The present time is not the time when girls can be smothered by society. Women nowadays have started to make their places in various segments as well as boxing.
To gain knowledge of how successful women are in this field you have to know about some legendary women in boxing & their contributions to this field. Nowadays women are not less than men in any way. They’ve started to leave their footmark everywhere. Almost in every sport, women have started to shine more than ever.
I’m going to talk about some of the best female boxers in the world who have made sure to not let anyone neglect them. I’m going to include their achievements along with how they started their career & talk about some of their bouts. Also which titles they’ve won?
If you are in some way familiar with the boxing sport, I’m sure you’ve heard their name.
To learn about their history & achievements in this field continue reading. You can also learn how their heroic deeds in this field have made them legendary boxers.
So, let’s cut it short & see who are the best female boxers in the world.
1. Claressa Shields
| Full Name | Claressa Maria Shields |
| Date of Birth | March 17, 1995 |
| Current Age | 27 |
| Place Of Birth | Flint, Michigan, US |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Residence | Flint |
| Profession | Professional Boxer, Mixed Martial Artist |
| Division | Light Middleweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Relationship Status | Unmarried |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 155 lb |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 13 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Claressa Shields is a big name in the boxing field. She’s the only boxer who has become two and three-weight world championships but in the fewest professional fights.
Recently In October 2022, she was ranked as the world’s best active female middleweight by BoxRec.
She has a total of 13 belts & she has fought for world titles in seven fights & won all of them. She’s also known as the fastest boxer in the world. She has also won back-to-back Olympic gold medals & she’s not settling for anything less.
Her boxing resume is something that’ll make your jaw drop. She has astonished the audience with her skills for a long time.
2. Laila Ali
| Full Name | Laila Amaria Ali |
| Date of Birth | December 30, 1977 |
| Current Age | 45 |
| Place of Birth | Miami Beach, Florida, US |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Residence | Los Angeles |
| Profession | Professional Boxer, Actor, Manicurist |
| Division | Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 160 lb |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 24 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Laila Ali is a retired professional boxer who later became an actress. She competed from 1999 to 2007 & had a successful boxing career.
She got married to Curtis Conway in 2007. Before that, she was married to Johny McClain who was also a boxer. They got divorced in 2001.
Besides her loving personal life, she had a successful boxing career. She achieved many titles like a two-time hall of Famer and four-time undefeated boxing world champion.
She’s the daughter of the iconic boxer Muhammad Ali. One cannot deny the perfect boxing career she had which makes her one of the best female boxers in the world.
3. Mary Kom
| Full Name | Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom |
| Date of Birth | November 24, 1982 |
| Current Age | 40 |
| Place of Birth | Kangathei, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Residence | Manipur |
| Profession | Professional Boxer, Author, Politician |
| Division | Atomweight, Flyweight |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Height | 5 Feet 2 (158cm) |
| Weight | 106 lb |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 19 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
Mary Kom is an Indian boxer. She has broken all the stereotypes there are in that country & shined her way to success. There was also a movie that has been made on her biography named Mary Kom starring Priyanka Chopra.
She’s not only an asset for India but also for the whole of Asia. We can declare her one of the best female boxers in the world as she’s the only woman who has won the World Ametuer Boxing Championship 6 times.
The list of her achievements doesn’t end there because she’s also the only boxer to win gold medals in each one of the first seven world championships.
She also has achieved the awards, of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. She was even ranked the No. 1 female lightweight.
She also won a bronze medal in the 2012 summer Olympics & was ranked the No. 1 female light flyweight.
4. Mia St. John
| Full Name | Mia Rosales St. John |
| Date of Birth | June 24, 1967 |
| Current Age | 55 |
| Place of Birth | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Residence | California |
| Profession | Professional Boxer, Taekwondo Athlete |
| Division | Light Welterweight, Super Featherweight |
| Nationality | Mexican, American |
| Relationship Status | Divorced |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 130 lb |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 65 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 2 |
Mia st. John started her career as a professional boxer at the age of 29. Her career was full of astonishing wins.
