Rose Volante

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Rose Volante
Born
Rosilaine Volante Silva

(1982-08-12) 12 August 1982 (age 41)
São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Other namesThe Queen
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height5 ft 5.5 in (166 cm)
Reach67.5 in (171 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins15
Wins by KO8
Losses1

Rose Volante (born 12 August 1982) is a Brazilian professional boxer who held the WBO female lightweight title from 2017 to 2019.

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Professional career

Volante won the vacant WBO female lightweight title on 22 December 2017, with a majority decision win over Brenda Karen Carabajal. She retained the title against Lourdes Borbua and Yolis Marrugo Franco before losing it to IBF and WBA champion Katie Taylor in a unification bout on March 15, 2019. [1] [2]

Professional boxing record

16 fights15 wins1 loss
By knockout81
By decision70
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Win15–1 Flag of Brazil.svg Halanna Dos SantosUD84 Dec 2020 Flag of Brazil.svg Arena de Lutas, São Paulo, Brazil
15Loss14–1 Flag of Ireland.svg Katie Taylor TKO9 (10), 1:4015 Mar 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Lost WBO female lightweight title;
For WBA and IBF female lightweight titles
14Win14–0 Flag of Colombia.svg Yolis Marrugo FrancoTKO3 (10), 0:5129 Sep 2018 Flag of Brazil.svg Ginásio Municipal Falcâo, Praia Grande, BrazilRetained WBO female lightweight title
13Win13–0 Flag of Panama.svg Lourdes BorbuaRTD5 (10), 2:0021 Apr 2018 Flag of Brazil.svg Arena Santos, Santos, BrazilRetained WBO female lightweight title
12Win12–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Brenda Karen CarabajalMD1022 Dec 2017 Flag of Argentina.svg Federación Jujeña de Básquetbol, San Salvador de Jujuy, ArgentinaWon vacant WBO female lightweight title
11Win11–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Luana da SilvaTKO2 (6), 1:341 Sep 2017 Flag of Brazil.svg Ginasio Rebouças, Santos, Brazil
10Win10–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Yamila Belen AbellanedaUD106 May 2017 Flag of Brazil.svg Ginasio Rebouças, Santos, BrazilRetained WBC Latino female lightweight title
9Win9–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Carina BritoUD620 Jan 2017 Flag of Brazil.svg Ginasio Rebouças, Santos, Brazil
8Win8–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Luana da SilvaUD630 Sep 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Clube Internacional de Regatas, Santos, Brazil
7Win7–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Elaine Maria de AlbuquerqueUD109 Apr 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Academia Coliseo Boxe, Guarulhos, BrazilRetained WBC Latino female lightweight title
6Win6–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Elena MadernaKO2 (10), 1:0519 Sep 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Gym Prime, São Paulo, BrazilWon vacant WBC Latino female lightweight title
5Win5–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Maria Carina BritoTKO6 (10)27 Apr 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Ginasio Municipal, Pacaembu, BrazilWon vacant WIBA International lightweight title
4Win4–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Valeria Rodrigues dos SantosTKO2 (10), 0:4413 Dec 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg Sede A.G.B., Guarulhos, Brazil
3Win3–0UnknownKO1 (6), 0:1110 Oct 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg Sede A.G.B., Guarulhos, Brazil
2Win2–0 Flag of Peru.svg Yelka TorresUD413 Sep 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg Guarulhos, Brazil
1Win1–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Erika Karolina AraujoKO2 (4)3 May 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg Ginasio Rebouças, Santos, Brazil

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References

  1. "Katie Taylor: Irish lightweight stops Rose Volante to set up unification bout". BBC Sport . 16 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Katie Taylor stops Rose Volante to unify WBA, WBO and IBF lightweight titles", The Guardian, March 15, 2019.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Yohana Belen Alfonzo
WBO female lightweight champion
22 December 2017 – 15 March 2019
Succeeded by