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{{short description|Puerto Rican boxer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2014}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox boxer
{{Infobox boxer
|name = Melissa Hernández
|name=Melissa Hernández
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|realname = Melissa Hernández
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|nickname = Huracán
|realname=Melissa Hernández Pacheco
|weight = [[Super featherweight]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|02|04}}
|nationality = {{flagicon|PUR}} [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]]
|birth_place=[[Mayagüez, Puerto Rico|Mayagüez]], Puerto Rico
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|2|4|mf=y}}
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|birth_place = [[Mayaguez]], [[Puerto Rico]]
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*Huracán Shark
|style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
*The Shark}}
|total = 30
|weight={{plainlist|
|wins = 21
*[[Super bantamweight]]
|losses = 6
*[[Featherweight]]
|draws = 3
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|KO = 6
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|height=5 ft 2 in
'''Melissa "Huracán" Hernández''' (born February 4, 1980 in [[Mayagüez]]) is a [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[Boxing|boxer]] who won the [[Women's International Boxing Association|WIBA]] [[Super Bantamweight]] World Title<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/4941/boxing-chatter/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-02-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227140607/http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/4941/boxing-chatter/ |archivedate=2012-02-27 |df= }}</ref> in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2012/09/15/hernandez-takes-featherweight-boxing-crown-for-jelena-mrdjenovich|title=Hernandez takes featherweight boxing crown from Jelena Mrdjenovich|first1=Murray|last1=Greig|first2=Edmonton|last2=Sun|website=Torontosun.com|accessdate=27 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Jelena%20Mrdjenovich%20beats%20Melissa%20Hernandez%20featherwieght%20world%20title%20after%20boxing%20card%20Friday%20night%20Shaw%20Conference%20Centre%20Edmonton%202013/8466443/story.html|title=Jelena Mrdjenovich beats Melissa Hernandez for the WBC featherwieght world title after in the KO boxing card Friday night at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton , May 31, 2013.|first=Bruce|last=Edwards|website=Ottawacitizen.com|accessdate=27 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/365295-the-unseen-trilogy-of-layla-mccarter-vs-melissa-hernandez |title=The unseen trilogy of Layla McCarter vs. Melissa Hernandez |author=Thomas Gerbasi |date=18 November 2014 |work=Ring TV |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141121071559/http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/365295-the-unseen-trilogy-of-layla-mccarter-vs-melissa-hernandez |archivedate=21 November 2014 |df= }}</ref>
|reach=64 in
|style=[[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
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|KO=7
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'''Melissa Hernández Pacheco''' (born 4 February 1980) is a Puerto Rican [[professional boxer]]. She held the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] female [[featherweight]] title from 2012 to 2013 and challenged once for the WBC female [[lightweight]] title in 2011.


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
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At the 2004 National PAL Boxing Championships in [[Virginia Beach, Virginia]], Melissa won the 132-lb division. She also won the 2005 [[Golden Gloves]]. She then went on to win the 2005 Florida PAL Championship over [[Lena Taylor]].
At the 2004 National PAL Boxing Championships in [[Virginia Beach, Virginia]], Melissa won the 132-lb division. She also won the 2005 [[Golden Gloves]]. She then went on to win the 2005 Florida PAL Championship over [[Lena Taylor]].


== Professional career ==
==Professional career==
Melissa made her pro boxing debut at the Hilton in [[New York City]] on October 26, 2005, notching a four-round majority decision over previously unbeaten Mao Mao Zhang of [[China]], also a former amateur champion. Hernández dictated the pace of the fight with her jab. She executed her game plan well by using excellent footwork, head and body movement, as well as feinting, but she did manage to walk into the line of fire a few times and was hit with a couple of solid left hooks as she tried to get inside. Overall, her boxing skills were too much for Zhang, whose pro record fell to 1-1 with the loss.
Melissa made her pro boxing debut at the Hilton in [[New York City]] on 26 October 2005, notching a four-round majority decision over previously unbeaten Mao Mao Zhang of [[China]], also a former amateur champion. Hernández dictated the pace of the fight with her jab. She executed her game plan well by using excellent footwork, head and body movement, as well as feinting, but she did manage to walk into the line of fire a few times and was hit with a couple of solid left hooks as she tried to get inside. Overall, her boxing skills were too much for Zhang, whose pro record fell to 1-1 with the loss.


