Baby Nansen

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Baby Nansen
BornBirthony Katarina Nansen
(1987-01-11) 11 January 1987 (age 37)
Auckland, New Zealand
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Weight56.4 kg (124 lb; 8 st 12 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
StyleBoxing
Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
TeamSmac Gym (kickboxing)
CKB (boxing)
Trainer Doug Viney
Professional boxing record
Total15
Wins9
By knockout1
Losses5
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total39
Wins24
Losses13
Draws2
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins1
By decision1
Losses0
Other information
Notable relatives Antz Nansen
Ray Sefo
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 21 May 2017

Birthony Katarina Nansen [1] (born 11 January 1987), better known as Baby Nansen, is a New Zealand professional boxer and kickboxer. [2] Nansen's biggest fight of her career was against Melissa St. Vil for the vacant WBC Silver female super featherweight title on the Kali Reis vs. Maricela Cornejo undercard. [3] Despite losing the bout, she fought very well and received a WBC ranking of 39th. Nansen has fought on a King in the Ring undercard.

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Vs Jennings

In 2016, Nansen was appointed as the number one contender for the New Zealand National (NZPBA Version) Super Featherweight Title, which was then held by Rebecca Jennings. [4] The two fought each other in May 2017 for the NZPBA title with the winner originally being Nansen by Split Decision. Shortly after the bout, Nansen's camp was approached by the officiating supervisor and it was revealed the scorecard calculations were added up incorrectly. Nansen was stripped of the title immediately and the result was changed to a draw from the right calculations. [5]

Madison Square Garden

In May 2018, Baby Nansen fought at the world-famous venue at Madison Square Garden. She took on undefeated boxer Mikaela Mayer who later in her career lead to winning the World title. Baby Nansen lost the fight by Unanimous Decision. [6] Baby Nansen was the first New Zealand female boxer to have fought at the venue and the first New Zealander in 11 years since Kali Meehan fought DaVarryl Williamson.

Controversy

On 10 August 2021, Baby Nansen was in the corner for a fighter that she coached at her kickboxing gym. When her fight was lost by contentious points decision, Nansen confronted one of the judges, and then punched him. A week later, a video of the altercation was published by news media. Nansen apologised to the official and the sanctioning body, which accepted the apology after lengthy conversations and suspended her from its events for 12 months. Nansen also stepped down from her gym. City Kickboxing, the gym that Nansen trained at professionally, cancelled a bout she was to compete in and indefinitely suspended her. [7] [8] City Kickboxing took the action in light of the recent death of fighter Fau Vake, who trained at the gym and died after being on life support for over a week after being blindsided and receiving a coward punch outside a night club in Auckland. [9]

Combat titles won

Kickboxing titles

Boxing

Professional boxing record

15 fights9 wins5 losses
By knockout10
By decision85
Draws1

[10]

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
15Lose9–5–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mea Motu UD830 Apr 2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealandvacant New Zealand PBCNZ Super Featherweight title
14Win9–4–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Karen Te Ruki PaseneRTD7 (8), 2:0010 Oct 2020 Flag of New Zealand.svg Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealandvacant South Pacific PBCNZ Super Lightweight title
13Win8–4–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tania ReidUD425 May 2019 Flag of New Zealand.svg TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand3541 attendance record
12Lose7–4–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Deanha Hobbs UD815 December 2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australiavacant WBO Asia Pacific Female super featherweight title
11Win7–3–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Quinita HatiSD418 August 2018 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kerikeri, New Zealand
10Lose6–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Mikaela Mayer UD612 May 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
9Win6–2–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Quinita HatiSD81 September 2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg AMI Netball Centre, St Johns, Auckland, New Zealandvacant New Zealand PBCNZ female super lightweight title
8Draw5–2–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rebecca JenningsSD1020 May 2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New ZealandNew Zealand NZPBA female super featherweight title
7Win5–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wendy TalbotUD412 November 2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg AMI Netball Centre, St Johns, Auckland, New Zealand
6Win4–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Briar JohnstonSD428 October 2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand
5Win3–2 Flag of Russia.svg Daria Smith [11] MD48 October 2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand
4Lose2–2 Flag of Haiti.svg Melissa St. Vil [12] UD1016 April 2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New ZealandVacant WBC Silver female super featherweight title
3Win2–1 Flag of Russia.svg Daria SmithUD45 September 2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandWorld Boxing Federation World Title Eliminator
2Lose1–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Gentiane Lupi [13] MD628 February 2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand
1Win1–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Suzie KetchleyUD418 October 2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg AMI Netball North Harbour Stadium, Northcote, New ZealandProfessional debut

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