(NOV 2) It was a busy weekend for women's boxing considering we are in the middle of a pandemic.  WBAN will give boxing fans a rundown on what action took place. 

YAMILA ABELLANEDA VS. SOFIA RODRIGUEZ

On Friday, October 30th, at the Club Atletico, Social y Deportivo Camioneros, in  Luis Guillon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in a battle of the welterweights , Yamila Abellaneda, 137¾, won a six-round unanimous decision over Sofia "La Lobita" Rodriguez,  142¼, 2-4-0.  Final judges scores were 59½-55½, 58½-57, and 58-56.  Both female boxers fight out of Buenos Aires. 

As reported on social media, it was said that Abellaneda, the current national light division champion showed her technical superiority, overwhelming her opponent with power in several times in the bout.  Apparently Rodriguez could not keep Abellaneda at a distance.  While inactivity was noticed in both boxers, Abellaneda's superiority was marked on cards.

IBETH ZAMORA SILVA VS. EDITH FLORES

In Mexico, at the  Salon Marbet Plus, in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, "La Roca" Ibeth Zamora Silva, 113, of Mexico, won an eight-round unanimous decision over Edith "La Pantera" Flores, 112, of Mexico.   Silva improved her record to 31-6-0 (12KO), and Flores is now 7-15-0 (1KO). 

MARLEN ESPARZA VS. SULEM URBINA

In the United States, at the Fantasy Springs Casino, in Indio, California, flyweights Marlen Esparza, 111¾, of Houston, Texas, won an eight-round unanimous decision over Sulem Urbina,   111½, of Phoenix, Arizona.  Final judges scores were 80-72, 80-72, and 78-74.  Esparza improved her record to 8-1 (1KO), and Urbina experienced her first loss as a professional and is now 12-1-0 (2KO).

Being a boxer with the utmost of sportsmanship, Urbina said after the fight, "Took a loss tonight. She was the better fighter. Thank you to everyone that supports me no matter what. Tonight wasn’t my night. Thank you."

MONSERRAT ALARCON VS. ITZAYANA CRUZ

At the Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, in Mexico,  Monserrat Alarcon, 101, of Mexico City, Mexico, won an eight-round unanimous decision over  Itzayana Cruz, 105, of Tlalnepantla, México.  Alarcon improved her boxing record to 14-4-2 (0KO), and Cruz is now 6-7-0 (1KO).

On Saturday, October 31st (Halloween), the following results took place worldwide.

AMY TIMLIN VS. CARLY SKELLY

At the Wembley Arena, Wembley, in London, United Kingdom, super bantamweight Amy Timlin, 120½, of Southam, Warwickshire, United Kingdom,  had a ten-round split decision with Carly Skelly, 119½,  of Liverpool, London.  Final judges scores were 97-96, 95-95, and 95-96.  The two were fighting for the vacant Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title.

SAVANNAH MARSHALL VS. HANNAH RANKIN

In a second female bout, middleweight Savannah Marshall, 159¼, of Hartlepool, United Kingdom, stopped  Hannah Rankin, 158¼, of Glasgow, Scotland, UK in the seventh round by TKO, in a scheduled ten-round bout.  The two were fighting for the vacant WBO Middleweight title. 

RAMLA ALI VS. EVA HUBMAYER

In a third female bout on the undercard, making her pro debut Ramla Ali,  124¾, of London, United Kingdom, won a six-rounder by points over Eva Hubmayer, 128½.   Final judges score 60-54.

MIKAELA MAYER VS. BRODNICKA

On this night at the "Bubble" at the MGM Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mikaela Mayer, 129¾, won by a 10-round unanimous decision over Ewa Brodnicka, 130¼, who came to the fight with the WBO Super Featherweight belt on the line.  It was reported that Brodnicka weighed an ounce over the described weight and that she lost her title on the scale, due to not coming in at weight, and that if Mayer the title belt with the WBO was still on the line with her.  Mayer won by the final scoring of 99-89, 100-88, and 100-88.  Mayer became the new WBO Super Featherweight title holder.  Mayer remains undefeated with a 14-0-0 (5KO), and Brodnicka is now 19-1-0 (2KO).

YESENIA GOMEZ VS. MIRNA SANCHEZ

At the Grand Oasis Arena, in Cancun, Mexico, Yesenia Gomez, of Cancun won an ten-round unanimous decision over  Mirna Sanchez, from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. The two were fighting for the WBC Light Flyweight Title.  Gomez improved her record to 18-5-3 (6KO), and Sanchez, is now 5-1-1 (2KO), and this was the first fight that Sanchez fought more than four round bouts....ranked #28 on Boxrec worldwide, and rated "one" star on Boxrec.

MARIANA JUAREZ VS. YULIHAN LUNA

In another bout on the card at the Grand Oasis Arena, in what was considered an upset Yulihan "Cobrita" Luna defeated Mariana "Barbie" Juarez by a ten-round unanimous decisoin. The two were fighting for the WBC Bantamweight title.   An issue was brought up that Luna's gloves were "loaded" but according to social medial there was nothing abnormal with the gloves.   In a post-fight comment, Luna said, ""I am super excited. very happy. This was my dream, to be world champion and I am very grateful."  The venue had approximately 400 in attendance.