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Kaliesha West

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Kaliesha West
Born (1988-02-11) February 11, 1988 (age 36)[3]
South Haven, Michigan, USA[1]
Other namesWild Wild[1]
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight, Super-bantamweight
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1]
StanceOrthodox[1]
Boxing record[2]
Total fights22
Wins17
Wins by KO4
Losses2
Draws3
No contests0

Kaliesha West (born February 11 1988) is an American former professional boxer who held the WBO female bantamweight and International Female Boxers Association super-bantamweight World titles during her career.

Biography

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West has a multi-cultural heritage. Her father, Juan, is of Nigerian, Cantù, Irish, and Seminole Indian descent while her mother, Melissa, is of Mexican, French, Spain, and Native American heritage.[3] She was first introduced to boxing while attending her father's matches.[4] Despite initial reluctance to involve her in the sport, Juan eventually taught her the basics and then took her to a boxing gym.[3]

As an amateur, West had over 100 fights and won numerous tournaments and honors including the 2002-2003 Junior Olympic championships, 2003-2004 Silver Gloves and the 2002 125lb  National Golden Gloves championship for ages 13-14.[4]

Shortly after her 18th birthday, West made her professional boxing debut on February 23, 2006, at San Manuel Indian Casino in San Bernardino, California, recording a four-round unanimous decision win over Suzannah Warner. Women were now allowed to box in the Olympics during this time, and this became the deciding factor to why West turned professional. [1]

On September 18, 2010, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, West won the vacant WBO female bantamweight World title with a seventh-round technical knockout victory against Angel Gladney.[5] [6] She made boxing history, as she became the first boxing champion from the Inland Empire region in Southern California.[4] West successfully defended her title against Ava Knight (split decision draw) on 18 June 2011, Jessica Villafranca (unanimous decision win) on 20 August 2011 and Claudia Andrea Lopez (majority decision win) on 14 April 2012.[1]

On October 6, 2012, at the Finish Line Sports Grill in Pomona, California, West won the vacant International Female Boxers Association World super-bantamweight title with a unanimous decision success over Christina Ruiz.[7] [8]

West retired from professional boxing in 2017 and was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023.[9] [4]

Professional boxing record

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22 fights 17 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 0
By decision 13 2
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
22 Win 17–2–3 Kirstie Simmons UD 6 2017-09-23 Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, USA
21 Controversial Loss 16–2–3 Olivia Gerula UD 8 2014-08-15 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
20 Win 16–1–3 Christina Ruiz UD 10 2012-10-06 Finish Line Sports Grill, Pomona, California, USA Won the vacant International Female Boxers Association World super bantamweight title
19 Win 15–1–3 Claudia Andrea Lopez MD 10 2012-04-14 Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico Retained WBO World female bantamweight title
18 Win 14–1–3 Jessica Villafranca UD 10 2011-08-20 Casino Black Pyramid, Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico Retained WBO World female bantamweight title
17 Draw 13–1–3 United States Ava Knight SD 10 2011-06-18 Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, USA Retained WBO World female bantamweight title
16 Win 13–1–2 Angel Gladney KO 7 (10) Sep 18, 2010 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA Won the vacant WBO World female bantamweight title
15 Win 12–1–2 Vannessa Guimaraes TKO 5 (8) 2010-06-26 Jockey Club, Lima, Peru
14 Draw 11–1–2 Anita Christensen MD 10 2010-03-26 Arena Midt, Kjellerup, Denmark
13 Draw 11–1–1 United States Ada Velez MD 6 2010-01-21 San Manuel Indian Casino, Highland, California, USA
12 Win 11–1 Rolanda Andrews UD 6 2009-08-01 Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, USA
11 Loss 10–1 United States Ava Knight UD 8 2008-11-18 Table Mountain Casino, Friant, California, USA
10 Win 10–0 Elizabeth Cervantes KO 1 (6) 2008-07-23 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, USA
9 Win 9–0 Elizabeth Moreno UD 6 2008-06-27 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, USA
8 Win 8–0 Flor Verdugo TKO 2 (6) 2008-03-29 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Carly Batey SD 6 2007-08-17 Harrah's Rincon Casino, Valley Center, California, USA
6 Win 6–0 Elizabeth Cervantes UD 4 2007-03-30 Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, USA
5 Win 5–0 Stella Nijhof UD 6 2006-11-18 Conference Center, Monterey, California, USA
4 Win 4–0 Maria Contreras UD 6 2006-07-08 Conference Center, Monterey, California, USA
3 Win 3–0 Elizabeth Cervantes UD 4 2006-05-19 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, USA
2 Win 2–0 Tonia Cravens UD 4 2006-03-25 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
1 Win 1–0 Suzannah Warner UD 4 2006-02-23 San Manuel Indian Casino, San Bernardino, California, USA

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Boxrec profile of Kaliesha West". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. ^ "Boxing record for Kaliesha West". BoxRec.
  3. ^ a b c "Biography of Kaliesha West". womenofboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ a b c d "One-on-One Interview with Kaliesha West - the 2023 International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee". womenofboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ "2010 Female Fighter Of The Year 2010 Kaliesha West". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ "West Stops Gladney by TKO and wins WBO Title". womenofboximg.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  7. ^ "Kaleisha West Beats Ruiz on Mosley's First Card". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  8. ^ "GALLERY: Kaliesha West Defeats Ruiz to Win IFBA Super Bantamweight Title". patch.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  9. ^ "Bullied No Longer, Kaliesha West Readies For IWBHF Induction". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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