Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse
Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse | |
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Born | Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (1995-07-20) July 20, 1995 (age 28) Saint André Avellin, Quebec, Canada[1] |
Other names | Rampage |
Nationality | Canadian |
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Years active | 2016 - Present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 8 |
Wins | 7 |
By knockout | 2 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec |
Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (born 20 July 1995) is a Canadian professional boxer who has held the WBC female heavyweight title since 7 March 2024.
Professional boxing career
Undefeated in her first three professional contests, Lepage-Joanisse unsuccessfully challenged Alejandra Jimenez for the World Boxing Council female World heavyweight title on 12 August 2017 losing by TKO in the third round.[2] After this defeat, Lepage-Joanisse stepped away from boxing for almost six years before making a comeback in March 2023. She became the WBC female heavyweight champion when she defeated Abril Vidal by split decision at the Montreal Casino on 7 March 2024.[3] [4]
Lepage-Joanisse is scheduled to defend her WBC heavyweight title against Claressa Shields at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI on July 27, 2024.[5] The bout is set to be contested at 175 lbs with the vacant WBO light heavyweight belt also on the line.[6]
Professional boxing record
8 fights | 7 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 2 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 7-1 | Abril Argentina Vidal | SD | 10 | 2024-03-07 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | Won vacant WBC World female heavyweight title |
Win | 6-1 | Timea Nagy | UD | 6 | 2023-09-08 | Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau | |
Win | 5-1 | Valeria Segovia Alonzo | RTD | 1 (6) | 2023-05-05 | Cuernavaca, Morelos | |
Win | 4-1 | Princess Hairston | UD | 4 | 2023-03-23 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
Lose | 3-1 | Alejandra Jimenez | TKO | 3 (10) | 2017-08-12 | Arena Oasis, Cancun | Lost challenge for WBC World female heavyweight title |
Win | 3-0 | Maria Jose Velis | TKO | 3 (4) | 2016-12-23 | Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau | |
Win | 2-0 | Annie Mazerolle | UD | 4 | 2016-05-13 | Metropolis, Montreal | |
Win | 1-0 | Annie Mazerolle | SD | 4 | 2016-03-19 | Moncton Lions Activity Center, Moncton |
References
- ^ "Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Gamboa edges Reyes, Chihuas KOs Joaquino". Fight Times. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ "Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse New WBC Heavyweight Champion". wbcboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Lepage-Joanisse Wins Split Decision Over Vidal for Unlikely Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (4 June 2024). "Claressa Shields faces Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in Detroit in July". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "Boxing: Claressa Shields moves up to light-heavyweight to fight for world titles". BBC Sport. 4 June 2024.