Mary McGee | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Merciless |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Gary, Indiana, U.S. | September 25, 1986
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record [1] | |
Total fights | 32 |
Wins | 27 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 4 |
No contests | 1 |
Mary Ann McGee (born September 25, 1986) is an American professional boxer. She held the IBF female light welterweight title from 2019 to October 2021 and challenged for the WBC female lightweight title in 2013. As of October 2021, she is ranked as the world's second best active female light welterweight The Ring. [2]
McGee made her professional debut on May 20, 2005, scoring a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory over Jasmine Davis at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana. [3]
After compiling a record of 7–0, she faced undefeated Rita Figueroa (9–0, 3 KOs). The fight was stopped and ruled a no contest (NC) in the fourth round of a scheduled eight-round bout after an accidental clash of heads. [4] McGee won her next four fights before facing Tawnyah Freeman for the vacant NABC female lightweight title on October 19, 2007 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. McGee won the fight via fifth-round technical knockout (TKO). [5] After bouncing back with four wins, McGee fought Kristy Follmar (16–1, 9 KOs) for the vacant WBC International female lightweight title. The bout took place on April 25, 2009 at the Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana, [6] with McGee capturing the WBC International female title via majority decision (MD) over ten rounds. Two judges scored the bout 97–93 in favour of McGee while the third scored it a draw at 95–95. [7] She suffered her first career defeat in her next fight by UD over six rounds to Brooke Dierdorff on February 26, 2010. [8]
McGee won her next three fights before unsuccessfully challenging Holly Holm for the IBA, and WBF light welterweight titles on May 12, 2013 at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She suffered the second defeat of her career, losing by UD over ten rounds. All three judges scored the bout 100–90 in favour of Holms. [9]
In her next fight she challenged for her first major world title against the reigning, undefeated WBC female lightweight champion Érica Farías. McGee lost the bout by UD, [10] with the judges' scorecards reading 100–90, 98–90 and 98–91. [11]
She won her next five fights before challenging for her second major world against Ana Esteche on December 5, 2019 at Terminal 5 in New York City. McGee won via TKO in the tenth and final round to capture the vacant IBF female light welterweight title. [12]
32 fights | 27 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 15 | 0 |
By decision | 12 | 4 |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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32 | Loss | 27–4 (1) | Chantelle Cameron | UD | 10 | Oct 30, 2021 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Lost IBF female light welterweight title; For WBC and inaugural The Ring female light welterweight titles |
31 | Win | 27–3 (1) | Deanha Hobbs | TKO | 9 (10), 1:55 | Feb 8, 2020 | Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | Retained IBF female light welterweight title |
30 | Win | 26–3 (1) | Ana Laura Esteche | TKO | 10 (10), 0:30 | Dec 5, 2019 | Terminal 5, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant IBF female light welterweight title |
29 | Win | 25–3 (1) | Szilvia Szabados | UD | 6 | Apr 6, 2019 | McBride Hall, Gary, Indiana, U.S. | |
28 | Win | 24–3 (1) | Latasha Burton | KO | 3 (4), 0:19 | Oct 13, 2018 | McBride Hall, Gary, Indiana, U.S. | |
27 | Win | 23–3 (1) | Ebony Teague | TKO | 2 (6), 0:13 | Aug 26, 2016 | House of Champions Fitness Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
26 | Win | 22–3 (1) | Davrene Morrison | UD | 4 | Oct 17, 2015 | Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | |
25 | Win | 21–3 (1) | Lakeysha Williams | UD | 6 | Nov 22, 2013 | Star Plaza Theater, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
24 | Loss | 20–3 (1) | Érica Farías | UD | 10 | Oct 4, 2013 | Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Argentina | For WBC female lightweight title |
23 | Loss | 20–2 (1) | Holly Holm | UD | 10 | May 11, 2013 | Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | For IBA and WBF female light welterweight titles |
22 | Win | 20–1 (1) | Victoria Cisneros | TKO | 4 (6), 0:23 | May 11, 2012 | Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | |
21 | Win | 19–1 (1) | Ashleigh Curry | UD | 6 | Sep 8, 2012 | Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | |
20 | Win | 18–1 (1) | Ashleigh Curry | UD | 6 | Jul 30, 2011 | U.S. Steel Yard, Gary, Indiana, U.S. | |
19 | Loss | 17–1 (1) | Brooke Dierdorff | UD | 6 | Feb 26, 2010 | Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | |
18 | Win | 17–0 (1) | Kristy Follmar | MD | 10 | Apr 25, 2009 | Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | Retained NABC female lightweight title; Won vacant WBC International female lightweight title |
17 | Win | 16–0 (1) | Jessica Mohs | TKO | 3 (6), 0:01 | Jan 23, 2009 | Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
16 | Win | 15–0 (1) | Tonya Gallegos | TKO | 2 (8), 1:52 | Aug 2, 2008 | U.S. Steel Yard, Gary, Indiana, U.S. | |
15 | Win | 14–0 (1) | Renee Richardt | TKO | 1 (6), 1:22 | Apr 19, 2008 | The Majestic Star Casino, Gary, Indiana, U.S. | |
14 | Win | 13–0 (1) | Leora Jackson | UD | 6 | Dec 14, 2007 | The Majestic Star Casino, Gary, Indiana, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 12–0 (1) | Tawnyah Freeman | TKO | 5 (10), 1:12 | Oct 19, 2007 | Adam's Mark Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | Won NABC female lightweight title |
12 | Win | 11–0 (1) | Willicia Moorehead | TKO | 1 (6), 1:33 | Sep 21, 2007 | Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 10–0 (1) | Eva Lidia Silva | UD | 4 | Jun 8, 2007 | Hudson and Campbell Fitness Center, Gary, Indiana, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 9–0 (1) | Christina Jones | KO | 2 (6), 1:07 | Apr 20, 2007 | Star Plaza Hotel, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 8–0 (1) | Kim Colbert | UD | 4 | Feb 9, 2007 | Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
8 | NC | 7–0 (1) | Rita Figueroa | NC | 4 (8), 0:41 | Nov 17, 2006 | Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | Fight stooped after accidental clash of heads |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Leora Jackson | MD | 6 | May 26, 2006 | Resorts Casino, East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | KeLah Pollari | TKO | 1 (4), 0:57 | Apr 14, 2006 | Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Susan Winner | UD | 4 | Feb 24, 2006 | Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Brandy Pope | TKO | 1 (4), 1:53 | Oct 21, 2005 | Caesars Casino, Elizabeth, Indiana, U.S. | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Brandi Davis | KO | 1 (4), 0:51 | Sep 30, 2005 | Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Willicia Moorehead | TKO | 3 (4), 1:37 | Jul 8, 2005 | Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Jasmine Davis | UD | 4 | May 20, 2005 | Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
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