italy’s Nadia Flalhi

Hollie Towl may only be 18 år, but already she is competing at the highest level in the professional game, just as she did as an amateur, winning no less than five National championships as well as many other regional accolades.


Since turning pro in September 2020 the sensational teen has racked up an impressive 6-0-0 record and is the youngest World Champion, of either gender, having secured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight World Championship back in September 2021, with a win over Argentina’s Cristina Del Valle Pacheco.


On Sunday afternoon Towl stepped up a division to challenge and beat former Italian Amateur National Champion Nadia Flalhi to secure the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Featherweight European Championship by unanimous decision; winning every round on judges Carla Fox and Steve Tighe’s scorecards and winning all but three rounds which judge Adrian Thorne scored as drawn on his card.


On paper this was as as close to a genuine fifty-fifty contest you possibly wish for, exceptional amateur careers and both unbeaten as professionals, so no surprise then that the actual fight soon became a full on Battle Royale.


Right from the opening bell both sensational young warriors went into battle, it was breathtaking watching the contest unfold, initially Flalhi took full advantage of her height and superior reach to keep Towl at bay, but Towl is as savvy as they come and it wasn’t long before she used her exceptional ring craft to neutralise the Italian’s height and reach advantage, before letting rip with scintillating flurries and big shots to head and body.


As the fight progressed Flalhi adapted her game plan and drew the feisty teen to the inside, a plan that may have worked on others with less ability, but not with Towl, she was just as happy to go to war up close and took advantage of every opportunity that came her way.


In addition to the sensational Towl versus Flalhi finale of the Boyle Pro Boxing promoted event, the fans in attendance were treated to five further closely matched contests.


Worksop’s Eleanor Coulson extended her record to 5-1-0 after her opponent Aimee Moody was forced to retire at the end of the first with a serious knee injury.


Middleweight Cameron Moran took his record to 2-0-0 with a close victory over the extremely tough Afghan born Londoner Zahir Bennett. Moran versus Bennett was without doubt a leading candidate for Fight of the Night, as with Towl versus Flalhi it was an all action affair.


Cruiserweight Alvis Berzins extended his unbeaten record to 3-0-1 with a closely fought victory over debuting Owen James. After four sensation rounds Referee Lee Murtagh scored the contest 39-38.


Chesterfield Super Middleweight Luke White endured a baptism of fire on his pro debut against Chessington, Surrey hard man Richard Harrison. White securing his first win as a pro by a 40-37 points victory.


Worksop’s Ben Gore made a surprise appearance, following debuting Jayden Harris pulling out the day before, and faced Belfast’s Marty Kayes. Clearly was worthwhile stepping up to the plate for Gore as Referee Adrian Thorne scored the contest in his favour 40-37.


Boxing fans will not have to wait long to watch these young warriors in action again, as Boyle’s Pro Boxing has another event planned at the Shirebrook Leisure Centre in Mansfield on the 26th March 2022, and as with Sunday’s event will be broadcast exclusively live on FITE, in association with KC Sofas, and word is Chris Boyle is contemplating Hollie Towl making her first defence of her WIBA Featherweight World titlewatch this space!

Italy’s Nadia Flalhi Challenges UK’s Hollie Towl For European Honours Exclusively Live on FITE this Sunday Feb 13th

Denna söndag, the 13th February, Westfield, Sheffield’s Hollie Towl will step up a division and challenge Marche, Italy’s unbeaten Nadia Flalhi for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Featherweight European title, in association with KC Sofas and broadcast globally exclusively live on FITE.


Towl, på bara 18 years of age is already the youngest reigning World Champion, of either gender, having secured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight World Crown with a victory over Argentina’s Cristina Del Valle Pacheco back in September 2021, now has her eyes firmly set on becoming the youngest two division World Champion and this weekend’s challenge against Flalhi, for the European crown, is the first step for the exceptionally talented young star in achieving her dream.


