Michelle Preston

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Michelle Preston
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BornMichelle Preston
(1978-11-11) 11 November 1978 (age 46)
Manchester, United Kingdom
NicknamePressure
Residence Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealander
British (expatriate)
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight52.6 kg (116 lb; 8 st 4 lb)
Division super flyweight
Styleorthodox
Professional boxing record
Total22
Wins11
By knockout2
Losses10
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total60
Wins46
By knockout8
Losses12
Draws2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 5 July 2022

Michelle Preston (born 11 November 1978 in Manchester, United Kingdom) is a Muay Thai Fighter and professional boxer. Preston resides in Auckland, New Zealand, where she has fought most of her professional fights. Preston has held many titles including New Zealand National Title, WBA Regional title and WBO Regional title. Preston is also a World title contender, fighting for the IBF World super flyweight title against Argentinian World Champion Débora Anahi Dionicius. [1] Preston is also a Five time World Kickboxing Champion. [2] [3] [4] Preston has fought on four King in the Ring undercards. Preston won her last World title on 17 November 2017 on the Main Undercard of King in the Ring. Preston won the vacant WBC Muaythai World Super Flyweight Champion against Fani Peloumpi by Majority decision. [5]

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Kickboxing and Muay Thai

Preston started Kickboxing when she was 14 years old. On 17 November 2017, Preston took on Fani Peloumpi for the WBC World Muay Thai Super Flyweight title. Preston planned to retire after this fight. [6] Preston won the fight by Majority Decision at Barfoot & Thompson Stadium.

Professional boxing

In December 2007 she became the first female to win the WBA – PABA title. In November 2008, she became the first female to fight for the WBC – OPBF title, losing to Susie Q Ramadan. [7] In July 2010, she become the first female to win the WBO Asia Pacific title. In November 2010 she became the first female to win a New Zealand national professional title by stoppage. [8]

In July 2012, Preston spoken out about her frustrations with promoters in Boxing. She believes that women boxers are marginalised by promoters and that promoters see as a novelty. [9] In July 2012, Preston received her highest ranking by a major boxing sanctioning body when she reach 2nd on the IBF Super Flyweight rankings. [10] On 24 November 2012, Preston had her first attempt at a boxing world title, when she took on Argentina Boxer Débora Dionicius for the IBF World super flyweight title. [11] Preston lost the fight by unanimous decision. [12]

In April 2016, Preston took on Noemi Bosques. [13] [14] [15] This was the first boxing fight for Preston in four years. Preston won the fight by majority decision. [16] On 13 November 2016, Preston fought Débora Dionicius in a rematch for her second attempt at the world title for the World super flyweight title. [17] Leading into the fight Preston was ranked 4th in the IBF, [18] and 20th in the WBC. [19] Preston lost the fight by unanimous decision.

In May 2022, Preston made her in-ring return against Holly McMath. The fight was close, but Preston won the fight by Split Decision. [20] Shortly after the fight, it was announced that Preston would take on Phannaluk Kongsang for the WBA Oceania regional title, however, due to visa issues, the fight was postponed and Preston would fight Nicila Costello instead. [21] [22] Preston won the fight by Unanimous Decision, winning the WBA Oceania title. [23] After the fight, Preston secured the ranking of 5th with the WBA in the Super Flyweight division. [24] In September 2022, Preston took on Thailand boxer Phannaluk Kongsang for the WBA International Super Flyweight title. [25] Preston won the fight by Unanimous Decision. [26] As a result of the fight, Preston received a rating increase of second in the WBA Super Flyweight rankings. [27]

Combat sports titles

Boxing

Kickboxing

Professional boxing record

22 fights11 wins10 losses
By knockout20
By decision910
Draws1

[29]

Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss11–10–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jaqueline Mucio

Munoz

TD 6 (8)27 May 2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eventfinda Stadiym, Auckland, New Zealand
Loss11–9–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Maribel Ramirez UD 1018 March 2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eventfinda Stadiym, Auckland, New ZealandWBA International Super Flyweight title
Win11–8–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Phannaluk Kongsang UD 109 September 2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eventfinda Stadiym, Auckland, New Zealandvacant WBA International Super Flyweight title
Win10–8–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nicila Costello UD 85 August 2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealandvacant WBA Oceania Super Flyweight title
Win9–8–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Holly McMath SD 420 May 2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose8–8–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Débora Dionicius UD 103 December 2016 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Sportivo Rivadavia, Navarro, Buenos Aires, Argentina IBF World super flyweight title
Win8–7–1 Flag of the United States.svg Noemi Bosques MD 816 April 2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose7–7–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Débora Dionicius UD 1024 November 2012 Flag of Argentina.svg Club Huracán, Villaguay, Entre Rios, Argentina Vacant IBF World super flyweight title
Lose7–6–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannon O'Connell UD 62012-06-29 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win7–5–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nicki Bigwood TKD 4 (6), 1:182012-05-19 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
Draw6–5–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nicki Bigwood TD 1 (6)2011-08-25 Flag of New Zealand.svg Takapuna Rugby Football Club, Northcote
Loss6–5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susie Ramadan UD 102010-12-08 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Acer Arena, Olympic Park, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Win6–4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shona Batty TKO 5 (6), 1:282010-11-05 Flag of New Zealand.svg Langham Hotel, Auckland, New ZealandVacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation super flyweight title [30]
Win5–4 Flag of Thailand.svg Jubjang Lookmakarmwan UD 102010-07-09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Coral Reef Restaurant, Auckland, New ZealandVacant WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title
Win4–4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tina Payne UD 42010-05-11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand
Lose3–4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Christina Tai UD 42010-01-31 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose3–3 Flag of Japan.svg Rie Fujimoto UD 102009-09-21 Flag of Japan.svg Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan WBC OPBF super flyweight title
Lose3–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susie Ramadan UD 102009-03-20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Basketball Stadium, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia WBC OPBF super bantamweight title
Lose3–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susie Ramadan UD 102008-11-28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Basketball Stadium, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia Vacant WBC OPBF super bantamweight title
Win3–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Christina Tai UD 42008-08-28 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edith Smith UD 62007-12-21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Community Centre, Freemans Bay, New Zealand vacant PABA bantamweight title
Win1–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Georgia Keady UD 62007-02-16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia Professional Debut

Personal life

Outside of combat sports, Preston is the Director of Life Plus, a recruitment company for the Health Sector in New Zealand. [31]

Awards

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