Ana María Torres Explained

Ana María Torres
Nickname:La Guerrera
Realname:Ana María Torres Ramírez[1]
Weight:
Height:163cm
Birth Date:25 January 1980
Birth Place:Nezahualcóyotl, México, Mexico
Style:Orthodox
Boxrec:014059
Total:34
Wins:28
Ko:16
Losses:3
Draws:3

Ana María Torres Ramírez (born 25 January 1980), also known as La Guerrera, is a Mexican former professional boxer who held the WBC female super-flyweight title twice between 2007 and 2012.

Torres was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024.[2]

Professional career

A professional boxer since 1999, Torres made her first attempt to claim a World title when she unsuccessfully challenged Kwang Ok Kim for the WBC female bantamweight belt in Kumgang, North Korea, on 7 June 2006, losing by split decision.[3] [4]

On 7 October 2006, Torres beat Mayela Perez to claim the interim WBC female super-flyweight title winning by sixth-round stoppage in Xalapa, Mexico.[5] [3]

Upgraded to full champion status, she defended her title on 16 April 2007 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with a unanimous decision victory over Dahianna Santana.[6] [3]

In her next contest, Torres lost her title by split decision to Myung Ok Ryu in Kaesong, North Korea, on 19 October 2007.[7] [3] A rematch took place on 26 April 2008, in Queretaro, Mexico, with the fight ending in a majority draw after one ringside judge scored it 97-93 for Torres and the other two gave it a 95-95 tie.[8] [3]

On 30 August 2008, Torres won the interim WBC female super-flyweight World title defeating Esmeralda Moreno by unanimous decision in Monterrey, Mexico.[9] [3]

Once again elevated to full champion status, [10] [3] Torres stopped Columbia's Paulina Cardona in round four of her first defense in Oaxaca, Mexico, on 28 February 2009.[11] [3] She defended her title a further 10 times during the next three years, doing so for the last time on 31 March 2012, when her challenger, Maria Andrea Miranda, was halted in the fourth round of their bout in Los Cabos, Mexico.[12] [13] Torres retired from professional boxing later in 2012.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Win28–3–3 Maria Andrea Miranda4 (10), 31 Mar 2012
33Win27–3–3 Marisa Joana PortilloUD108 Oct 2011
32Win26–3–3 Jackie NavaUD1030 Jul 2011
31Win25–3–3 Vannessa GuimaraesKO4 (10), 11 Jun 2011
30Draw24–3–3 Jackie NavaPTS1016 Apr 2011
29Win24–3–2 Naoko YamaguchiUD1022 Jan 2011
28Win23–3–2 Hollie DunawayTKO6 (10), 6 Nov 2010
27Win22–3–2 Alesia GrafUD1011 Sep 2010
26Win21–3–2 Olga Julio4 (10)3 Jul 2010
25Win20–3–2 Stephaney GeorgeTKO3 (10), 31 Oct 2009
24Win19–3–2 Ava KnightUD1029 Aug 2009
23Win18–3–2 Usanakorn ThawilsuhannawangUD1013 Jun 2009
22Win17–3–2 Paulina CardonaTKO4 (10), 28 Feb 2009
21Win16–3–2 Esmeralda MorenoUD1030 Aug 2008
20Draw15–3–2 Myung Ok Ryu1026 Apr 2008
19Loss15–3–1 Myung Ok RyuSD1019 Oct 2007
18Win15–2–1 Dahiana SantanaUD1016 Apr 2007
17Win14–2–1 Mayela PerezTKO6 (10), 7 Oct 2006
16Loss13–2–1 Kwang Ok KimSD107 Jun 2006
15Win13–1–1 Gloria RiosTKO6 (10), 13 May 2006
14Win12–1–1 Susana VazquezUD1021 Dec 2005
13Win11–1–1 Yadira RosalesTKO610 Dec 2004
12Win10–1–1 Lakeysha WilliamsTKO4 (10), 26 Mar 2004
11Loss9–1–1 Ivonne MunozUD1013 Feb 2004
10Win9–0–1 Berenice ChavezTKO8 (8)19 May 2003
9Win8–0–1 Ofelia DominguezTKO2 (6)22 Feb 2003
8Win7–0–1 Mariana Juarez1026 Jun 2002
7Win6–0–1 Elizabeth RuizTKO2 (4)7 Dec 2001
6Win5–0–1 Miriam SerranoTKO2 (6), 12 Jun 2001
5Win4–0–1 Berenice Chavez42 Jun 2000
4Win3–0–1 Maribel ZamoraTKO3 (4)12 Feb 2000
3Draw2–0–1 Mariana Juarez411 Dec 1999
2Win2–0 Erica Juarez3 (4)15 Sep 1999
1Win1–0 Mariana Juarez43 Jul 1999

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boxrec profile of Ana Maria Torres. Boxrec.com. 2024-05-26.
  2. News: Joseph Santoliquito . Diego Corrales and Ricky Hatton top the 2024 Hall of Fame Class . . 2023-12-07 . 2024-06-13.
  3. Web site: Ana Maria Torres. ibhof.com. 2024-05-26.
  4. Web site: Kwang Ok Kim vs Ana Maria Torres. boxrec.com. 2024-05-26.
  5. Web site: Ana Maria Torres vs Mayela Perez. boxrec.com. 2024-05-26.
  6. Web site: Ana Maria Torres vs Dahianna Santana. boxrec.com. 2024-05-26.
  7. Web site: Ana Maria Torres vs Myung Ok Ryu 1. boxrec.com. 2024-05-26.
  8. Web site: Ana Maria Torres vs Myung Ok Ryu 2. boxrec.com. 2024-05-26.
  9. Web site: Ana Maria Torres vs Esmeralda Moreno. boxrec.com. 2024-05-26.
  10. Web site: N. Korean female boxer loses title after skipping match. Yon Hap News Agency. 2024-05-26.
  11. Web site: Ana Maria Torres vs Paulina Cardona. boxrec.com. 2024-05-26.
  12. Web site: Knight and Torres both win by stoppages in their fights in Mexico. womenofboxing.com. 2024-05-26.
  13. Web site: Anna Maria Torres vs Maria Andrea Miranda. boxrec.com. 2024-05-26.