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Yessica Chávez
Born
Yessica Chávez Valencia

(1988-07-15) 15 July 1988 (age 36)
Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesKika
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Reach62+1⁄2 in (159 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights40
Wins32
Wins by KO4
Losses5
Draws3

Yessica Chávez Valencia (born 15 July 1988) is a Mexican professional boxer. She is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF female light flyweight title from 2011 to 2013 and the WBC female flyweight title from 2015 to 2017. She also challenged for the WBC female light flyweight title in 2014 and the WBC female super flyweight title in 2019.

Professional career

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Chávez made her professional debut on 12 June 2006, scoring a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Maribel Cruz in Cancún, Mexico.[2]

After compiling a record of 5–0–2 (1 KO), she suffered her first defeat, losing by points decision (PTS) over six rounds against Ibeth Zamora Silva on 7 June 2008 in Toluca, Mexico.[3] She came back from defeat with a four-round PTS win against Magdalena Leija in November,[4] before challenging Yésica Bopp for the WBA interim female light flyweight title on 7 March 2009 at the Gimnasio Municipal No. 1 in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Chávez suffered her second defeat, losing by a shutout unanimous decision (UD) over ten rounds, with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90.[5]

Following the defeat to Bopp she secured three wins, one by knockout (KO), before defeating Susana Cruz Pérez via split decision (SD) to capture the vacant WBC-NABF female light flyweight title on 2 October 2010 at the Coliseo Olimpico de la UG in Guadalajara, Mexico.[6] She next fought Esmeralda Moreno for the Mexican interim, and WBC Silver female light flyweight titles on 19 February 2011 at the Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro in Iztacalco, Mexico. Chávez lost the bout by UD, with all three judges scoring it 98–92.[7]

In her next fight she challenged IBF female light flyweight champion, Irma Sánchez, on 16 April 2011 at the World Trade Center in Boco del Río, Mexico. Chávez defeated Sánchez via SD to capture her first world title, with two judges scoring the bout 99–91 and 97–93 in favour of Chávez while the third scored it 96–95 to Sánchez.[8] She successfully defended the title three times, winning two by stoppage, followed by a UD victory against Linda Soto in a non-title fight in July 2011[9] before losing the title outside of the ring in September (stripped or vacated).[10]

In her next fight she defeated former world title challenger, Kanittha Kokietgym, via shutout UD to capture the lightly regarded vacant WBF interim female light flyweight title on 10 November 2012 at the Estadio Morelos in Ecatepec, Mexico. All three judges scored the bout 100–90 in favour of Chávez.[11]

She next faced Irma Sánchez in a rematch on 23 February 2013 at the Centro de Convenciones in Ixtapa, Mexico, with the vacant WBC Silver female light flyweight title on the line. Chávez defeated Sánchez for a second time, this time by UD with two judges scoring the bout 98–92 and the third scored it 99–91.[12] Her first defence of the title came against former foe and reigning WBA and WBO female light flyweight champion, Yésica Bopp, on 1 June at the Centro Civico in Ecatepec. Bopp's WBA and WBO titles were not at stake, only Chávez' WBC Silver title. Chávez gained revenge over Bopp, making the score 1–1 with a UD victory. Two judges scored the bout 97–93 and the third scored it 96–95.[13] Chávez scored a ten-round UD win in a non-title fight against former world champion Tenkai Tsunami in July,[14] before making the second defence of her WBC Silver title against former world champion Arely Muciño in November, retaining the title through a split draw.[15]

She moved up to flyweight following the draw to Muciño, scoring a UD victory in a rematch with Tsunami in April 2014[16] before defeating former world champion, Melissa McMorrow, by UD to capture the WBC International flyweight title on 23 August at the Convention Center Surman Villa de las Flores in Coacalco, Mexico, with the judges' scorecards reading 97–93, 97–94 and 96–94.[17]

She moved back down to light flyweight to challenged the WBC champion, Ibeth Zamora Silva, on 22 November at the Plaza de los Martíres in Toluca. Chávez failed in her attempt at a second light flyweight world title, losing by UD, with all three judges scoring the bout 98–92.[18]

