Kaliesha West

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Kaliesha West
Born
Kaliesha West-Hoke

(1988-02-11) February 11, 1988 (age 37)
Other namesWild Wild
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins17
Wins by KO4
Losses2
Draws3

Kaliesha West (born February 11, 1988) is an American former professional boxer who held the WBO female bantamweight and International Female Boxers Association super-bantamweight World titles during her career.

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Biography

West has a multi-cultural heritage. Her father, Juan, is of Nigerian, Cantù, Irish, and Seminole Indian descent while her mother, Melissa, is of Mexican, French, Spanish, and Native American heritage. She was first introduced to boxing while attending her father's matches. [1] Despite initial reluctance to involve her in the sport, Juan eventually taught her the basics and then took her to a boxing gym.

As an amateur, West had over 100 fights and won numerous tournaments and honors including the 2002-2003 Junior Olympic championships, 2003-2004 Silver Gloves and the 2002 125lb  National Golden Gloves championship for ages 13-14. [1]

Shortly after her 18th birthday, West made her professional boxing debut on February 23, 2006, at San Manuel Indian Casino in San Bernardino, California, recording a four-round unanimous decision win over Suzannah Warner. Women were now allowed to box in the Olympics during this time, and this became the deciding factor to why West turned professional.

On September 18, 2010, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, West won the vacant WBO female bantamweight World title with a seventh-round technical knockout victory against Angel Gladney. [2] [3] She made boxing history, as she became the first boxing champion from the Inland Empire region in Southern California. [1] West successfully defended her title against Ava Knight (split decision draw) on 18 June 2011, Jessica Villafranca (unanimous decision win) on 20 August 2011 and Claudia Andrea Lopez (majority decision win) on 14 April 2012.

On October 6, 2012, at the Finish Line Sports Grill in Pomona, California, West won the vacant International Female Boxers Association World super-bantamweight title with a unanimous decision success over Christina Ruiz. [4] [5]

West retired from professional boxing in 2017 and was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023. [6] [1]

Professional boxing record

22 fights17 wins2 losses
By knockout40
By decision132
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Win17–2–3Kirstie SimmonsUD62017-09-23Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
21Loss16–2–3 Olivia Gerula UD82014-08-15Crowne Plaza Hotel, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
20Win16–1–3Christina RuizUD102012-10-06Finish Line Sports Grill, Pomona, California, U.S.Won vacant IFBA super-bantamweight title
19Win15–1–3Claudia Andrea LopezMD102012-04-14Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, MexicoRetained WBO bantamweight title
18Win14–1–3Jessica VillafrancaUD102011-08-20Casino Black Pyramid, Manzanillo, MexicoRetained WBO bantamweight title
17Draw13–1–3 Ava Knight SD102011-06-18 Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S.Retained WBO bantamweight title
16Win13–1–2Angel GladneyKO7 (10) 2010-09-18 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won inaugural WBO bantamweight title
15Win12–1–2Vannessa GuimaraesTKO5 (8)2010-06-26 Jockey Club del Perú, Lima, Peru
14Draw11–1–2 Anita Christensen MD102010-03-26Arena Midt, Kjellerup, Denmark
13Draw11–1–1 Ada Vélez MD62010-01-21San Manuel Indian Casino, San Bernardino, California, U.S.
12Win11–1Rolanda AndrewsUD62009-08-01 Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
11Loss10–1 Ava Knight UD82008-11-18Table Mountain Casino, Friant, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Elizabeth CervantesKO1 (6)2008-07-23Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Elizabeth MorenoUD62008-06-27 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
8Win8–0Flor VerdugoTKO2 (6)2008-03-29Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico
7Win7–0Carly BateySD62007-08-17 Harrah's Resort Southern California, Valley Center, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Elizabeth CervantesUD42007-03-30 Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Stella NijhofUD62006-11-18Conference Center, Monterey, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Maria ContrerasUD62006-07-08Conference Center, Monterey, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Elizabeth CervantesUD42006-05-19Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Tonia CravensUD42006-03-25 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Suzannah WarnerUD42006-02-23 San Manuel Indian Casino, San Bernardino, California, U.S.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "One-on-One Interview with Kaliesha West - the 2023 International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee". womenofboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. "2010 Female Fighter Of The Year 2010 Kaliesha West". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  3. "West Stops Gladney by TKO and wins WBO Title". womenofboximg.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. "Kaleisha West Beats Ruiz on Mosley's First Card". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. "GALLERY: Kaliesha West Defeats Ruiz to Win IFBA Super Bantamweight Title". patch.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. "Bullied No Longer, Kaliesha West Readies For IWBHF Induction". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Lisa Brown
IFBA super-bantamweight champion
October 6, 2012 – 2013
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Maureen Shea
Major world boxing titles
Inaugural champion WBO bantamweight champion
September 18, 2010 – 2013
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Daniela Romina Bermúdez