Yamileth Mercado

Yamileth Mercado is a professional boxer with over 20 years of experience in the sport. She made her debut at the age of 16 against Yoatzin Meraz on July 19, 2014. She won via unanimous decision in a four-round fight. Mercado has had a total of 24 fights so far, with 21 wins, 3 losses, no draws, and no no-contests.

After winning 6 more consecutive fights following her debut, which included 3 wins via stoppage, Yamileth Mercado had her first world title fight against Fatuma Zarika for the WBC title. This happened when she was 20 years old and had 13 professional fights under her belt. Unfortunately, she lost to Zarika via a 10 round split-decision.

However, she never let her defeat bring her down. Mercado's career highlights include her victory against Fatuma Zarika, whom she defeated via 10 round unanimous decision on November 16, 2019, to win the WBC super-bantamweight title. She also had another world title win in the same category.

Despite her many accomplishments, Yamileth Mercado has also faced multiple losses throughout her career. Her first loss came against Jessica Munoz via 10 round unanimous decision on March 3, 2017. However, it's worth noting that she never lost via KO. All of her losses came via decision.

Mercado's most recent fight was on March 19, 2023. She defended her WBC title during a super-bantamweight title defense bout against Kudakwashe Chiwindare. As expected, Yamileth Mercado won the fight via 10 round unanimous decision and retained her title.

With a current professional boxing record of 21-3 that includes KOs, Yamileth Mercado is on a three-fight winning streak, and she shows no signs of slowing down.

Some of her notable victories include her win over Irasema Rayas, Kudakwashe Chiwindare, Isis Vargas Perez, Mariana Juarez, Angelica Rascon, and Alejandra Guzmán.

She also had the chance to fight against Amanda Serrano, a well-known fighter. Although Yamileth Mercado ultimately lost the bout to Amanda Serrano via 10 round unanimous decision, her performance was still remarkable as she fought for the WBC and WBO featherweight titles.

Yamileth Mercado's career has been impressive, and her determination has been evident throughout her many fights. With two world titles under her belt, along with multiple wins and title defense bouts, she has proven that she's a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world and will continue to shine in the future.

Yamileth Mercado Fight Record