UK Fighters Dominate Weekend with Lauren Price, Caroline DuBois, Terri Harper, Ellie Scotney and Chantelle Cameron
By David A. Avila
The United Kingdom rules supreme again this weekend with back-to-back days of women’s prizefighting in Wales and England.
Welterweight queen Lauren Price (9-0) will defend the IBO, WBA, WBC, and IBF titles against Stephanie Aquino (10-0) in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday April 4. DAZN will stream the Boxxer Promotions card.
The next day, on April 5, Caroline DuBois (12-0) defends the IBO and WBC lightweight titles against WBO champion Terri Harper (16-2-2) who is also a three-division world titlist on Sunday at Olympia in London, England. ESPN and Sky Sports will stream the MVP card.
Those are consecutive days of elite British female boxing.
The winners of these two events will surely emerge as the best female fighters in the United Kingdom.
Price, an 2020 Olympic gold medalist, has quickly established dominance in the professional ranks with wins over Natasha Jonas and Jesica McCaskill. The one fighter the boxing public anxiously anticipates is a showdown with America’s Mikaela Mayer the WBO welterweight titlist.
First, Price seeks to eliminate Puerto Rico’s Aquino from the equation on Saturday.
“I know that this girl is dangerous,” Price said. “She’ll probably try and throw the kitchen sink at me.”
It’s Price’s second time fighting in front of her Welsh countrymen and women.
Easter Sunday
Most Valuable Promotions brings its British side beginning with Caroline DuBois (12-0-1) defending the lightweight titles against fellow Brit Terri Harper (16-2-2) on Sunday April 5, at Olympia in London, England. ESPN and SkySports will show the MVP card.
It’s a unification of the lightweight titles.
Fiery and contentious words have been tossed like verbal grenades from DuBois toward veteran Harper who is not happy about it.
“She just rubs me the wrong way. She gives me that fire in my belly,” said Harper to Sky Sports. “I actually want to go in there and do the work on her.”
DuBois feels that Harper is scared of her.
“I’m not just a fighter I’m an entertainer. I was born for this,” said DuBois. “I’m excited to showcase women’s boing at the highest level.”
Harper said little matters except what happens during their fight.
“I feel like she’s been barking in there a little too much,” said Harper. “She is trying to intimidate me.”
DuBois versus Harper is not the only female fight.
Joining the fray is super bantam champ Ellie Scotney (11-0) defending the IBF, WBC, WBO titles against Mexico’s hard-charging Mayeli Rosquero (13-1-1) in the semi-main event. Scotney is one of the top fighters pound for pound in the world.
IBF super fly champ Irma Garcia (25-5-1) who is a police officer in Mexico, defends against England’s Emma Dolan (8-0). Garcia won her title in Los Angeles and is a southpaw boxer with power.
Another elite fight pits Chantelle Cameron (21-1) versus Michaela Kotaskova (11-0-2) in a match for the vacant WBO super welterweight title. Cameron is the only fighter with a pro win over Katie Taylor.
Four other female bouts are scheduled including the return of former bantam champ Shannon Courtenay.
Isis Sio Released
Light flyweight Isis Sio who was hospitalized following a knockout loss less than two weeks ago was released from Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Sio, 19, was put into an induced coma following a knockout that happened in San Bernardino against Jocelyn Camarillo on March 21. Both fighters were engaged in a violent exchange of blows that resulted in Sio getting caught by five consecutive blows to the head. Sio was counted out and did not recover quickly and was taken by ambulance to the nearby trauma center in Loma Linda.
According to social media posts Sio was released by the hospital and is doing well in her home in South Dakota.
More Fight News
Argentina
Florencia Compiano (2-1-1) defeated Antonella Hein (0-1) after four rounds on Friday March 27. The super fly fight was held in Beccar.
Super bantams Jessica Leiva (4-2) and Natalia Alderete (5-17-2) fought to a No Contest after two rounds on Friday March 27. The match was held in Playa Union.
Brisa Rosario (9-1-1) defeated Melissa Bascope (7-1) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds Friday March 27. The super feather was held in Las Heras.
Lucrecia Manzur (14-4) won by unanimous decision over Nair Aymara (7-1) after 10 rounds on Friday March 27. The feather fight took place in San Miguel.
