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Yokasta Valle

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valle and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez.
Yokasta Valle
Born
Yokasta Galeth Valle Álvarez

(1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 (age 32)
Matagalpa, Nicaragua
NationalityCosta Rican
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach62+1⁄2 in (159 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins32
Wins by KO10
Losses3

Yokasta Galeth Valle Álvarez (born 28 August 1992) is a Nicaraguan-born Costa Rican professional boxer. She has been world champion in three weight classes, having held the IBF atomweight, WBO and IBF minimumweight and WBO and IBF light-flyweight titles during her career.

Early life

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Born on 28 August 1992 in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, Valle moved to Costa Rica when she was very young. Valle holds Costa Rican nationality.[1]

Valle started practicing volleyball, and later moved to boxing due to her father's influence. Her first fight was when she was 13 years old.[1]

Professional career

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Valle debuted on 26 July 2014 in Alajuela, defeating Mexican boxer Guadalupe "La Fiera" Atilano by unanimous decision.

On 1 December 2017, Valle fought for the WBO female light flyweight title against Japanese Naoko Fujioka, but she lost by unanimous decision in ten rounds.[2] This was also Valle's first defeat in her professional career.[3]

In 2018, Valle was named Tina Rupprecht's rival for the vacant WBC minimumweight world championship, after reigning champion Momo Koseki retired. Valle lost against the German, in a fight taking place in Munich on 16 June 2018 by unanimous decision, this was her second career loss.[4]

On 4 August 2019, Valle fought Joana Pastrana for the IBF mini flyweight world championship title, in a bout held at Marbella. Valle won the fight by split decision, becoming the new mini flyweight female world champion.[5]

Valle faced the Nguyễn Thị Thu Nhi in a title unification bout on 8 September 2022. The bout headlined a DAZN broadcast card, which took place at the Ciudad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde in San José, Costa Rica.[6] Valle won the fight by a shutout unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding all ten rounds to her.[7]

Valle became a three-weight world champion when she defeated IBF and WBO female light-flyweight champion Evelyn Bermudez by majority decision at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA, on 26 November 2022.[8]

In March 2023, Valle defeated Jessica Basulto Salazar by unanimous decision and retained her WBO and IBF minimumweight titles.[9]

On September 16, 2023 Valle defeated Maria Micheo Santizo by unanimous decision and retained her IBF and WBO minimummweight titles.[10]

On March 29, 2024, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA, Valle lost by unanimous decision against Seniesa Estrada in a fight for the undisputed minimumweight title.[11][12]

She made a winning return to the ring on 20 July 2024, stopping Ramandeep Kaur in the second round at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma, San Juan de Tibas, Costa Rica.[13]

