Layla McCarter explained

Layla McCarter
Other Names:Amazing
Birth Name:Layla Eveleen McCarter
Birth Date:April 19, 1979
Birth Place:Alameda, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 4 in
Weight:135lb
Weight Class:
Reach:65+1/2 in
Style:Boxing
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Box Win:44
Box Kowin:11
Box Loss:13
Box Draw:5
Kickbox Loss:1
Boxrec:18490

Layla Eveleen McCarter (born April 19, 1979) is an American professional boxer. She has held multiple world titles across five weight divisions, having held the WIBF welterweight title since 2018 and previously the IFBA featherweight title in 2000; the WIBF super lightweight title in 2003; the WBA female lightweight title twice between 2007 and 2009; and the WBA female super welterweight title in 2012.

In 2016 January Ring magazine considered Layla McCarter the 10th best female boxer of all time.[1] She was also awarded by the Nevada and California Boxing Hall of Fame, and recently in February 2017 she was signed by Mayweather Promotions, as its second female boxer.[2] ring TV

Public challenge to Ronda Rousey

On July 31, 2015, Ronda Rousey's trainer, Edmond Tarverdyan, expressed the belief that his fighter "can win the boxing world title" while discussing a potential fight with Cris Cyborg.[3] After noting that "Ronda spars with boxing world champions that punch way harder than Cyborg", Tarverdyan claimed that she "has never lost a round in the gym. A round. With boxing world champions".[3]

Layla McCarter is the current Big Knockout Boxing female champion and immediately challenged Ronda Rousey to boxing match.[4] [5]

Alongside Amanda Serrano went on to criticize Rousey's stand-up fighting technique stating in the Guardian “She’s very good at what she does, but she needs to stay in her lane because boxing takes a lot of experience to reach the top level.