The lucky fans that have secured tickets for the SOLD OUT event, that takes place in Worksop, Nottinghamshire in the UK, will be treated to an afternoon of action, as besides the Towl Vs Flalhi European Title fight, there will be five further contests featuring local talent.


Heading up the support card is reigning WIBA International and PBC Commonwealth Middleweight Champion Eleanor Coulson, who faces Londoner Aimee Moody in a six round non-championship contest.


Fellow Middleweight Cameron Moran will be looking to take his record to 2-0-0, when he faces Zahir Bennett, and exciting unbeaten Cruiserweight prospect Alvis Berzins faces a late replacement in Owen James.


Debuting Super Middleweight Luke Wight is set for a baptism of fire when he faces the highly experienced battler Richard Harrison and last but not least fellow pro debutee Jayden Harris is sure to have an action packed maiden outing as he is set to go toe-to-toe with Belfast’s Marty Kayes.


Hollie Towl versus Nadia Flalhi for the PBC European Super Featherweight Championship headlines the Boyle’s Pro Boxing promoted Valentine’s Massacre event, in association with KC Sofas and broadcast globally exclusively live on FITE from 1:30pm (GMT) on Sunday 13th February 2022.


To book your personal ringside seat go to www.fite.tv

19-Year-Old Phenom Gabriela Fundora Returns October 23 in Mexico Against Alejandra Soto

På lördag, Oktober 23, 19-year-old flyweight prospect Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora (4-0, 2 KO) will return for a six-round flyweight battle on LC Promotions’ “Round x Round” event at the Salón de Usos Múltiples 3 Coronas in Los Reyes, Estado de México, against tough veteran Alejandra “Tintanita” Soto (7-6-1, 3 KO).

The event will be streamed live on Facebook.

Fighting for the fifth fight already this year, the skillful 5′ 9″ southpaw from Coachella, Kalifornien, says winning her last two by KO was not a coincidence.

“I’ve turned my power up a notch,” admits Fundora during a break in training. “It happened so naturally. My first two pro fights, it was like dipping my toe in the shallow end. As soon as I had my third fight, I got used to the rhythm and since then it’s been time to sit down on my punches and show them what we’ve really got.”

While Fundora says she doesn’t often study specific opponents, she’s looking forward to getting back in the ring against Soto.

“I don’t know much about her, but we train hard to prepare for any style. We you know what you bring to the ring, you don’t worry about who you’re facing. The more I fight, the more chances I get to go over what I’m doing wrong during fights and fix it for the next one. I’m improving very quickly fighting every month and I’m in top shape.”

From a fighting family that also includes top super welterweight contender Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora, the former amateur standout Gabriela says she’s seeing big improvements working, as she always has, with her father/trainer, Freddy, at his growing gym in Coachella.

“We’ve been training like this since I was small. It’s nothing new. We wake up at 6 am and run about six miles. Sedan, around 5 pm, we do strength and conditioning and then we get into the boxing. My speed and power are improving,” she said happily. “I recorded myself doing mitt work I didn’t realize how fast and hard I was punching until I watched the video.”

Set to have her third consecutive fight in Mexico, Fundora says she’s been very happy with the reception from Mexican fans.

“The fans in Mexico have all been very kind,” said Fundora. “They treat me like one of their own. We decided to take some fights in Mexico so I would have the experience of going outside my comfort zone to fight and the people here are amazing. It’s been an amazing experience.”

Surprisingly Fundora says the plan is to fight up to two more times this year.

“We fight every month, so by the end of the year I hope to have six fights,” Fundora asserted. “I hope to be fighting for a regional belt by next year. It’s all going to be happening soon.”

“Gabriela Fundora, the Sweet Poison, will be a world champion very soon,” said her promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz. “She has settled into the professional style and now she is knocking everyone out. I’m looking forward to a very exciting year next year for Gabriela.”