On January 21, 2006 at the White Rock Boxing Gym in [[Columbia, South Carolina]], Melissa stopped Jennifer Johnson of [[Camden, South Carolina]] at 0:17 in the first round, dropping Johnson to 0-2.
On 21 January 2006 at the White Rock Boxing Gym in [[Columbia, South Carolina]], Melissa stopped Jennifer Johnson of [[Camden, South Carolina]] at 0:17 in the first round, dropping Johnson to 0-2.


On April 29, 2006 at the Silver Reef Casino in [[Ferndale, Washington]], Melissa scored a four round unanimous (40-36 x 3) decision over 19-year-old pro debuter Merced Nunez of Philomoth, Oregon. The difference in this bout was experience. Hernández, though she only has two professional fights, had sixteen amateur bouts. Nunez had only two amateur bouts. Nonetheless, the fight was action packed. Though Nunez stood taller, she had some trouble making contact with the elusive Hernández.
On 29 April 2006 at the Silver Reef Casino in [[Ferndale, Washington]], Melissa scored a four round unanimous (40-36 x 3) decision over 19-year-old pro debuter Merced Nunez of Philomoth, Oregon. The difference in this bout was experience. Hernández, though she only has two professional fights, had sixteen amateur bouts. Nunez had only two amateur bouts. Nonetheless, the fight was action packed. Though Nunez stood taller, she had some trouble making contact with the elusive Hernández.
On June 15, 2006 at the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino in [[Canyonville, Oregon]], Melissa faced veteran Kelsey Jeffries over 10 rounds for the [[International Female Boxers Association|IFBA]] Featherweight title, fighting her to a split draw (95-93 Jeffries, 96-94 Hernández, 95-95). Jeffries was now 33-9-1 (2 KO's) while Hernández was just 3-0-1 (1 KO) as a pro. This was an impressive step-up in competition for Hernández.
On 15 June 2006 at the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino in [[Canyonville, Oregon]], Melissa faced veteran Kelsey Jeffries over 10 rounds for the IFBA featherweight title, fighting her to a split draw (95-93 Jeffries, 96-94 Hernández, 95-95). Jeffries was now 33-9-1 (2 KO's) while Hernández was just 3-0-1 (1 KO) as a pro. This was an impressive step-up in competition for Hernández.


On June 30, 2006 at Club Europe in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], Melissa won a six-round unanimous (60-54 x 3) decision over Leora Jackson of [[Springdale, Arkansas]] who fell to 2-8. On August 31, 2006 at Harvey's Lake Tahoe in [[Stateline, Nevada]], Melissa [[Knockout|TKO]]'d pro debuter Stacey Rogers of [[New London, Ohio]] at 0:42 in the third round of a scheduled four rounder.
On 30 June 2006 at Club Europe in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], Melissa won a six-round unanimous (60-54 x 3) decision over Leora Jackson of [[Springdale, Arkansas]] who fell to 2-8. On 31 August 2006 at Harvey's Lake Tahoe in [[Stateline, Nevada]], Melissa [[Knockout|TKO]]'d pro debuter Stacey Rogers of [[New London, Ohio]] at 0:42 in the third round of a scheduled four rounder.


On 14 September 2012 at the Shaw Conference Centre in [[Edmonton]], Alberta, Melissa won a ten-round unanimous decision over [[Jelena Mrdjenovich]] to win the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] featherweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/mrdjenovich-loses-wbc-crown-in-bruising-battle|title=Mrdjenovich loses WBC crown in bruising battle|publisher=Edmonton Journal|access-date=2024-10-13}}</ref> She would lose the title in a rematch with Jelena in her next fight.
== World title ==
On November 4, 2006 at the Shaw Conference Centre in [[Edmonton]], Alberta, Melissa (119&nbsp;lbs) won a ten-round unanimous (96-94, 96-94, 98-92) decision over Lisa Brown (121&nbsp;lbs) of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada to win the [[Women's International Boxing Association|WIBA]] Super Bantamweight World Title. Lisa fell to 12-3-3 (4 KOs) with the loss, while Hernández improved to 6-0-1 (2 KO's).


