Kenia Enríquez

Kenia Stephanie Enríquez Rosas (born 21 October 1993) is a Mexican professional boxer. She has held the WBC interim female light flyweight title since 2017 and previously, the WBO female flyweight title from 2014 to 2015. As of September 2020, she is ranked as the world's second best active female light flyweight by The Ring[2] and third by BoxRec.[3]

Kenia Enríquez
Statistics
Real nameKenia Stephanie Enríquez Rosas
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1993-10-21) 21 October 1993
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights24
Wins23
Wins by KO9
Losses1

Professional career

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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
24 fights 23 wins 1 loss
By knockout 9 0
By decision 14 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
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
  1. "Boxing record for Kenia Enríquez". BoxRec.
  2. "The Ring Women's Ratings". The Ring. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. "BoxRec: Female light flyweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. "BoxRec: Kenia Enriquez vs. Guadalupe Valdez". boxrec.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. Avila, David A. (5 April 2014). "Mexico's Kenia Enriquez TKOs Jolene Blackshear For Female NABF Title". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. Thompson, Matt (25 November 2014). "WBO | Tijuana's Enriquez shuts down Arrazola - WBO". www.wboboxing.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. "BoxRec: Kenia Enriquez vs. Melissa McMorrow". boxrec.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. "Kenia Enriquez defeats Maria Salinas to win the WBC Flyweight Title". SportofBoxing.com. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2020.


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