Boxing Superstar Claressa Shields has Street She Grew up on in Flint Honorarily Renamed After Her

Salita Promotions congratulates fighting superstar Claressa Shields for having the street she grew up on in Flint, Michigan, honorarily dedicated in her name by City of Flint Mayor Sheldon Neely. Last Sunday, Shields, 26, was presented the accolade, which turned Spencer Street into Claressa Shields Street, at her Joy Tabernacle Church, where Shields was a guest speaker.


Mayor Neely says he’s overjoyed to be able to bestow the honor on the city’s fighting legend and says the next steps are to determine if it will be a ceremonial name change or an official name change. Ceremonial would mean adding Shield’s name to the existing name and official would mean the removal of the existing street name and replacing it with Shield’s name.


Claressa continues to make us all proud while exemplifying what it means to be a true champion,” said Mayor Neely. “She has accomplished so much, remains connected to this community and we just want to honor her. This street dedication is well-deserved.”


Shields (11-0, 2 Kos), a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, three-division professional boxing champion, the first fighter, man eller kvinna, to unify championships in two divisions and the fastest boxer in history to win titles in three different weight divisions, says this award is especially touching for her.


“I could not be happier today y’all!” said Shields on Twitter. “I had a great time at church! So thankful to everyone who came out to worship with me today! I was surprised by the Mayor of Flint! The street I grew up on Spencer street is being named after me ‘Claressa Shields Street.’ My grandma would be so PROUD!!!! I delivered a great message today! I feel so special!!! I’m overjoyed.”


“This is a well-deserved honor for a woman and fighter who has done a lot to help and support her home city,” said Shields’ promoter, Dmitriy Word of Word-kampanjer. “She never stops working toward success in her career or as a public figure with an inspiring message. Salita Promotions is proud to represent her.”

Teen Sensation Hollie Towl Challenges For WIBA Youth World Championship Honors Sept 4th

London – Monday 5th July 2021




Teen Sensation Hollie Towl Challenges For Championship Honours Sept 4th.


Towl versus Obisanya WIBA Youth World Championship showdown co-headlines Historic Professional Boxing Event in Brighton


Exactly one year to the day from her 2020 Professional Boxing Debut, former Five-Time, Three Division English Amateur National Champion Hollie Towl is set to compete for her first Pro Boxing Championship Accolade, when she faces Nigeria’s unbeaten 19 årig Abosede Obisanya for the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight Youth World Title at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Saturday 4th September 2021.


On September 4th Towl will officially become the United Kingdom’s youngest person to compete for professional boxing Championship honours, and should she be successful in her quest she will be in prime position to equal or even better the modern era’s current youngest World Champion Devin Haney’s incredible championship achievements.


Haney won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World Championship, with a TKO victory over Mexico’s Maximino Toala Mars 2017, när han var 18 år gammal, and then at the age of just 20 år, 11 months and six days went on to become the youngest person in modern times to win the full World title.


Co-Headlining the event, titled ‘Battles At The Beach’, is Towl’s equally talented Boyle’s XBox Gym mate 19 årig Eleanor Coulson, who faces a yet to be announced opponent for the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Middleweight Youth World Championship.


Coulson was the reigning National Amateur Champion when she made her professional debut in September last year and, like Towl, is unbeaten in the professional ranks and is also on track to be eligible to compete for full World Championship honours before her twentieth birthday.


The stacked support card is headed by a further Championship battle, when Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Super Flyweight Champion Nicola Hopewell goes toe to toe with Spain based Vanessa Taborda for the World Boxing League (WBL) European Super Flyweight Crown.


Obesegrad Lewis Mulberry is set to face Nicaragua’s Christian Narvaez in a four round contest, as a warm up ahead of his highly anticipated PBC British Title fight against Denny’s Kevin Traynor later in the year.


Former Amateur standouts Angelica Finch och Kirsty Biswas are set for their second pro outings, against Czech Republic’s Nicola Hubalkova and Serbia’s Marijana Dosovic respektive.


