Denise Castle (née Mellor; born 24 October 1971) is an English professional boxer and Muay Thai fighter.
| Denise Castle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Denise Mellor 24 October 1971 Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Other names | Denise Onesongchaigym |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 46 kg (101 lb; 7 st) |
| Division | Mini flyweight Atomweight |
| Style | Boxing, Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Bournemouth, England |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
In Muay Thai, she has won the mini flyweight international and world titles under the WBC Muaythai banner. In boxing, she has held the WIBA atomweight championip since 2019. Castle has been described as the "hardest mother in the world".[1]
Muay Thai career edit
Mellor faced Lotta Loikkanen for the inaugural WBC Muaythai World Mini Flyweight Championship on 25 July 2010. She lost the bout by decision after five rounds.[2][3]
Mellor faced Annie Errikson for the inaugural WBC Muaythai International Mini Flyweight Championship on 14 July 2011, at "Muaythai World Series" at O2 Academy Bournemouth in Bournemouth, England. She won the bout by unanimous decision, thus winning the title.[4][5]
On 2 October 2011, Mellor faced Erika Kamimura for the inaugural WBC Muaythai International Light Flyweight Championship. She lost the bout via first-round knockout.[6][7]
Mellor faced Nattaya Kantasit for the WBC Muaythai world mini flyweight title on 22 June 2012, at O2 Academy Bournemouth. She won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title.[8]
Boxing career edit
In her boxing debut, Castle faced Dorkmaipa Keangpompetch on 9 April 2014, at the MBK Center. She won the bout via knockout.[9]
On 2 August 2014, Castle faced Momo Koseki for WBC female atomweight title. She lost the bout by technical knockout in the eight round.[10]
On 5 September 2018, it was revealed that Castle would face Fabiana Bytyqi for the vacant WBC atomweight title. She entered the bout following a four-year long absence from the sport. The fight took place at the Sportcentrum Sluneta in Ústí nad Labem, on 22 September 2018.[11] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12][13]
Castle faced Sutthinee Bamrungpao for the WIBA World Atomweight Championship on 26 October 2019, in Nonthaburi, Thailand. She won the bout by referee stoppage in the fifth round.[14]
Championships and accomplishments edit
Muay Thai edit
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- 2011 WBC International Women's Mini Flyweight champion
- 2012 WBC World Women's Mini Flyweight champion
References edit
- ^ Wadley, Ian. "Muay Thai Boxing: Mellor gunning for title glory". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
- ^ "LOTTA CHITALADA?S UPSET WIN WBC FEMALE FLYWEIGHT TITLE". wbcmuaythai.com. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "CHITALADAN LOTTA LOIKKASELLE THAINYRKKEILYN WBC-LIITON MM-VYÖ". chitalada.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "MELLOR BEATS ERIKSON WITH POINTS VICTORY". wbcmuaythai.com. 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "WBC Muaythai Female International Title 45kg Denise Mellor UK Vs Annie Errikson Sweden July 2011". 15 November 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2018 – via youtube.com.
- ^ "大和哲也、ジョムトーンを攻められず完敗：10.2 後楽園". boutreview.com (in Japanese). 3 October 2011. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "10・2WBCムエタイ神村エリカ完封 ジョムトーンを迎撃したK-1王者大和哲也無念の判定負け". miruhon.net (in Japanese). 3 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "WORLD CHAMPION MELLOR CAPS A BRILLIANT CAREER". wbcmuaythai.com. 23 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Mather, Wasim (28 September 2023). "Resilient atomweight Denise Castle retires at 51 after fifth-round loss to Sana Hazuki". The Ring.
- ^ "Momo Koseki Retains WBC Crown With TKO of Castle - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Fabiana Bytyqi do të luftojë për titull bote". koha.net. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Fabiána Bytyqi je profesionální mistryní světa". ujep.cz. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ Macháčková, Petra (10 October 2018). "Jakmile vlezu do ringu, přepnu na jiný režim, říká mistryně světa v boxu Fabiana Bytyqi". generace20.cz. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "RESULTS: Denise Castle Wins The WIBA World Minimumweight Crown - Boxing News". Boxing News 24/7. 26 October 2019.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Denise Castle from BoxRec (registration required)