Maricela Cornejo

Maricela Cornejo
Maricela Cornejo (July 2018)
Born	(1987-04-16) April 16, 1987 (age 38) Prosser, Washington, United States
Other names	La Diva
Statistics
Weight(s)	Middleweight, Super-middleweight, Super-welterweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights	27
Wins	19
Wins by KO	7
Losses	8

Maricela Cornejo (born 16 April 1987) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged for world titles in three different weight divisions.

Career

Cornejo is a former WBC female International super-middleweight champion, winning the vacant title on 15 August 2015 against Latashia Burton at Mana Studios in Miami, Florida. ^[2]

Eight months later, she fought for the vacant WBC female middleweight title against Kali Reis at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. ^[3] She lost the bout by split decision. ^[4]

Cornejo faced Franchón Crews-Dezurn for the vacant WBC female super-middleweight title at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 13 September 2018, losing by majority decision. ^[5] A rematch between the pair, with the vacant WBO female super-middleweight title also on the line, took place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on 14 September 2019, and once again Crews Dezurn won, this time via unanimous decision. ^[6]

She challenged undisputed female middleweight champion Claressa Shields at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on 3 June 2023, losing by unanimous decision. ^[7]

Cornejo fought Cecilia Braekhus for the vacant WBC interim female super-welterweight title at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 10 August 2024, but lost by unanimous decision. ^[8]

Professional boxing record

25 fights	17 wins	8 losses
By knockout	7	0
By decision	10	8

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
27	Loss	19–8	Natasha Spence	UD	6	8 Aug 25	Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, Washington, U.S.
26	Loss	19–7	Cecilia Braekhus	UD	10	10 Aug 24	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.	For WBC interim female super-welterweight title
25	Win	18–6	Sara Anti Gabriel	UD	8	20 Jul 2024	Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma, San Juan de Tibas, Puerto Rico
24	Win	18–6	Kandi Wyatt	UD	8	2 Feb 2024	Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, U.S.
23	Win	17–6	Cynthia Lozano	KO	1 (8)	4 Nov 2023	Polideportivo de Cartago, Cartago, Puerto Rico
22	Loss	17–5	Claressa Shields	UD	10	Jun 3, 2023	Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.	For undisputed female middleweight title
21	Win	16–5	Sheila Cunha	TKO	1 (8)	25 Mar 2023	Club y Hotel Condovac La Costa, Guanacaste, Puerto Rico
20	Win	15–5	Simone Aparecida da Silva	UD	8	25 Mar 2022	Camara Ganadera de San Carlos, Alajuela, Puerto Rico
19	Win	14–5	Miranda Barber	UD	6	25 Sep 2021	Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S.
18	Loss	13–5	Alma Ibarra	UD	8	18 Mar 2021	Albergue Olimpico, Salinas, Puerto Rico
17	Loss	13–4	Franchón Crews-Dezurn	UD	10	14 Sep 2019	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA	For WBC and vacant WBO female super-middleweight titles
16	Win	13–3	Erin Toughill	UD	8	27 Jan 2019	The Avalon, Hollywood
15	Loss	12–3	Franchón Crews-Dezurn	MD	10	13 Sep 2018	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas	For vacant WBC female super-middleweight title]]
14	Win	12–2	Samantha Pill	KO	3 (6) 0:41	13 Jul 2018	The Novo at L.A. Live, Los Angeles
13	Win	11–2	Claudia Ramirez	TKO	3 (6) 0:45	19 May 2018	Poliforum, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
12	Win	10–2	Lisa Noel Garland	TKO	4 (6) 1:09	9 Mar 2018	The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, USA
11	Win	9–2	Irais Hernandez	SD	6	16 Nov 2017	Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
10	Win	8–2	Vanessa Rodriquez	UD	6	12 Aug 2017	Arena Oasis, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
9	Win	7–2	Sydney LeBlanc	UD	6	9 Apr 2017	The Novo at L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, USA
8	Win	6–2	Martha Patricia Lara	UD	6	17 Dec 2016	Gran Oasis Arena, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
7	Win	5–2	Eliza Olson	UD	6	7 Oct 2016	Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA
6	Lose	4–2	Kali Reis	SD	10	16 Apr 2016	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand	For vacant WBC female middleweight title
5	Win	4–1	Latashia Burton	UD	10	15 Aug 2015	Mana Studios, Miami, Florida, USA	Won vacant WBC International female super-middleweight title
4	Win	3–1	Conswella Lucas	TKO	1 (4) 1:04	25 Jul 2015	Holiday Inn, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
3	Lose	2–1	Tiffany Ward	UD	4	20 Sep 2013	Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, Washington, USA
2	Win	2–0	Terri Lowe	TKO	3 (4)	17 Nov 2012	Four Points by Sheraton, Sacramento, California, USA
1	Win	1–0	Mia Henderson	MD	4	4 Aug 2012	Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Professional debut

References

1. "Boxing record for Maricela Cornejo". BoxRec .
2. "Maricela Cornejo captures WBC International title; could she be the next face of women's boxing?". Pro Boxing Insider. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
3. "Blood, sweat and... empowerment? In the ring with women's boxing". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
4. "Eye on Womens Boxing – "KO" Kali Captures WBC Belt in Auckland". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
5. "Crews-Dezurn Punches Past Cornejo for Middleweight Crown". maxboxing.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
6. "Franchon Crews Dezurn Defeats Maricela Cornejo In Rematch". roundbyroundboxing.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
7. "Claressa Shields coasts past Maricela Cornejo to defend undisputed crown". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
8. "Cecilia Braekhus tops late replacement Maricela Cornejo in Las Vegas". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 9 August 2025.