Rochester’s Jay Jackson has a tough fight on his hands when he faces Nicaragua’s Jose Aguilar in a four round Super Featherweight contest. Also facing tough South American opposition is Nottingham’s Martin Reffell, who is pitted against Frederick Castro.


Colchester’s Calvin Carruthers makes his fourth pro outing against Nottingham’s Garfield Mushore in a four round Super Featherweight contest.


Ashford, Kent’s Jack Way makes his pro debut against fellow debutant Tyler Smith i en fyra runda Lätt tungvikt tävling, similarly pro debutants Connor Brazil och Callan Harley will face each other in a four round Welterweight contest.


Alvis Berzins makes his pro debut against Southend’s Dan Ballard in a four round Cruiserweight contest, also competing in the Cruiserweight division is Richard Herrick, mot en ännu inte meddelats motståndare.


Towl versus Obisanya, for the WIBA Featherweight Youth World Championship and Coulson versus TBA for the WIBA Middleweight Youth World Championship co-headline the Sportanarium Events and Assassin Promotions & Management co-promoted BATTLES AT THE BEACH, in association with Visit Brighton, Scope Eyecare, KC Sofas, Hilton Brighton Metropole, Sportanarium Radio, Race Nation and Go Sports & Underhållning, that takes place at the Brighton Hilton Metropole on Saturday 4th September 2021.


Tickets available NOW at www.sportanarium.com

QUARTET OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS STAR ON HISTORIC BRITISH ALL FEMALE PRO BOXING EVENT ON 24TH APRIL 2021

Six time, five division World Champion and Promoter Lee Mcallister och Brittiskt & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) gemensamt tillkännagav ett historiskt helt kvinnligt boxningsevenemang, titled LÅT BATTLE BÖRJA – LEVINSKORNA, in association with Bounty Competitions, RDX, Empire Pro Tape and Go Sports & Underhållning that will take place in the United Kingdom on Saturday 24th April 2021 and will be broadcast live and free to viewFITE TV as well as further linear and digital channels globally (please check local listings)


Hittills LÅT BATTLE BÖRJA serie, which were broadcast live on FITE TV och försenad sändning i Storbritannien den Sports Channel Network (Freeview/YouView Channel 265), har haft kvinnliga tävlingar på alla evenemang.


Invignings LÅT BATTLE BÖRJA event took place on the 18th July 2020 och var värd för den professionella boxningsdebuten på tio gånger världsmästaren i kickboxning Caitlin Foran mot PBC International Silver Champion Jaime Bates.


LÅT BATTLE BÖRJA II, som sändes live fredagen den 4 september 2020, presenterade tre kvinnliga tävlingar, den första presenterade PBC International Silver Super Flyweight Champion Nicola Hopewell kontra Tasha Boyes, på kortet fanns också Elite Amateur StarsHollie Towl och Ellie Coulson som gjorde sina respektive professionella boxningsdebuterar mot Jaime Bates och Beccy Ferguson.


LET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES, in association with Bounty Competitions, RDX, Empire Pro Tape and Go Sports & Underhållning that takes place behind closed doors at the Northern Hotel in Aberdeen on the 24th April 2021 is set to enter the record books as the first all Female professional boxing event to take place not only in the UK but also the first in Europe.


The stellar card features no less than four highly decorated former Amateur Champions;


Nicola Hopewell is a development national champion and regional and National amateur England boxing flyweight champion with multiple box cup titles. On the 24th April Nicola Hopewell will be making her third Professional outing and faces a tough test against Sheffield’s Juliette Winter


Hollie Towl är en 5 time ABA national champion! At three different weights won back to back over five years !! A huge accolade and unprecedented! Hollie is also a national England boxing youth lightweight champion and multiple box cup including Irish titles. Hollie Towl, who will be making her second appearance in the LÅT BATTLE BÖRJA serie, faces former Kick Boxing rising star Cara MacLochlainnwho makes her Professional Boxing debut on the event.


