Melissa Fiorentino

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Melissa Fiorentino
Born
Melissa Fiorentino

(1977-01-19) January 19, 1977 (age 47)
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Fury
Statistics
Weight(s) Super Featherweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins17
Wins by KO6
Losses2
Draws0
No contests0

Melissa "Missy" Fiorentino (born January 19, 1977) is a female boxer from Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. [1] Her fighting nickname is: "The Fury."

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A world champion in women's boxing. she has two defeats, one in a world championship bout, and she has been active as a professional since 2001.

She made her professional debut on November 16, 2001, knocking out Vanessa Pine in the first round in front of a hometown crowd. Fiorentino next beat Ragan Pudwill by knockout in round two on April 4, 2002.

Fiorentino won her first four fights by knockout. On October 4, 2002, she fought Trisha Hill at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, in Providence. Hill became the first fighter to last the scheduled distance with Fiorentino, but Fiorentino beat her by a four-round unanimous decision.

Next was Brenda Drexel, a relatively experienced fighter of 24 previous fights, who also went on to lose by a four-round unanimous decision to Fiorentino, on May 2, 2003. This the bout was held at the Foxwood Casino in Connecticut.

Two knockouts followed, one in three rounds over Liz Drew and the other, a second round victory over previously undefeated Talia Smith.

Next came what, perhaps, has been Fiorentino's most important victory to date: on May 14, 2004, she met the former and future world champion "Downtown Leona Brown" in Providence, with Fiorentino earning a six-round unanimous decision win.

With that win, Fiorentino got a chance to fight for the world title for the first time: In her first fight abroad, she battled Emiko Raika for the WIBA world Featherweight title on September 18 in Kyoto, Japan. Fiorentino lost her first world title fight by a 10-round unanimous decision.

Fiorentino was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019. [2]

Professional boxing record

19 fights17 wins2 losses
By knockout61
By decision111
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
17Win Cindy Serrano UD2007-07-07 Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Troy, New York NABF female super featherweight title
16Win Belinda Laracuente UD2006-12-01Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
15Win Jaime Clampitt UD2006-05-18Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USAInternational Women's Boxing Federation World lightweight title
14WinEsther SchoutenUD2005-11-23Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USAvacant International Women's Boxing Federation World featherweight title
13Win Belinda Laracuente UD2005-07-08Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA
12WinLisa LewisUD2005-06-17Theatre at Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
11WinKim ColbertUD2005-03-25Dorchester Armory, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
10Loss Emiko Raika UD2004-09-18Kyoto, JapanWomen's International Boxing Association World featherweight title
9Win Leona Brown UD2004-05-14Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
8WinTalia SmithKO2003-10-31Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
7WinLiz DrewTKO2003-08-01Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA
6WinBrenda DrexelUD2003-05-02Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
5WinTrisha HillUD2002-10-04Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
4WinMelissa QuashiTKO2002-07-26Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
3WinVicky ClardyKO2002-05-24Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
2WinRagan PudwillKO2002-04-04Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
1WinVanessa PineTKO2001-11-16Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA

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  2. "International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Class Of 2019 Announced". fightful.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.