Alejandra Oliveras

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Alejandra Oliveras
Born
Alejandra Marina Oliveras

March 20, 1978 (1978-03-20) (age 46)
El Carmen, Jujuy, Argentina
Other namesLocomotora
Statistics
Weight(s) Super bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Light welterweight
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins33
Wins by KO16
Losses3
Draws2
No contests0

Alejandra Marina Oliveras (born March 20, 1978), known as "La Locomotora", is an Argentine boxer. She is the former WBC female super lightweight, WBO World female featherweight and WBA World female lightweight champion.

Contents

She was born in El Carmen, Jujuy.

Boxing career

January 5, 2012, Alejandra Oliveras won by a KO against Jessica Villafranca. The two were fighting for the vacant WBO featherweight world title. [1]

On 2013 April 19, Oliveras on her 5th defense of the featherweight title defeated Calixta Silgado on the fifth round by KO. [2]

Alejandra Marina Oliveras lost her title, WBC light welterweight, on November 15, 2014, after being defeated by Erica Farias by split decision. [3]

Professional boxing record

38 fights33 wins3 losses
By knockout160
By decision173
Draws2
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Win32-3-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia del Valle AguirreUD62015-07-17 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Racing, Teodolina, Santa Fe
Loss31-3-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Erica Farias SD102014-11-15 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Quintana Roo, MexicoLost WBC female super lightweight title
Win31-2-2 Flag of Colombia.svg Lely Luz FlorezTKO7 (10)2013-10-11 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atletico Union, Santo Tome, Santa Fe, ArgentinaWon vacant WBC female super lightweight title
Win30-2-2 Flag of Colombia.svg Calixta SilgadoKO5 (10)2013-04-19 Flag of Argentina.svg Federación Jujeña de Básquetbol, San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaRetained WBO female featherweight title
Win29-2-2 Flag of Colombia.svg Dayana CorderoUD102013-02-23 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Olimpo, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBO female featherweight title
Win28-2-2 Flag of Colombia.svg Paulina CardonaTKO4 (10)2012-12-22 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Santa Fe, ArgentinaRetained WBO female featherweight title
Win27-2-2 Flag of Panama.svg Migdalia AsprillaTKO5 (10)2012-07-14 Flag of Argentina.svg Salón Bomberos Voluntarios, General Villegas, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBO female featherweight title
Win26-2-2 Flag of Colombia.svg Diana AyalaRTD6 (10)2012-06-09 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Pedro Estremador, San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro, ArgentinaRetained WBO female featherweight title
Win25-2-2 Flag of Brazil.svg Simone Da Silva DuarteKO5 (8)2012-04-13 Flag of Argentina.svg Polideportivo Municipal, Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win24-2-2 Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica VillafrancaKO5 (10)2012-01-05 Flag of Argentina.svg Gimnasio Santiago Saigós, San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant WBO female featherweight title
Win23-2-2 Flag of Mexico.svg Roxana Beatriz LabordeUD62011-11-11 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atletico Lanus, Lanus, Buenos Aires
Win22-2-2 Flag of Colombia.svg Liliana PalmeraRTD5 (10)2011-08-12 Flag of Argentina.svg Asociación Deportiva Estudiantes, Rio Cuarto, CordobaWon vacant WBA female lightweight title
Win21-2-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Alicia Susana AlegreTKO6 (6)2011-05-13 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Estudiantes, Rio Cuarto, Cordoba
Win20-2-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Pamela Elizabeth BenavidezUD62011-04-09 Flag of Argentina.svg Estadio Cubierto Municipal, Dean Funes, Cordoba, Argentina
Loss19-2-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Monica Silvina AcostaUD102011-02-18 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Estudiantes, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, ArgentinaFor WBA and WBC female super lightweight titles
Win19-1-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Silvia Fernanda ZacariasKO5 (8)2010-11-12 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atletico Union, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
Win18-1-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Sonia Edith PaladinoUD82010-09-24 Flag of Argentina.svg Salón Municipal, Villa del Dique, Cordoba, Argentina
Win17-1-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Eugenia QuirogaUD62010-06-18 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Almirante Brown, San Isidro de Lules, Tucuman, Argentina
Win16-1-2 Flag of Paraguay.svg Antonina Ayala VazquezKO2 (6)2010-04-10 Flag of Argentina.svg Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win15-1-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Silvia Beatriz LescanoTKO1 (4)2010-01-30 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Social y Deportivo Peñarol, Guaminí, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win14-1-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia del Pilar BurgaUD102009-11-06 Flag of Argentina.svg Asociación Mutual Club El Tala, San Francisco, Cordoba, Argentina
Win13-1-2 Flag of Brazil.svg Adriana SallesUD102009-05-16 Flag of Uruguay.svg Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay
Loss12-1-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Marcela Acuña UD102008-12-04 Flag of Argentina.svg Luna Park, Distrito Federal, ArgentinaFor WBA and WBC female super bantamweight titles
Win12-0-2 Flag of Brazil.svg Michelle Larissa BonassoliRTD5 (6)2008-11-07 Flag of Argentina.svg Polideportivo Corral de Palos, Cordoba, Cordoba, Argentina
Win11-0-2 Flag of Argentina.svg Maria del Carmen MontielUD82008-07-11 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Defensores de Villa Lujan, San Miguel, Tucuman, Argentina
Win10-0-2 Flag of Brazil.svg Adriana SallesUD102007-08-04 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atletico Central Argentino, Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, ArgentinaRetained WBC female super bantamweight title
Draw9-0-2 Flag of Mexico.svg Jackie Nava MD102007-03-02 Flag of Argentina.svg Super Domo Orfeo, Cordoba, Cordoba, ArgentinaRetained WBC female super bantamweight title
Win9-0-1 Flag of Argentina.svg Claudia Andrea LopezSD82006-12-22 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
Win8-0-1 Flag of Colombia.svg Anays Cecilia Gutierrez CarrilloUD102006-10-13 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Santa Fe, ArgentinaRetained WBC female super bantamweight title
Win7-0-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jackie Nava KO8 (10)2006-05-20 Flag of Mexico.svg Palenque del Hipodromo, Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoWon WBC female super bantamweight title
Win6-0-1 Flag of Paraguay.svg Graciela BaezTKO1 (4)2006-04-07 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Pabellon, Alejandro, Cordoba, Argentina
Draw5-0-1 Flag of Argentina.svg Betina Gabriela GarinoPTS4 (4)2006-03-24 Flag of Argentina.svg La Carlota, Cordoba, Argentina
Win5-0 Flag of Argentina.svg Betina Gabriela GarinoSD4 (4)2006-02-17 Flag of Argentina.svg E.N.E.T. Nº 1, Laboulaye, Cordoba, Argentina

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References

  1. "Boxing Federations: We Get it....by Sue TL Fox". WBAN MEDIA. 7 January 2012.
  2. "Alejandra Oliveras makes successful defense!". Boxing News 24.
  3. "Farias Back on Top: Women's Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up". theboxingtribune.com. 18 November 2014.
Achievements
Preceded by WBC Super bantamweight Champion
May 20, 2006 – December 4, 2008
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Layla McCarter
WBA female lightweight champion
August 12, 2011 – 2012
Vacant
Title next held by
Cecilia Comunales
Vacant
Title last held by
Jeannine Garside
WBO female featherweight champion
January 5, 2012 – 2013
Vacant
Title next held by
Amanda Serrano
Vacant
Title last held by
Monica Silvina Acosta
WBC female Super lightweight champion
October 11, 2013 – November 15, 2014
Succeeded by