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Alicia Napoleon
Born
Alicia Napoleon Espinosa

(1986-01-26) January 26, 1986 (age 38)
New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Empress[4]
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1]
Reach66 in (168 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[3]
Total fights14
Wins12
Wins by KO7
Losses2

Alicia Napoleon Espinosa (born January 26, 1986) is an American professional boxer who held the WBA female super middleweight title from 2018 to January 2020. As of September 2020, she is ranked as the world's third best active female super middleweight by The Ring[5] and BoxRec.[6]

In 2015 she co-founded and became co-owner and trainer of Overthrow Boxing Club based underground in Manhattan.[7] She was a judge at the Long Island Fight for Charity Event – America’s only charity boxing event completely run by volunteers.[8] In 2018 Napoleon made history when she fought (and beat) Hannah Rankin at the NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum.  This was the first time a women’s boxing match had taken place at the arena.[9][10] On December 9, 2018, Napoleon Ring 8 honored her as the New York State Female Fighter of the Year at their annual Holiday Awards Ceremony.[11] In the four-rounder that took place in May 2015[12] – a game that sold $30,000 value in tickets – she defeated Hungary’s Melinda Lazar, who was also 1-0 at the time, via unanimous decision.[13] She has trained Adriana Lima and Britney Spears.[14] Her work and achievements have been featured in: Allure, Muscle & Fitness,[15] Spoon University[16] and Everlast.[17] Her paintings are on display at Gallery 212 in the Wynwood Arts District.[18]

References

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Alicia Napoleon Espinosa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Alicia Napoleon Espinosa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  3. ^ "Boxing record for Alicia Napoleon". BoxRec.
  4. ^ "BoxRec: Alicia Napoleon Espinosa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  5. ^ "The Ring Women's Ratings". The Ring. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "BoxRec: Female super middleweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "alicia". OVERTHROW. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  8. ^ "Alicia Napoleon To Defend WBA World Title in February". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  9. ^ "Lindenhurst fighter Napoleon wins unanimous decision". Newsday. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  10. ^ "Alicia Napoleon vs Hannah Rankin: The Best Fight You Never Saw". Female Fight Fans. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  11. ^ "Alicia Napoleon To Defend WBA World Title in February". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  12. ^ "Alicia Napoleon | Boxing". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  13. ^ "Pro Boxing Prospect Alicia Napoleon Lands Next Fight". BrooklynFights - Combat Sports News and Info. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  14. ^ "A Pro Boxer Explains Why You Should Never Worry About Intimidating A Man". Galore. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  15. ^ "9 Times Gym Crush Alicia Napoleon Proved Strong Is the New Sexy". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  16. ^ "Strong is sexy: Alicia Napoleon on her "thunder thighs"". Spoon University. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  17. ^ Everlast (2018-06-21). "Fight Fail: Opponent No Shows, Alicia Napoleon Scrap Is Cancelled". Everlast. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  18. ^ "A Pro Boxer Explains Why You Should Never Worry About Intimidating A Man". Galore. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2019-03-06.