Author Archives: Tom Albano

The undefeated Luis Gjolena is a well-decorated member of Albania’s national team and a highly touted prospect in boxing’s heavyweight ranks. The Albanian, who hails from Staten Island, New York, is noted for his impressive cardio, as well as his knockout power, stopping five opponents in the seven wins on his record. His last fightContinue reading “MVPW02: New York’s Luis Gjolena Bulldozes Way To Second-Round KO”

Raquel Miller started boxing at 24 but found success, winning a silver medal at the 2012 World Championships, multiple national titles, and serving as an alternate for the US at the 2012 Olympics. This marks Miller’s first fight in three years, enduring several hardships, including the passing of her father, during that time. A formerContinue reading “MVPW02: Raquel Miller gets judges’ nod in competitive firefight”

Caroline Dubois had a decorated amateur career, going 37-3 and picking up several World and European Youth championships. She made her pro debut in 2022 and has risen to a 12-0-1 record entering tonight’s major title fight. Dubois became interim WBC lightweight champion with a win over Maira Moneo in August 2024, and she wasContinue reading “Caroline Dubois scores knockdown, gains WBO title alongside retaining WBC belt”

Having known the sport since the age of 9, Ellie Scotney had a noteworthy amateur run before turning pro in 2020. Scotney became IBF super bantamweight champion by defeating Cherneka Johnson in June 2023 before adding the WBO and WBC titles with a win over Ségolène Lefebvre the next year. She defended all of herContinue reading “Ellie Scotney Makes History As Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champion”

Chantelle Cameron entered the world of martial arts at the age of 10, eventually becoming a full-time boxer by the age of 18 and becoming perhaps the greatest British women’s boxer to not be an Olympic athlete. Britain’s only female undisputed champion, she defeated Jessica McCaskill to earn that claim at 140 pounds in 2022.Continue reading “Chantelle Cameron brings the pressure, gets the WBO super welterweight title”

Irma Garcia got a late start to boxing, but she has been a proven warrior in the ring, earning championships in two different weight classes. Garcia was originally a WBA bantamweight champion, winning the belt in January 2013 and making four defenses before vacating the title in 2015. Ten years after her first title win,Continue reading “Irma Garcia brings power to retain her IBF title”

Shannon Courtenay used boxing to help turn her lifestyle and fortunes around, finding success on the amateur circuit before turning pro in 2019. Courtenay is a former WBA bantamweight champion, winning the belt by defeating Ebanie Bridges in April 2021, though losing it in her first title defense later that year against Jamie Mitchell. CourtenayContinue reading “Shannon Courtenay does damage, gets third-round TKO”

Chloe Watson has made boxing part of her life since a young age, building a strong youth and amateur career. Watson made her professional boxing debut in 2019, winning her first eight pro bouts before suffering a pair of losses in a setback. Watson, however, bounced back strong in her most recent fight, scoring aContinue reading “Teresa Makinen edges out Chloe Watson in close battle”

Elizabeth Oshoba has slowly put together a nice, solid resume for herself since turning pro in 2022, coming into tonight’s contest with a 9-0 record that includes five stoppages. She is a former IBF international super featherweight champion and a former WBC silver featherweight champion. This is her first match since defeating Lenka Volejníčková inContinue reading “Elizabeth Oshoba shows her strength, scoring third-round stoppage in London”