Kim Clavel

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Kim Clavel
Born (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Statistics
Weight(s) Light flyweight
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Reach60+12 in (154 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins21
Wins by KO3
Losses2

Kim Clavel is a Canadian professional boxer who is a former WBC female light-flyweight champion.

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Professional career

Clavel made her professional debut on December 16, 2017, scoring a four-round unanimous decision against Yoseline Martinez Jose at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec. [1]

After compiling a record of 11–0 (2 KO), Clavel faced Esmeralda Gaona Sagahon for the vacant WBC-NABF female light flyweight title on December 7, 2019, at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Clavel won her first professional title via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90. [2] [3] [4]

Clavel beat Mexico's defending champion Yesenia Gómez by unanimous decision to claim the WBC female light-flyweight World title on 27 July 2022 at Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada. [5]

In her next fight she contested a light-flyweight unification title bout against WBA champion Jessica Nery Plata on 13 January 2023 at the Place Bell in Laval, Canada, losing by unanimous decision. [6]

Clavel lost via split decision to IBF and WBO female light-flyweight World champion Evelyn Bermudez from Argentina in a bout at the Place Bell in Laval, Canada, on 7 October 2023. Judges Benoit Roussel and Frank Lombardi scored the fight 96-94 in favor of Bermudez while Bill Lerch handed a 98-92 card to Clavel. [7]

Professional boxing record

23 fights21 wins2 losses
By knockout30
By decision182
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Win21–2 Anabel Ortiz UD10Feb 27, 2025Montreal Casino, Montreal, CanadaWon the vacant IBF Intercontinental and WBC International female minimumweight titles
22Win20–2Mayela PerezUD10Nov 14, 2024Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
21Win19–2Katherine Renee LindenmuthUD10May 16, 2024Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
20Win18–2Fara El BousairiMD10April 4, 2024Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
19Loss17–2 Evelyn Bermudez SD10October 7, 2023Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, CanadaFor IBF and WBO light-flyweight titles
18Win17–1Naomi Arellano ReyesUD10May 12, 2023Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, CanadaWon vacant WBC International light-flyweight title
17Loss16–1 Jessica Nery Plata UD10Jan 13, 2023Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, CanadaLost WBC light-flyweight title;
For WBA light-flyweight Super title
16Win16–0 Yesenia Gómez UD10Jul 29, 2022Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaWon WBC light-flyweight title
15Win15–0Mariela Ribera ValverdeRTD4 (10), 2:00Mar 11, 2022Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaRetained WBC Silver light-flyweight title
14Win14–0Maria Soledad VargasUD10Aug 28, 2021 IGA Stadium, Montreal, CanadaWon vacant WBC Silver light-flyweight title
13Win13–0Barbara Alejandra Martinez MunozUD6Nov 28, 2020Deportivo Cri Cri, Cuernavaca, Mexico
12Win12–0Natalie GonzalezUD8Jul 21, 2020 MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11Win11–0Esmeralda Gaona SagahonUD10Dec 7, 2019 Bell Centre, Montreal, CanadaWon vacant NABF light-flyweight title
10Win10–0Xenia JorneacUD8Sep 26, 2019Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
9Win9–0 Nora Cardoza UD8Jun 15, 2019Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada
8Win8–0 Tamara Elisabet DeMarco UD8May 17, 2019Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
7Win7–0Soledad MacedoUD8Mar 16, 2019Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
6Win6–0Luz Elena MartinezTKO4 (6), 2:56Jan 26, 2019Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
5Win5–0Ana Victoria PoloUD6Nov 24, 2018Le Centre Financiere Sun Life, Rimouski, Canada
4Win4–0Cinthia MartinezUD4Oct 13, 2018 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
3Win3–0Ana Karen CompeanKO1 (4), 0:55Apr 7, 2018 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada
2Win2–0Jessica GuerreroUD4Feb 10, 2018 Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada
1Win1–0Yoseline Martinez JoseUD4Dec 16, 2017 Place Bell, Laval, Canada

Outside the ring

In 2020 she was awarded the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2020 ESPY Awards for her service as a nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic. [8]

In 2021 she was a competitor in the Quebec edition of Big Brother Célébrités . [9]

See also

References

  1. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  2. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  3. Doe, John (8 December 2019). "Kim Clavel Dominates Esmeralda Gaona to Claim the NABF Light Flyweight Crown" . Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. Rioux, Benoit (December 7, 2019). "Soirée de couronnement pour Kim Clavel". Le Journal de Montréal . Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. "Kim Clavel defeated Yesenia Gomez in a wide victory and she is the new light flyweight world champion". marca.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  6. "Jessica Nery Plata unifies titles in close win over Kim Clavel". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  7. "Kim Clavel Convinced She Deserved Decision in Loss To Evelin Bermudez". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  8. "ESPN Presents the Pat Tillman Award for Service..." ESPN. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  9. Marc-André Lemieux, "Big Brother Célébrités : donnons la chance à tous les coureurs". Le Journal de Montréal , January 10, 2021.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Kenia Enríquez
NABF light-flyweight champion
7 December 2019 – 29 July 2022
Won world title
Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Seniesa Estrada
WBC Silver
light-flyweight champion

28 August 2021 – 29 July 2022
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Leonela Paola Yúdica
Vacant
Title last held by
Tania Enriquez
WBC International
light-flyweight champion

12 May 2023 – present
Incumbent
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC light-flyweight champion
29 July 2022 – 13 January 2023
Succeeded by