Jelena Mrdjenovich (born 24 June 1982) is a Canadian professional boxer. She has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the WBC female super featherweight title from 2005 to 2009; the WIBF lightweight title from 2006 to 2008; the WIBA featherweight title from 2011 to 2012; the WBC female featherweight title three times between 2012 and February 2021; and the WBA female featherweight title from 2016 to April 2021; As of September 2020, she is ranked as the world's second best active female by The Ring[2] and fourth by BoxRec.[3]
Jelena Mrdjenovich | |
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| Born | 24 June 1982 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 55 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 2 |
In March 2017, a documentary was released about her career.[4][5]
In February 2021 WBC announced that it had awarded Mrdjenovich the title of featherweight Emeritus Champion.[6]
Professional boxing record edit
| 55 fights | 41 wins | 12 losses |
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| By knockout | 19 | 0 |
| By decision | 22 | 12 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 55 | Loss | 41–12–2 |  Erika Cruz
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UD | 10 | Sep 3, 2022 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico
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For WBA female featherweight title |
| 54 | Loss | 41–11–2 | Erika Cruz
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TD | 7 (10), 1:35 | Apr 22, 2021 |  United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, U.S.
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Lost WBA female featherweight title; Unanimous TD: Mrdjenovich unable to continue after an accidental head clash |
| 53 | Win | 41–10–2 | Iranda Paola Torres
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UD | 10 | Dec 17, 2020 | Wild Card Boxing, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Retained WBA female featherweight title |
| 52 | Win | 40–10–2 | Marisol Corona
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MD | 8 | Sep 13, 2019 |  Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 51 | Win | 39–10–2 |  Vissia Trovato
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UD | 10 | Jun 22, 2019 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Retained WBA and WBC female featherweight titles |
| 50 | Win | 38–10–2 |  Stephanie Ducastel
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UD | 10 | Apr 28, 2018 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Retained WBA and WBC female featherweight titles |
| 49 | Draw | 37–10–2 | Stephanie Ducastel
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SD | 10 | Jul 1, 2017 | Gymnase des Malteries, Schiltigheim, France
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Retained WBA and WBC female featherweight titles |
| 48 | Win | 37–10–1 | Gaelle Amand
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UD | 10 | Oct 8, 2016 | Gymnase des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise, France
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Retained WBA and WBC female featherweight titles |
| 47 | Win | 36–10–1 |  Edith Soledad Matthysse
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UD | 10 | Mar 11, 2016 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Won WBA and WBC female featherweight titles |
| 46 | Loss | 35–10–1 | Edith Soledad Matthysse
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UD | 10 | Aug 1, 2015 | Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Lost WBC female featherweight title; For WBA female featherweight title |
| 45 | Win | 35–9–1 |  Francia Elena Bravo
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TKO | 9 (10), 0:40 | Mar 27, 2015 | Hotel Sortis, Panama City, Panama
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Retained WBC female featherweight title |
| 44 | Win | 34–9–1 | Pasa Malagic
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TKO | 3 (8), 1:19 | Dec 5, 2014 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 43 | Win | 33–9–1 | Marilyn Hernandez
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RTD | 6 (10), 2:00 | Sep 12, 2014 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Retained WBC female featherweight title |
| 42 | Win | 32–9–1 |  Fatuma Zarika
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UD | 10 | Mar 1, 2014 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 41 | Win | 31–9–1 |  Wanda Pena Ozuna
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KO | 1 (8), 0:38 | Dec 6, 2013 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 40 | Win | 30–9–1 | Karen Dulin
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TKO | 2 (8), 1:58 | Sep 13, 2013 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 39 | Win | 29–9–1 |  Melissa Hernandez
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TD | 6 (10), 2:00 | May 31, 2013 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Won WBC female featherweight title |
| 38 | Loss | 28–9–1 | Melissa Hernandez
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UD | 10 | Sep 14, 2012 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Lost WBC female featherweight title |
| 37 | Win | 28–8–1 | Belinda Laracuente
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UD | 8 | Jun 22, 2012 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 36 | Win | 27–8–1 | Lindsay Garbatt
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TKO | 1 (10), 1:45 | Mar 23, 2012 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Retained WIBA featherweight title; Won vacant WBC female featherweight title |
| 35 | Win | 26–8–1 | Olivia Gerula
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KO | 9 (10), 0:23 | Dec 9, 2011 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Won WIBA featherweight title |
| 34 | Win | 25–8–1 |  Emiko Raika
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UD | 10 | Sep 22, 2011 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 33 | Loss | 24–8–1 | Melissa Hernandez
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SD | 8 | Jun 24, 2011 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 32 | Loss | 24–7–1 | Lindsay Garbatt
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MD | 10 | Feb 4, 2011 | Molson Centre, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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| 31 | Loss | 24–6–1 | Lindsay Garbatt
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SD | 10 | Nov 29, 2010 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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For vacant WIBA super featherweight title |
| 30 | Win | 24–5–1 | Dominga Olivo
