Maiva Hamadouche

Maïva Hamadouche is a French professional boxer and police officer born on November 4th, 1989, and is known by her nickname, El Veneno (The Poison). With 24 total fights under her belt, Hamadouche has an impressive record of 22 wins, 18 of which were by knockout. She has suffered two losses in her career and has never been stopped.

Hamadouche made her professional debut on December 7th, 2013, against Karina Kopinska, defeating her via a 2nd-round TKO. She went on to win eight more consecutive fights, seven of which ended in stoppages. At 24, she had her first world title fight on November 11th, 2015, in a WBC title bout against Delfine Persoon, which she lost via a 10 round unanimous decision.

Despite the setback, Hamadouche persevered and went on to win the IBF super-featherweight title from Jennifer Salinas on November 10th, 2016. She successfully defended the title against Anahi Ester Sanchez on May 18th, 2017, winning via fourth-round TKO, and against Viviane Obenauf on December 4th, 2018, winning via fifth-round RTD.

The French boxer has had an exceptional career highlighted by her title win and defense, which would undoubtedly leave her a legacy in the sport as one of the best boxers in history.

Maïva Hamadouche Career Highlights

Maïva Hamadouche has fought a total of 24 times until today. The following four fights are the highlight of her career.

1. November 11, 2015: In her first world-title fight, Maïva Hamadouche lost to Delfine Persoon via 10 round unanimous decision, fighting for the WBC lightweight title.
2. November 10, 2016: Hamadouche won the IBF super-featherweight title from Jennifer Salinas, beating Salinas via 10 round unanimous decision.
3. May 18, 2017: Hamadouche successfully defended the IBF super-featherweight title against Anahi Ester Sanchez, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
4. December 4, 2018: Hamadouche successfully defended the IBF super-featherweight title against Viviane Obenauf, winning the fight via 5th round RTD.

Hamadouche's most recent fight was a super-featherweight title unification bout against American boxer Mikaela Mayer on November 5, 2021. Hamadouche lost the fight via a 10 round unanimous decision, consequently losing her IBF title. As of now, it's been 1 year, 4 months, and 26 days since this fight, and Hamadouche is on a one-fight losing streak.

Maïva Hamadouche Professional Boxing Record

Hamadouche has a professional boxing record of 22-2, with 18 knockout wins and one title win. Although she suffered two losses in her career, both were in title bouts, and she has never been stopped.

Maïva Hamadouche World Titles

Maïva Hamadouche has won one world title in her career, the IBF super-featherweight title, which she won on November 10th, 2016, against Jennifer Salinas. She successfully defended the title twice against Anahi Ester Sanchez and Viviane Obenauf.

Maïva Hamadouche Notable Victories

Some of Hamadouche's noteworthy wins include victories over Viviane Obenauf, Anahi Ester Sanchez, Janeth Perez, Gabriella Mezei, Milena Koleva, Nina Pavlovic, and Angel McKenzie.

Maïva Hamadouche Early Career

Maïva Hamadouche made her professional boxing debut in 2013, at 24, against Karina Kopinska, winning via 2nd round TKO. She went on to record eight more consecutive victories, in which seven ended in stoppages.

Maïva Hamadouche Losses in Title Bouts

Maïva Hamadouche has lost two fights in her professional career, both of which were in title bouts. Her first loss came against Delfine Persoon on November 11, 2015. The second and most recent loss was on November 5, 2021, against Mikaela Mayer in a title unification bout. She lost via a 10 round unanimous decision.

Maïva Hamadouche Height and Reach

Maïva Hamadouche stands at a height of 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) and has a reach of 1.63 m (64 in).

Maïva Hamadouche Wikipedia Bio

According to Wikipedia, Maïva Hamadouche is seen as one of the best active female junior-lightweight boxers in the world by The Ring and second by BoxRec. She held the IBF female super-featherweight title from 2016 to November 2021, and at the regional level, she won the French female lightweight title in 2014 and the European female lightweight title in 2015.

Conclusion

Maïva Hamadouche has had an exceptional career thus far, boasting 22 wins, one title win, and 18 knockout wins. She has never been stopped in her professional career, displaying grit and resilience in the face of defeat. Her title win and defense, as well as noteworthy victories, have undoubtedly sealed her place as a prominent figure and one of the best boxers in history.

Maïva Hamadouche Fight Record