Patricia Alcivar

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Patricia Alcivar
Born (1977-12-12) December 12, 1977 (age 47)
Nationality
  • American
  • Colombian
Other namesPatty Boom Boom
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights12
Wins8
Wins by KO3
Losses4

Patricia Alcivar (born December 12, 1977) is a competitive road and adventure racer and former professional boxer.

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Early life

Alcivar was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, but grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, where her family moved when she was a toddler. She was raised in an abusive household and moved out on her own at the age of 15. She worked a part-time job to support herself while finishing high school with honors.

Early Martial Arts Career

Alcivar practiced and competed in the martial art of Kyokushin. She started at the age of 13 and won a world championship at age 18 at the Manhattan Center in 1995.

Amateur Boxing Career

Alcivar started her amateur Boxing career shortly after winning the world title in Kyokushin. She enrolled in a Boxing Aerobics class where she challenged the coach of the class who was Martin Snow. Alcivar went on to have a fantastic amateur career often noted as a pioneer [1] in women's boxing. She had around 35 amateur fights and won two New York City Daily News Golden Gloves Championships, [2] a national championship and won an international competition. She was the first female boxer to be voted the athlete of the year by the United States Olympic Committee., [3]

Professional boxing career

Patricia started her professional Boxing Career on October 9, 2009, with a first-round knockout over Jennifer Batchelder. This fight took place in Columbia, Tennessee. Alcivar then faced Laura Gomez on May 16, 2010, in Kissimmee, Florida. and won that fight by a fourth-round TKO. [4] Im her third fight on August 13, 2010, she won by TKO in the third round over Shari Denise Jacobs in Tampa, Florida. [5] Alcivar then had a rematch with Laura Gomez on March 4, 2011, in Alcivar's home town of Queens, New York, and was taken the distance for the first time with unanimous decision with all three judges scoring all four rounds for Alcivar. [6] Alcivar defeated Savanna "The Lioness" Hill on April 2, 2011, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. She won by a decisive six-round unanimous decision. [7] The cards read 60-54 twice and 60-53.

Professional boxing record

13 fights8 wins4 losses
By knockout31
By decision53
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
12LossKeisher McLeod WellsUD2015-05-30Resorts World Casino, QueensUSA New York State Female Flyweight Title
11WinPeggy MaerzUD2015-03-13The Space at Westbury, Westbury
10LossChantel CordovaSD2014-07-11Fantasy Springs Casino, Indiovacant NABF Female Super Flyweight Title
9Loss Eileen Olszewski TKO2013-09-25Five Star Banquet, Long Island City, Queensvacant International Female Boxers Association World Flyweight Title
8Win Eileen Olszewski UD2013-03-27Five Star Banquet, Long Island City, Queensvacant USA New York State Female Flyweight Title
7WinVanessa GrecoUD2012-06-08Cordon Bleu, Woodhaven
6LossKeisher McLeod WellsSD2012-03-07BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York
5WinSavanna HillUD2011-04-02Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter
4WinAna Laura GomezUD2011-03-04Cordon Bleu, Woodhaven
3WinSheri Denise JacobsTKO2010-08-13A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa
2WinAna Laura GomezTKO2010-05-14Civic Center, Kissimmee
1WinJennifer BatchelderKO2009-10-09National Guard Armory, Columbia

See also

References

  1. New York Daily News Article Women's Rights Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions
  3. Patricia Alcivar became the first woman named "Athlete of the Month" by USA Boxing -NY Daily News "Golden Gloves". New York Daily News . Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  4. Alcivar KO's Gomez 15rounds.com recap
  5. Alcivar Stops Jacobs in 3 15rounds.com Recap
  6. Abrams, Marc (2011-03-05). "Patricia "Patty Boom Boom" Alcivar wins big in NYC and moves to 4-0". Boxing News - Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  7. Alcivar dominated Hill over 6 15rounds.com Recap