Jelena Mrdjenovich | |
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| Born | 24 June 1982 |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 56 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Jelena Mrdjenovich (born 24 June 1982) is a Canadian professional boxer.
She has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the WBC female super featherweight title from 2005 to 2009; the WIBF lightweight title from 2006 to 2008; the WIBA featherweight title from 2011 to 2012; the WBC female featherweight title three times between 2012 and February 2021; and the WBA female featherweight title from 2016 to April 2021.
In March 2017, a documentary was released about her career. [1] [2]
Her last fight was against Calista Silgado In June 2023. [3]
| 56 fights | 42 wins | 12 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 19 | 0 |
| By decision | 23 | 12 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Win | 42–12–2 | Calista Silgado | MD | 10 | Jun 8, 2023 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S | |
| 55 | Loss | 41–12–2 | Erika Cruz | UD | 10 | Sep 3, 2022 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | For WBA featherweight title |
| 54 | Loss | 41–11–2 | Erika Cruz | TD | 7 (10), 0:25 | Apr 22, 2021 | United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, U.S. | Lost WBA featherweight title; Mrdjenovich unable to continue after an accidental head clash |
| 53 | Win | 41–10–2 | Iranda Paola Torres | UD | 10 | Dec 17, 2020 | Wild Card Boxing, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Retained WBA featherweight title |
| 52 | Win | 40–10–2 | Marisol Corona | MD | 8 | Sep 13, 2019 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 51 | Win | 39–10–2 | Vissia Trovato | UD | 10 | Jun 22, 2019 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Retained WBA and WBC featherweight titles |
| 50 | Win | 38–10–2 | Stephanie Ducastel | UD | 10 | Apr 28, 2018 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Retained WBA and WBC featherweight titles |
| 49 | Draw | 37–10–2 | Stephanie Ducastel | SD | 10 | Jul 1, 2017 | Gymnase des Malteries, Schiltigheim, France | Retained WBA and WBC featherweight titles |
| 48 | Win | 37–10–1 | Gaelle Amand | SD | 10 | Oct 8, 2016 | Gymnase des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise, France | Retained WBA and WBC featherweight titles |
| 47 | Win | 36–10–1 | Edith Soledad Matthysse | UD | 10 | Mar 11, 2016 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won WBA and WBC featherweight titles |
| 46 | Loss | 35–10–1 | Edith Soledad Matthysse | UD | 10 | Aug 1, 2015 | Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina | Lost WBC featherweight title; For WBA featherweight title |
| 45 | Win | 35–9–1 | Francia Elena Bravo | TKO | 9 (10), 0:40 | Mar 27, 2015 | Hotel Sortis, Panama City, Panama | Retained WBC featherweight title |
| 44 | Win | 34–9–1 | Pasa Malagic | TKO | 3 (8), 1:19 | Dec 5, 2014 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 43 | Win | 33–9–1 | Marilyn Hernandez | RTD | 6 (10), 2:00 | Sep 12, 2014 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Retained WBC featherweight title |
| 42 | Win | 32–9–1 | Fatuma Zarika | UD | 10 | Mar 1, 2014 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 41 | Win | 31–9–1 | Wanda Pena Ozuna | KO | 1 (8), 0:39 | Dec 6, 2013 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 40 | Win | 30–9–1 | Karen Dulin | TKO | 2 (8), 1:58 | Sep 13, 2013 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 39 | Win | 29–9–1 | Melissa Hernandez | TD | 6 (10), 2:00 | May 31, 2013 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won WBC featherweight title |
| 38 | Loss | 28–9–1 | Melissa Hernandez | UD | 10 | Sep 14, 2012 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Lost WBC featherweight title |
| 37 | Win | 28–8–1 | Belinda Laracuente | UD | 8 | Jun 22, 2012 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 36 | Win | 27–8–1 | Lindsay Garbatt | TKO | 1 (10), 1:45 | Mar 23, 2012 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Retained WIBA featherweight title; Won vacant WBC featherweight title |
| 35 | Win | 26–8–1 | Olivia Gerula | KO | 9 (10), 0:23 | Dec 9, 2011 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won vacant WIBA featherweight title |
| 34 | Win | 25–8–1 | Emiko Raika | UD | 10 | Sep 22, 2011 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 33 | Loss | 24–8–1 | Melissa Hernandez | SD | 8 | Jun 24, 2011 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 32 | Loss | 24–7–1 | Lindsay Garbatt | MD | 10 | Feb 4, 2011 | Molson Centre, Barrie, Ontario, Canada | For WIBA super-featherweight title |
| 31 | Loss | 24–6–1 | Lindsay Garbatt | SD | 10 | Nov 19, 2010 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | For vacant WIBA super-featherweight title |
