Kaliesha West

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Kaliesha West
Born (1988-02-11) February 11, 1988 (age 36) [1]
South Haven, Michigan, USA [2]
Other namesWild Wild [2]
Statistics
Weight(s) Bantamweight, Super-bantamweight
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in) [2]
Stance Orthodox [2]
Boxing record [3]
Total fights22
Wins17
Wins by KO4
Losses2
Draws3
No contests0

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. [1] She was first introduced to boxing while attending her father's matches. [4] Despite initial reluctance to involve her in the sport, Juan eventually taught her the basics and then took her to a boxing gym. [1]

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. [4]

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. [2]

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. [5] [6] She made boxing history, as she became the first boxing champion from the Inland Empire region in Southern California. [4] 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. [2]

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. [7] [8]

West retired from professional boxing in 2017 and was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023. [9] [4]

Professional boxing record

22 fights17 wins2 losses
By knockout40
By decision132
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Win17–2–3Kirstie SimmonsUD62017-09-23Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, USA
21Controversial Loss16–2–3Olivia GerulaUD82014-08-15Crowne Plaza Hotel, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
20Win16–1–3Christina RuizUD102012-10-06Finish Line Sports Grill, Pomona, California, USAWon the vacant International Female Boxers Association World super bantamweight title
19Win15–1–3Claudia Andrea LopezMD102012-04-14Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, Baja California, MexicoRetained WBO World female bantamweight title
18Win14–1–3Jessica VillafrancaUD102011-08-20Casino Black Pyramid, Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoRetained WBO World female bantamweight title
17Draw13–1–3 Flag of the United States.svg Ava Knight SD102011-06-18Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, USARetained WBO World female bantamweight title
16Win13–1–2Angel GladneyKO7 (10) Sep 18, 2010 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USAWon the vacant WBO World female bantamweight title
15Win12–1–2Vannessa GuimaraesTKO5 (8)2010-06-26Jockey Club, Lima, Peru
14Draw11–1–2Anita ChristensenMD102010-03-26Arena Midt, Kjellerup, Denmark
13Draw11–1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Ada Velez MD62010-01-21San Manuel Indian Casino, Highland, California, USA
12Win11–1Rolanda AndrewsUD62009-08-01Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, USA
11Loss10–1 Flag of the United States.svg Ava Knight UD82008-11-18Table Mountain Casino, Friant, California, USA
10Win10–0Elizabeth CervantesKO1 (6)2008-07-23Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, USA
9Win9–0Elizabeth MorenoUD62008-06-27Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, USA
8Win8–0Flor VerdugoTKO2 (6)2008-03-29Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
7Win7–0Carly BateySD62007-08-17Harrah's Rincon Casino, Valley Center, California, USA
6Win6–0Elizabeth CervantesUD42007-03-30Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, USA
5Win5–0Stella NijhofUD62006-11-18Conference Center, Monterey, California, USA
4Win4–0Maria ContrerasUD62006-07-08Conference Center, Monterey, California, USA
3Win3–0Elizabeth CervantesUD42006-05-19Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, USA
2Win2–0Tonia CravensUD42006-03-25Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
1Win1–0Suzannah WarnerUD42006-02-23San Manuel Indian Casino, San Bernardino, California, USA

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biography of Kaliesha West". womenofboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Boxrec profile of Kaliesha West". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  3. ↑ "Boxing record for Kaliesha West". BoxRec .
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "2010 Female Fighter Of The Year 2010 Kaliesha West". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ↑ "West Stops Gladney by TKO and wins WBO Title". womenofboximg.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  7. ↑ "Kaleisha West Beats Ruiz on Mosley's First Card". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  8. ↑ "GALLERY: Kaliesha West Defeats Ruiz to Win IFBA Super Bantamweight Title". patch.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  9. ↑ "Bullied No Longer, Kaliesha West Readies For IWBHF Induction". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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