Kristen Fraser

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Kristen Fraser
Born (1988-05-27) 27 May 1988 (age 35)
Aberdeen, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Other namesTFE
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights6
Wins6
Wins by KO2
Losses0

Kristen Fraser (born 27 May 1988) is a Scottish professional boxer who held the Commonwealth female bantamweight title.

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Professional career

Fraser made her professional debut on 31 March 2017, scoring a six-round points decision (PTS) victory Lana Cooper at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Aberdeen, Scotland. [2]

After compiling a record of 5–0 (1 KO), she faced Ellen Simwaka for the inaugural Commonwealth female bantamweight title on 24 November 2018 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Fraser knocked her opponent down in the fourth round en route to a fifth-round stoppage victory via corner retirement (RTD) after Simwaka's corner pulled her out of the fight at the end of the fifth. With the win, Fraser became Scotland's first female to win a Commonwealth title. [3] Fraser vacated the title in November 2019 due to injury. [4]

Professional boxing record

6 fights6 wins0 losses
By knockout20
By decision40
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
6Win6–0 Flag of Malawi.svg Ellen SimwakaRTD5 (10), 2:0024 Nov 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Aberdeen, ScotlandWon inaugural Commonwealth female bantamweight title
5Win5–0 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Roz Mari SilyanovaTKO7 (8), 1:536 Oct 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, Scotland
4Win4–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dominika NovotnaPTS61 Sep 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Aberdeen, Scotland
3Win3–0 Flag of Malta.svg Claire CiantarPTS624 Feb 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Aberdeen, Scotland
2Win2–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Gabriella MezeiPTS49 Jun 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
1Win1–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lana CooperPTS631 Mar 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Aberdeen, Scotland

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References

  1. "Boxing record for Kristen Fraser". BoxRec .
  2. "BoxRec: Kristen Fraser vs. Lana Cooper". boxrec.com. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. Holmes, Jon (26 November 2018). "Kristen Fraser becomes Scotland's first female Commonwealth boxing champion". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. "Kristen Fraser: Scottish boxer targets world title fight after 16 months out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 May 2024.