Following defeat to Silva she moved back up to flyweight, defeating Norj Guro by UD in April 2015[19] and Maria Magdalena Rivera by UD in June to capture the vacant WBC International title for a second time,[20] before challenging newly crowned WBC female flyweight champion, Arely Muciño, in a rematch on 19 September at the Emiliano Zapata Sports Center in Ecatepec. Chávez captured her second world title, becoming a two-weight world champion via UD. The judges' scorecards read 99–91 and 98–92 twice.[21] She went on to successfully defend the title six times, scoring wins over former world champions Simona Galassi,[22] Naoko Fujioka[23] and Esmeralda Moreno twice.[24][25]

She moved up to super flyweight for her next fight, challenging WBC champion Guadalupe Martínez Guzmán on 27 April 2019 at the Centro Regional de Deporte de Las Américas in Ecatepec. Chávez failed in her attempt at becoming a three-weight world champion, losing by SD. One judge scored the bout 96–94 in favour of Chávez while the other two scored it 97–93 and 96–94 in favour of Guzmán.[26]

International Boxing Hall of Fame

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In December 2024, it was announced she had been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[27]

Professional boxing record

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40 fights 32 wins 5 losses
By knockout 4 0
By decision 28 5
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
40 Win 32–5–3 Mexico Susy Kandy Sandoval UD 8 17 July 2021 Mexico Gimnasio TV Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
39 Win 31–5–3 Mexico Jaqueline Mucio Munoz UD 10 29 May 2021 Mexico Grand Hotel, Tijuana Centros, Mexico
38 Loss 30–5–3 Mexico Guadalupe Martínez Guzmán SD 10 27 Apr 2019 Mexico Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico For WBC female super flyweight title
37 Win 30–4–3 Mexico Esmeralda Moreno UD 10 30 Sep 2017 Mexico Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
36 Win 29–4–3 Colombia Ana Arrazola UD 10 13 May 2017 Mexico Gimnasio Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
35 Win 28–4–3 Japan Naoko Fujioka UD 10 1 Oct 2016 Mexico World Trade Center, Boca del Río, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
34 Win 27–4–3 Mexico Esmeralda Moreno MD 10 23 Jul 2016 Mexico Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
33 Win 26–4–3 Mexico Vanesa Lorena Taborda UD 10 5 Mar 2016 Mexico Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
32 Win 25–4–3 Italy Simona Galassi TD 9 (10), 0:42 12 Dec 2015 Mexico Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title;
Fight stopped after Galassi cut from accident head clash
31 Win 24–4–3 Mexico Arely Muciño UD 10 19 Sep 2015 Mexico Palenque de la Feria, Durango City, Mexico Won WBC female flyweight title
30 Win 23–4–3 Mexico Maria Magdalena Rivera UD 10 27 Jun 2015 Mexico Gimnasio de la AUT, Tampico, Mexico Won vacant WBC International female flyweight title
29 Win 22–4–3 Argentina Norj Guro UD 10 11 Apr 2015 Argentina Gimnasio Municipal Number 1, Puerto Madryn, Argentina
28 Loss 21–4–3 Mexico Ibeth Zamora Silva UD 10 22 Nov 2014 Mexico Gimnasio Beto Estrada, Piedras Negras, Mexico For WBC female light flyweight title
27 Win 21–3–3 United States Melissa McMorrow UD 10 23 Aug 2014 Mexico Toluca, Mexico Won vacant WBC International female flyweight title
26 Win 20–3–3 Japan Tenkai Tsunami UD 10 26 Apr 2014 Mexico Centros de Espectaculos Titanes, Piedras Negras, Mexico
25 Draw 19–3–3 Mexico Arely Muciño SD 10 9 Nov 2013 Mexico Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Retained WBC Silver female light flyweight title
24 Win 19–3–2 Japan Tenkai Tsunami UD 10 27 Jul 2013 Mexico Cancún, Mexico
23 Win 18–3–2 Argentina Yésica Bopp UD 10 1 Jun 2013 Mexico Monterrey, Mexico Retained WBC Silver female light flyweight title
22 Win 17–3–2 Mexico Irma Sánchez UD 10 23 Feb 2013 Mexico Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico Won vacant WBC Silver female light flyweight title
21 Win 16–3–2 Mexico Kanittha Kokietgym UD 10 10 Nov 2012 Mexico Arena Azteca Budokan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico Won WBF interim light flyweight title
20 Win 15–3–2 Mexico Linda Soto UD 8 19 Jul 2012 Mexico Cancún, Mexico
19 Win 14–3–2 Thailand Teeraporn Pannimit TKO 5 (10), 0:55 14 Jan 2012 Mexico Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico Retained IBF female light flyweight title
18 Win 13–3–2 Mexico Yesenia Martinez Castrejon UD 10 10 Sep 2011 Mexico Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico Retained IBF female light flyweight title
17 Win 12–3–2 Colombia Mayelis Altamar TKO 5 (10), 0:43 2 Jul 2011 Mexico Gimnasio Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico Retained IBF female light flyweight title
16 Win 11–3–2 Mexico Irma Sánchez SD 10 16 Apr 2011 Mexico World Trade Center, Boca del Río, Mexico Won IBF female light flyweight title
15 Loss 10–3–2 Mexico Esmeralda Moreno UD 10 19 Feb 2011 Mexico Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Mexico City, Mexico For Mexican interim female and vacant WBC Silver female light flyweight titles
14 Win 10–2–2 Mexico Susana Cruz Perez SD 10 2 Oct 2010 Mexico Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico Won vacant WBC-NABF light flyweight title
13 Win 9–2–2 Mexico Katia Gutiérrez MD 8 26 Jun 2010 Mexico Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
12 Win 8–2–2 Mexico Nora Cardoza KO 2 (6) 10 Apr 2010 Mexico Palenque de la Feria, Durango City, Mexico
11 Win 7–2–2 Mexico Mariana Jimenez Catorce UD 8 3 Jul 2009 Mexico Gimnasio de la AUT, Tampico, Mexico
10 Loss 6–2–2 Argentina Yésica Bopp UD 10 7 Mar 2009 Argentina Gimnasio Municipal Number 1, Puerto Madryn, Argentina For WBA interim female light flyweight title
9 Win 6–1–2 Mexico Magdalena Leija PTS 4 1 Nov 2008 Mexico Gimnasio Beto Estrada, Piedras Negras, Mexico
8 Loss 5–1–2 Mexico Ibeth Zamora Silva PTS 6 7 Jun 2008 Mexico Toluca, Mexico
7 Win 5–0–2 Mexico Mayela Perez PTS 6 31 May 2008 Mexico Centros de Espectaculos Titanes, Piedras Negras, Mexico
6 Win 4–0–2 Mexico Maria Elena Villalobos PTS 4 28 Apr 2008 Mexico Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
5 Win 3–0–2 Mexico Maribel Cruz PTS 4 2 Oct 2007 Mexico Cancún, Mexico
4 Win 2–0–2 Mexico Lucia Avalos PTS 4 10 Jul 2007 Mexico Monterrey, Mexico
3 Draw 1–0–2 Mexico Belen Posadas PTS 4 14 Apr 2007 Mexico Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
2 Draw 1–0–1 Mexico Ana Arrazola PTS 4 10 Feb 2007 Mexico Arena Azteca Budokan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Maribel Cruz TKO 4 (4) 12 Jun 2006 Mexico Cancún, Mexico

