Marlen Esparza

Kenia Enriquez Eyes Marlen Esparza After Securing Stoppage Win

With an effective second round knockout against the rugged and experienced Nora Cardoza (16-10-2, 7KO), former world champion Kenia Enriquez (25-1, 11KO) continues on the road to another world title opportunity.

Kenia Enriquez Eager For World Title Clash, Wants Marlen Esparza

The two-time world champion Kenia Enriquez (24-1, 10KO) is looking to have a big finish to 2022 and even bigger 2023. After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, Enriquez came back with a big win at the end of May stopping the multi-time world title challeng...

Marlen Esparza Extends Promotional Pact With Golden Boy Promotions

Flyweight world champion Marlen Esparza (13-1, 1 KO), a Texas-born former Olympian, has re-signed a multi-year, multi-fight promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions.

Vergil Ortiz Maintains His Forward March: Weekend Afterthoughts

Vergil Ortiz might be no worse than the second most promising young welterweight in boxing. Time may tell that he was the best of a bunch that also includes the talent Jarron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis.

Marlen Esparza Turns Away Eva Guzman, Defends Flyweight Championship

Marlen Esparza continues to thrive in her home state. The reigning lineal/WBA/WBC/Ring flyweight champion turned away a spirited challenge from Venezuela’s Eva Guzman, earning a ten-round decision in their DAZN-aired contest. Scores of 99-91, 98-92 a...

Esparza: Vergil Ortiz Is An Amazing Fighter, I Know I Gotta Hold My Ground On a Show Like This

Marlen Esparza finds herself in a familiar career role. The only new look heading into her next fight is entering as the lineal and unified WBA/WBC flyweight champion. Houston’s Esparza will fight for the fourth straight time in her home state, the l...

Esparza: No Longer Women's Boxing; It's Women Boxing And With Respect

Marlen Esparza finds herself in the only title fight on a show for her second straight ring appearance. Four months after scoring her biggest win to date on a card headlined by Ryan Garcia, Houston’s Esparza aims to steal the show from local hero Ver...

Photos: Esparza vs. Guzman, Hooker vs. Cobbs - Fights Set at Fort Worth

Ortiz, McKinson Weights Photos Gallery - Golden Boy's knockout sensation and the pride of Grand Prairie, Texas, Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs), and top 10 ranked, undefeated welterweight contender Michael “The Problem” McKinson (22-0, 2 KOs) of Por...

Vergil Ortiz-Michael McKinson: Weigh-In Results From Fort Worth

Vergil Ortiz Jr. put to rest any questions of where he stands in the welterweight division. The fighting pride of Grand Prairie, Texas arrived at a ripped and ready 146.6 pounds for his first fight of 2022 and his third straight in the greater Dallas...

Marlen Esparza Has a Chance at Some Spotlight

By Cliff Rold - No one should ever wish for the misfortune of others. That doesn’t mean one can’t recognize that a silver lining sometimes comes with the bad luck of others. This week, headlines would have been dominated by the now canceled Jake Paul...

Esparza: I Think A Rematch With Seniesa Estrada Will Be Bigger Than Taylor-Serrano

Marlen Esparza was among the many in attendance for the Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano superlight earlier this year. The reigning unified flyweight champion was in awe of the magnitude of the event, one which she feels can be surpassed by the biggest fi...

Photos: Vergil Ortiz, Michael McKinson, Esparza, Hooker, Cobbs - Workouts

Ortiz, McKinson Workouts Photos Gallery - The pride of Grand Prairie, Texas, Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs), and top 10 ranked, undefeated welterweight contender Michael “The Problem” McKinson (22-0, 2 KOs) of Portsmouth, Great Britain hosted a med...

Esparza: I Want The Day Where My Son Can Google My Name And Say 'My Mom Was Undisputed Champ'

Marlen Esparza left San Antonio with her fondest boxing memory to date following her most recent in-ring feat. It’s hardly her end game. A win over Japan’s Naoka Fujioka saw Houston’s Esparza (12-1, 1KO) emerge as the unified lineal/WBA/WBC/Ring flyw...

Esparza vs. Guzman, Hooker vs. Cobbs Added To Ortiz-McKinson Card

Newly crowned WBC, WBA flyweight world champion Marlen Esparza (12-1, 1 KOs) of Houston, TX, is set to defend her world titles for the first time against her mandatory, former WBA interim-flyweight world champion Eva “La Ley” Guzman (19-1, 11KOs) fro...

Seniesa Estrada: I Hope Esparza Gets All The Belts At 112; I Can Go Whip Her Ass Again And Take Them

NEW YORK -- Seniesa still has plenty of unfinished business before once again setting her sights on Marlen Esparza. That doesn’t leave her longtime and bitter rival off the hook. The two-division and reigning WBA strawweight titlist is still awaiting...