Laura Serrano

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Laura Serrano
Born
Laura Serrano Garcia

(1967-10-20) October 20, 1967 (age 57)
Nationality Flag of Mexico.svg Mexican
Other namesLa Poeta del Ring
Statistics
Weight(s) Featherweight
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins17
Wins by KO6
Losses4
Draws2

Laura Serrano Garcia (born October 20, 1967, in Mexico City) is a Mexican boxer.

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Serrano began boxing at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City, where she was studying to become a lawyer. She wanted to lose weight and stay in shape. She applied for a professional boxer's license in Mexico. After a short appearance in two episodes of the Volver a empezar soap opera, she went to Las Vegas, and on a pay per view card she challenged Christy Martin for the world title. It was her first fight as a professional and resulted in a draw.

Serrano's next fight was against world champion Deirdre Gogarty. She won by a knockout in seven rounds, in what was the first all women's boxing undercard held at the Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. [1]

Serrano was supposed to box on the Julio César Chávez-Miguel Ángel González Pay Per View event's undercard in Mexico City. However, a ban from 1947 was found, forbidding women from boxing events in Mexico City. [2] [3] Thanks in part to Serrano's subsequent legal battle, the ordinance was dropped.

Serrano suffered a foot injury[ when? ] for which she underwent surgery, but in 1999 she came back and won a decision in her comeback bout. She then, on 2 September 1999, [details from her BoxRec page] met and defeated the world champion Tracy Byrd to become Mexico's first woman world boxing champion.

She defended her title against Cinthya Prouder (won in a unanimous decision after round 6), Alicia Ashley (won in a unanimous decision after round 8), Gina Greenwald (knockout in round 1) and Kelsey Jeffries (knockout in round 3), followed. The Jeffries fight resulted in Jeffries' first defeat.

On August 12, 2008, Serrano challenged Melissa Del Valle for the Junior Lightweight title. Once again, this world title attempt resulted in a draw (tie).

Serrano has won her last two world title defenses, both decisions, one in ten rounds in Las Vegas and another one, a six-round win in Phoenix.

Personal

As of 2005, she was engaged to be married. Serrano is also a lawyer.

During 2015, she was inducted as the first Mexican female boxer in the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame. [4]

Professional boxing record

25 fights17 wins5 losses
By knockout60
By decision115
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25
24
23LossIna MenzerUD2007-11-17Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, GermanyWomen's International Boxing Federation World featherweight title
22WinShanty OrtizUD2007-09-21Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
21Loss Jeannine Garside UD2006-11-04Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canadavacant Women's International Boxing Association World featherweight title
20Win Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Byrd RTD2006-04-01Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, US
19LossJo WymanUD2003-07-15Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, US
18Loss Flag of the United States.svg Isra Girgrah SD2003-04-18Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, US
17WinJo WymanTKO2003-02-07HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, US
16WinJo WymanMD2002-03-22Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, US
15WinKelsey Jeffries2001-11-11Belterra Casino Resort, Elizabeth, Indiana, US
14WinSnodene BlakeneyUD2001-09-23Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, US
13Win Flag of the United States.svg Chevelle Hallback MD2001-07-08Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
12Draw Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Del Valle PTS2000-08-12Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USWomen's International Boxing Association World super featherweight title
11WinKelsey JeffriesTKO2000-06-16Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
10WinGina GreenwaldTKO2000-05-24Treasure Chest Casino, Kenner, Louisiana, US
9Win Flag of the United States.svg Alicia Ashley UD2000-02-11Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US
8WinCynthia ProuderUD1999-09-27Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, US
7Win Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Byrd UD1999-09-02Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US
6Win Flag of the United States.svg Layla McCarter SD1999-07-26Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, US
5WinGloria RamirezPTS1998-05-01Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
4WinCheryl NanceTKO 29 Mar 1997 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
3WinMaria Nieves GarciaPTS1996-04-22Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
2Win Flag of Ireland.svg Deirdre Gogarty TKO1995-04-20Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USWomen's International Boxing Federation World lightweight title
1Draw Flag of the United States.svg Christy Martin PTS May 7, 1994 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, US

References

  1. Smith, Malissa (5 June 2014). A History of Women's Boxing. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   9781442229952 . Retrieved 18 May 2017 via Google Books.
  2. 🖉 "MEXICO: OFFICIALS BAN 2 WOMEN'S BOXING MATCHES | AP Archive". www.aparchive.com.
  3. 🖉 "La Jornada: El boxeo me sale debiendo, pero vivo para él: Serrano". 6 May 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-06.
  4. "2015 IWBHF Inductee: Laura Serrano". www.iwbhf.com. Retrieved 18 May 2017.

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