After knocking out her opponent Angelica Villain in just 54 seconds of the first round, she was named the “knockout”. She was a fearless fighter.
She became WBC international boxing champion after fighting the toughest fight n her life at the age of 40. She was also presented with the “WBC Goodwill Ambassador” award.
In 1999 she appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine showing that she was a feminine woman as well as an athlete.
In her retirement bout, she won by TKO in the 4th round. She fought this match on April 14, 2016, in New Zealand.
5. Regina Halmich
| Full Name | Regina Halmich |
| Date of Birth | November 12, 1976 |
| Current Age | 46 |
| Place of Birth | Karlsruhe, West Germany |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Residence | Karlsruhe |
| Profession | Professional Boxer, Model |
| Division | Light Flyweight, Super Flyweight |
| Nationality | German |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Weight | 112 lb |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 56 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
This boxer superstar made her debut on 4 march 1994. After that, the only thing she did was accomplish as much success as possible.
In 2005, she won the world Flyweight title by winning against Marylin Hernandez. She has won against several strong opponents throughout her career.
She fought her last fight on 30 November 2007. After that, she took retirement from boxing. She opened her own line of cosmetics and was the first female boxer to do it and was listed as one of the best female boxers in the world.
6. Katie Taylor
| Full Name | Katie Taylor |
| Date of Birth | July 2, 1986 |
| Current Age | 36 |
| Place of Birth | Bray, Ireland |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Residence | Bray |
| Profession | Professional Boxer, Footballer |
| Division | Light Weight, Light Welterweight |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Height | 5 Feet 7 (171cm) |
| Weight | 132 lb |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 22 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
She has made it to the list of best female boxers in the world by winning all of the matches she fought. She has a 100% win rate.
She also goes by names like KT, The Bray Bomber, and Simply The Best. Her undefeated career is the reason for these names. She impressed her audience every time she went into that ring.
Katie has also won five gold medals in her amateur career. She made her people proud by being the flag bearer for Ireland at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.
She was coached by her father at first. In her first boxing match in Irelan national stadium, she won against Alana Audley from Belfast.
7. Lucia Rijker
| Full Name | Lucia Frederica Rijker |
| Date of Birth | December 6, 1967 |
| Current Age | 55 |
| Place of Birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Residence | Amsterdam |
| Profession | Professional Boxer, Fencer |
| Division | Light Welterweight |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Height | 5 ft 6 (168cm) |
| Weight | 140 lb |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 17 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Lucia is the woman whom the media has labeled as “The Most Dangerous Woman in the World” and is also known as “The Dutch Destroyer”.
“Lady Tyson” started her martial arts career at the age of 6. That sure is a very early age to start. But her success only rose from then. After a year of starting martial arts, she got selected for the Dutch National Softball Team.
After beating a strong fighter named Marcela, she won the title of WIBF welterweight. She was trained by a world-famous boxing coach named Freddie Roach.
8. Mary Jo Sanders
| Full Name | Mary Jo Sanders |
| Date of Birth | January 13, 1974 |
| Current Age | 48 |
| Place of Birth | Auburn Hills, Michigan, US |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Residence | Michigan, US |
| Profession | Professional Boxer |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Height | 5 Feet 7 (170cm) |
| Weight | 138 lb |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 27 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Her undeniable charm inside the ring has made her one of the best female boxers in the world. She is the daughter of the famous NFL Hall Famer, Charlie Sanders.
The most interesting match of her life was with Holly Holm. This fight took place in 2008 in which Mary was favored to win but Holly won via decision. These two then had a rematch ending with a draw.
Mary is also a Rhythmic Gymnast and has ranked higher at the World Rhythmic Gymnastic Championship.
This marvelous boxer was named “The Female Fighter of the Year” in 2005 by Ring Magazine. She entered the world of professional boxing in 2003. Just after 2 years of entering, she already got named the female fighter of the year.
