Mary Romero (boxer) explained

Mary Romero
Real Name:María del Carmen Romero Molina
Weight:Super-bantamweight
Height:5 ft 5 in
Nationality:Spanish
Birth Date:1985 8, df=y
Birth Place:Puerto Lumbreras, Murcia, Spain
Style:Orthodox
Boxrec:739392
Total:15
Wins:10
Ko:2
Losses:5

María del Carmen Romero Molina (born 1 August 1985) is a Spanish professional boxer who is a former European female super-bantamweight champion.

Personal life

Born in Puerto Lumbreras on 1 August 1985, Romero has been involved in combat sports from an early age, practicing Kung Fu, kickboxing, and Muay Thai before entering a boxing ring in her early 20s. A mother of two boys, Romero works as a security guard and teaches combat sports to children.[1]

Professional career

Romero suffered defeat in her professional debut, losing via six-round unanimous decision (UD) to Melania Sorroche on 22 November 2015, at the Pavelló d'Esports El Pujolet in Manresa, Spain.[2]

After compiling a record of 3–2 (0 KOs), she defeated Jessica Sanchez via UD on 15 June 2019, capturing the vacant Spanish female super-bantamweight title at the Plaza Adolfo Suárez in Alcantarilla, Spain.[3]

Two fights later she faced Ivanka Ivanova for the vacant European female super-bantamweight title on 18 January 2020, at the Centro Multiusos El Esparragal in Puerto Lumbreras. After the ten-round contest was complete, Romero was declared the winner via UD with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90.[4]

Romero lost her title to Ellie Scotney on 29 October 2022, going down to a unanimous decision defeat at Wembley Arena in London, England.[5]

After taking the fight at two days' notice, Romero unsuccessfully challenged Dina Thorslund for the WBC, WBO and Ring female World bantamweight titles on 24 February 2024, losing by stoppage in round eight of the contest at Royal Arena, København, Denmark.[6]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
15Win10–5 Basilia MancillaPTS830 March 2024
14 Loss9–5 Dina ThorslundTKO8 (10)24 February 2024
13Win9–4 Jasmina NadPTS821 October 2023
12 Loss8–4 Seren CetinUD1030 April 2023
11 Loss8–3 Ellie ScotneyUD1029 October 2022
10Win8–2 Maria CecchiUD1013 May 2022
9Win7–2 Amy TimlinRTD8 (10)11 September 2021
8Win6–2 Ivanka IvanovaUD1018 Jan 2020
7Win5–2 Bilgenur Aras6 (10), 31 Aug 2019
6Win4–2 Jessica SanchezUD815 Jun 2019
5Win3–2 Enerolisa de LeonPTS69 Feb 2019
4Win2–2 Lynn Harvey65 Nov 2016
3Loss1–2 Tatyana ZrazhevskayaUD610 Sep 2016
2Win1–1 Vanesa CarusoUD427 May 2016
1Loss0–1 Melania Sorroche622 Nov 2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tallón. Manuel G. 20 January 2020. "Era una niña un poco mala y mantengo esa picardía necesaria para ser boxeadora". 14 April 2021. Murcia Plaza. es.
  2. Web site: BoxRec: Mary Romero vs. Melania Sorroche. 14 April 2021. BoxRec.
  3. Web site: Gutiérrez. Nacho. 13 June 2019. Mary Romero Vs Jéssica Sánchez, combate histórico en Murcia. 14 April 2021. AEBOX. es.
  4. Web site: Carrera. Álvaro. 19 January 2020. Romero anula a Ivanova para proclamarse reina de Europa. 14 April 2021. as.com. es.
  5. Web site: Ellie Scotney Boxes Past Mary Romero To Capture EBU Title at Wembley Arena. Boxing Scene. 2024-05-17.
  6. Web site: Thorslund Retains Titles With Romero Stoppage. Boxing Scene. 2024-05-17.