1.    Layla McCarter (33-13-5, 7 KOs) – The Las Vegas-based McCarter was never a one-punch knockout artist nor a speedy mover who dances out of range. Instead the fighter known as “Amazing” fights in the pocket and uses a jab like Van Gogh used a paint brush. She has built an offensive and defensive arsenal that enables her to beat anyone. Most of her losses cam early in her career when she simply walked into the boxing ring with no training. Over the years she’s soaked up boxing knowledge learned in the ring against live competition. She’s fought all over the world and racked up wins in other countries too. People forget that she is only 32.

2.    Holly Holm (29-1-3, 9 KOs) – Tall, fast and nimble the New Mexico redhead has dominated boxing for the past few years in her native state. Holm has also gathered a large fan base especially in the Albuquerque area and is one of the very few American female boxers who commands a rather decent living as a prizefighter. She is proof that it can be done. Holm has beaten almost everyone from junior welterweight to middleweight except in Europe. Maybe one day she will fight McCarter. That would be a good fight.

3.    Melissa Hernandez (14-2-3, 5 KOs) – The slick New York prizefighter is one of the more entertaining prizefighters in the sport today. And this includes male boxers as well. Despite a loss and draw to Lyndsay Garbatt, people forget that he is a featherweight willing to fight junior middleweights. Plus, she is good enough to beat girls much bigger than herself. The Boricua loves to fight and loves to talk. Hernandez also loves to give the crowd some entertainment too. One of her best encounters came against Chevelle Hallback that ended in a draw.  

4.    Ana Maria Torres (24-3-3, 14 KOs) – The Aztec Princess dominated the junior bantamweight division for years. Recently she moved up to junior featherweight and fought Jackie Nava to a draw. Torres is not very big but has plenty of fighting skills to match anyone. Her move into the heavier weight class could signal an all out Mexican war between that country’s champions. Supposedly she is Mexico’s best paid Mexican female boxer.

5.    Melinda Cooper (21-1, 11 KOs) – Cooper is yet another Las Vegas prizefighter who has dominated over the years. She won a flyweight world title back in 2005 when she was only 19 years old. Recently she lost a very bad decision in Costa Rica to veteran Ada Velez but that’s what happens when you fight in another country. Think Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley but the judges end up giving Mosley the decision. She dominated the fight, hurt her opponent and was never hurt herself. The Las Vegas speedster can crack and has proven to be one of the most exciting female boxers today. She is perhaps the most exciting female boxer today.

6.    Susi Kentikian (28-0, 16 KOs) – The very popular flyweight has dominated her division and continues to draw fans whenever she fights in Germany. Too bad she doesn’t travel outside of her home grounds. But who can blame her? She makes plenty of money whenever she fights and is televised often in Germany. She’s very quick and knows how to make her fighting style work. Fans would love to see her fight fellow flyweight champion Mariana Juarez of Mexico.