Ellie Coulson is a three time national finalist and England boxing national youth middleweight champion with again multiple box cup titles.Ellie Coulson kommer också att göra sitt andra framträdande i serien, den här gången möter hon Esther Konecna från Tjeckien.


The fourth is former GB squad member and three-time ABA champion Angelica Finch, who will box at Featherweight. Angelica Finch has a tough professional boxing debut as she takes on Shrewsbury’s former PBC International Silver Super Bantamweight Champion Jaime Bates


Joining the highly decorated quorum of Champions on the LÅT BATTLE BÖRJA – LEVINSKORNA, in association with Bounty Competitions, RDX, Empire Pro Tape and Go Sports & Underhållning event are;


Tidigare elitamatör, South Shields ' Estelle Scott, will make her professional debut against fellow pro debutant Kirsty Biswas från Middlesbrough.


Manchester’s former PBC International Silver Super Bantamweight Champion Sophie Varley, som nu tävlar i Super Flyweight, kommer att mötaNatasha Boyes.


LET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES, in association with Bounty Competitions, RDX, Empire Pro Tape and Go Sports & Underhållning will take place on the 24th April 2021 and will be broadcast live and free to view on FITE TV, AVO NETWORK, SPORTS CHANNEL NETWORK, SOWETO TV as well as further linear and digital channels globally (please check local listings)


www.letbattlecommence.com

Undisputed Welterweight Champion Jessica McCaskill looking for Biggest names in Boxing

McCaskill eying showdowns with Taylor and Shields


Chicago, IL (Mars 17, 2021) – Fresh off her second consecutive victory over future Hall of Famer, Cecilia Braekhus, undisputed welterweight champion, Jessica McCaskill is looking to fight the biggest names on the female circuit.


McCaskill of Chicago, easily outpointed the legendary Braekhus by scores of 100-89, 99-90 och 98-91 to win her fifth consecutive and raise her record to 10-2.


I felt my aggression was really good, just keeping the pressure non-stop, and we are ready for what is next. She was running in, and crowded herself, and I figured if she was going to run in, I would have to get at least one or two shots off, and she kept doing it, so I kept doing it as well. I wanted to move and show some more angles, but she kept coming straight in, so she was right there,” said McCaskill.


A fight with Katie Taylor might be the next thing on the agenda. If that is what it is, that would be great. If that does not work out, then there are a couple of other names out there. As for Claressa Shields, McCaskill thinks a fight with her can happen, “That could be a possibility if Claressa could come down to 147 pounds. I början, she said that she would not give up any weight, and now she is saying she would, so we are just going to have to see if they are going to take this seriously.

Said McCaskill’s promoter, Leon Margules av Warriors Boxning, “Jessica proved yet again that she is one of the top fighters in the world. She has now dominated the fighter that has been the long-time pound for top boxer. We would love to fight anyone, and a fight with Katie Taylor would most certainly have a different outcome then their first fight. Fights with Taylor or Claressa would be historic fights as it would match two of the reigning undisputed champions against each other.
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Marie-Eve Dicaire determined underdog against Claressa Shields inSuperwomenPPV this Friday Night

MONTREAL (Mars 1, 2021) – Unbeaten underdog Marie-Eve Dicaire, the reigning IBF female super welterweight World champion, has fully prepared physically and mentally for this Friday night’s undisputed showdown against undefeated WBC and WBO title holder and self-proclaimed GOAT Claressa Shields(10-0, 2 Kos).

A tribute to International Women’s Day, “SUPERWOMEN: SHIELDS VS. DICAIRE will be broadcast live in USA on InDemand Pay Per View and streamed live on FITE.TV, and in Canada On Canal Indigo, Bell-TV, Shaw TV and streamed live on FITE.TV and YOOP. börjar vid 9 p.m. OCH / 6 p.m. PT, from Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan. (To pre-order on FITE.TV gå till www.fitetv/watch/shields-vs-decaire/2p8qn/).

