Natascha Ragosina Explained

Natalya Ragozina
Realname:Natalia Yurievna Ragozina
Birth Date:5 April 1976
Birth Place:Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, USSR
Nationality:Russian
Nickname:
  • The Russian Tsarina
  • Miss Sledgehammer
Weight:
Height:5 ft 11+1/2 in
Style:Orthodox
Total:22
Wins:22
Ko:13

Natalia Yurievna Ragozina (Russian: Наталья Юрьевна Рагозина; born 5 April 1976), better known as Natascha Ragosina, is an undefeated retired Russian professional boxer who spent much of her career ranked as the top female super middleweight in the world.

Career

Though born in Kazakhstan (formerly a part of the Soviet Union) and currently residing in Moscow, She is the longest reigning WBA female super middleweight champion and WBC female super middleweight champion. At the time of her retirement, she held all major female super middleweight titles and two heavyweight belts:

On 15 March 2008, Ragosina defeated Bermudian Teresa Perozzi to win a record 7 championship belts in a single fight, breaking Giselle Salandy's previous record of 6 belts won in a single fight. However, two weeks later, Salandy - a light middleweight boxer - defeated Karolina Lukasik in a match with 8 titles on the line to regain her record for titles won in a single fight.

On 11 July 2008, Ragosina won a controversial decision against Conjestina Achieng, winning a close but unanimous decision. One judge awarded Ragosina the fight by a single round, and the other two judges had Ragosina winning by a two-round margin. Some boxing observers believe Achieng won the fight.[1] Perhaps due to the controversial decision in the first fight, the two had a rematch on 28 November 2008, which Ragosina won more convincingly.

On 19 December 2009, Ragosina defeated heavyweight world champion Pamela London by knockout to add two heavyweight championships to her resume - the WIBF Women's International Boxing Federation heavyweight title and the World Boxing Federation heavyweight title. Despite a 65lb weight disadvantage (Ragosina weighed in at, compared to London's), the Ragosina used her reach and quickness to knock out London in round 8. This brought Ragosina's record to 22-0, including a 16-0 record in title fights.[2]

Ragosina is also a single mother. She considers herself good friends with fighters Fedor Emelianenko, Alexander Povetkin, and Nikolai Valuev.

Titles

Boxing

Kickboxing

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Win22–0Pamela LondonKO8 (10), 19 December 2009
21Win21–0Laura RamseyUD103 July 2009
20Win20–0Iva WestonTKO6 (10), 28 March 2009
19Win19–0Conjestina AchiengUD1028 November 2008
18Win18–0Conjestina AchiengUD1011 July 2008
17Win17–0Teresa PerozziUD1015 March 2008
16Win16–0Akondaye FountainUD1015 December 2007
15Win15–0Gardy Pena AlvarezTKO2 (10), 8 September 2007
14Win14–0Dakota StoneUD1025 May 2007
13Win13–0Yahaira HernandezTKO7 (10), 17 February 2007
12Win12–0Scroller CarringtonTKO3 (10), 18 November 2006
11Win11–0Carlette EwellTKO5 (10), 15 April 2006
10Win10–0Dakota StoneUD1014 January 2006
9Win9–0Monica MwakasangaKO2 (10), 29 October 2005
8Win8–0Maria VelichkovaTKO1 (6), 17 September 2005
7Win7–0Valerie MahfoodUD109 July 2005
6Win6–0Sarka StoklaskovaTKO2 (6), 7 May 2005
5Win5–0Borislava Goranova415 January 2005
4Win4–0Yvonne ReisTKO10 (10), 11 December 2004
3Win3–0Alexandra VajdovaTKO3 (4), 16 October 2004
2Win2–0Dana Tabuskova2 (4)18 September 2004
1Win1–0Olga Gorbonosenko1 (4)17 July 2004

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Natascha Ragosina Defeats Conjestina Achieng. 14 July 2008 . Boxing News 24. 2024-01-09.
  2. Web site: Russian beauty makes boxing history. CNN. 2024-01-09.