Her final world title shot came against Chantelle Cameron for the WBC light-welterweight title, she would lose via fifth round stoppage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12320523/chantelle-cameron-stops-melissa-hernandez-in-fifth-round-to-defend-wbc-super-lightweight-title|title=Chantelle Cameron stops Melissa Hernandez in fifth round to defend WBC super-lightweight title|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=2024-10-13}}</ref>
According to a report by Shawn Roth of ''FightNews Canada'', <blockquote>
"Both fighters looked fresh and willing to brawl as the fight opened but the youth of Hernández quickly took over. Brown seemed unable to catch the much more agile Hernández with any real significant punches in the early going. Hernández used her elusiveness to duck out of Brown's punches and counter with a nice right hand that she used effectively through the match. Brown caught Hernández with a good left jab and right hook combo in the third, but Hernández seemed able to absorb the shots well and keep on moving. Hernandez continued to frustrate Brown in the middle rounds, pinning the older fighter on the ropes and teeing off on her. When Brown was able to muster an attack, Hernández was able to quickly move from trouble, but Brown did manage to catch the American with a left jab before she could maneuver away from Brown late in the seventh. The final rounds saw Brown come out looking sharper than the previous rounds as the two exchanged some hard blows while on the ropes. Brown connected a quality left jab on Hernández in the ninth, but once again, the younger Hernández responded with a hard right jab. In the end, Hernández proved too quick and conditioned for Brown to handle."</blockquote>


==Professional boxing record==
"I didn't know I was winning, I was just surviving with Lisa Brown," Hernández said following her win. "I just feel crazy right now."
{{BoxingRecordSummary

|draws=3
Melissa told ''WBAN'' writer Bernie McCoy
|nc=
<blockquote>
|ko-wins=7
"When I was still in the amateurs and thinking of turning professional, I had a list of four fighters that I held in a great deal of respect and esteem. Kelsey Jeffries was second on that list. [[Belinda Laracuente]] was at the top and she's now my manager. [[Chevelle Hallback]] and [[Melissa Del Valle]] were the other two."
|ko-losses=2
</blockquote>
|dec-wins=16
After being asked to describe her style as either "boxer," "puncher," or "brawler," Hernández replied, "All three, probably, depending on what's needed in a particular fight."
|dec-losses=7

}}
== Professional boxing record ==
{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center

