Ava Knight
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| Ava Knight | |
|---|---|
 Knight in 2018 | |
| 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 August 15, 1988) is an American 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]
Boxing career[edit]
Knight has won the WBC diamond belt international boxing title.[5][6]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
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[edit]
| 26 fights | 19 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 14 | 2 |
| Draws | 5 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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