(JAN 23) Yesterday a press
conference was held with the WBC, and there were two female
boxers attending the event. According to the WBC online
website, Alejandra “Locomotora” Oliveras (28-2-2, 15 KO’s) from
Santa Fe, Argentina visited the WBC offices to express her
desire to fight for the WBC featherweight female title.
"I came to Mexico to ask for a
fight against the WBC featherweight champion, I’m sure I can
defeat any boxer from three divisions above” Oliveras said.
WBC President Jose Sulaiman
promised her that she will fight an eliminatory fight, probably
against Germany's Ina Menzer (30-1-0, 11 KO’s). The
current WBC champion is Puerto Rican Melissa Hernandez (18-3-3,
6 KO’s).
Oliveras also spoke to Sulaiman
about female boxers purses. She said, "In female boxing,
money is a great problem, I’m a three-time world champion and I
can’t afford to buy a house of my own. I hope things can change
in this sport. I want to thank Don Jose Sulaiman for always
looking out for boxing, and the fighters. I was once a WBC
champion and I want to be again."
Also in attendance at the press
conference, was a new female boxer on the scene,
Angélica “Maravilla” Domínguez.
Dominguez expressed her interest in fighting for the WBC one
day, and being a champion.
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