Ria Ramnarine

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Ria Ramnarine
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Nationality Trinidadian and Tobagonian
Born (1978-10-12) 12 October 1978 (age 44)
Carapichaima, Trinidad and Tobago
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins14
Wins by KO2
Losses4
Draws1
No contests1

Ria Ramnarine (born 12 October 1978) is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2012. During her career, she held world titles in two weight-classes; the WIBA minimumweight title from 2005 to 2006; the WIBF minimumweight and WIBA light flyweight titles in 2011. She also challenged once for the WBA female minimumweight title in 2010. [1] She was Trinidad and Tobago's first female world champion. [2] [3]

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Professional boxing record

20 fights14 wins4 losses
By knockout22
By decision122
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Win14–4–1 (1) Flag of Guyana.svg Stephaney GeorgeUD62 Sep 2012 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Woodbrook Youth Facility, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
19Loss13–4–1 (1) Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia ToktaulovaUD1029 Jul 2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoLost WIBA light-flyweight title;
For WBC International female light-flyweight title
18Win13–3–1 (1) Flag of Colombia.svg Olga JulioSD1012 Feb 2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoWon vacant WIBA light-flyweight title;
Won vacant WIBF, and GBU minimumweight titles
17Draw12–3–1 (1) Flag of Japan.svg Etsuko Tada MD1024 Apr 2010 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Central Region Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and TobagoFor WBA female, and WIBA interim minimumweight titles
16Win12–3 (1) Flag of Colombia.svg Paulina CardonaUD82 Jan 2010 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Central Regional Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
15Win11–3 (1) Flag of Venezuela.svg Ana FernandezTD9 (10)31 Jul 2009 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Central Region Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and TobagoWon WBA interim female minimumweight title
14Win10–3 (1) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Nancy BonillaTKO8 (10)7 Mar 2009 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoWon WIBA interim light-flyweight title
13Loss9–3 (1) Flag of Germany.svg Regina Halmich TKO6 (10)9 Sep 2006 Flag of Germany.svg Börderlandhalle, Magdeburg, GermanyFor WIBF flyweight title
12Win9–2 (1) Flag of Guyana.svg Stephaney GeorgeUD1014 Jul 2006 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Chaguanas, Trinidad and TobagoRetained WIBA minimumweight title
11Win8–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Yvonne Caples SD1028 May 2005 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoWon vacant WIBA minimumweight title
10Win7–2 (1) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Adanna FrancisUD626 Dec 2004 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
9Win6–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Deidre Yumi HamaguchiUD831 Jul 2004 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Central Region Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
8Win5–2 (1) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Vicki BoodramUD612 Jul 2003 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Central Region Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
7NC4–2 (1) Flag of Guyana.svg Shondell ThomasNC84 May 2002 Flag of Guyana.svg Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
6Win4–2 Flag of Guyana.svg Shondell ThomasSD826 Dec 2001 Flag of Guyana.svg Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
5Loss3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Leona Brown TKO4 (6)27 Jul 2001 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Center, Niagara Falls, New York, US
4Win3–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Adanna FrancisPTS310 Mar 2001 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
3Win2–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Wilma SkeatePTS610 Feb 2001 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
2Loss1–1 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles.svg Claudette AlexanderPTS65 Aug 2000 Flag of Anguilla.svg Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre, The Valley, Anguilla
1Win1–0 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Wilma SkeateKO33 Dec 1999 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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References

  1. "BoxRec: Ria Ramnarine". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  2. Network, Female Coaching. "Ria Ramnarine – Interview | Female Coaching Network" . Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  3. "Ramnarine appointed to AIBA women's commission". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-12-02.