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Yessica Chávez". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Maribel Cruz". boxrec.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Ibeth Zamora Silva". boxrec.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  4. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Magdalena Leija". boxrec.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Yésica Bopp". boxrec.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Susana Cruz Pérez". boxrec.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  7. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Esmeralda Moreno". boxrec.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  8. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Irma Sánchez". boxrec.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  9. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Linda Soto". boxrec.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  10. ^ "IBF female light flyweight ratings - September 2012". www.ibf-usba-boxing.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  11. ^ McGrady, Jim (12 November 2012). "Women's Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up". The Boxing Tribune. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  12. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Irma Sánchez II". boxrec.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  13. ^ McGrady, Jim (5 June 2013). "Women's Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up". The Boxing Tribune. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  14. ^ McGrady, Jim (30 July 2013). "Women's Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up". The Boxing Tribune. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Jessica Chavez Vs Aurely Mucino – Ein Geschenktes Unentschieden". Boxen News (in German). 10 November 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  16. ^ McGrady, Jim (28 April 2014). "Yesica Bopp Wins WBO Flyweight Title: Women's Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up". The Boxing Tribune. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  17. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Melissa McMorrow". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  18. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Ibeth Zamora Silva". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  19. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Norj Guro". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  20. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Maria Magdalena Rivera". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  21. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Arely Muciño II". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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  23. ^ "Chavez Retains WBC Title, Ashley Unseated of WBC Belt". BoxingScene.com. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  24. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Esmeralda Moreno II". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  25. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Esmeralda Moreno III". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  26. ^ "BoxRec: Yessica Chávez vs. Guadalupe Martínez Guzmán". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  27. ^ "Yessica Chavez".
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