(JULY 29) It was the Good,
the Bad and the Ugly this weekend in women's boxing----I am not
talking about the Italian spaghetti Western film that came out
in 1966. Let's start this out on a positive Note....A
couple of the top cards this weekend that took place.
On Saturday night, at the
Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, Michigan, one of the top
fights on this card was with Claressa "T-Rex"
Shields, 174 3/4, of Flint, Michigan, who fought for the first
time as a heavyweight. She displayed much more power as a
heavyweight in this weight class. Shields stopped her opponent Vanessa LePage-Joanisse, in the second
round by TKO, knocking Vanessa down three times in that
round before the ref stopped the fight.
Shields
won the WBC, WBF heavyweight titles, and the vacant WBO
light heavyweight title.
Another great night of women's boxing took place at the County
Coliseum, in El Paso, Texas. In the mainliner, Stephanie
Han won by an eight-round unanimous decision over Miranda Reyes.
The two were fighting for the WBA Internationall title. There
was also a noted fight for women's boxing on this card that
featured Yadira Bustillos winning an eight-round unanimous
decision over Amy Salinas. [For
all the fights that took place this weekend and in the month of
July, go here]
These two boxing cards are examples of this weekend that
serve as a reminder that women's boxing is not only alive and
well but thriving. The skill, tenacity, and dedication displayed
by these athletes are paving the way for more recognition and
opportunities for female boxers.
Now for the Bad/Ugly....The top pick for this weekend ...goes to
a fight that took place on Saturday night, July 27th...
[By the way this is not the
boxers issue----it is their promoter, matchmaker, manager,
etc., who are encouraging these matchups in the first
place...they either have so little confidence in there
fighter---or just want to build a boxing record of "sure wins"
against inferior/journeyman-women opponents.]
So without further ado....
Pro debuter vs. female boxer with 111 losses on her boxing
record---Julia Lee vs. Klaudia Bajnok Ferenczi. Lee won the
fight with a stoppage of the fight in the third round.
Klaudia sustained a nasty cut over her eye, from a possible head
butt.
Klaudia has not had a win on her
record since 2019, suffering 40 losses and two draws since that
time. WBAN viewed a little bit of the footage that was
available on the internet--Go
Here
Lorne Castle said to WBAN, "Where did it all change from
matching one novice with another novice?" What learning
can possibly be gained from beating someone who has not won for
5 years and 40 fights - hell she lost only 3 weeks ago."
On that same boxing card it
should be noted that there were two other questionable matchups
on the card that included Jack Blencowe, 2-0-0 vs. Victor
Edagha, 4-94-3, and Harvey Dykes, 3-0-0 vs. Ryan Labourne, 0-17-2.
To see All the Crazy Matchmaking on our database, go Here.
Folks--- boxing community, promoters, managers, fighters and
all---we are BETTER than this. Is it not time to
prioritize the welfare and progress of the fighters over
short-term gains and spectacle, and strive for fair and
meaningful matchups that promote skill development and growth.
We need to create an environment
where fighters can learn and improve, rather than being used as
mere stepping stones for others.
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