Alicia Napoleon Espinosa is an American professional boxer who held the WBA female super middleweight title from 2018 to January 2020.

In 2015 she co-founded and became co-owner and trainer of Overthrow Boxing Club based underground in Manhattan.^[5] She was a judge at the Long Island Fight for Charity Event – America’s only charity boxing event completely run by volunteers.^[6] 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.^[7][8] 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.^[9] In the four-rounder that took place in May 2015^[10] – 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.^[11] She has trained Adriana Lima and Britney Spears.^[12] Her work and achievements have been featured in: Allure, Muscle & Fitness,^[13] Spoon University^[14] and Everlast.^[15] Her paintings are on display at Gallery 212 in the Wynwood Arts District.^[16]

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