(MARCH 30) Ava Knight has been one of the top female boxers of this century. Her knockout of Arely Mucino in 2011 was one of the most devastating knockouts in the history of boxing. That win made her the IBF World Flyweight Champion and made her the #1 Flyweight in the world. Today I had a chance to catch up with Ava for a few minutes in person.

DS:  How are you Ava?

AK:  I am doing great.  Life is great!

DS:   I heard you gave birth to a boy and a girl since your last fight. Are you enjoying being a mother?

AK:  Yes I love being a mother. It brings me so much joy! I love my kids to death and so do their father. We are a very happy family. My family is the most important thing in my life.

DS:  You just joined the Las Vegas Hustle of the Team Combat League. Are you excited about this opportunity to show your boxing skills again?

AK:   Yes I am very excited. When you are in the ring it is all about your individual talent. I have always been confident about my boxing skills and look forward to showing my skills again. I love to compete. This team has a lot of talent. I really like the team concept and it will be nice to root for my teammates and have them root for me. Everyone on the team has been so supportive and in a short time we have really bonded.

DS:  When the season is over do you plan on continuing your boxing journey?

AK: Yes. When my daughter was born I made a promise to her and myself that I would become a World Champion again and I plan on fulfilling that promise. I know I could do it. When I am in the ring I feel I could beat anyone that steps in there against me.

DS: What weight class do you plan on being in?

AK: I might walk around a little heavier now since I became a mother but I know I could take off the extra weight easy. I could even fight at Flyweight again. It all depends on the opportunity.

DS: What would you like to say to your fans? I know that you have more fans than you think you do.

AK:  I would like to thank all of the fans on social media that have been so positive and supportive. I try to read all of the posts and they really mean a lot to me.

DS:  Well thank you for your time Ava and I wish you continued success.

AK: Thank you David.

Writers note (Ava's first fight in the Team Combat League will be on 4/5/24 in Miami against 13-0 Rosalinda Rodriguez. You can catch all the action live at teamcombatleague.com)

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