{{S-start}}
|-
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''21 Wins''' (6 knockouts), '''6 Losses''', '''3 Draws'''
!Result
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
!Record
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Res.'''
!Opponent
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
!Type
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
!Round, time
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
!Date
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Round<br>Time'''
!Location
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
!Notes
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
|-
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|35
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{yes2}}Win||21-6-3||align=left|{{flagicon|SPA}} Loli Munoz
|23–9–3
|{{small|UD}}
|align=left|Carla Torres
|{{small|10}}
|UD
|{{small|2015-06-12}}
|6 (6)
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Amazura Concert Hall, Queens, New York, USA}}
|2023-07-29
|align=left|{{small|[[Myrtle Beach Convention Center|John T. Rhodes Sports Center]], Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|34
|{{yes2}}Win||20-6-3||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ashleigh Curry
|{{small|UD}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|23–8–3
|{{small|8}}
|align=left|[[Chantelle Cameron]]
|{{small|2015-04-18}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Main Street Armory, Rochester, New York, USA}}
|5 (10)
|2021-05-29
|align=left|{{small|[[Michelob Ultra Arena]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[List of WBC female world champions#Super lightweight|WBC light-welterweight title]]}}
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–7–3
|align=left|Selina Barrios
|UD
|8 (8)
|2019-04-27
|align=left|{{small|[[Cajundome]], Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|32
|{{no2}}Loss||19-6-3||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Layla McCarter]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–7–3
|{{small|8}}
|align=left|[[Layla McCarter]]
|{{small|2014-11-21}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA}}
|8 (8)
|2016-07-16
|align=left|{{small|[[Legacy Arena]], Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|31
|{{yes2}}Win||19-5-3||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nicole Woods
|{{small|MD}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–6–3
|{{small|8}}
|align=left|Gina Chamie
|{{small|2014-03-01}}
|TKO
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} North Atlanta Trade Center, Norcross, Georgia, USA}}
|1 (8)
|2015-10-08
|align=left|{{small|Radisson Grand Ballroom, Rochester, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|30
|{{no2}}Loss||18-5-3||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Marcela Acuña]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–6–3
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|Loli Munoz
|{{small|2013-07-13}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} Club Defensores de Villa Lujan, San Miguel, Tucuman, Argentina}}
|10 (10)
|2015-06-12
|align=left|{{small|Amazura Concert Hall, Queens, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant {{abbr|UBF|Universal Boxing Federation}} light-welterweight title}}
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–6–3
|align=left|Ashleigh Curry
|UD
|8 (8)
|2015-04-18
|align=left|{{small|[[Main Street Armory]], Rochester, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|28
|{{no2}}Loss||18-4-3||align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jelena Mrdjenovich]]
|{{small|TD}}
|{{no2}}Loss
|19–6–3
|{{small|6 (10)}}
|align=left|[[Layla McCarter]]
|{{small|2013-05-31}}
|UD
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|CAN}} Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}
|8 (8)
|align=left|{{small|Loss [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] female [[featherweight]] title}}
|2014-11-21
|- align=center
|align=left|{{small|The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|{{yes2}}Win||18-3-3||align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jelena Mrdjenovich]]
|align=left|
|{{small|UD}}
|-
|{{small|10}}
|27
|{{small|2012-09-14}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|CAN}} Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}
|19–5–3
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] female [[featherweight]] title}}
|- align=center
|align=left|Nicole Woods
|MD
|{{yes2}}Win||17-3-3||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nicole Woods
|8 (8)
|{{small|UD}}
|2014-03-01
|{{small|10}}
|align=left|{{small|North Atlanta Trade Center, Norcross, Georgia, U.S.}}
|{{small|2012-07-28}}
|align=left|
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Columbus Civic Center, Columbus, Georgia, USA}}
|-
|26
|{{no2}}Loss
|18–5–3
|align=left|[[Marcela Acuña]]
|UD
|10 (10)
|2013-07-13
|align=left|{{small|Club Defensores de Villa Lujan, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina}}
|align=left|
|-
|25
|{{no2}}Loss
|18–4–3
|align=left|[[Jelena Mrdjenovich]]
|TD
|6 (10)
|2013-05-31
|align=left|{{small|Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Canada}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBC featherweight champion}}
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–3–3
|align=left|[[Jelena Mrdjenovich]]
|UD
|10 (10)
|2012-09-14
|align=left|{{small|Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Canada}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[List of WBC female world champions#Featherweight|WBC featherweight champion]]}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–3–3