| 30 | Win | 24–5–1 | Dominga Olivo | TKO | 6 (8), 1:28 | May 7, 2010 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 29 | Loss | 23–5–1 | Ann Saccurato | UD | 10 | Nov 13, 2009 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | For WBC lightweight title |
| 28 | Loss | 23–4–1 | Olivia Gerula | UD | 10 | Apr 9, 2009 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Lost WBC super-featherweight title |
| 27 | Win | 23–3–1 | Lyndsey Scragg | UD | 10 | Nov 7, 2008 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Retained WBC super-featherweight title |
| 26 | Win | 22–3–1 | Lakeysha Williams | UD | 8 | Sep 12, 2008 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 25 | Loss | 21–3–1 | Layla McCarter | SD | 10 | Mar 28, 2008 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | For WBA lightweight title |
| 24 | Draw | 21–2–1 | Dominga Olivo | SD | 10 | Dec 7, 2007 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Retained WBC super-featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Kelli Cofer | UD | 10 | Sep 28, 2007 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Retained WIBF lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Emiko Raika | UD | 10 | Apr 13, 2007 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Retained WBC super-featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Belinda Laracuente | UD | 8 | Feb 10, 2007 | Delta South Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 20 | Loss | 18–2 | Ann Saccurato | SD | 10 | Nov 4, 2006 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | For vacant WBC lightweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Olga Heron | UD | 6 | Sep 1, 2006 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Mia St. John | UD | 10 | Jun 23, 2006 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won vacant WIBF lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Franchesca Alcanter | KO | 5 (10), 1:32 | May 20, 2006 | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | Retained WBC super-featherweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Donna Biggers | RTD | 2 (10), 2:00 | Mar 24, 2006 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Retained WBC super-featherweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Franchesca Alcanter | TKO | 6 (10), 0:24 | Nov 18, 2005 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won inaugural WBC and IWBF super-featherweight titles |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | LeAnne Villareal | TKO | 4 (6) | Aug 27, 2005 | Chestermere, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Layla McCarter | UD | 8 | Jun 18, 2005 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Carla Witherspoon | TKO | 1 (6), 1:50 | Apr 23, 2005 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Tracy Carlton | TKO | 2 (6), 1:14 | Mar 16, 2005 | Ranchmans Bar, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Layla McCarter | UD | 6 | Feb 12, 2005 | Ramada Kingsway Inn, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Lisa Lewis | UD | 6 | Nov 12, 2004 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Tracy Carlton | UD | 6 | Oct 15, 2004 | Radisson Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Olivia Gerula | KO | 4 (6), 1:13 | Sep 24, 2004 | Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Olga Heron | UD | 6 | Jun 25, 2004 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ragan Pudwill | TKO | 1 (4), 1:50 | May 14, 2004 | Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Shannon Gunville | RTD | 2 (4), 2:00 | Jan 16, 2004 | Fort Garry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Olga Heron | MD | 4 | Dec 5, 2003 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Robin Beaulieu | TKO | 1 (4) | Sep 12, 2003 | Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Cathy Boyes | TKO | 2 (4) | Jan 25, 2003 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| New title | IWBF super-featherweight champion November 18, 2005 – 2006 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Melissa Fiorentino | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Nathalie Toro | WIBF lightweight champion June 23, 2006 – 2007 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Ramona Kuehne | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Jeannine Garside | WIBA featherweight champion December 9, 2011 – 2012 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Amanda Serrano | ||
| Major world boxing titles | ||||
| Inaugural champion | WBC super-featherweight champion November 18, 2005 – April 9, 2009 | Succeeded by | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Jeannine Garside | WBC featherweight champion March 23, 2012 – September 14, 2012 | Succeeded by | ||
| Preceded by Melissa Hernández | WBC featherweight champion May 31, 2013 – August 1, 2015 | Succeeded by | ||
| Preceded by Edith Soledad Matthysse | WBA featherweight champion March 11, 2016 – April 22, 2021 | Succeeded by | ||
| WBC featherweight champion March 11, 2016 – February 2021 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Amanda Serrano | |||