Melissa St. Vil (born September 8, 1983) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged twice for world titles; the WBC super featherweight title in 2018 and the WBC lightweight title in March 2019.[1]

Melissa St. Vil
Born (1983-09-08) 8 September 1983 (age 41)
Haiti
Other namesLittle Miss Tyson
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins15
Wins by KO1
Losses4
Draws4
No contests0

Professional career

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On 31 July 2009,[2] she beat Jennifer Han[3] who was a former World Combat League fighter, IKF Amateur Tournament Champion, and a Four-Time National Boxing Champion (Golden Gloves and USA Boxing).

She later captured the vacant WBC Silver super featherweight title on 16 April 2016 by defeating Baby Nansen and has since defended it twice.

Personal life

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Melissa was assaulted by Roger Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s trainer and uncle. She was rushed by ambulance to Mountain View Hospital and was treated for injuries consistent with strangulation and later released. Roger Mayweather was arrested and charged with 2 felonies. The first count for coercion force, the second count for battery with strangulation.[4]

Professional boxing record

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23 fights 15 wins 4 losses
By knockout 1 1
By decision 14 3
Draws 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Win 15–4–4   Calista Silgado UD 6 16 Sep 2022   Brooklyn Masonic Temple, New York City, New York, US
22 Win 14–4–4   Olivia Gerula UD 8 14 May 2021   Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, US
21 Win 13–4–4   Jessica Camara UD 10 08 Feb 2020   Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, US
20 Win 12–4–4   Dahiana Santana UD 6 24 Oct 2019   Generoso Pope Athletic Complex, New York City, New York, US
19 Loss 11–4–4   Delfine Persoon RTD 7 (10) 9 Mar 2019   Kortrijk, Belgium For WBC female lightweight title
18 Win 11–3–4   Mayra Hernandez UD 8 29 Sep 2018   Kings Theatre, New York, US
17 Loss 10–3–4   Eva Wahlström MD 10 6 Apr 2018   Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland For WBC female super featherweight title
16 Win 10–2–4   Diana Garcia Dominguez TKO 5 (8) 26 Oct 2017   Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
15 Draw 9–2–4   Jessica Gonzalez TD 10 31 Mar 2017   Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti Retained WBC Silver female super featherweight title
14 Win 9–2–3   Diana Garcia Dominguez UD 6 16 Nov 2016   Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
13 Win 8–2–3   Katy Wilson Castillo UD 10 9 Jul 2016   Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China Retained WBC Silver super featherweight title;
Won vacant IBU super featherweight title
12 Win 7–2–3   Baby Nansen UD 10 16 Apr 2016   The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Won vacant WBC Silver female super featherweight title
11 Loss 6–2–3   Jennifer Salinas UD 10 12 Nov 2015   Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, US For UBF female super featherweight title
10 Draw 6–1–3   Ashleigh Curry SD 6 6 Nov 2014   Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, US
9 Win 6–1–2   Dominga Olivo UD 6 10 May 2014   Whitehall Armory, Whitehall, New York, US
8 Win 5–1–2   Sarah Kuhn UD 10 3 Aug 2013   Whitehall Athletic Club, Whitehall, New York, US Won vacant IWBF welterweight title
7 Win 4–1–2   Natasha Spence MD 8 8 Feb 2013   Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, US
6 Win 3–1–2   Lucretia Meacham UD 4 13 Oct 2012   Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US
5 Win 2–1–2   Evette Collazo UD 8 18 Jun 2011   Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana, US
4 Draw 1–1–2   Althea Saunders MD 4 4 Mar 2011   Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
3 Win 1–1–1   Jennifer Han MD 4 31 Jul 2009   Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
2 Loss 0–1–1   Emily Klinefelter SD 5 4 Apr 2009   Epic Night Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
1 Draw 0–0–1   Olivia Fonseca PTS 4 30 Mar 2007   Phoenixville High School, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US

Titles

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  • WIBA super featherweight title (130 Ibs)
  • IWBF welterweight title (147 Ibs)
  • WBC Silver female super featherweight title (130 Ibs)
  • IBU super featherweight title

References

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  1. ^ "BoxRec: Melissa St Vil". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ^ BoxRec Boxing Records. Boxrec.com (2009-07-31). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  3. ^ Judge says trainer Roger Mayweather should stand trial on three felony charges – ESPN. Sports.espn.go.com (2010-01-15). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  4. ^ Breaking video: Mayweather Arrested! Melissa St.Vil interview Archived 2009-08-07 at the Wayback Machine. 8countnews.com (2009-08-03). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
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