|align=left|Nicole Woods
|UD
|10 (10)
|2012-07-28
|align=left|{{small|[[Columbus Civic Center]], Columbus, Georgia, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|22
|{{no2}}Loss
|16–3–3
|align=left|[[Érica Farías]]
|UD
|10 (10)
|2011-12-16
|align=left|{{small|Arena Maipú, Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[List of WBC female world champions#Lightweight|WBC lightweight title]]}}
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–2–3
|align=left|Christina Tai
|TKO
|4 (6)
|2011-09-24
|align=left|{{small|Grand Star Receptions, Altona North, Australia}}
|align=left|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–2–3
|align=left|[[Jelena Mrdjenovich]]
|SD
|8 (8)
|2011-06-24
|align=left|{{small|Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Canada}}
|align=left|
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–2–3
|align=left|David Morrison
|TKO
|4 (6)
|2011-01-20
|align=left|{{small|[[Charlotte Convention Center|Convention Center]], Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|18
|{{draw}}Draw
|13–2–3
|align=left|[[Lindsay Garbatt]]
|MD
|10 (10)
|2010-10-16
|align=left|{{small|Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel, Bernalillo, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WIBA super-featherweight title;<br>For vacant GBU super-featherweight title}}
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–2–2
|align=left|[[Victoria Cisneros]]
|UD
|8 (8)
|2010-08-14
|align=left|{{small|[[Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel]], Bernalillo, New Mexico, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|16
|{{no2}}Loss
|12–2–2
|align=left|[[Lindsay Garbatt]]
|MD
|8 (8)
|2010-06-05
|align=left|{{small|National Guard Armory, Evansville, Indiana, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–1–2
|align=left|Ela Nunez
|UD
|6 (6)
|2010-02-19
|align=left|{{small|Tri-State Sport Complex,Aston Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–1–2
|align=left|Ambar Fajardo
|TKO
|5 (8)
|2009-07-21
|align=left|{{small|[[Atlapa Convention Centre]], Panama City, Panama}}
|align=left|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–1–2
|align=left|[[Jeri Sitzes]]
|UD
|6 (6)
|2009-05-09
|align=left|{{small|[[The Theater at Virgin Hotels|The Joint]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–1–2
|align=left|Ela Nunez
|UD
|10 (10)
|2008-09-05
|align=left|{{small|[[Star of the Desert Arena|Buffalo Bill's Star Arena]], Primm, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WIBA super-featherweight title}}
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–1–2
|align=left|[[Melissa Fiorentino]]
|TKO
|3 (8)
|2008-06-07
|align=left|{{small|[[Mohegan Sun Arena]], Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|10
|{{draw}}Draw
|7–1–2
|align=left|[[Chevelle Hallback]]
|SD
|10 (10)
|2008-02-07
|align=left|{{small|[[Pechanga Resort & Casino]], Temecula, California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant IFBA lightweight title}}
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–1–1
|align=left|[[Layla McCarter]]
|MD
|8 (8)
|2007-04-27
|align=left|{{small|The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won {{abbr|GBU|Global Boxing Union}} lightweight title}}
|-
|8
|{{no2}}Loss
|6–1–1
|align=left|[[Layla McCarter]]
|RTD
|8 (12)
|2007-02-14
|align=left|{{small|[[The Orleans]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For {{abbr|GBU|Global Boxing Union}} lightweight title}}
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0–1
|align=left|[[Lisa Brown (boxer)|Lisa Brown]]
|UD
|10 (10)
|2006-11-04
|align=left|{{small|[[Edmonton Convention Centre|Shaw Conference Centre]], Edmonton, Canada}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[Women's International Boxing Association|WIBA]] super-bantamweight title}}
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0–1
|align=left|Stacey Rogers
|TKO
|3 (4)
|2006-08-31
|align=left|{{small|[[Harveys Lake Tahoe]], Stateline, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0–1
|align=left|Leora Jackson
|UD
|6 (6)
|2006-06-30
|align=left|{{small|Club Europe, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|4
|{{draw}}Draw
|3–0–1
|align=left|Kelsey Jeffries
|SD
|10 (10)
|2006-06-15
|align=left|{{small|[[Seven Feathers Casino Resort]], Canyonville, Oregon, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For {{abbr|IFBA|International Female Boxers Association}} featherweight title}}
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|align=left|Merced Nunez
|UD
|4 (4)
|2006-04-29
|align=left|{{small|[[Silver Reef Casino Resort]], Ferndale, Washington, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|Jennifer Johnson
|TKO
|1 (4)
|2006-01-21
|align=left|{{small|White Rock Gym, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|Zhang Mao Mao
|UD
|4 (4)
|2005-10-26
|align=left|{{small|Hilton Hotel, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|}
|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss||16-3-3||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Erica Farias]]
==See also==
|{{small|UD}}
*[[List of female boxers#H|List of female boxers]]
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|2011-12-16}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} Arena Maipú Casino Resort, Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] female [[lightweight]] title}}
|- align=center
{{S-end}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{boxrec|id=335647}}
*{{Boxrec|id=335647}}
*[https://www.womenboxing.com/biog/mhernandez.htm Melissa Hernández - Profile] at [[Women Boxing Archive Network]]

