Ria Ramnarine (born 12 October 1978) is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2012. During her career, she held world titles in two weight-classes; the WIBA minimumweight title from 2005 to 2006; the WIBF minimumweight and WIBA light flyweight titles in 2011. She also challenged once for the WBA female minimumweight title in 2010.[1] She was Trinidad and Tobago's first female world champion.[2][3]
Ria Ramnarine | |
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| Born | 12 October 1978 |
| Nationality | Trinidadian and Tobagonian |
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| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Professional boxing record edit
| 20 fights | 14 wins | 4 losses |
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| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 12 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 20 | Win | 14–4–1 (1) |  Stephaney George
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UD | 6 | 2 Sep 2012 |  Woodbrook Youth Facility, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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| 19 | Loss | 13–4–1 (1) |  Anastasia Toktaulova
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UD | 10 | 29 Jul 2011 | Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Lost WIBA light-flyweight title; For WBC International female light-flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 13–3–1 (1) |  Olga Julio
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SD | 10 | 12 Feb 2011 | Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Won vacant WIBA light-flyweight title; Won vacant WIBF, and GBU minimumweight titles |
| 17 | Draw | 12–3–1 (1) |  Etsuko Tada
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MD | 10 | 24 Apr 2010 | Central Region Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
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For WBA female, and WIBA interim minimumweight titles |
| 16 | Win | 12–3 (1) | Paulina Cardona
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UD | 8 | 2 Jan 2010 | Central Regional Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
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| 15 | Win | 11–3 (1) |  Ana Fernandez
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TD | 9 (10) | 31 Jul 2009 | Central Region Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
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Won WBA interim female minimumweight title |
| 14 | Win | 10–3 (1) |  Nancy Bonilla
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TKO | 8 (10) | 7 Mar 2009 | Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Won WIBA interim light-flyweight title |
| 13 | Loss | 9–3 (1) |  Regina Halmich
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TKO | 6 (10) | 9 Sep 2006 | Börderlandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
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For WIBF flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 9–2 (1) | Stephaney George
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UD | 10 | 14 Jul 2006 | Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
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Retained WIBA minimumweight title |
| 11 | Win | 8–2 (1) |  Yvonne Caples
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SD | 10 | 28 May 2005 | Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Won vacant WIBA minimumweight title |
| 10 | Win | 7–2 (1) | Adanna Francis
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UD | 6 | 26 Dec 2004 | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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| 9 | Win | 6–2 (1) | Deidre Yumi Hamaguchi
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UD | 8 | 31 Jul 2004 | Central Region Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
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| 8 | Win | 5–2 (1) | Vicki Boodram
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UD | 6 | 12 Jul 2003 | Central Region Indoor Sports Arena, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
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| 7 | NC | 4–2 (1) | Shondell Thomas
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NC | 8 | 4 May 2002 | Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
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| 6 | Win | 4–2 | Shondell Thomas
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SD | 8 | 26 Dec 2001 | Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
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| 5 | Loss | 3–2 | Leona Brown
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TKO | 4 (6) | 27 Jul 2001 | Civic Center, Niagara Falls, New York, US
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| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Adanna Francis
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PTS | 3 | 10 Mar 2001 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Wilma Skeate
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PTS | 6 | 10 Feb 2001 | San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
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| 2 | Loss | 1–1 |  Claudette Alexander
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PTS | 6 | 5 Aug 2000 |  Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre, The Valley, Anguilla
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Wilma Skeate
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KO | 3 | 3 Dec 1999 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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References edit
- ^ "BoxRec: Ria Ramnarine". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- ^ Network, Female Coaching. "Ria Ramnarine – Interview | Female Coaching Network". Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- ^ "Ramnarine appointed to AIBA women's commission". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
External links edit
- Minister likens education to divine light of Divali, Trinidad Guardian - 13 October 2006
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