Brooklyn Barwick's Fourth KO

Brooklyn Barwick defeated Yulis Monterroza in Medellin, Colombia when Monterroza's corner unwrapped the tape from her gloves following the first round. This fight took place on the heels of Barwick's third fight, a first round stoppage of Mayerlis Romero.

Barwick, a 25 year old based in New York, boxed more than she had in previous fights. She landed good right hands in exchanges and went to the body effectively.

The Big Deal began the fight in her usual aggressive manner, but quickly backed off and followed a shrewd game plan. She showed the jab to induce a counter and then landed with a pinpoint straight right counter of her own. Romero was no pushover and exchanged with Brooklyn while the two fighters were in close. Those exchanges in tight quarters favored the shorter Barwick.

Barwick's improvement is noticeable, but there are times when she lunges with her punches. Romero landed a right uppercut as Barwick pressed forward with her head in front of her lead foot. The Colombian finally began to use her height advantage and connected with lead rights from the outside. But her hair came undone and the action was stopped.

After Romero's hair was taped up, Barwick dominated the closing seconds of the three-minute first round with short rights.

Both fighters sat in their respective corners for the rest period. Jimmy Sosa instructed Barwick as fellow boxer Nisa Rodriguez assisted. Towards the end of the minute, a man just outside of Romero's corner motioned to the fighter and her trainer to pull the plug on the fight. The trainer began unwrapping Romero's gloves, and Barwick was awarded the victory somewhat anticlimactically.

Barwick, who is converting to Orthodox Judaism, is now 4-0 with 4 KOs. She is scheduled to fight again on October 4. Monterroza is now a hard luck 0-5.

A Collection of Jackie Fields Articles

I've been working on a biography of Jackie Fields for the past couple of years. In the meantime, here are some articles I've published about his career.

Jackie Fields fought his best friend Joe Salas in the final of the 1924 Olympics (The Fight City). Boxing at the 1924 Olympics was wild (Boxing News 24).

This past February marked the one hundredth anniversary of Jackie's Fields's debut (The Jewish Boxing Blog).

Two years into his career, Fields fought Buddy Saunders, who had a fascinating story (The Spit Bucket, pg. 30)

In 1929, Fields fought Young Jack Thompson for the for the vacant NBA title. A deadly riot interrupted the eighth round of the fight.

During Jackie's first reign, he fought Fred "Dummy" Mahan in a nontitle bout. This is the story of the remarkable Mahan (The Fight City).

If anyone had the pleasure of meeting Jackie Fields, please contact me by clicking the link where it says "Email the editor above." I would greatly appreciate talking to you!

Brooklyn Barwick Weighs In

Brooklyn Barwick made the junior featherweight limit ahead of her clash tomorrow in Medellin, Colombia against Yulis Monterroza. Barwick, whose father is Jewish, announced that she has begun the process of converting to Orthodox Judaism.

Nicknamed the Big Deal, the 25 year old fights out of New York. Barwick (3-0, 3 KOs) weighed 121.3 pounds. She arrived in Colombia this morning and headed straight to the weigh-in after checking into her hotel. After the weigh-in, Barwick ate kosher chicken tacos she brought from Long Island Infusery, a raspberry pastry, and drank a ton of water. She added an almond milk latte and eggs as part of her rehydration.

Barwick has been attending a synagogue on the Upper East Side. As part of her conversion process, she has reduced her social media usage, started dressing modestly, and has switched to a kosher diet.

Monterroza weighed in at 122 pounds. The 33 year old from Tolu, Colombia sports an 0-4 record. Her opponents were a combined 19-6 when she fought them. She has been stopped three times. Monterozza, who turned pro in 2021, will have a height advantage over the diminutive Barwick.

This bout is scheduled for four two-minute rounds.

David Malul Back in November

David Malul is not only scheduled to return to the ring on November 13 at Melrose Ballroom in his home borough of Queens, New York, USA, but he is set to make his promotional debut that night.

Malul had to back out of  fight this summer because of an injured nose. During his recuperation time, he announced his new promotional entity, King David Promotions. His motto is "Built by a fighter, for fighters."

Malul, a 3-0 22 year old with 2 KOs, is scheduled to fight in a four-rounder against an opponent not yet announced. Rumor has it that there might be other Jewish boxers featured on the card.