“She better just stay in her lane because she’s going to get hurt.”.[6] [7]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
62Win44–13–5 Beatriz Adriana Aguilar JimenezUD8Nov 7, 2020
61Win43–13–5 Yamila Esther ReynosoUD10Jan 17, 2019
60Win42–13–5 Eva BajicUD10June 16, 2018
59Win41–13–5 Victoria CisnerosTKO8 (10)Mar 3, 2018
58Win40–13–5 Erika Jeanette HernandezUD8Dec 22, 2017
57Win39–13–5 Szilvia SzabadosTKO7 (8)Apr 29, 2017
56Win38–13–5 Melissa HernandezUD8Jul 16, 2016
55Win37–13–5 Yolanda SeguraTKO1 (10)Apr 16, 2016
54Win36–13–5 Melissa HernandezUD8Nov 21, 2014
53Win35–13–5 Noni TengeTKO8 (10)Sep 13, 2012
52Win34–13–5 Belinda LaracuenteUD8Aug 13, 2011
51Win33–13–5 Cimberly HarrisUD6Feb 12, 2011
50Win32–13–5 Emiko RaikaUD10Jul 3, 2009
49Win31–13–5 Houssam HadhadiUD10Mar 17, 2007
48Win30–13–5 Jelena MrdjenovichSD10Mar 28, 2008
47Win29–13–5 Dominga OlivoRTD3 (8), Mar 7, 2008
46Win28–13–5 Cindy SerranoUD6Jan 11, 2008
45Win27–13–5 Tammy FranksTKO3 (6)Nov 11, 2007
44Win26–13–5 Daniella SmithUD6Nov 2, 2007
43Win25–13–5 Dominga OlivoMD8Jun 9, 2007
42Win24–13–5 Angelica MartinezUD6May 25, 2007
41Loss23–13–5 Melissa HernandezUD8Apr 27, 2007
40Win23–12–5 Melissa HernandezRTD8 (12), Feb 14, 2007
39Win22–12–5 Donna BiggersTKO2 (12)Jan 5, 2007
38Win21–12–5 Belinda LaracuenteUD10Jan 5, 2007
37Draw20–12–5 Dakota StoneMD8Oct 7, 2006
36Win20–12–4 Shadina PennybakerRTD5 (6), Jun 24, 2006
35Win19–12–4 Victoria CisnerosUD6Apr 1, 2006
34Loss18–12–4 Jelena MrdjenovichUD8Jun 18, 2005
33Win18–11–4 Jelena MrdjenovichUD6Feb 12, 2005
32Loss17–11–4 Chevelle HallbackUD10Jul 2, 2004
31Loss17–10–4 Mary Jo SandersUD6Apr 16, 2004
30Win17–9–4 Lisa HolewyneUD10Oct 4, 2004
29Win16–9–4 Claudia ValencianaUD6Jun 14, 2004
28Win15–9–4 Lisa LewisUD6Apr 18, 2003
27Win14–9–4 Tracy ByrdSD6Mar 7, 2003
26Win13–9–4 Tracy ByrdMD6Feb 7, 2003
25Loss12–9–4 Chevelle HallbackUD10Dec 28, 2002
24Win12–8–4 Blanca LunaMD4Dec 6, 2002
23Loss11–8–4 Kelsey JeffriesUD10Nov 7, 2002
22Draw11–7–4 Ada VelezMD6Jul 18, 2002
21Win11–7–3 Miki KikukawaUD4Jul 13, 2002
20Win10–7–3 Emiko RaikaMD8Apr 29, 2002
19Loss9–7–3 Sandra YardUD10Apr 13, 2002
18Loss9–6–3 Jessica RakoczyUD6Feb 17, 2002
17Draw9–5–3 Alicia AshleyPTS6Jan 13, 2002
16Win9–5–2 Tracy ByrdUD10Jul 7, 2001
15Draw8–5–2 Jo WymanPTS10May 19, 2001
14Win8–5–1 Marilyn SalcidoUD4Mar 9, 2001
13Loss7–5–1 Melissa Del ValleUD6Jan 17, 2001
12Win7–4–1 Sandra YardUD10Oct 7, 2000
11Win6–4–1 Jamie DayTKO1 (4)Aug 24, 2000
10Win5–4–1 Linda TenbergUD6Aug 8, 2000
9Win4–4–1 Jessica TreatUD4July 22, 2000
8Win3–4–1 Elena ReidUD4July 16, 2000
7Win2–4–1 Shelley LayTKO3 (4)Apr 29, 2000
6Loss1–4–1 Laura SerranoSD4Jul 26, 1999
5Draw1–3–1 Tamara HudginsPTS4Jun 17, 1999
4Loss1–3 Margaret MacGregorUD4Apr 24, 1999
3Loss1–2 Margaret MacGregorSD4Apr 3, 1999
2Loss1–1 Sandra YardUD4Feb 4, 1999
1Win1–0 Deshawn MohammedUD4Sep 23, 1998

Notes and References

  1. Gerbasi, Thomas. (Jan 2016): "The best female boxers of all time." The Ring,:Pages 90–91.
  2. boxrec
  3. Web site: Coach: Ronda Rousey would win the women's boxing world title. Marc Raimondi. MMAFighting.com. 2015-07-31. 2015-08-04.
  4. Web site: Gabriel Rosado-Curtis Stevens firefight fizzles, ends in draw on BKB - Ring TV . https://web.archive.org/web/20150503053836/http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/385283-gabriel-rosado-curtis-stevens-firefight-fizzles-ends-in-draw-on-bkb . dead . 2015-05-03 . Ringtv.craveonline.com . 2015-04-04 . 2016-02-04.
  5. Web site: Joseph Zucker . BKB 2015 Results: Winners, Scorecards from Rosado vs. Stevens Fight Card . Bleacher Report . 2015-04-05 . 2016-02-04.
  6. News: Ryan Songalia . 'Stay in your lane': Why Ronda Rousey wouldn't last long in women's boxing | Sport . . 2016-02-04.
  7. Web site: Matt Jones . Ronda Rousey Warned to Stay Out of Boxing by Layla McCarter and Amanda Serrano . Bleacher Report . 2016-02-04.

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