Dicaire (17-0), a popular French-Canadian boxer, understands and fully appreciates the significance ofSUPERWOMEN”, and what an upset victory would do for her building brand, particularly outside her native Canada.

I allowed myself to be excited,” Dicaire explained. “I know it is a significant fight, but I made sure I’m focused on the task I need to accomplish and not the outcome of the fight. My strategy is based on my skills. Where she puts her focus is up to her. On my side, I did everything I had to get ready for this fight. And I am!

I’ve always said that boxing is a passion, and I am happy to make a living out of it,” she said. Men, till mig, it is more than that. It is a way to inspire people, to change society’s mentality. I want to achieve greatness to inspire people to dream big and this is what this fight is all about to me.

Förra året, 2-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Shields, who will be fighting Dicaire at home in Flint, Michigan, signed a multi-year deal with mixed-martial-arts promoter PFL. Her transition to MMA will reportedly happen this year.

Dicaire, ironiskt, was a world amateur champion in karate before transitioning to boxing, in which she has defeated five world champions.

My karate background has always been a powerful tool for me in terms of mindset and work ethic,” Dicaire commented. “I was built in martial arts and I think it is what made me the strong athlete that I am now.

Denna fredag ​​kväll Shields vs. Dicarie will determine the No. 1 woman in the super welterweight division, if not in all of boxing.




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FED UP KVINNLIGA LÅSARE BEHÖVER RÄTTIGHET OCH EN PLATFORM

Boxningens främsta kvinnliga idrottare har ingen “hem”, inget nätverk för att visa upp sin talang

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NEW YORK — När kvinnor fortsätter att göra steg mot jämställdhet mellan branscher, boxning och dess mediepartner har varit kvar i det förflutna genom att avskaffa kvinnor rättigheter från ett rättvist tillfälle att visa upp sina färdigheter och tjäna pengar. Samma år som Amerika valde sin första kvinnliga vice president, en kvinna i färg, elitkvinnorna som toppar världsrankingen har ingen vanlig tv-plattform eller boxningsserie. Ingenstans är denna orättvisa spelplan tydligare än i USA och Nordamerika.

Den överväldigande majoriteten av de bästa kvinnorna i boxning har inte kämpat in 2020, eller har inte kämpat sedan januari. Pandemin har drabbat kvinnor i boxning ännu hårdare än den har drabbat männen. Bilden var inte rosig innan Covid-19 och, utan handling, det finns ingen anledning att tro att det kommer att förbättras.

Detta påverkar alla kvinnor i amerikansk boxning, från stjärnorna Claressa Shields och Amanda Serrano, till regerande världsmästare, till sex-och fyra-runda fighters. Annat än en handfull idrottare, de flesta kvinnliga boxare måste ha ett heltids- eller deltidsjobb för att få slut på mötena.

Amanda Serrano, Heather Hardy, Ava Knight och andra har strävat efter möjligheter i MMA att komplettera sina inkomster och undvika inaktivitet. Claressa Shields, den mest hyllade kvinnan i amerikansk amatörhistoria, en två-tiden OS-guldmedaljören, och en beprövad attraktion, är för närvarande utan plattform och tillkännagav just ett flerårigt avtal med Professional Fighters League.

Den enhetliga mästaren från Flint, Michigan, sa till The Athletic att, “Det är (boxning) en sexistisk sport. Det är sexistiskt med de möjligheter vi får. Det är sexistiskt med TV-tiden. Det är sexistiskt med hur mycket vi får betalt. Alla tre. Det är bra för en kvinnlig boxningsstjärna att prova sig på MMA. De bör inte tvingas göra det på grund av brist på möjligheter.”

