Tori-Ellis Willetts Explained

Tori-Ellis Willetts
Nickname:The Tornado
Weight:Super-bantamweight
Nationality:English
Birth Date:25 May 1995[1]
Birth Place:Birmingham, West Midlands, England[2]
Style:Orthodox
Total:5
Wins:5
Ko:1

Tori-Ellis Willetts (born 25 May 1995) is an English professional boxer who as an amateur was a two-time national champion and represented her country internationally.

Career

Willetts won the England Boxing National Amateur Championships female elite under 51kg title in 2018 and 2019 beating Stevie Pitts and Chloe Watson respectively in the finals.[3] Representing England, she won the 2018 GB Elite Three Nations defeating Helen Jones from Wales in the final.[4]

In 2019 Willetts was selected to compete at the World Championships in Russia where she lost by unanimous decision to Gabriela Dimitrova in the round of 32.[5]

Willetts made her professional debut on 5 May 2023 stopping Klaudia Ferenczi in the third-round at the Magna Centre in Rotherham on the undercard of the Jay Harris vs Tommy Frank bill shown live on BBC Iplayer.[6]

She is scheduled to challenge British and Commonwealth female super-bantamweight champion Tysie Gallagher at Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield on 27 September 2024.[7]

Personal life

Willetts served in the British Army for several years before switching to becoming a reservist while also working as a PE teacher.[8]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
5Win5–0Kerry OrtonPTS4 (4)29 June 2024
4Win4–0Liubov OkshaPTS6 (6)10 May 2024
3Win3–0Ivanka IvanovaPTS6 (6)20 October 2023
2Win2–0Wendellin CruzPTS6 (6)30 July 2023
1Win1–0Klaudia FerencziTKO3 (6)5 May 2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tori-Ellis Willetts. tapology.com. 2024-05-20.
  2. Web site: Boxrec profile of Tori-Ellis Willetts. Boxrec.com. 2024-05-20.
  3. Web site: Roll of honour - female championships. englandboxing.org. 2024-04-25.
  4. Web site: All the reactions to the finals of the GB Elite Three Nations. England Boxing. 2024-05-20.
  5. Web site: Seven women from GB Boxing squad set for action at 2019 World Championships in Russia . GB Boxing . 9 October 2019.
  6. Web site: HARRIS HALTS FRANK TO CLAIM BRITISH FLYWEIGHT TITLE IN ROTHERHAM. britishboxers.co.uk. 2024-05-20.
  7. Web site: Tysie Gallagher vs. Tori-Ellis Willetts: A Double-Title Showdown With Major Implications. fightpost.co.uk. 18 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Tori-Ellis Willetts: "I want to be fast-tracked. I want to be in and out. As long as I achieve something, and win some titles, I'll be happy.". fightpost.co.uk. 2024-05-20.