Alejandra Jiménez

Alejandra Jiménez Ayala (born 29 August 1987) is a Mexican professional boxer. She is a former two-weight world champion, having held the WBC heavyweight title from 2016 to 2018; the WBO super middleweight title from January to March 2020; and the WBC super middleweight title from January to February 2020 after being suspended for a failed drug test.

Alejandra Jiménez
Statistics
Real nameAlejandra Jiménez Ayala
Nickname(s)La Tigre
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach67 1⁄2 in (171 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1987-08-29) 29 August 1987
Mexico City, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights14
Wins12
Wins by KO9
Losses0
Draws1
No contests1

Jiménez took up boxing at the age of 23 in order to lose weight and went on to become a world champion less than four years later. Before turning pro Jiménez won ten amateur bouts, half of them coming against male boxers.[2] Jiménez is the former WBC female heavyweight champion and the second Mexican born boxer to hold a world heavyweight title, first being Martha Salazar who Jiménez won the title from.[3]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
14 fights 12 wins 0 losses
By knockout 9 0
By decision 3 0
Draws 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
14 NC 12–0–1 (1) Franchón Crews-Dezurn NC 10 11 Jan 2020 Alamodome, San Antonio, U.S. WBC and WBO female super middleweight titles were at stake;
Originally SD win for Jiménez, later ruled NC after she failed a drug test
13 Win 12–0–1 Irais Hernandez UD 8 16 Feb 2019 Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexico
12 Win 11–0–1 Katerin Vindiola TKO 3 (8) 2 Sep 2018 Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico
11 Draw 10–0–1 Irais Hernandez MD 8 14 Apr 2018 Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Maria Jose Velis TKO 1 (8) 25 Nov 2017 Palenque de Deportes, Chetumal, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Vanessa Lepage Joanisse TKO 3 (10) 12 Aug 2017 Arena Oasis, Cancún, Mexico Retained WBC female heavyweight title
8 Win 8–0 Martha Patricia Lara Gaytan KO 2 (8) 17 Jun 2017 Explanada Delegacion Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Carlette Ewell TKO 1 (10) 1 Apr 2017 Zócalo, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC female heavyweight title
6 Win 6–0 Martha Salazar MD 10 18 Mar 2016 Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexico Won WBC female heavyweight title
5 Win 5–0 Carmen Garcia Toscano TKO 2 (6), 1:31 27 Nov 2015 Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Alejandra Soledad Dominguez TKO 4 (4), 1:48 21 Aug 2015 Plaza 28 de Julio, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Irasema Rayas TKO 1 (4), 0:27 28 Mar 2015 Domo Deportivo, Tulum, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Mitzy Zuniga UD 4 20 Dec 2014 Arena Quequi, Cancún, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Claudia Ramirez TKO 3 (4)
0:19		 11 Oct 2014 Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexico

References
  1. "Boxing record for Alejandra Jiménez". BoxRec.
  2. Hernandez, Erendira Palma (2 November 2014). "Alejandra Tigre Jiménez, primera mexicana en pelear en peso completo". La Jornada. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. "ALEJANDRA JIMÉNEZ READY FOR HER FIRST TITLE DEFENCE". WBC. Retrieved 15 March 2017.

Boxing record for Alejandra Jiménez from BoxRec

Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Martha Salazar		 WBC female heavyweight champion
March 18, 2016 – September 2018
Vacated		 Vacant
Preceded by
Franchón Crews-Dezurn		 WBC female super middleweight champion
11 January 2020 – present
Suspended		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Franchó Crews-Dezurn		 WBO female super middleweight champion
11 January 2020 – 17 March 2020
Stripped		 Vacant
Reinstated
Title next held by
Franchón Crews-Dezurn
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