The Yakama Legends casino in Washington, D.C. will host a fascinating clash between Canadian rival Natasha Spence and experienced American veteran Maricela Cornejo. Both fighters will fight for the WBA international middleweight title in what promises to be a very competitive match.

Spence enters the ring determined to impose her physical strength. The Canadian is known for constantly pressing forward and prefers to work from a mid-range while landing powerful punches. She understands that a victory over a recognizable name like Cornejo would significantly strengthen her position in the world rankings, making it more likely that she will want to initiate exchanges early and test her opponent’s endurance.

On the other side of the ring will be Cornejo, whose extensive experience on the biggest stages of boxing remains one of her greatest advantages. Coming from Washington, she is a lofty, technically refined boxer with excellent reach, allowing her to dictate the pace from a long distance. Her game plan will be based on tactical intelligence: constantly pushing to neutralize Spence’s pressure, while relying on lateral movements to create angles and counter-attack with precision.

If Spence can close the distance, put Cornejo on the ropes and force a physical fight, she will have a good chance of turning the tide in her favor. Conversely, if Cornejo establishes her elusive boxing style, controls the action behind her jab and avoids the Canadian’s powerful shots, she should be well-positioned to secure a convincing victory while benefiting from her experience and hometown advantage.

The World Boxing Federation (WBA) has named Puerto Rican legend Amanda Serrano its Boxer of the Month for May, recognizing another dominant performance by one of the sport’s greatest champions.

The recognition follows Serrano’s spectacular performance at the gala in El Paso, Texas, in overdue May. In that fight, the current WBA Featherweight World Champion put her title on the line against German challenger Cheyenne Hanson and with an impressive victory, she put to rest any lingering doubts about her place at the top of the 126-pound division.

Consistent with her aggressive, crowd-pleasing style, Serrano wasted no time establishing her authority. The Puerto Rican superstar defeated his opponent from the very beginning and ended the gala with a technical knockout in the second round. Combining precise body shots with relentless close-range pressure, the defending champion forced the referee to stop the fight, further cementing her status as one of the most dominant figures in women’s boxing history.

The WBA organization also awarded the Honorable Mention of the Month to the outstanding American federation Stephanie Han, who delivered an impressive performance at the same gala in El Paso. Han engaged in a tactical battle with veteran Holly Holm for the vacant WBA lightweight world title. After ten rounds of hard-fought fighting characterized by constant activity and competitive exchanges, Han won by majority decision with scores of 96-94, 95-95 and 96-94 to claim the 135-pound crown.

Through these awards, the WBA recognizes the excellence and continuous development of women’s boxing. Serrano receives the organization’s highest honor each month, continuing her extraordinary legacy, and Han’s winning performance earns her well-deserved recognition among the sport’s standouts.

The city of El Paso, Texas hosted a unique night of women’s boxing that featured plenty of drama and two world championship fights under the banner of the World Boxing Association. The Texas crowd witnessed both the dominance of an established legend and the coronation of a fresh champion in an evening that was centered around the female athletes.

Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano further cemented her legacy as one of the sport’s most feared champions by successfully defending her WBA featherweight world title with a second-round technical knockout over Germany’s Cheyenne Hanson. Serrano wasted no time in asserting her authority, imposing her trademark power from the opening bell and defeating her challenger from close range.

The end came early in the second round when the Puerto Rican superstar trapped Hanson on the ropes and unleashed a vicious combination of body hooks and straight shots upstairs. With Hanson unable to put up any significant resistance, the referee stepped in to stop the fight.

During the co-main event, the focus was on the WBA World Lightweight Championship, where Stephanie Han emerged victorious after defeating combat sports legend Holly Holm by majority decision.

The ten-round fight turned into a tactical battle, with Han relying on speed, activity and punch combinations to counter Holm’s physical strength and experience. After the final bell, the judges’ scorecards reflected the competitiveness of the fight, with scores of 96-94, 95-95 and 96-94.

This result crowned Stephanie Han as the fresh WBA lightweight champion, the greatest achievement of her professional career.