Australia
Mishelle Macatangay (2-1) won by decision after six rounds against Miyuu Yamamoto (0-1) on Saturday March 28. The flyweight fight was held in Yagoona.
Belgium
Anastasiia Petrenko (8-0) beat Maria Vargas (20-5-1) by decision after 10 rounds on Saturday March 28. The IBO super flyweight title fight took place in Herstal.
Canada
Alessia Mansueto (1-0) beat Genoveva Candia (1-4-2) by decision after four rounds on Wednesday March 25. The super feather fight took place in Montreal.
Chile
Catalina Castro (3-0) defeated Jocelyn Cruz (1-1) after six rounds on Saturday March 28. The lightweight fight took place in Santiago.
Costa Rica
Gipsy Diaz (11-0) defeated Milagro Zeledon (0-6) by decision after six rounds on Monday March 23. The minimumweight fight was held in Guanacaste.
France
Alice Moro (2-0) won by decision after four rounds versus Jana Duchonova (1-1) on Saturday March 28. The lightweight fight was held in Menton.
Ingrid Brodu (3-3) beat Sabrina Flamand (4-9-1) after four rounds on Saturday March 28. The super bantam fight was held in Auch.
Melina Ainaoui (4-2-1) won by majority decision after eight rounds versus Sasha Morice (4-1) on Friday March 27. The super bantam fight was held in Caen.
On Saturday April 4, light flies Tania D’Almeida (3-0) and Dari Hernandez (3-5) meet six rounds at Lisieux. Also, feathers Marianne D’Antuono (0-0) and Isis Pizagou (2-1-1) meet four.
On Saturday April 4, welters Emilie Sonvico (7-0) and Erica Alvarez (8-17) meet eight rounds at Roquemaure.
Georgia
On Tuesday March 31, flyweights Teona Pirosmanashvili (5-7-1) and Jasmina Urinova (1-0) meet four rounds at Tbilisi.
Ireland
On Saturday April 4, feathers Kelsey Leonard (4-0) and Elaine Harrison (1-1) meet six rounds in Dublin. Also, welters Christina Desmond (3-0) and Bojana Libiszewska (7-75) meet six; and lightweights Sarah Murphy (2-0) and Joanna Fraszczak (1-5) meet four.
Italy
Mahjouba Oubtil (7-5-2) defeated Sonia Fracassi (5-2) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Friday March 27. The Italian super light title match was held in Rome. Also, super fly Stephanie Silva (11-2) beat Jasmina Nad (11-40-5) in eight; and super feather Alessia Mesiano (3-0) beat Eva Cantos (9-25-1) in eight.
Japan
Yuko Henzan (11-12-4) knocked out Prangwilai Wangbun (5-2) in the third round on Sunday March 29. The flyweight fight took place in Naha.
Mont Blanc Miki (9-8-2) defeated Noa Sakamoto (8-3) by decision after six rounds on Friday March 27. The atomweight match was held in Tokyo.
On Sunday April 5, atomweights Sana Hazuki (14-12-1) and Mika Iwakawa (13-9-1) meet eight rounds at Fuckuchimachi.
Kenya
On Friday April 3, super feathers Leila Yazidu (5-3-1) and Rael Ashubwe (1-3) meet 10 rounds for the Tanzanian title at Nairobi. Also, Fatuma Zarika (36-14-2) and Flora Machela (9-16-1) meet eight; and lightweights Alice Wayego (1-0) and Stacey Odindo (0-0) meet four.
Kyrgyzstan
Graciano Shoshi (8-2) knocked out Alymkulov Janarbek (0-1) in the first round on Wednesday March 25. The super welter fight was held in Bishkek.
New Zealand
Sheilla Yama (6-0) knocked out Nailini Helu (4-6-1) in the fourth round on Thursday March 26. The welter fight took place in Auckland.
Nicaragua
Nataly Delgado (20-7-2) defeated Yoselin Fernandez (16-8) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday March 28. The super flyweight fight was held in Managua. Also, super bantam Jahoska Chamorro (3-0) beat Rebeca Pravia (0-1) in four.
