Ava Knight
Ava Knight | |
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Born | Ava Michelle Knight-Salicka August 15, 1988 Chico, California, U.S. |
Other names | Lady of Boxing[1] |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Weight | 123 lb (56 kg; 8.8 st) |
Division | |
Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
Style | Boxing |
Years active | 2007–present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 26 |
Wins | 19 |
By knockout | 5 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 0 |
Draws | 5 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.officialavaknight.com/ |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Ava Michelle Knight-Salicka (born professional boxer. She held the IBF female flyweight title from 2011 to 2012 and has challenged for world titles in three weight divisions; the WBC female super flyweight title in 2009; the WBO female bantamweight title in 2011; and the WBC female light flyweight title in 2013.[2] As of September 2020, she is ranked as the world's fourth best active female flyweight by The Ring[3] and eighth by BoxRec.[4]
August 15, 1988) is an AmericanBoxing career
Knight has won the WBC diamond belt international boxing title.[5][6]
Mixed martial arts career
Knight made her MMA debut against Shannon Goughary at Bellator 228 on September 28, 2019.[7] She won the fight by TKO in the third round.
Knight faced Emilee King at Bellator 238 on January 25, 2020.[8] She lost the bout via first round submission.[9]
Professional boxing record
26 fights | 19 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 5 | 0 |
By decision | 14 | 2 |
Draws | 5 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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26 | Win | 19–2–5 | Luna del Mar Torroba | UD | 8 | Nov 1, 2019 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
25 | Win | 18–2–5 | Crystal Hoy | UD | 8 | May 17, 2019 | FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
24 | Draw | 17–2–5 | Luna del Mar Torroba | TD | 3 (8), 0:30 | Feb 9, 2019 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson City, Nevada, U.S. | Fight stopped after Knight cut from accidental clash of heads |
23 | Win | 17–2–4 | Mayela Perez | UD | 6 | Dec 7, 2018 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
22 | Win | 16–2–4 | Nancy Franco | UD | 6 | Sept 22, 2018 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
21 | Win | 15–2–4 | Leesa Daniels | UD | 6 | Jul 21, 2018 | FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | Won ABF-USA female bantamweight title |
20 | Win | 14–2–4 | Judith Rodriguez | UD | 8 | Apr 23, 2016 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Los Mochis, Mexico | |
19 | Draw | 13–2–4 | Jasseth Noriega | SD | 6 | Feb 20, 2016 | Lobo Dome, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
18 | Win | 13-2-3 | Guadalupe Martínez Guzmán | UD | 10 | Nov 13, 2014 | Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington, D.C., U.S. | Won WBC International female flyweight title |
17 | Loss | 12-2-3 | Ibeth Zamora Silva | UD | 10 | Oct 26, 2013 | Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millan, Toluca, Mexico | For WBC female light flyweight title |
16 | Win | 12-1-3 | Linda Soto | UD | 10 | May 11, 2013 | Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millan, Toluca, Mexico | Retained WBC Silver female flyweight title |
15 | Win | 11-1-3 | Susana Vazquez | UD | 10 | Jan 26, 2013 | Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre, Chihuahua City, Mexico | Won WBC Silver female flyweight title |
14 | Win | 10-1-3 | Mariana Juárez | UD | 10 | Oct 13, 2012 | Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico | |
13 | Win | 9-1-3 | Susana Vazquez | UD | 10 | Jun 30, 2012 | Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, Mexico | Retained IBF female flyweight title |
12 | Win | 8-1-3 | Vacharaporn Prachumchai | TKO | 10 (10), 1:00 | Mar 31, 2012 | Gimnasio Auditorio, Los Cabos, Mexico | Retained IBF female flyweight title |
11 | Win | 7-1-3 | Arely Mucino | KO | 2 (10), 0:45 | Oct 29, 2011 | Palenque de la Feria, Colima City, Mexico | Won IBF female flyweight title |
10 | Draw | 6-1-3 | Kaliesha West | SD | 10 | Jun 18, 2011 | Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S. | For WBO female bantamweight title |
9 | Win | 6-1-2 | Gloria Salas | KO | 1 (6), 1:55 | Jan 14, 2011 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio. California, U.S. | |
8 | Loss | 5-1-2 | Ana Maria Torres | UD | 10 | Aug 29, 2009 | Ciudad Deportiva, Mexicali, Mexico | For WBC female super flyweight title |
7 | Win | 5-0-2 | Kaliesha West | UD | 8 | Nov 18, 2008 | Table Mountain Casino, Friant, California, U.S. | Won IFBA North American bantamweight title |
6 | Win | 4-0-2 | Noriko Kariya | KO | 5 (6), 0:20 | Jul 31, 2008 | Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S. | |
5 | Draw | 3-0-2 | Elena Reid | PTS | 6 | Jun 12, 2008 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
4 | Win | 3-0-1 | Sharon Gaines | UD | 6 | Feb 9, 2008 | Aquarius Hotel, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S. | |
3 | Draw | 2-0-1 | Jodie Esquibel | MD | 4 | Jan 11, 2008 | Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2-0 | Katarina De la Cruz | KO | 1 (4), 1:19 | Sep 20, 2007 | Sagebrush Cantina, Calabasas, California, U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1-0 | Leonie Hall | UD | 4 | Aug 20, 2007 | Colusa Casino Resort, Colusa, California, U.S. |
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 1–1 | Emilee King | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 238 | January 25, 2020 | 1 | 2:18 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Shannon Goughary | TKO (punch to the body) | Bellator 228 | September 28, 2019 | 3 | 1:46 | Inglewood, California, United States |
References
- ^ "Ava "The Lady of Boxing" Knight – Mayweather Promotions". mayweatherpromotions.com.
- ^ "BoxRec: Ava Knight". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "The Ring Women's Ratings". The Ring. September 8, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "BoxRec: Female flyweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "San Francisco Bay View » Women boxers rise worldwide: an interview wit' flyweight champion Ava Knight". San Francisco Bay View.
- ^ "Ava Knight looking to promote women's boxing during Mayweather vs. Canelo - Pro Boxing Insider". Pro Boxing Insider.
- ^ "Former WBC, IBF boxing champion Ava Knight signs with Bellator, debuts next month". August 10, 2019.
- ^ Danny Segura (January 9, 2020). "Former boxing champion Ava Knight returns at Bellator 238". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ "Bellator 238 results: Live 'Cyborg vs Budd' streaming play-by-play updates". MMAMania.com. January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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