Maricela Cornejo

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Maricela Cornejo
Maricela Cornejo (July 2018)
BornMarcela Cornejo
(1987-04-16) April 16, 1987 (age 37)
Prosser, Washington, United States
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight166.5 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb)
DivisionSuper Middleweight
StyleBoxing
StanceOrthodox
Years active2012–2013, 2015–present
Professional boxing record
Total20
Wins14
By knockout5
Losses6
By knockout0
Draws0
No contests0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 28 January 2017

Maricela Cornejo (born 16 April 1987) is an American professional boxer.

Cornejo is a former WBC international female super middleweight title, winning the title in 2015 against Latashia Burton at Mana Studios in Miami, Florida.[1] Eight months later, Cornejo fought for the vacant WBC World female Middleweight title against Kali Reis at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.[2] She lost the bout by a controversial split decision, however she did make history by being part of the first major world title fight that was held in New Zealand.

Professional boxing titles[edit]

Professional boxing record[edit]

20 fights 14 wins 6 losses
By knockout 5 0
By decision 9 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
20 Loss 14–6 Claressa Shields UD 10 Jun 3, 2023 Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, WBF, and The Ring female middleweight titles
19 Win 14–5

United States Miranda Barber

UD 6 25 Sep 2021

United States Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S.

18 Loss 13–5

Mexico Alma Ibarra

UD 8 18 Mar 2021

Puerto Rico Albergue Olimpico, Salinas, Puerto Rico

17 Loss 13–4 United States Franchón Crews-Dezurn UD 10 14 Sep 2019 United States Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA For WBC female super middleweight title and vacant WBO female super middleweight title
16 Win 13–3 United States Erin Toughill UD 8 27 Jan 2019 United States The Avalon, Hollywood
15 Loss 12–3 United States Franchón Crews-Dezurn MD 10 13 Sep 2018 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas For vacant WBC female super middleweight title
14 Win 12–2 United States Samantha Pill KO 3 (6) 0:41 13 Jul 2018 United States The Novo at L.A. Live, Los Angeles
13 Win 11–2 Mexico Claudia Ramirez TKO 3 (6) 0:45 19 May 2018 Mexico Poliforum, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
12 Win 10–2 United States Lisa Noel Garland TKO 4 (6) 1:09 9 Mar 2018 United States The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, USA
11 Win 9–2 Mexico Irais Hernandez SD 6 16 Nov 2017 Mexico Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
10 Win 8–2 Mexico Vanessa Rodriquez UD 6 12 Aug 2017 Mexico Arena Oasis, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
9 Win 7–2 United States Sydney LeBlanc UD 6 9 Apr 2017 United States The Novo at L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, USA
8 Win 6–2 Mexico Martha Patricia Lara UD 6 17 Dec 2016 Mexico Gran Oasis Arena, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
7 Win 5–2 United States Eliza Olson UD 6 7 Oct 2016 United States Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA
6 Lose 4–2 United States Kali Reis SD 10 16 Apr 2016 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand For vacant WBC World female middleweight title
5 Win 4–1 United States Latashia Burton UD 10 15 Aug 2015 United States Mana Studios, Miami, Florida, USA Won vacant WBC International female super middleweight title
4 Win 3–1 United States Conswella Lucas TKO 1 (4) 1:04 25 Jul 2015 United States Holiday Inn, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
3 Lose 2–1 United States Tiffany Ward UD 4 20 Sep 2013 United States Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, Washington, USA
2 Win 2–0 United States Terri Lowe TKO 3 (4) 17 Nov 2012 United States Four Points by Sheraton, Sacramento, California, USA
1 Win 1–0 United States Mia Henderson MD 4 4 Aug 2012 United States Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Professional debut

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Maricela Cornejo captures WBC International title; could she be the next face of women's boxing?". Pro Boxing Insider. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Blood, sweat and... empowerment? In the ring with women's boxing". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 25 November 2016.