South Africa
Azasakhe Jamani (5-3) defeated Cicilia Pitiseni (2-11-1) by decision after eight rounds on Saturday March 28. The lightweight match was held in Kimberley. Also, super fly Sonelo Mbombu (3-0) beat Dorcus Thabologo (1-1) after six; Thembisile Twala (1-2) beat Michelle Mubaya (0-1) in four; super bantam Ntomboqala Tolashe (9-5) beat Patience Mastara (5-12-4) in six; Lehlohonolo Mooitsi (1-1) beat Mihlai Ntshuntsha (0-1-1) in four; and light fly Lerato Malefane (1-1) beat Jennifer Sechi (1-2) by split decision after four rounds.
Alima Nkosi (4-1) beat Katlego Olatotse (1-1) after six rounds on Friday March 27. The super welter fight was held in Middelburg.
South Korea
Min Zy Choi (3-0) won by split over Su Bin An (2-1) on Saturday March 28. The flyweight fight took place in Incheon.
Spain
Sarai Umpierrez (4-4) knocked out Evelin Camporeale (7-18-1) in the fourth on Friday March 27. The super bantam fight took place in Las Palmas.
United Kingdom
Shannon Taylor (2-0) beat Kira Carter (0-30-1) by decision after four rounds on Sunday March 29. The super feather fight was held in Birmingham.
Kacie Doocey (3-0) beat Katherine Quintana (0-41-1) by decision after six rounds on Saturday March 28. The lightweight fight took place in Rotherham. Also, super bantams Elle Hellewell (7-1-1) and Klaudia Ferenczi (20-129-11) fought to a technical draw after three rounds.
Jesica Barry (10-1) beat Linzi Buczynskyj (5-10) after six rounds on Friday March 27. The super feather fight was held in Coventry.
Samantha Lightfoot (2-0) beat Sydney Chambers (0-5) after four rounds on Friday March 27. The super bantam fight was held in Doncaster.
Cassidy Todd (7-0) won by decision after six rounds against Marina Sakharov (6-22-2) on Thursday March 26. The featherweight fight took place in Glasgow, Scotland.
On Saturday April 4, welters Lauren Price (9-0) and Stephanie Aquino (10-0) meet 10 rounds for the IBF, IBO and WBC world titles at Cardiff, Wales.
On Sunday April 5, lightweights Caroline Dubois (12-0-1) and Terri Harper (16-2-2) meet 10 rounds for the WBC title at London. Also, super bantams Ellie Scotney (11-0) and Mayeli Flores (13-1-1) meet 10 for the IBF, WBO, WBC titles; super flies Irma Garcia (25-5-1) and Emma Dolan (8-0) meet 10 for the IBF title; super welters Chantelle Cameron (21-1) and Michaela Kotaskova (11-0-2) meet 10 for vacant WBO title; bantams Chloe Watson (9-2) and Teresa Makinen (5-0) meet eight; Shannon Courtenay (10-3) and Sasha Booker (3-1) meet eight; super feathers Elizabeth Oshoba (9-0) and Chelsey Arnell (5-2-1) meet six; lightweights Gemma Richardson (2-0) and Johana Rajmont (6-7-1) meet six.
Uruguay
Adriana Pineiro (10-0) defeated Mia Nievas (3-4-2) by decision after eight rounds in Saturday March 28. The super fly match took place in Montevideo; super feather Lucia Marrero (8-0) beat Nicole Morales (3-11-2) in six; and bantam Julieta Nunez (4-1) beat Antonella Iturriaga (4-2) after six.
USA
Amelia Moore (4-0) defeated Bonnie Hunter (6-7) by decision after eight rounds on Saturday March 28. The lightweight fight took place in Beverly, Mass.
On Friday April 3, bantams Ivy Enriquez (6-0) and Chastity Roberts (1-0) meet four rounds at Allentown, Penn. Also, super welters Brooke Mullen (1-0) and Breona Vaughn (0-2) meet four.
On Saturday April 4, welters Ariele Davis (0-0) and Candace Talbot (0-0) meet four rounds at Pearl River, Louisiana.
On Saturday April 4, feathers Amelie Acosta (0-0) and Chantal Sumrall (1-3-1) meet four rounds at Spencer, Oklahoma.
Venezuela
Erika Bolivar (16-5-1) knocked out Kairuan Montenegro (5-19) in the seventh round on Tuesday March 24. The minimumweight fight was held in Caracas. Also, Johana Zuniga (21-13-1) knocked out Greidymar Lugo (0-2) in one.
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