Peru world-champion boxer Kina Malpartida defeats Brazilian contender, retains WBA super-featherweight world title

Peru’s world-champion boxer Kina Malpartida did not disappoint fans on Sunday night, when she defeated Brazilian contender Halana Dos Santos by technical knockout to defend her WBA super-featherweight world title. “This is a dream come true,” said Malpartida, shortly after her victory in Lima’s Coliseo Eduardo Dibos Dammert. “It’s the best thing that has ever [...]

Peru boxer Kina Malpartida to be awarded top sporting award

Two weeks after she won the WBA super-featherweight title in New York City, Kina Malpartida will be awarded Peru’s top sporting award, reported Jorge Guizado, the head of Peru’s High Council on Sporting Justice and Honors, or CSJDHD. “This Monday afternoon, the Council unanimously decided to award (Malpartida) Peru’s Sporting Laurels,” said Guizado in comments to Radio Radio [...]

Peru boxer Kina Malpartida TKOs U.S. boxer Maureen Shea and grabs WBA crown

Peruvian-born boxer Kina Malpartida snatched the vacant WBA super-featherweight title in New York’s Madison Square Garden this weekend, after a stoppage was called 25 seconds from the end of the ten-round bout. Malpartida’s technical knockout – the second of her career – sent previously undefeated Bronx boxer Maureen Shea to the mat. Though Shea got [...]