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TKO | 1 (6), 1:28 | May 7, 2010 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 29 | Loss | 23–5–1 | Ann Saccurato
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UD | 10 | Nov 13, 2009 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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For WBC female lightweight title |
| 28 | Loss | 23–4–1 | Olivia Gerula
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UD | 10 | Apr 9, 2009 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Lost WBC female super featherweight title |
| 27 | Win | 23–3–1 | Lyndsey Scragg
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UD | 10 | Nov 7, 2008 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Retained WBC female super featherweight title |
| 26 | Win | 22–3–1 | Lakeysha Williams
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UD | 8 | Sep 12, 2008 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 25 | Loss | 21–3–1 | Layla McCarter
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SD | 10 | Mar 28, 2008 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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For WBA female lightweight title |
| 24 | Draw | 21–2–1 | Dominga Olivo
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PTS | 10 | Dec 7, 2007 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Retained WBC female super featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Kelli Cofer
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UD | 10 | Sep 28, 2007 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Retained WIBF lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Emiko Raika
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UD | 10 | Apr 17, 2007 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Retained WBC female super featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Belinda Laracuente
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UD | 8 | Feb 10, 2007 | Delta South Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 20 | Loss | 18–2 | Ann Saccurato
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SD | 10 | Nov 4, 2006 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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For vacant WBC female lightweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Olga Heron
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UD | 6 | Sep 1, 2006 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Mia St. John
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UD | 10 | Jun 23, 2006 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Won vacant WIBF lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Franchesca Alcanter
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KO | 5 (19), 1:32 | May 20, 2006 | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
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Retained WBC female super featherweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Donna Biggers
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RTD | 2 (10), 2:00 | Mar 24, 2006 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Retained WBC female super featherweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Franchesca Alcanter
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TKO | 6 (10), 0:24 | Nov 18, 2005 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Won inaugural WBC female and IWBF super featherweight titles |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | LeAnne Villareal
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TKO | 4 (6) | Aug 25, 2005 | Chestermere Lake, Alberta, Canada
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| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Layla McCarter
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UD | 8 | Jun 18, 2005 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Carla Witherspoon
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TKO | 1 (6), 1:50 | Apr 23, 2005 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Tracy Carlton
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TKO | 2 (6), 1:14 | Mar 16, 2005 | Ranchmans Bar, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Layla McCarter
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UD | 6 | Feb 12, 2005 | Ramada Kingsway Inn, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Lisa Lewis
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UD | 6 | Nov 12, 2004 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Tracy Carlton
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UD | 6 | Oct 15, 2004 | Radisson Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Olivia Gerula
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KO | 4 (6), 1:13 | Sep 24, 2004 | Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Olga Heron
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UD | 6 | Jun 25, 2004 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ragan Pudwill
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TKO | 1 (4), 1:50 | May 14, 2004 | Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Shannon Gunville
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RTD | 2 (4), 2:00 | Jan 16, 2004 | Fort Garry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Olga Heron
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MD | 4 | Dec 5, 2003 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Robin Beaulieu
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TKO | 1 (4) | Sep 12, 2003 | Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Cathy Boyes
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TKO | 2 (4) | Jan 25, 2003 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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References edit
- ^ "Jelena Mrdjenovich: A very fine example for women's boxing - Fight News Asia". Fight News Asia. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "The Ring Women's Ratings". The Ring. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "BoxRec: Female featherweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "'Jelena's kept the sport alive': Edmonton-based boxing champ honoured on home turf". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Local boxer Mrdjenovich set to soar to new heights with Edmonton Oilers' backing". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "'WBC Appoints Jelena Mrdjenovich as Emeritus Champion, sanctions Serrano vs. Bermudez Featherweight title unification". wbcboxing.com. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Jelena Mrdjenovich from BoxRec (registration required)
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