(AUG 12) On Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, promoted by Oscar De La Hoya/Tom Loeffler  featured two women's fights on the card.

In one of the matches, Cecilia Braekhus, of Bergen, Norway, faced off against late replacement opponent Mari Cornejo, of Los Angeles, California.

Although Braekhus initially had a slow start, she eventually shook off any ring rust and displayed her exceptional skills and boxing abilities throughout the rest of the fight against Cornejo. Braekhus won the bout by a ten-round unanimous decision over Cornejo, earned the Interim WBC Super welterweight title.

In a second female bout, Gabriel Fundora, winning a ten-round unanimous decision over Daniela Asenjo, winning all ten rounds of the fight over Asenjo and sucessfully defeated her IBF Flyweight World champion. Final judges scores of the fight between Fundora vs. Asenjo was 100-90 on all cards.

The event showcased the incredible talent and determination of these female fighters, proving once again that women's boxing is just as thrilling and competitive as its male counterpart.

In a third bout, Jennah Creason, making her pro debut, of Visalia, California, won a four-round split decision over Kelsey Wickstrum, of Redding, California.  Final judges scores were 39-37, 36-40, and 37-39.

The success of this event not only highlights the rising popularity of women's boxing, but also the growing recognition and support for female athletes.

The fighters who stepped into the ring that night proved that they are not just competitors, but trailblazers.

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