(AUG 15)  Women’s Boxing has definitely been on the rise, and that there is no mistake on saying that---but with that said, at the same time, let us not get blind sighted when there is a lack of support for female boxers in general to be featured on regular boxing cards.

This weekend, the below example is a sampling of females that will be fighting on the regular boxing cards worldwide----and folks, I have to say---- it is not all that pretty! The sampling data is to demonstrate an overall view of females who are on cards, vs. male boxers who are featured to fight on regular boxing cards.

Why are female boxers not being featured more prominently?

There is no doubt that the visibility of female boxers has increased, especially following high-profile events and the emergence of star fighters like Claressa Shields, Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor and more. These athletes have proven that they can draw huge audiences and generate significant interest.

However, the overall structure of fight cards often seems to neglect female boxers on the cards----leading to an incomplete showcase of talent within the sport.

Historically, women's boxing faced numerous hurdles, from lack of recognition to fewer opportunities. It’s no longer enough for promoters to simply include one or two token women’s fights per card, but as you will see in this sampling of cards going on this weekend, countless cards have no female boxers fighting.

Boxing cards that feature multiple female fights should become the norm rather than the exception.

Sampling of Friday and Saturday night, August 15 & 16 2025:

Friday August 15th:

Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico – Five male bouts

Beijing, China – Six male bouts

Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua – Ten male bouts

Hotel Don Juan, Aguilas, Spain – One female bout

Looksaikongdin Gym, Bangkok, Thailand – Four male Bouts

Chumash Casino, California – One female bout – Six male bouts

ProBox TV Events Center, Plant City, Florida – Nine male bouts

Saturday August 16th

Estadio F.A.B., Argentina – one female bout – Seven male bouts

Heroes Square, Hungary – one female bout – two male bouts

Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Aichi, Japan – eight male bouts

Hipódromo Caliente, Arena Tecate, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico – 15 male bouts

Cancha Manuel Gómez Jiménez, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico – Five male bouts

Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico – Three male bouts

Gym Municipal, Jamay, Jalisco, Mexico – Two female bouts – Eight male bouts

Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico – Seven male bouts

Herceg Novi, Montenegro – Six male bouts

Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland, New Zealand – one female bout, one male bout (incomplete card)

SM Seaside City Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines – six male bouts

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – six male bouts

Gobola Boxing Hall, Bratislava, Slovakia – 14 male bouts

Gwanakgu Hall, Seoul, South Korea – 12 male bouts

Southern California card – one female bout

Neath Sports Centre, Neath, Wales, UK – eight male bouts

The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham, UK – Seven male bouts

Oakland Marriott City Center, California, USA – nine male bouts

Santa Monica Pier, Calif. – two female bouts – nine male bouts

Royale Nightclub, Boston, Massachusetts – nine male bouts

Oceanside (Club Lido), Massachusetts – one female bout – five male bouts

Convention Center, Greenville, North Carolina– eight male bouts

Harlingen Convention Center, Texas, USA – seven male bouts

Dos Amigos Sport Bar, Odessa, Texas – seven male bouts

San Antonio Shrine Auditorium,  Texas, USA – 12 male bouts

Dos Amigos Sport Bar, Odessa, Texas, USA – seven male bouts

Morgantown Event Center,  West Virginia, USA – six male bouts

Valley of Legends Park, Namangan, Uzbekistan - 10 male bouts

Isn’t it amazing that MVP Promotions can put on an all-female boxing card, to a sold out venue at the Madison Square Garden in New York, and yet female boxers are barely sprinkled on the cards on sampling of this weekend’s boxing events.

As we continue to celebrate the successes of boxing as a whole, let’s not forget the importance of including female bouts in regular boxing cards. With more visibility and support, female boxers can fully claim their place in the ring—one fight card at a time.

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