Nora Cardoza

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Nora Cardoza
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Nickname(s)La Cardoza Norita
Weight(s)
NationalityMexican
Born (1984-04-16) 16 April 1984 (age 36)
Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
Boxing record [1]
Total fights25
Wins15
Wins by KO7
Losses8
Draws2

Nora Leticia Cardoza Vazquez (born 16 April 1983) is a Mexican professional boxer. She has challenged for world titles on three occasions; the WBC female atomweight title in 2013; WBA female atomweight title in 2019; and the WBA (Regular) female light flyweight title in December 2020. At regional level she held the NABF female atomweight title in 2014.

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Professional career

Cardoza made her professional debut on 23 February 2007, scoring a second-round technical knockout (UD) victory against Magaly Avalos at the Palacio de los Combates in Durango City, Mexico. [2]

After compiling a record of 7–3–2 (4 KO) she fought for her first championship—the vacant WBC Silver female atomweight title—against Ivoon Rosas on 3 May 2013, at the Palenque de la Feria in Durango City. [3] Cardoza lost the bout via ten-round unanimous decision (UD). [4]

She bounced back from defeat with an eight-round UD victory against Claudia Elizalde in August, before challenging reigning champion Momo Koseki for the WBC female atomweight title on 14 November at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Cardoza failed in her first attempt to capture a world title, losing via UD with two judges scoring the bout 97–91 and the third judge scoring it 96–92. [5]

In her next fight she defeated Lorena Mendoza by fourth-round stoppage via UD to capture the vacant NABF female atomweight title on 17 May 2014, at the Plaza de Toros Alejandra in Durango City. [6] [7]

Following five more wins, two by stoppage, Cardoza challenged Monserrat Alarcón for the WBA female atomweight title on 20 April 2019, at the Plaza Principal in Atotonilco El Alto, Mexico. Cardoza was defeated in her second attempt at a world title, losing via UD with two judges scoring the bout 100–90 and the third judge scored it 99–91. [8]

After a UD defeat against Kim Clavel in June and a TKO victory against Ana Paola Guerva n August, [9] [10] she made a third attempt at a world championship, facing Guadalupe Bautista for the vacant WBA (Regular) female light flyweight title on 12 December 2020, at the Salon de Fiestas Figlos Stase in Culiacán, Mexico. Cardoza suffered the eighth defeat of her career, losing via shutout UD with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90. [11]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
25 fights15 wins8 losses
By knockout71
By decision87
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss15–8–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalupe Bautista UD1012 Dec 2020 Flag of Mexico.svg Salon de Fiestas Figlos Stase, Culiacán, MexicoFor vacant WBA (Regular) female light flyweight title
24Win15–7–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Ana Paola GuevaraTKO2 (6), 1:0024 Aug 2019 Flag of Mexico.svg Holiday Inn, Durango City, Mexico
23Loss14–7–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kim Clavel UD815 Jun 2019 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
22Loss14–6–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Monserrat Alarcón UD1020 Apr 2019 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza Principal, Atotonilco El Alto, MexicoFor WBA female atomweight title
21Win14–5–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Janet Ramirez GarciaUD425 Aug 2018 Flag of Mexico.svg Holiday Inn, Durango City, Mexico
20Win13–5–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Karla IslasTKO5 (6)24 Nov 2017 Flag of Mexico.svg Holiday Inn, Durango City, Mexico
19Win12–5–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Estrella HernándezUD65 May 2017 Flag of Mexico.svg Holiday Inn, Durango City, Mexico
18Win11–5–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Estrella HernándezUD817 Apr 2015 Flag of Mexico.svg Salon del Sindicato De La Alianza, Durango City, Mexico
17Win10–5–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Lorena AriasRTD4 (6), 2:006 Mar 2015 Flag of Mexico.svg Holiday Inn, Durango City, Mexico
16Win9–5–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Lorena MendozaUD1017 May 2014 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza de Toros, Durango City, MexicoWon vacant NABF female atomweight title
15Loss8–5–2 Flag of Japan.svg Momo Koseki UD1014 Nov 2013 Flag of Japan.svg Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanFor WBC female atomweight title
14Win8–4–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Claudia ElizaldeUD824 Aug 2013 Flag of Mexico.svg Salón Maraca, Tepehuanes, Mexico
13Loss7–4–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Ivoon RicasSD103 May 2013 Flag of Mexico.svg Palenque de la Feria, Durango City, MexicoFor vacant WBC Silver female atomweight title
12Win7–3–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Zenny SotomayorTKO2 (8)30 Nov 2012 Flag of Mexico.svg Durango City, Mexico
11Win6–3–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Magdalena LeijaPTS821 Sep 2012 Flag of Mexico.svg Centro de Convenciones Holiday Inn, Durango City, Mexico
10Loss5–3–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Jasseth NoriegaMD830 Sep 2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
9Draw5–2–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Maricela QuinteroMD825 Jun 2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Estadio Banorte, Culiacán, Mexico
8Loss5–2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Mayela PerezUD824 Sep 2010 Flag of Mexico.svg Gimnasio Municipal, Saltillo, Mexico
7Win5–1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Flor VerdugoKO2 (6), 1:3013 Aug 2010 Flag of Mexico.svg Palacio de los Combates, Durango City, Mexico
6Loss4–1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Chávez KO2 (6)10 Apr 2010 Flag of Mexico.svg Palenque de la Feria, Durango City, Mexico
5Draw4–0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Maribel Ramírez PTS427 Nov 2009 Flag of Mexico.svg Palacio de los Combates, Durango City, Mexico
4Win4–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Daniela CamposTKO3 (4)14 Aug 2009 Flag of Mexico.svg Palacio de los Combates, Durango City, Mexico
3Win3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Graciela NiñoUD49 Jun 2007 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, Mexico
2Win2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Graciela NiñoUD411 May 2007 Flag of Mexico.svg Palacio de los Combates, Durango City, Mexico
1Win1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Megaly AvalosTKO2 (4)23 Feb 2007 Flag of Mexico.svg Palacio de los Combates, Durango City, Mexico

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
N/A NABF female atomweight champion
17 May 2014 – 2015
N/A