Layla McCarter | |
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Born | Layla Eveleen McCarter April 19, 1979 Alameda, California, U.S. |
Other names | Amazing |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
Division | |
Reach | 65+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Style | Boxing |
Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 62 |
Wins | 44 |
By knockout | 11 |
Losses | 13 |
Draws | 5 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec |
Layla Eveleen McCarter (born April 19, 1979) is an American professional boxer. She has held multiple world titles across five weight divisions, having held the WIBF welterweight title since 2018 and previously the IFBA featherweight title in 2000; the WIBF super lightweight title in 2003; the WBA female lightweight title twice between 2007 and 2009; and the WBA female super welterweight title in 2012.
In 2016 January Ring magazine considered Layla McCarter the 10th best female boxer of all time. [1] She was also awarded by the Nevada and California Boxing Hall of Fame, and recently in February 2017 she was signed by Mayweather Promotions, as its second female boxer. [2] ring TV
On July 31, 2015, Ronda Rousey's trainer, Edmond Tarverdyan, expressed the belief that his fighter "can win the boxing world title" while discussing a potential fight with Cris Cyborg. [3] After noting that "Ronda spars with boxing world champions that punch way harder than Cyborg", Tarverdyan claimed that she "has never lost a round in the gym. A round. With boxing world champions". [3]
Layla McCarter is the current Big Knockout Boxing female champion and immediately challenged Ronda Rousey to boxing match. [4] [5]
Alongside Amanda Serrano went on to criticize Rousey's stand-up fighting technique stating in the Guardian “She’s very good at what she does, but she needs to stay in her lane because boxing takes a lot of experience to reach the top level.
“She better just stay in her lane because she’s going to get hurt.”. [6] [7]
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62 fights | 44 wins | 13 losses |
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By knockout | 11 | 0 |
By decision | 33 | 13 |
Draws | 5 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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62 | Win | 44–13–5 | Beatriz Adriana Aguilar Jimenez | UD | 8 | Nov 7, 2020 | Deportivo Cri-Cri, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
61 | Win | 43–13–5 | Yamila Esther Reynoso | UD | 10 | Jan 17, 2019 | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
60 | Win | 42–13–5 | Eva Bajic | UD | 10 | June 16, 2018 | Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, Germany | Retained WIBF, and GBU female welterweight titles |
59 | Win | 41–13–5 | Victoria Cisneros | TKO | 8 (10) | Mar 3, 2018 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, California, U.S. | Won vacant WIBF, and GBU female welterweight titles |
58 | Win | 40–13–5 | Erika Jeanette Hernandez | UD | 8 | Dec 22, 2017 | Deportivo Lázaro Cardenas, Mexico City, Mexico | |
57 | Win | 39–13–5 | Szilvia Szabados | TKO | 7 (8) | Apr 29, 2017 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
56 | Win | 38–13–5 | Melissa Hernandez | UD | 8 | Jul 16, 2016 | Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
55 | Win | 37–13–5 | Yolanda Segura | TKO | 1 (10) | Apr 16, 2016 | Arena Neza, Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico | |
54 | Win | 36–13–5 | Melissa Hernandez | UD | 8 | Nov 21, 2014 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
53 | Win | 35–13–5 | Noni Tenge | TKO | 8 (10) | Sep 13, 2012 | Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa | Won vacant WBA female super welterweight title |
52 | Win | 34–13–5 | Belinda Laracuente | UD | 8 | Aug 13, 2011 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S. | |
51 | Win | 33–13–5 | Cimberly Harris | UD | 6 | Feb 12, 2011 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S. | |
50 | Win | 32–13–5 | Emiko Raika | UD | 10 | Jul 3, 2009 | South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA female, and GBU female lightweight titles |
49 | Win | 31–13–5 | Houssam Hadhadi | UD | 10 | Mar 17, 2007 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained GBU female lightweight title |
48 | Win | 30–13–5 | Jelena Mrdjenovich | SD | 10 | Mar 28, 2008 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Canada | Won WBA female lightweight title |
47 | Win | 29–13–5 | Dominga Olivo | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | Mar 7, 2008 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Won GBU female lightweight title |
46 | Win | 28–13–5 | Cindy Serrano | UD | 6 | Jan 11, 2008 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
45 | Win | 27–13–5 | Tammy Franks | TKO | 3 (6) | Nov 11, 2007 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S. | |
44 | Win | 26–13–5 | Daniella Smith | UD | 6 | Nov 2, 2007 | Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
43 | Win | 25–13–5 | Dominga Olivo | MD | 8 | Jun 9, 2007 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
42 | Win | 24–13–5 | Angelica Martinez | UD | 6 | May 25, 2007 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
