Maricela Cornejo
Maricela Cornejo (July 2018) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | La Diva |
| Born | April 16, 1987 Prosser, Washington, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | Middleweight, Super-middleweight, Super-welterweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Win by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 8 |
Maricela Cornejo (born 16 April 1987) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged for world titles in three different weight divisions.
Career
Cornejo is a former WBC female International super-middleweight champion, winning the vacant title on 15 August 2015 against Latashia Burton at Mana Studios in Miami, Florida.[2]
Eight months later, she fought for the vacant WBC female middleweight title against Kali Reis at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.[3] She lost the bout by split decision.[4]
Cornejo faced Franchón Crews-Dezurn for the vacant WBC female super-middleweight title at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 13 September 2018, losing by majority decision.[5] A rematch between the pair, with the vacant WBO female super-middleweight title also on the line, took place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on 14 September 2019, and once again Crews Dezurn won, this time via unanimous decision.[6]
She challenged undisputed female middleweight champion Claressa Shields at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on 3 June 2023, losing by unanimous decision.[7]
Cornejo fought Cecilia Braekhus for the vacant WBC interim female super-welterweight title at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 10 August 2024, but lost by unanimous decision.[8]
Professional boxing record
| 25 fights | 17 wins | 8 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 8 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Loss | 19–8 | Natasha Spence | UD | 6 | 8 Aug 25 | Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, Washington, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 19–7 | Cecilia Braekhus | UD | 10 | 10 Aug 24 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, U.S. | For WBC interim female super-welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 19–6 | UD | 8 | 20 Jul 2024 |
Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma, San Juan de Tibas, Puerto Rico |
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| 24 | Win | 18–6 | UD | 8 | 2 Feb 2024 | |||
| 23 | Win | 17–6 | KO | 1 (8) | 4 Nov 2023 | |||
| 22 | Loss | 16–6 | Claressa Shields | UD | 10 | Jun 3, 2023 | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | For undisputed female middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 16–5 | TKO | 1 (8) | 25 Mar 2023 | |||
| 20 | Win | 15–5 | UD | 8 | 25 Mar 2022 | |||
| 19 | Win | 14–5 | UD | 6 | 25 Sep 2021 |
Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S. |
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| 18 | Loss | 13–5 | UD | 8 | 18 Mar 2021 |
Albergue Olimpico, Salinas, Puerto Rico |
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| 17 | Loss | 13–4 | Franchón Crews-Dezurn | UD | 10 | 14 Sep 2019 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA | For WBC and vacant WBO female super-middleweight titles |
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Erin Toughill | UD | 8 | 27 Jan 2019 | The Avalon, Hollywood | |
| 15 | Loss | 12–3 | Franchón Crews-Dezurn | MD | 10 | 13 Sep 2018 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas | For vacant WBC female super-middleweight title]] |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Samantha Pill | KO | 3 (6) 0:41 | 13 Jul 2018 | The Novo at L.A. Live, Los Angeles | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Claudia Ramirez | TKO | 3 (6) 0:45 | 19 May 2018 | Poliforum, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Lisa Noel Garland | TKO | 4 (6) 1:09 | 9 Mar 2018 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, USA | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Irais Hernandez | SD | 6 | 16 Nov 2017 | Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Vanessa Rodriquez | UD | 6 | 12 Aug 2017 | Arena Oasis, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Sydney LeBlanc | UD | 6 | 9 Apr 2017 | The Novo at L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Martha Patricia Lara | UD | 6 | 17 Dec 2016 | Gran Oasis Arena, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 5–2 | Eliza Olson | UD | 6 | 7 Oct 2016 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| 6 | Lose | 4–2 | Kali Reis | SD | 10 | 16 Apr 2016 | The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | For vacant WBC female middleweight title |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Latashia Burton | UD | 10 | 15 Aug 2015 | Mana Studios, Miami, Florida, USA | Won vacant WBC International female super-middleweight title |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Conswella Lucas | TKO | 1 (4) 1:04 | 25 Jul 2015 | Holiday Inn, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA | |
| 3 | Lose | 2–1 | Tiffany Ward | UD | 4 | 20 Sep 2013 | Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, Washington, USA | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Terri Lowe | TKO | 3 (4) | 17 Nov 2012 | Four Points by Sheraton, Sacramento, California, USA | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mia Henderson | MD | 4 | 4 Aug 2012 | Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Professional debut |
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Maricela Cornejo". BoxRec.
- ^ "Maricela Cornejo captures WBC International title; could she be the next face of women's boxing?". Pro Boxing Insider. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Blood, sweat and... empowerment? In the ring with women's boxing". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Eye on Womens Boxing – "KO" Kali Captures WBC Belt in Auckland". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Crews-Dezurn Punches Past Cornejo for Middleweight Crown". maxboxing.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Franchon Crews Dezurn Defeats Maricela Cornejo In Rematch". roundbyroundboxing.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Claressa Shields coasts past Maricela Cornejo to defend undisputed crown". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Cecilia Braekhus tops late replacement Maricela Cornejo in Las Vegas". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 9 August 2025.