Professional boxing record

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35 fights 32 wins 3 losses
By knockout 10 0
By decision 22 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
35 Win 32–3 Elizabeth Lopez Corzo UD 10 1 Nov 2024 Camara de Ganaderos, Liberia, Costa Rica Won vacant WBC mini-flyweight title
34 Win 31–3 Ramandeep Kaur TKO 2 (10) 20 July 2024 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Juan de Tibas, Costa Rica
33 Loss 30–3 Seniesa Estrada UD 10 29 Mar 2024 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. Lost IBF and WBO mini-flyweight titles;
For WBA, WBC and The Ring mini-flyweight titles
32 Win 30–2 Anabel Ortiz UD 10 4 Nov 2023 Polideportivo de Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica Retained IBF and WBO mini-flyweight titles
30 Win 28–2 Jessica Basulto Salazar UD 10 25 Mar 2023 Club y Hotel Condovac La Costa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica Retained IBF and WBO mini-flyweight titles
29 Win 27–2 Evelyn Nazarena Bermúdez MD 10 26 Nov 2022 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. Won IBF and WBO light-flyweight titles
28 Win 26–2 Nguyễn Thị Thu Nhi UD 10 8 Sep 2022 Ciudad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde, San José, Costa Rica Retained IBF mini-flyweight title;
Won WBO mini-flyweight title
27 Win 25–2 Lorraine Villalobos UD 10 11 Jun 2022 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Retained IBF mini-flyweight title
26 Win 24–2 Sana Hazuki UD 10 25 Mar 2022 Camara Ganadera de San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica Retained IBF mini-flyweight title
25 Win 23–2 Elizabeth Lopez Corzo UD 10 18 Dec 2021 Cuidad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde, Hatillo, Costa Rica Retained IBF mini-flyweight title
24 Win 22–2 Debora Rengifo UD 10 7 Aug 2021 Oxigeno Human Playground, Heredia, Costa Rica
23 Win 21–2 Sana Hazuki UD 10 30 Jan 2021 Oxigeno Human Playground, Heredia, Costa Rica Retained IBF mini-flyweight title
22 Win 20–2 Carleans Rivas TKO 6 (10), 1:20 8 Feb 2020 Ciudad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde, San José, Costa Rica Retained IBF mini-flyweight title
21 Win 19–2 Yenifer León UD 10 9 Nov 2019 BN Arena, San José, Costa Rica
20 Win 18–2 Joana Pastrana SD 10 4 Aug 2019 Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banús, Marbella, Spain Won IBF mini-flyweight title
19 Win 17–2 Valeria Mejía TKO 5 (10) 2 Feb 2019 BN Arena, San José, Costa Rica
18 Win 16–2 Edith Flores UD 8 8 Dec 2018 Gimnasio Municipal, Santo Domingo, Costa Rica
17 Win 15–2 Luisana Bolívar UD 10 13 Oct 2018 BN Arena, San José, Costa Rica
16 Win 14–2 Haydée Zapa TKO 2 (8) 23 Aug 2018 Fantastic Casino Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
15 Loss 13–2 Tina Rupprecht UD 10 16 Jun 2018 Ballhausforum, Unterschleißheim, Germany For WBC interim mini-flyweight title
14 Loss 13–1 Naoko Fujioka UD 10 1 Dec 2017 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan For vacant WBO light-flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Yaditza Pérez UD 10 31 Mar 2017 Parque Central, San José, Costa Rica
12 Win 12–0 Ana Victoria Polo SD 10 16 Dec 2016 Parque Central, San José, Costa Rica Won inaugural IBF atomweight title
11 Win 11–0 Linda Vázquez UD 8 19 Aug 2016 Gimnasio Shidokan Fitness, San Vicente, Costa Rica
10 Win 10–0 Lorena Mendoza UD 8 28 May 2016 Gimnasio Shidokan Fitness, San Vicente, Costa Rica
9 Win 9–0 Guadalupe Esquivel RTD 5 (8) 2 Apr 2016 Gimnasio Shidokan Fitness, San Vicente, Costa Rica
8 Win 8–0 Xiomara Vilorio RTD 2 (6) 15 Jan 2016 CIFCO, San Salvador, El Salvador
7 Win 7–0 Blanca Rodríguez RTD 1 (6) 19 Dec 2015 Gimnasio Boxeo Quepos, Quepos, Costa Rica
6 Win 6–0 Xiomara Vilorio UD 6 28 Nov 2015 Gimnasio Fite Nite, Alajuela, Costa Rica
5 Win 5–0 Lidiette Ortiz TKO 1 (6) 17 Oct 2015 Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceño, Liberia, Costa Rica
4 Win 4–0 Yovanella Sosa TKO 2 (4) 2 Aug 2015 Gimnasio Fite Nite, Alajuela, Costa Rica
3 Win 3–0 Yovanella Sosa UD 4 13 Jun 2015 Gimnasio Gabelo Conejo, Alajuela, Costa Rica
2 Win 2–0 Francisca Viquez TKO 3 (4) 10 Oct 2014 Gimnasio Comite Deportes de Escazu, Escazú, Costa Rica
1 Win 1–0 Guadalupe Atilano UD 4 26 Jul 2014 Gimnasio Fite Nite, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Personal life

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Valle participated in the 2018 Costa Rican version of Dancing with the Stars.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Yokasta Valle, la gran campeona de Costa Rica y Nicaragua". everardoherrera.com (in Spanish). 5 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Naoko Fujioka captures fifth world title with unanimous decision over Yokasta Valle". The Japan Times. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Yokasta Valle pierde su invicto en Japón luego de protagonizar gran pelea ante Naoko Fujioka". Teletica.com (in Spanish). 30 November 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Tina Rupprecht holt sich auf Petkos Fightnight WBC WM Titel" (in German). Sport in Augsburg. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  5. ^ "La boxeadora española Joana Pastrana pierde el título mundial de peso mínimo ante la costarricense Yokasta Valle". RTVE.es (in Spanish). 4 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  6. ^ Đăng, Nguyễn (7 September 2022). "Võ sĩ Nguyễn Thị Thu Nhi: "Tôi sẽ mang về 2 đai vô địch"". laodong.vn. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  7. ^ Morilla, Diego (8 September 2022). "Yokasta Valle Dominates Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen In Strawweight Unification Bout". ringtv.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Yokasta Valle Beats Evelyn Bermudez By Majority Decision, Wins IBF, WBO 108-Pound Titles". Boxing Scene. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  9. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (9 August 2023). "Yokasta Valle next fight set on Zepeda vs Gesta undercard". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  10. ^ Donovan, Jake (16 September 2023). "Yokasta Valle Powers Past Maria Santizo, Retains IBF, WBO Strawweight Titles". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  11. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (30 March 2024). "Seniesa Estrada bests Yokasta Valle to land undisputed title". FIGHTMAG.
  12. ^ "Seniesa Estrada Outpoints Yokasta Valle, Winning Undisputed Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Yokasta Valle Stops Ramandeep Kaur In 2nd Round, Calls For Seniesa Estrada Rematch". The Ring. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Yokasta Valle bailó salsa en Dancing With The Stars" (in Spanish). 22 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion IBF atomweight champion
December 16, 2016 – 2017
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Saemi Hanagata
Preceded by IBF mini-flyweight champion
August 4, 2019 – March 29, 2024 		Succeeded by
Preceded by WBO mini-flyweight champion
September 8, 2022 – March 29, 2024
Preceded by IBF light-flyweight champion
November 26, 2022 – 2023
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Evelyn Nazarena Bermúdez
WBO light-flyweight champion
November 26, 2022 – 2023
Vacated
Vacant
Title last held by
Seniesa Estrada 		WBC mini-flyweight champion
November 1, 2024 – present 		Incumbent
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