41 | Loss | 23–13–5 | Melissa Hernandez | UD | 8 | Apr 27, 2007 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Lost GBU female lightweight title |
40 | Win | 23–12–5 | Melissa Hernandez | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Feb 14, 2007 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained GBU female lightweight title |
39 | Win | 22–12–5 | Donna Biggers | TKO | 2 (12) | Jan 5, 2007 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained GBU female lightweight title; Won vacant WBA female lightweight title |
38 | Win | 21–12–5 | Belinda Laracuente | UD | 10 | Jan 5, 2007 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant GBU female lightweight title |
37 | Draw | 20–12–5 | Dakota Stone | MD | 8 | Oct 7, 2006 | Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, U.S. | |
36 | Win | 20–12–4 | Shadina Pennybaker | RTD | 5 (6), 3:00 | Jun 24, 2006 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S. | |
35 | Win | 19–12–4 | Victoria Cisneros | UD | 6 | Apr 1, 2006 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S. | |
34 | Loss | 18–12–4 | Jelena Mrdjenovich | UD | 8 | Jun 18, 2005 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Canada | |
33 | Win | 18–11–4 | Jelena Mrdjenovich | UD | 6 | Feb 12, 2005 | Ramada Kingsway Inn, Edmonton, Canada | |
32 | Loss | 17–11–4 | Chevelle Hallback | UD | 10 | Jul 2, 2004 | Pala Casino, Pala, U.S. | For WIBA super featherweight title |
31 | Loss | 17–10–4 | Mary Jo Sanders | UD | 6 | Apr 16, 2004 | Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
30 | Win | 17–9–4 | Lisa Holewyne | UD | 10 | Oct 4, 2004 | Swinomish Northern Lights Casino, Anacortes, Washington, U.S. | Won WIBF, and GBU female super lightweight titles |
29 | Win | 16–9–4 | Claudia Valenciana | UD | 6 | Jun 14, 2004 | Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
28 | Win | 15–9–4 | Lisa Lewis | UD | 6 | Apr 18, 2003 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, U.S. | |
27 | Win | 14–9–4 | Tracy Byrd | SD | 6 | Mar 7, 2003 | City Center Pavilion, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
26 | Win | 13–9–4 | Tracy Byrd | MD | 6 | Feb 7, 2003 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
25 | Loss | 12–9–4 | Chevelle Hallback | UD | 10 | Dec 28, 2002 | Johnny Mercer Theater, Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | |
24 | Win | 12–8–4 | Blanca Luna | MD | 4 | Dec 6, 2002 | Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S. | |
23 | Loss | 11–8–4 | Kelsey Jeffries | UD | 10 | Nov 7, 2002 | Centennial Garden Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | Lost IFBA featherweight title |
22 | Draw | 11–7–4 | Ada Velez | MD | 6 | Jul 18, 2002 | Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
21 | Win | 11–7–3 | Miki Kikukawa | UD | 4 | Jul 13, 2002 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
20 | Win | 10–7–3 | Emiko Raika | MD | 8 | Apr 29, 2002 | Shimokita Town Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
19 | Loss | 9–7–3 | Sandra Yard | UD | 10 | Apr 13, 2002 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S. | For IFBA super featherweight title |
18 | Loss | 9–6–3 | Jessica Rakoczy | UD | 6 | Feb 17, 2002 | Stardust Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
17 | Draw | 9–5–3 | Alicia Ashley | PTS | 6 | Jan 13, 2002 | Venetian Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
16 | Win | 9–5–2 | Tracy Byrd | UD | 10 | Jul 7, 2001 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S. | Retained IFBA featherweight title |
15 | Draw | 8–5–2 | Jo Wyman | PTS | 10 | May 19, 2001 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S. | Retained IFBA featherweight title |
14 | Win | 8–5–1 | Marilyn Salcido | UD | 4 | Mar 9, 2001 | Reno Hilton, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
13 | Loss | 7–5–1 | Melissa Del Valle | UD | 6 | Jan 17, 2001 | Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 7–4–1 | Sandra Yard | UD | 10 | Oct 7, 2000 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S. | Won IFBA featherweight title |
11 | Win | 6–4–1 | Jamie Day | TKO | 1 (4) | Aug 24, 2000 | Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 5–4–1 | Linda Tenberg | UD | 6 | Aug 8, 2000 | Austin, Texas, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 4–4–1 | Jessica Treat | UD | 4 | July 22, 2000 | Civic Center, Maywood, California, U.S. | |
8 | Win | 3–4–1 | Elena Reid | UD | 4 | July 16, 2000 | Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
7 | Win | 2–4–1 | Shelley Lay | TKO | 3 (4) | Apr 29, 2000 | Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
6 | Loss | 1–4–1 | Laura Serrano | SD | 4 | Jul 26, 1999 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
5 | Draw | 1–3–1 | Tamara Hudgins | PTS | 4 | Jun 17, 1999 | Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S. | |
4 | Loss | 1–3 | Margaret MacGregor | UD | 4 | Apr 24, 1999 | Arts Museum, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
3 | Loss | 1–2 | Margaret MacGregor | SD | 4 | Apr 3, 1999 | Arts Museum, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
2 | Loss | 1–1 | Sandra Yard | UD | 4 | Feb 4, 1999 | Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Deshawn Mohammed | UD | 4 | Sep 23, 1998 | Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S | |
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