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Teresa “La Polla” Almengor wants to be a champion and support her people. – World Boxing Association

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Afternoons in the city of David, located in the western region of Panama, are getting hotter, and those who decide to train at this time at La Basita Gymnasium are experiencing real hell.

While you’re there, you don’t have to put in much effort to break a sweat. Just a few seconds of gymnastic exercises are enough for the body to immediately start sweating, and boxer Teresa “La Polla” Almengor is a faithful witness of this.

In this room, 30-year-old Almengor was constantly preparing for the most vital fight of her life. On October 20 at the Las Vegas Theater in Madrid, Spain, Almengor will fight for the interim World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight (126-pound) world title against local fighter Jennifer Miranda.

The fight between Almengor (9-1-3, 4 KO) and undefeated Miranda (11-0, 1 KO) will be part of the Road to the World event.

Almengor talked about how excited she is about this great opportunity that has presented itself in her career.

“Thank God I got the chance to fight for the title. I feel good, I’m content for this fight and I’ve prepared well to give my all. I am a warrior and if God is for me, who is against me,” commented Almengor with obvious firmness.

SHE WANTS TO BE CROWNED TO HELP

Winning the world title is the dream of every competitor, and in the case of Almengorno it is an exception. She knows that achieving this can change many things for her and other people’s benefit.

“I know that a coronation would make my family and the people of Chiriqui (the province she comes from) very proud. I want to do it for my children, for my mother. I want to become world champion so that I can support many people who do not have the means. I want to win it and keep it for a long time,” she emphasized.

About Miranda (37), the Panamanian said she had some credentials.

“I analyzed her very little because she has few fights, but my coach (Carlos Núñez) will take care of the plan. He’ll tell me what to do (in the ring). I’m going to myself and I’m going to my hand,” Almengor emphasized.

ABOUT HIS BOXING CAREER

Almengor made her debut in professional fights in April 2018, drawing after 4 rounds with Karla Mendoza. They met again 4 months later and also drew.

Her only defeat came in October 2018 by unanimous decision in 4 rounds against compatriot Jehina Gallardo. She then added to her 9 straight wins before drawing to an 8 round draw in her last fight which took place in April 2023 against former world champion Laura Ledezma.

In Spain, Almengor will fight her first fight outside Panama, but that doesn’t seem to deter her intentions to become the third Panamanian woman to become a paid boxing world champion.

“This is the first time I will fight outside of Panama, but I will leave with the best preparation, ready for whatever comes and first, God, I will come back with this victory,” Almengor concluded.

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The best of the best meet again – World Boxing Association

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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will step into the ring at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for a rematch for the undisputed super lightweight championship this Friday night.

Taylor and Serrano will meet for the second time after their gigantic fight in 2022, in which the Irishwoman won in a fight that was named fight of the year and was full of action and great moments for both fighters. On this occasion, they faced each other in the lightweight category and now the fight will be one category higher.

Taylor just got back to 140 pounds. belts, defeating Chantelle Cameron on November 25 in Dublin. Last May, she lost to the British in another close fight, but managed to bounce back and defeat her in a rematch.

Serrano’s last loss was to Taylor, and since then she has won five fights in a row, giving her a 12-round, three-minute fight in which she defeated the likes of Erika Cruz.

Taylor has 23 wins, 1 loss and 6 knockouts, while Serrano has 47 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw and 31 knockouts.

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Fundora made history and is the youngest undisputed title holder – World Boxing Association

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Gabriela Fundora became the youngest fighter to win the undisputed title after knocking out Celeste Alaniz last Saturday. The 22-year-old American stopped the Argentine in the seventh round to claim four flyweight crowns (WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC) after a stunning performance at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fundora patiently worked the awkward opponent and gradually found her distance to begin to impose herself and set the pace of the fight with her height and reach advantage.

Although she had to adjust to her opponent in the first few rounds, who put a lot of pressure on her and threw a series of punches, she figured it out and in the fourth round she looked comfortable and in control of the fight.

The seventh round was crucial as she landed a tough punch that sent Alaniz to the canvas. Although the South American recovered, Fundora was able to combine her strength again and take her down a second time in more dramatic fashion, so that the visiting corner decided not to continue and the victory was decided in favor of the novel champion.

Fundora currently has a record of 15 wins, no losses and 7 knockouts. On the other hand, Alaniz has a record of 15 wins, 2 losses and 6 knockouts.

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Alaniz vs Fundora this Saturday in Las Vegas – World Boxing Association

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Celeste Alaniz and Gabriela Fundora will step into the ring at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas to fight for the undisputed flyweight championship this Saturday night.

The World Boxing Association (WBA) belt, as well as the WBC and WBO belts are held by Alaniz, who will face IBF champion Fundora in the fight for all belts.

Alaniz comes from a fight where she defeated Marlen Esparza on April 27 of last year in a fight in which her opponent made no weight and lost weight crowns. However, the Argentine won the fight and won the vacant championship title, which she will defend this time.

Fundora will defend her belt for the third time, which she won against Arely Mucino in October 2023 and defended twice against Christina Cruz and Daniela Asenjo. In this fight, the most media-covered in her career, the Uruguayan will have a great opportunity, which she wants to utilize to reach the top.

Alaniz has 15 wins, 1 loss and 5 knockouts, while Fundora is undefeated in 14 fights, with 6 wins before the limit.

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