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2023-05-09
WOMEN'S BOXING REPORT- May 6 & 7
Pictured: Lauren Price


2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Lauren Price, Hedda Wolmarans, Julissa Alejandra Guzman, Sheila Martinez, Lila Dos Santos Furtado, and Simangele Hadebe were among those who recorded wins during the two-day period of Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7.


WELTERWEIGHTS:

Saturday, May 6-

Lauren Price (4-0, 1 KO)
Unan. Dec. 10
Kirstie Bavington (7-4-2, 2 KOs)
- This bout was fought for the vacant BBBofC British welterweight title.
- Ms. Price, who won a Gold Medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo in 2021, unanimously outpointed Ms. Bavington, a former EBU European welterweight champion, by three 100-90 scores.

Hedda Wolmarans (8-0, 5 KOs)
KO-3 0:24
Monalisa Simon (Monalisa Sibanda; 6-10, 0 KOs)
- This was Ms. Wolmarans' first bout since her UD 10 win over Ruth Chisale on March 24, 2022.
- Ms. Wolmarans knocked Ms. Simon down in round 2 and knocked her out with a body shot in round 3.

Jennifer Williams (2-0, 0 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 4
Karla Soria (1-2, 0 KOs)
- Ms. Williams, BoxRec's #3 ranked Canadian welterweight, won by three 39-37 scores and improved to 2-0 versus Ms. Soria.


LIGHTWEIGHTS:

Saturday, May 6-

Julissa Alejandra Guzman (12-2-2, 6 KOs)
TKO-1
Rosa Diaz Peralta (7-7, 3 KOs)


SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS/JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS:

Sunday, May 7-

Grecia Nova (Grecia Novas Mateo; 18-29-4, 9 KOs)
TKO-3
Maritza Alcantara (0-3)
- Ms. Nova, a two-time world title challenger, has now won 3 of her last 5 bouts.


FEATHERWEIGHTS:

Saturday, May 6-

Sheila Martinez (6-3, 1 KO)
Unan. Dec. 10
Natalia Francesca (4-2, 0 KOs)
- The scores were 100-90, 98-92, and 100-90.
- Ms. Martinez retained the EBU European featherweight title.

Sunday, May 7-

Liliana Martinez (24-18, 15 KOs)
KO-1 0:27
Daniela Ramos Mateo (0-4)

Gina Joseph (2-1-1, 2 KOs)
TKO-2
Maria Agustina Cesar (0-1)
- Ms. Joseph, who, according to BoxRec, is Haiti's #1 ranked super bantamweight, weighed in at 125 1/2; Ms. Cesar at 124.


SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS/JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS:

Saturday, May 6-

Lila Dos Santos Furtado (9-0, 1 KO)
Unan. Dec. 10
Bestalia "La Doctora" Sanchez (12-2, 7 KOs)
- The scores were 97-93, 98-92, and 99-91.
- Ms. Dos Santos Furtado won the vacant UBO World super bantamweight title.


BANTAMWEIGHTS:

Saturday, May 6-

Rianna Rios (7-0, 1 KO)
Unan. Dec. 6
Cara McLaughlin (AKA Cara MacLochlainn; 1-6, 0 KOs as per BoxRec; 1-9, 0 KOs including bouts fought under the auspices of the British & Irish Boxing Authority)
- Ms. Rios, ranked by BoxRec as the USA's #4 bantamweight, won by three 60-54 scores.


FLYWEIGHTS:

Saturday, May 6-

Simangele Hadebe (13-3-2, 4 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 8
Phannaluk Kongsang (AKA Petchumpae Highland Gym; 11-12-1, 7 KOs)
- The scores were 80-72, 78-74, and 79-75.
 
Article By: Ken Pollitt