Kenia Enríquez Explained

Kenia Enríquez
Real Name:Kenia Stephanie Enríquez Rosas
Weight:
Height:5 ft 3 in
Birth Date:1993 10, df=y
Birth Place:Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Style:Orthodox
Boxrec:619551
Total:29
Wins:28
Ko:11
Losses:1

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.

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Win28–1 Maria SalinasUD103 Feb 2024
28Win27–1 Ibeth Zamora SilvaUD1010 Sep 2023
27Win26–1 Araceli Palacios FigueroaUD83 Jun 2023
26Win25–1 Nora CardozaTKO2 (10)28 Oct 2022
25Win24–1 Gabriela Sanchez SaavedraRTD9 (10)28 May 2022
24Win23–1 Chaoz MinowaUD1018 Jan 2020
23Win22–1 Leiryn FloresPTS425 May 2019
22Win21–1 Norleidys GraterolUD106 Oct 2018
21Win20–1 Jessica Nery PlataUD1018 Nov 2017
20Win19–1 Maria SalinasTKO3 (10), 27 May 2017
19Win18–1 Jessica CastilloUD810 Mar 2017
18Win17–1 Brenda RamosUD61 Jul 2016
17Win16–1 Amaris QuintanaTKO5 (6), 23 Apr 2016
16Win15–1 Katia Gutiérrez5 (8)13 Nov 2015
15Win14–1 Lorena AriasTKO4 (6), 28 Aug 2015
14Loss13–1 Melissa McMorrow1028 Feb 2015
13Win13–0 Ana ArrazolaUD1021 Nov 2014
12Win12–0 Mayela PerezUD84 Sep 2014
11Win11–0 Jolene BlackshearTKO7 (8), 4 Apr 2015
10Win10–0 Noemi BosquesUD628 Feb 2014
9Win9–0 Selene LopezTKO1 (6), 31 Jan 2014
8Win8–0 Kareli LopezUD623 Oct 2013
7Win7–0 Gloria SalasPTS4 (6), 19 Jun 2013
6Win6–0 Rosa Diaz1 (6), 10 Apr 2013
5Win5–0 Blanca RaymundoUD427 Feb 2013
4Win4–0 Brenda FloresUD419 Dec 2012
3Win3–0 Carol Castro MadridKO2 (4), 25 Oct 2012
2Win2–0 Angelica Dominguez416 Aug 2012
1Win1–0 Guadalupe Valdez1 (4), 6 Jul 2012

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BoxRec: Kenia Enriquez vs. Guadalupe Valdez. boxrec.com. 14 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Mexico's Kenia Enriquez TKOs Jolene Blackshear For Female NABF Title. Avila. David A.. 5 April 2014. The Sweet Science. en-US. 14 May 2020.
  3. Web site: WBO Tijuana's Enriquez shuts down Arrazola - WBO. Thompson. Matt. 25 November 2014. www.wboboxing.com. 14 May 2020.
  4. Web site: BoxRec: Kenia Enriquez vs. Melissa McMorrow. boxrec.com. 14 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Kenia Enriquez defeats Maria Salinas to win the WBC Flyweight Title. 28 May 2017. SportofBoxing.com. 14 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Kenia Enriquez Widely Outpoints Ibeth Zamora, Wins Interim WBC Flyweight Title. Boxing Scene. 2024-05-25.