Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse

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Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse
BornVanessa Lepage-Joanisse
(1995-07-20) July 20, 1995 (age 29)
Saint André Avellin, Quebec, Canada [1]
Other namesRampage
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
DivisionHeavyweight
Stance Orthodox
Years active2016 - Present
Professional boxing record
Total9
Wins7
By knockout2
Losses2
By knockout2
Draws0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (born 20 July 1995) is a Canadian professional boxer who held the WBC female heavyweight title from 7 March 2024 to 27 July 2024.

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Professional boxing career

Undefeated in her first three professional contests, Lepage-Joanisse unsuccessfully challenged Alejandra Jimenez for the World Boxing Council female World heavyweight title on 12 August 2017 losing by TKO in the third round. [2] After this defeat, Lepage-Joanisse stepped away from boxing for almost six years before making a comeback in March 2023. She became the WBC female heavyweight champion when she defeated Abril Vidal by split decision at the Montreal Casino on 7 March 2024. [3] [4]

Lepage-Joanisse agreed to defend her WBC heavyweight title against Claressa Shields at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on July 27, 2024. [5] The bout was contested at 175 lbs with the vacant WBO light heavyweight belt also on the line. [6] Lepage-Joanisse was dropped three times in the second round and lost the fight via technical knockout. [7] [8]

Professional boxing record

9 fights7 wins2 losses
By knockout22
By decision50
Draws0
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
9Lost7-2 Claressa Shields TKO2 (10)Jul 27, 2024 Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Lost WBC female heavyweight title; For vacant WBO female light heavyweight and vacant WBF female heavyweight titles
8Win7-1Abril Argentina VidalSD10Mar 7, 2024Montreal Casino, Montreal, CanadaWon vacant WBC female heavyweight title
7Win6-1Timea NagyUD6Sep 8, 2023Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Canada
6Win5-1Valeria Segovia AlonzoRTD1 (6)May 5, 2023Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
5Win4-1Princess HairstonUD4Mar 23, 2023Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
4Loss3-1 Alejandra Jimenez TKO3 (10)Aug 12, 2017Arena Oasis, Cancun, MexicoFor WBC female heavyweight title
3Win3-0Maria Jose VelisTKO3 (4)Dec 23, 2016Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Canada
2Win2-0Annie MazerolleUD4May 13, 2016Metropolis, Montreal, Canada
1Win1-0Annie MazerolleSD4Mar 19, 2016 Moncton Lions Activity Center, Moncton, Canada

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References

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  2. ↑ "Gamboa edges Reyes, Chihuas KOs Joaquino". Fight Times. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  3. ↑ "Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse New WBC Heavyweight Champion". wbcboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  4. ↑ "Lepage-Joanisse Wins Split Decision Over Vidal for Unlikely Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  5. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (4 June 2024). "Claressa Shields faces Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in Detroit in July". FIGHTMAG.
  6. ↑ "Boxing: Claressa Shields moves up to light-heavyweight to fight for world titles". BBC Sport. 4 June 2024.
  7. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (28 July 2024). "Claressa Shields stops Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse to become four-weight champion". FIGHTMAG.
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