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Latest revision as of 18:12, 20 October 2024

Melissa Hernández
Born
Melissa Hernández Pacheco

(1980-02-04) 4 February 1980 (age 44)
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Other names
  • Huracán Shark
  • The Shark
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins23
Wins by KO7
Losses9
Draws3

Melissa Hernández Pacheco (born 4 February 1980) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. She held the WBC female featherweight title from 2012 to 2013 and challenged once for the WBC female lightweight title in 2011.

Amateur career

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She took up boxing to lose weight when she tipped the scales at 160 pounds (73 kg, 11 stone 6 lbs). She was invited to a gym by her best friend's brother, a two-time Golden Gloves champion. Melissa trained at the gym for a while, but dropped out. However, two months later she walked into a Webster PAL gym, where she decided to take another shot at boxing training.

By the time the 2003 New York Golden Gloves came around, Melissa had reduced her weight to 145 pounds (66 kg, 10 stone 5 lbs), and she signed up to fight at 138 pounds (63 kg, 9 stone 12 lbs). In her first amateur fight, she faced Golden Glove champion Jill Emery and lost.

She then met former world champion Ada Vélez, who invited Belinda Laracuente to watch Melissa fight at the 2003 Women's U.S. Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Not long after that, Velez and Laracuente moved Melissa from New York City to Florida to train with them. She says of that time:

"I lived with them for a while and learned how to box and not just fight. It seemed that a little of the 'Brown Sugar' rubbed off on me and I began to have a little of her style in me. I stayed with Belinda as my head trainer for almost a year, fighting any fights I could get. By the time the 2004 Golden Gloves rolled around I had changed my style to a mix between boxer-brawler. My trainer Pablo knew I had a better shot and I had dropped my weight down to 130 lbs. With hard training and dedication I went on to win the 2004 Golden Gloves."

At the 2004 National PAL Boxing Championships in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Melissa won the 132-lb division. She also won the 2005 Golden Gloves. She then went on to win the 2005 Florida PAL Championship over Lena Taylor.

Professional career

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Melissa made her pro boxing debut at the Hilton in New York City on 26 October 2005, notching a four-round majority decision over previously unbeaten Mao Mao Zhang of China, also a former amateur champion. Hernández dictated the pace of the fight with her jab. She executed her game plan well by using excellent footwork, head and body movement, as well as feinting, but she did manage to walk into the line of fire a few times and was hit with a couple of solid left hooks as she tried to get inside. Overall, her boxing skills were too much for Zhang, whose pro record fell to 1-1 with the loss.

On 21 January 2006 at the White Rock Boxing Gym in Columbia, South Carolina, Melissa stopped Jennifer Johnson of Camden, South Carolina at 0:17 in the first round, dropping Johnson to 0-2.

On 29 April 2006 at the Silver Reef Casino in Ferndale, Washington, Melissa scored a four round unanimous (40-36 x 3) decision over 19-year-old pro debuter Merced Nunez of Philomoth, Oregon. The difference in this bout was experience. Hernández, though she only has two professional fights, had sixteen amateur bouts. Nunez had only two amateur bouts. Nonetheless, the fight was action packed. Though Nunez stood taller, she had some trouble making contact with the elusive Hernández.

On 15 June 2006 at the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino in Canyonville, Oregon, Melissa faced veteran Kelsey Jeffries over 10 rounds for the IFBA featherweight title, fighting her to a split draw (95-93 Jeffries, 96-94 Hernández, 95-95). Jeffries was now 33-9-1 (2 KO's) while Hernández was just 3-0-1 (1 KO) as a pro. This was an impressive step-up in competition for Hernández.

On 30 June 2006 at Club Europe in Atlanta, Georgia, Melissa won a six-round unanimous (60-54 x 3) decision over Leora Jackson of Springdale, Arkansas who fell to 2-8. On 31 August 2006 at Harvey's Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada, Melissa TKO'd pro debuter Stacey Rogers of New London, Ohio at 0:42 in the third round of a scheduled four rounder.

On 14 September 2012 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Melissa won a ten-round unanimous decision over Jelena Mrdjenovich to win the WBC featherweight title.[1] She would lose the title in a rematch with Jelena in her next fight.

Her final world title shot came against Chantelle Cameron for the WBC light-welterweight title, she would lose via fifth round stoppage.[2]