You’ll be astonished to know that she was not only a great boxer but also a talented basketball player. She has left her mark in sports like bodybuilding, gymnastics, and combat sport.
9. Ann Wolfe
| Full Name | Ann Wolfe |
| Date of Birth | January 17, 1971 |
| Current Age | 51 |
| Place of Birth | Austin, Texas, US |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Residence | Texas |
| Profession | Actor, Professional Boxer, Trainer |
| Division | Light Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Height | 5 Feet 9 (175cm) |
| Weight | 160 lb |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 26 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Ann Wolfe is known as one of the greatest female boxers of all time as she held world titles in three different weight classes simultaneously.
As an amateur boxer, Ann had a record of 3-1 and fought at the 1988 US National Championships.
In her career, she was defeated only once by veteran and future world champion Valerie Mahfood. Rather than that, she never had one loss in her entire career and because of that, she’s one of the best female boxers in the world.
10. Amanda Serrano
| Full Name | Amanda Serrano |
| Date of Birth | October 9, 1988 |
| Current Age | 34 |
| Place of Birth | Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Residence | New York |
| Profession | Professional Boxer, Mixed Martial Artist |
| Division | Super Flyweight, Super Bantamweight, Super Featherweight, Light Welterweight |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Height | 5 ft 51⁄2 in (166 cm) |
| Weight | 120 lb |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 46 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Amanda is the only Puerto Rican and only woman who has won world titles in more than four weight classes. Which has made her qualified to be one of the best female boxers in the world.
Serrano has won the award “Female Fighter of the year” twice in 2016 & 2018 by the WBO. She was also ranked as the World’s best active female featherweight.
Amanda was never a fan of sports but when her sister Cindy started her career as a boxer, Amanda also began to develop a passion for it.
In the long list of her achievements, we must include that she was also Boxing 360’s first World Champion. In 2011, she captured the NABF featherweight championship by defeating Jennifer Scott.
She fought with another legendary female boxer, Katie Taylor (previously mentioned) on April 30, 2022, which became the first women’s boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden.
11. Alicia Napoleon
| Full Name | Alicia Napoleon Espinosa |
| Date of Birth | January 26, 1986 |
| Current Age | 36 |
| Place of Birth | New York, US |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Residence | New York |
| Profession | Professional Boxer |
| Division | Light Middleweight, Middleweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Height | 5 Feet 5 (165cm) |
| Weight | 154 lb |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
Boxing Record:
| Total Fights | 14 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
Alicia is currently ranked as the world’s third-best active super middleweight and won the title of WBA female super middleweight in 2018.
She fought the match which was the first women’s boxing match to take place at the arena against Hannah Rankin & won. She made history winning that match.
She’s one of the best female boxers in the world as she started her professional career with a 7-0 record. She has also won 5 golden gloves & 1 national golden glove making her career unneglectable.
Although boxing wasn’t her first choice in sports, she has created a big name in this industry. Her first choice of sport was baseball but couldn’t pursue it because she was a girl.
But perhaps that’s what was the best for her as boxing turned out to be such a perfect sport for her.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, we must state that female boxers have successfully made their place in this field as well as other sports.
There was a time when boxing was considered an unsuitable sport for women. But these women, the “Best female boxers in the world” have broken the stereotype & astonished all the fans of this sport.
All of these women had a career that cannot be neglected by anyone. They have inspired thousands of women to not be abducted by stereotypes made by society.
Boxing is a sport that can take your steroid level to another level. It is exciting and dangerous at the same time and dedicated players are giving their blood & sweat for this. But still, we love the sport because of its top-level players.
Players of this sport have to work hard more than in any sport as this is all about one’s physical strength. None can deny the hard work of the boxers.
Being one of the best female boxers in the world is the cherry on top. These women show it doesn’t matter what your by-born abilities are. You can always achieve more abilities if you work are hard enough.
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