“Dessa kvinnor levererar ständigt bra slagsmål och solida antal tittare,” sade Lou DiBella, som marknadsför fler kvinnor än någon annan amerikansk PR-enhet. “De sätter människor på platser, och tittarna på deras händelser konkurrerar ofta med männen. Dessa är inte kämpar på klubbnivå. De är elitvärldsmästare och, utan tv, utan en vanlig plattform, de kan inte vara ekonomiskt säkra eller bygga någon form av fans. Det är anmärkningsvärt att kvinnors boxning ökar sin talangpool och höjer sin ställning, med tanke på de knappa tv- och streamingautomaterna som är reserverade för kvinnliga krigare. Detta är ett bevis på motståndskraften och engagemanget för boxningens kvinnliga idrottare, som förtjänar bättre.”

Lokala initiativtagare, som arbetar med att växa kämpar och fylla platser, kan erbjuda platser på sina kort och regional exponering, men plånböcker är mycket begränsade utan tv-intäkter. Kvinnliga krigare’ plånböcker är ofta begränsade till en procentandel av de biljetter som de säljer för hand.

På de översta nivåerna, kvinnor överförs. Heather Hardy, en DiBella Entertainment-fighter, har sett skillnaden i tillväxten av boxare av båda könen. “Vid presskonferenser, Jag sitter vid en plats i slutet, med resten av underkortstriderna,” Hardy sagt. “Jag ser pojkarna gå från att sitta bredvid mig i slutet av bordet, för att flytta upp till huvudkortet, sedan co-main, och sedan huvudevenemanget, men min plats rörde sig aldrig. Oavsett hur mycket press jag fick, oavsett hur många slagsmål jag vann, Jag flyttade aldrig. Systemisk sexism tillät mig inte att röra mig.”

“Det är inte som att vi är en separat organisation som WNBA. Vi har endast token-möjligheter, slåss på samma kort, ofta i mycket mer tävlingsstrider än männen, och behandlas fortfarande inte rättvist,” Hardy sagt. “Vi har inget eget eller professionellt hem.”

“Detta sipprar ner till blivande kvinnliga boxare och amatörprogrammen,” DiBella fortsatte. “Unga kvinnor i boxning måste se andra kvinnor på den stora scenen. De måste se kvinnor som ser ut som dem på TV och på streamingplattformar. De måste veta det om de bedriver en boxningskarriär, det kommer att finnas tillräckliga möjligheter att visa upp sina talanger, för rättvis lön. Om kvinnor kan rubriken på ett boxningsevenemang, eller kan sälja en betydande andel av en liveport, de borde inte få betalt tio till tjugo procent av vad som liknar män. Vi skickar inte rätt meddelande här, och det finns ingen god anledning till det på 2000-talet.”

Poolen av talanger som är tillgängliga för kvinnor i pro rangerna är mindre, men det tvingar de bästa matchningarna. Det tvingar kvinnor att slåss utanför sina viktklasser.

“Jessica McCaskill vann precis enade världstitlar, och vill slåss mot mig på 147,” sa Amanda Serrano, sju-division världsmästare. “Hon kallade mig ut kl 147! Det är lite tråkigt. Bra för oss om det är vettigt, men sanningen är, de ropar ut mästare på 126. Det är fyra olika viktklasser att gå upp. Män behöver inte göra det! Kvinnor tvingas ständigt att kompromissa med oss ​​själva bara för att få en chans.”

Talangpoolen kommer inte att öka om inte yngre generationer är inspirerade av kvinnor i tv och streaming – kvinnor som kan slåss lika bra som, och ofta bättre än, de män som är på TV nu. Det är dags att sluta fråga snyggt. Det är dags för kvinnliga boxare att kräva rättvisa och stabilitet, och det är upp till nätverkscheferna, media, och de som kontrollerar tillgången till medieplattformar, att sluta leva tidigare. Det är dags för kvinnor i boxning att kämpa för sig själva och för rätten att tjäna pengar. Och det är nu en tid för handling.


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