Professional boxing record

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35 fights 23 wins 9 losses
By knockout 7 2
By decision 16 7
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
35 Loss 23–9–3 Carla Torres UD 6 (6) 2023-07-29 John T. Rhodes Sports Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.
34 Loss 23–8–3 Chantelle Cameron TKO 5 (10) 2021-05-29 Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBC light-welterweight title
33 Win 23–7–3 Selina Barrios UD 8 (8) 2019-04-27 Cajundome, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
32 Loss 22–7–3 Layla McCarter UD 8 (8) 2016-07-16 Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
31 Win 22–6–3 Gina Chamie TKO 1 (8) 2015-10-08 Radisson Grand Ballroom, Rochester, New York, U.S.
30 Win 21–6–3 Loli Munoz UD 10 (10) 2015-06-12 Amazura Concert Hall, Queens, New York, U.S. Won vacant UBF light-welterweight title
29 Win 20–6–3 Ashleigh Curry UD 8 (8) 2015-04-18 Main Street Armory, Rochester, New York, U.S.
28 Loss 19–6–3 Layla McCarter UD 8 (8) 2014-11-21 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27 Win 19–5–3 Nicole Woods MD 8 (8) 2014-03-01 North Atlanta Trade Center, Norcross, Georgia, U.S.
26 Loss 18–5–3 Marcela Acuña UD 10 (10) 2013-07-13 Club Defensores de Villa Lujan, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
25 Loss 18–4–3 Jelena Mrdjenovich TD 6 (10) 2013-05-31 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Canada Lost WBC featherweight champion
24 Win 18–3–3 Jelena Mrdjenovich UD 10 (10) 2012-09-14 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Canada Won WBC featherweight champion
23 Win 17–3–3 Nicole Woods UD 10 (10) 2012-07-28 Columbus Civic Center, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
22 Loss 16–3–3 Érica Farías UD 10 (10) 2011-12-16 Arena Maipú, Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina For WBC lightweight title
21 Win 16–2–3 Christina Tai TKO 4 (6) 2011-09-24 Grand Star Receptions, Altona North, Australia
20 Win 15–2–3 Jelena Mrdjenovich SD 8 (8) 2011-06-24 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Canada
19 Win 14–2–3 David Morrison TKO 4 (6) 2011-01-20 Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
18 Draw 13–2–3 Lindsay Garbatt MD 10 (10) 2010-10-16 Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel, Bernalillo, New Mexico, U.S. Retained WIBA super-featherweight title;
For vacant GBU super-featherweight title
17 Win 13–2–2 Victoria Cisneros UD 8 (8) 2010-08-14 Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel, Bernalillo, New Mexico, U.S.
16 Loss 12–2–2 Lindsay Garbatt MD 8 (8) 2010-06-05 National Guard Armory, Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
15 Win 12–1–2 Ela Nunez UD 6 (6) 2010-02-19 Tri-State Sport Complex,Aston Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14 Win 11–1–2 Ambar Fajardo TKO 5 (8) 2009-07-21 Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
13 Win 10–1–2 Jeri Sitzes UD 6 (6) 2009-05-09 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12 Win 9–1–2 Ela Nunez UD 10 (10) 2008-09-05 Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WIBA super-featherweight title
11 Win 8–1–2 Melissa Fiorentino TKO 3 (8) 2008-06-07 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
10 Draw 7–1–2 Chevelle Hallback SD 10 (10) 2008-02-07 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. For vacant IFBA lightweight title
9 Win 7–1–1 Layla McCarter MD 8 (8) 2007-04-27 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won GBU lightweight title
8 Loss 6–1–1 Layla McCarter RTD 8 (12) 2007-02-14 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For GBU lightweight title
7 Win 6–0–1 Lisa Brown UD 10 (10) 2006-11-04 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Canada Won vacant WIBA super-bantamweight title
6 Win 5–0–1 Stacey Rogers TKO 3 (4) 2006-08-31 Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
5 Win 4–0–1 Leora Jackson UD 6 (6) 2006-06-30 Club Europe, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
4 Draw 3–0–1 Kelsey Jeffries SD 10 (10) 2006-06-15 Seven Feathers Casino Resort, Canyonville, Oregon, U.S. For IFBA featherweight title
3 Win 3–0 Merced Nunez UD 4 (4) 2006-04-29 Silver Reef Casino Resort, Ferndale, Washington, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Jennifer Johnson TKO 1 (4) 2006-01-21 White Rock Gym, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Zhang Mao Mao UD 4 (4) 2005-10-26 Hilton Hotel, New York City, New York, U.S.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mrdjenovich loses WBC crown in bruising battle". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Chantelle Cameron stops Melissa Hernandez in fifth round to defend WBC super-lightweight title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jeannine Garside 		WIBA super-bantamweight champion
4 November 2006 – 2007
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Lisa Brown
Preceded by GBU lightweight champion
27 April 2007 – 2007
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Layla McCarter
Vacant
Title last held by
Chevelle Hallback 		WIBA super-featherweight champion
5 September 2008 – 2010
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Lindsay Garbatt
Vacant
Title last held by
Rola El-Halabi 		UBF light-welterweight champion
12 June 2015 – 2015
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Alicia Melina
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by WBC featherweight champion
14 September 2012 – 31 May 2013 		Succeeded by
Jelena Mrdjenovich
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