Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse

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Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse
BornVanessa Lepage-Joanisse
(1995-07-20) July 20, 1995 (age 28)
Saint André Avellin, Quebec, Canada [1]
Other namesRampage
NationalityCanadian
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
DivisionHeavyweight
Stance Orthodox
Years active2016 - Present
Professional boxing record
Total8
Wins7
By knockout2
Losses1
By knockout1
Draws0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (born 20 July 1995) is a Canadian professional boxer who has held the WBC female heavyweight title since 7 March 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]

Professional boxing record

8 fights7 wins1 loss
By knockout21
By decision50
Draws0

[5]

Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Win7-1 Flag of Argentina.svg Abril Argentina

Vidal

SD102024-03-07 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Casino, MontrealWon vacant WBC World female heavyweight title
Win6-1 Flag of Hungary.svg Timea NagyUD62023-09-08 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau
Win5-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Valeria Segovia

Alonzo

RTD1 (6)2023-05-05 Flag of Mexico.svg Cuernavaca, Morelos
Win4-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Princess HairstonUD42023-03-23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Casino, Montreal
Lose3-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandra Jimenez TKO3 (10)2017-08-12 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Oasis, CancunLost challenge for WBC World female heavyweight title
Win3-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Maria Jose VelisTKO3 (4)2016-12-23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau
Win2-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Annie MazerolleUD42016-05-13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Metropolis, Montreal
Win1-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Annie MazerolleSD42016-03-19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Moncton Lions Activity Center, Moncton

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