Kenia Stephanie Enríquez Rosas (born 21 October 1993) is a Mexican professional boxer who is the interim WBC female flyweight World champion. She previously held the WBO female flyweight World title and the interim WBC female light-flyweight World title.

Kenia Enríquez
Born
Kenia Stephanie Enríquez Rosas

(1993-10-21) 21 October 1993 (age 31)
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights29
Wins28
Wins by KO11
Losses1

Professional career

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Enríquez made her professional debut on 6 July 2012, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Guadalupe Valdez at the Salon Las Pulgas in Tijuana, Mexico.[2]

After compiling a record of 10–0 (5 KOs), she faced Jolene Blackshear for the vacant WBC-NABF female light flyweight title on 4 April 2014 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in San Diego, California. After landing three left hooks to Blackshear's head, Enríquez unleashed a flurry of punches on her staggering opponent, prompting referee Jose Cobian to step in and call off the fight, awarding Enríquez her first professional title via seventh-round TKO.[3]

Following a unanimous decision (UD) win against Mayela Perez in September, Enríquez faced former world title challenger Ana Arrazola for the vacant WBO female flyweight title on 21 November 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego, California. Enríquez defeated Arrazola by a shutout UD to become Mexico's first ever WBO female champion, with two judges scoring the bout 100–90 and the third scoring it 100–89.[4] In her first title defence, she faced former world champion Melissa McMorrow on 28 February 2015 at the Centro de Convenciones in Rosarito Beach, Mexico. Enríquez suffered the first defeat of her career, losing her title via split decision (SD). Two judges scored the bout in favour of McMorrow at 98–92 and 97–93 while the third scored it for Enríquez at 96–94.[5]

Following defeat to McMorrow, she scored five wins, two by stoppage, before facing Maria Salinas for the vacant WBC interim light flyweight title on 27 May 2017 at the Auditorio De La Expo in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico. Enríquez captured a world title, albeit an interim one, in her second weight class via third-round TKO.[6]

Enriquez defeated Ibeth Zamora Silva by unanimous decision at La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, on 10 September 2023 to claim the interim WBC female flyweight World title.[7]

Professional boxing record

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29 fights 28 wins 1 loss
By knockout 11 0
By decision 17 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 Win 28–1   Maria Salinas UD 10 3 Feb 2024   San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico Retained WBC interim female flyweight World title
28 Win 27–1   Ibeth Zamora Silva UD 10 10 Sep 2023   La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico Won the vacant WBC interim female flyweight World title
27 Win 26–1   Araceli Palacios Figueroa UD 8 3 Jun 2023   Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico
26 Win 25–1   Nora Cardoza TKO 2 (10) 28 Oct 2022   Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
25 Win 24–1   Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra RTD 9 (10) 28 May 2022   Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta Hotel, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
24 Win 23–1   Chaoz Minowa UD 10 18 Jan 2020   Centro de Convenciones, Tamazula de Gordiano, Mexico Retained WBC interim female light flyweight title
23 Win 22–1   Leiryn Flores PTS 4 25 May 2019   Estadio de Beisbol Agustin Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Retained WBC interim female light flyweight title
22 Win 21–1   Norleidys Graterol UD 10 6 Oct 2018   Gasmart Stadium, Tijuana, Mexico Retained WBC interim female light flyweight title
21 Win 20–1   Jessica Nery Plata UD 10 18 Nov 2017   Centro de Usos Multiples, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico Retained WBC interim female light flyweight title
20 Win 19–1   Maria Salinas TKO 3 (10), 1:57 27 May 2017   Auditorio De La Expo, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico Won WBC interim female light flyweight title
19 Win 18–1   Jessica Castillo UD 8 10 Mar 2017   Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
18 Win 17–1   Brenda Ramos UD 6 1 Jul 2016   Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
17 Win 16–1   Amaris Quintana TKO 5 (6), 0:16 23 Apr 2016   The Forum, Inglewood, California, US
16 Win 15–1   Katia Gutiérrez TD 5 (8) 13 Nov 2015   Golden Lion Casino, Mexicali, Mexico TD after Gutierrez cut from accidental head clash
15 Win 14–1   Lorena Arias TKO 4 (6), 1:24 28 Aug 2015   Salon Mezzanine, Tijuana, Mexico
14 Loss 13–1   Melissa McMorrow SD 10 28 Feb 2015   Centro De Convenciones, Rosarito Beach, Mexico Lost WBO female flyweight title
13 Win 13–0   Ana Arrazola UD 10 21 Nov 2014   Crown Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, US Won vacant WBO female flyweight title
12 Win 12–0   Mayela Perez UD 8 4 Sep 2014   Crown Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, US
11 Win 11–0   Jolene Blackshear TKO 7 (8), 1:26 4 Apr 2015   Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, US Won vacant WBC-NABF female light flyweight title
10 Win 10–0   Noemi Bosques UD 6 28 Feb 2014   Crown Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, US
9 Win 9–0   Selene Lopez TKO 1 (6), 1:16 31 Jan 2014   Caliente Racetrack, Tijuana, Mexico
8 Win 8–0   Kareli Lopez UD 6 23 Oct 2013   Salon Las Pugas, Tijuana, Mexico
7 Win 7–0   Gloria Salas PTS 4 (6), 1:36 19 Jun 2013   Salon Las Pugas, Tijuana, Mexico
6 Win 6–0   Rosa Diaz TKO 1 (6), 1:02 10 Apr 2013   Salon Las Pugas, Tijuana, Mexico
5 Win 5–0   Blanca Raymundo UD 4 27 Feb 2013   Salon Las Pugas, Tijuana, Mexico
4 Win 4–0   Brenda Flores UD 4 19 Dec 2012   Salon Las Pugas, Tijuana, Mexico
3 Win 3–0   Carol Castro Madrid KO 2 (4), 1:25 25 Oct 2012   Salon Las Pugas, Tijuana, Mexico
2 Win 2–0   Angelica Dominguez UD 4 16 Aug 2012   Salon Las Pugas, Tijuana, Mexico
1 Win 1–0   Guadalupe Valdez KO 1 (4), 0:46 6 Jul 2012   Salon Las Pugas, Tijuana, Mexico

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Kenia Enríquez". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Kenia Enriquez vs. Guadalupe Valdez". boxrec.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. ^ Avila, David A. (5 April 2014). "Mexico's Kenia Enriquez TKOs Jolene Blackshear For Female NABF Title". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. ^ Thompson, Matt (25 November 2014). "WBO | Tijuana's Enriquez shuts down Arrazola - WBO". www.wboboxing.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ^ "BoxRec: Kenia Enriquez vs. Melissa McMorrow". boxrec.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Kenia Enriquez defeats Maria Salinas to win the WBC Flyweight Title". SportofBoxing.com. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Kenia Enriquez Widely Outpoints Ibeth Zamora, Wins Interim WBC Flyweight Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 25 May 2024.