Jelena Mrdjenovich

Jelena Mrdjenovich is a Canadian professional boxer with over 20 years of experience in the sport. The featherweight fighter has engaged in a total of 55 fights throughout her career, winning 41 and losing 12, with 2 draws to her name. She has registered 19 knockout wins during her career so far and holds five world titles at two different weight classes. Mrsjenovich has fought some of the best talents boxing has to offer, and her fights are often keenly contested.

Early Career

Mrsjenovich started her boxing career at the age of 20 against Cathy Boyes on January 25, 2003, and defeated Boyes via 2nd round TKO. She continued her dominance by winning eight consecutive fights after her debut, four of them via knockout.

The Canadian had her first world title fight at the age of 23 on November 18, 2005, against Franchesca Alcanter for the super-featherweight WBC title. Mrsjenovich won the fight via 6th round TKO to become the super-featherweight champion of the world, marking a significant moment in her career.

World Titles

Mrsjenovich would go on to win four more world titles, including a unified featherweight world championship. She won her second title, the WBC featherweight title, in March 2012 after beating Lindsay Garbatt via technical knockout in the fourth round.

In April 2014, Mrsjenovich defeated the legendary boxer Melissa Hernandez, winning the WBC female featherweight belt. The two-time Ring Magazine fighter of the year, managed to defend her title against Hernandez in March 2015, winning the fight via a unanimous decision.

Continuing her blazing form, Mrsjenovich faced Edith Soledad Matthysse in March 2016 and was victorious, after winning via a unanimous decision, becoming a unified featherweight world champion. She held both the WBA and the WBC featherweight world-champion belts.

Mrsjenovich showed her dominance by winning an impressive ten title defenses, showing her expertise and experience in the sport. She was a fantastic fighter to watch and always gave it her all, which was evident from her numerous defenses.

Notable Fights and Victories

Mrsjenovich is renowned for her exciting and brutal fights in the ring. She has fought some of the best talents in the boxing world, and has come out on top on most occasions. Some of her best fights and notable victories include wins over Edith Soledad Matthysse, Franchesca Alcanter, Donna Biggers, Melissa Hernandez, Lindsay Garbatt, Stephanie Ducastel, and Marilyn Hernandez.

One of her most significant wins, however, came against former world champion, Kali Reis. The two fighters engaged in a unification bout at the Madison Square Garden in 2018, with Mrsjenovich emerging as the victor via a majority decision. Mrsjenovich was in excellent form throughout the fight and came out on top, cementing her place among the best female boxers in history.

Losses and Recent Form

Mrsjenovich has had a total of twelve losses, with eight of them coming in title bouts and the other four in non-title bouts. She suffered her first loss to Leyla McCarter via a unanimous decision in February 2005. All of her twelve losses have come via decision, with the Canadian never being stopped. She has remained a respected fighter and has continuously tried to improve her game.

Mrsjenovich's most recent fight was on September 3, 2022, against Erika Cruz, a Mexican boxer, in a bid to win the WBA title. However, Mrsjenovich lost the fight via a 10-round unanimous decision to Cruz, now on a two-fight losing streak. It's been six months and 28 days since that defeat, and we're eagerly waiting to see what this talented fighter has in store in the future.

Conclusion

Jelena Mrdjenovich has had a glittering career in boxing, and her achievements put her among the best female boxers to have lived. She has always been a fierce competitor and has shown her grit and determination during her fights. Jelena's journey to becoming a world champion was nothing short of inspiring, and she has left a lasting imprint on the sport. Fans of boxing can only hope for another exhibition of her mastery in the ring, and we'll be eagerly waiting for the next fight.

Jelena Mrdjenovich Fight Record