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Maricela Cornejo
American boxer (born 1987) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maricela Cornejo (born 16 April 1987) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged for world titles in three different weight divisions.
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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]
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