Jelena Mrdjenovich
Born (1982-06-24) 24 June 1982
NationalityCanadian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights55
Wins41
Wins by KO19
Losses12
Draws2

Jelena Mrdjenovich (born 24 June 1982) is a Canadian professional boxer. She has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the WBC female super featherweight title from 2005 to 2009; the WIBF lightweight title from 2006 to 2008; the WIBA featherweight title from 2011 to 2012; the WBC female featherweight title three times between 2012 and February 2021; and the WBA female featherweight title from 2016 to April 2021; As of September 2020, she is ranked as the world's second best active female by The Ring[2] and fourth by BoxRec.[3]

In March 2017, a documentary was released about her career.[4][5]

In February 2021 WBC announced that it had awarded Mrdjenovich the title of featherweight Emeritus Champion.[6]

Professional boxing record

55 fights 41 wins 12 losses
By knockout 19 0
By decision 22 12
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
55 Loss 41–12–2 Mexico Erika Cruz UD 10 Sep 3, 2022 Mexico Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico For WBA female featherweight title
54 Loss 41–11–2 Mexico Erika Cruz TD 7 (10), 1:35 Apr 22, 2021 United States United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, U.S. Lost WBA female featherweight title;
Unanimous TD: Mrdjenovich unable to continue after an accidental head clash
53 Win 41–10–2 Mexico Iranda Paola Torres UD 10 Dec 17, 2020 United States Wild Card Boxing, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Retained WBA female featherweight title
52 Win 40–10–2 Mexico Marisol Corona MD 8 Sep 13, 2019 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
51 Win 39–10–2 Italy Vissia Trovato UD 10 Jun 22, 2019 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Retained WBA and WBC female featherweight titles
50 Win 38–10–2 France Stephanie Ducastel UD 10 Apr 28, 2018 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Retained WBA and WBC female featherweight titles
49 Draw 37–10–2 France Stephanie Ducastel SD 10 Jul 1, 2017 France Gymnase des Malteries, Schiltigheim, France Retained WBA and WBC female featherweight titles
48 Win 37–10–1 France Gaelle Amand UD 10 Oct 8, 2016 France Gymnase des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise, France Retained WBA and WBC female featherweight titles
47 Win 36–10–1 Argentina Edith Soledad Matthysse UD 10 Mar 11, 2016 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Won WBA and WBC female featherweight titles
46 Loss 35–10–1 Argentina Edith Soledad Matthysse UD 10 Aug 1, 2015 Argentina Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina Lost WBC female featherweight title;
For WBA female featherweight title
45 Win 35–9–1 Panama Francia Elena Bravo TKO 9 (10), 0:40 Mar 27, 2015 Panama Hotel Sortis, Panama City, Panama Retained WBC female featherweight title
44 Win 34–9–1 Canada Pasa Malagic TKO 3 (8), 1:19 Dec 5, 2014 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
43 Win 33–9–1 United States Marilyn Hernandez RTD 6 (10), 2:00 Sep 12, 2014 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Retained WBC female featherweight title
42 Win 32–9–1 Kenya Fatuma Zarika UD 10 Mar 1, 2014 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
41 Win 31–9–1 Dominican Republic Wanda Pena Ozuna KO 1 (8), 0:38 Dec 6, 2013 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
40 Win 30–9–1 United States Karen Dulin TKO 2 (8), 1:58 Sep 13, 2013 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
39 Win 29–9–1 Puerto Rico Melissa Hernandez TD 6 (10), 2:00 May 31, 2013 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Won WBC female featherweight title
38 Loss 28–9–1 Puerto Rico Melissa Hernandez UD 10 Sep 14, 2012 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Lost WBC female featherweight title
37 Win 28–8–1 Puerto Rico Belinda Laracuente UD 8 Jun 22, 2012 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
36 Win 27–8–1 Canada Lindsay Garbatt TKO 1 (10), 1:45 Mar 23, 2012 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Retained WIBA featherweight title;
Won vacant WBC female featherweight title
35 Win 26–8–1 Canada Olivia Gerula KO 9 (10), 0:23 Dec 9, 2011 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Won WIBA featherweight title
34 Win 25–8–1 Japan Emiko Raika UD 10 Sep 22, 2011 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
33 Loss 24–8–1 Puerto Rico Melissa Hernandez SD 8 Jun 24, 2011 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
32 Loss 24–7–1 Canada Lindsay Garbatt MD 10 Feb 4, 2011 Canada Molson Centre, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
31 Loss 24–6–1 Canada Lindsay Garbatt SD 10 Nov 29, 2010 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada For vacant WIBA super featherweight title
30 Win 24–5–1 United States Dominga Olivo TKO 1 (6), 1:28 May 7, 2010 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
29 Loss 23–5–1 United States Ann Saccurato UD 10 Nov 13, 2009 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada For WBC female lightweight title
28 Loss 23–4–1 Canada Olivia Gerula UD 10 Apr 9, 2009 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Lost WBC female super featherweight title
27 Win 23–3–1 United States Lyndsey Scragg UD 10 Nov 7, 2008 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Retained WBC female super featherweight title
26 Win 22–3–1 United States Lakeysha Williams UD 8 Sep 12, 2008 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
25 Loss 21–3–1 United States Layla McCarter SD 10 Mar 28, 2008 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada For WBA female lightweight title
24 Draw 21–2–1 United States Dominga Olivo PTS 10 Dec 7, 2007 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Retained WBC female super featherweight title
23 Win 21–2 United States Kelli Cofer UD 10 Sep 28, 2007 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Retained WIBF lightweight title
22 Win 20–2 Japan Emiko Raika UD 10 Apr 17, 2007 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Retained WBC female super featherweight title
21 Win 19–2 Puerto Rico Belinda Laracuente UD 8 Feb 10, 2007 Canada Delta South Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
20 Loss 18–2 United States Ann Saccurato SD 10 Nov 4, 2006 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada For vacant WBC female lightweight title
19 Win 18–1 United States Olga Heron UD 6 Sep 1, 2006 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
18 Win 17–1 United States Mia St. John UD 10 Jun 23, 2006 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Won vacant WIBF lightweight title
17 Win 16–1 United States Franchesca Alcanter KO 5 (19), 1:32 May 20, 2006 Canada Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Retained WBC female super featherweight title
16 Win 15–1 United States Donna Biggers RTD 2 (10), 2:00 Mar 24, 2006 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Retained WBC female super featherweight title
15 Win 14–1 United States Franchesca Alcanter TKO 6 (10), 0:24 Nov 18, 2005 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Won inaugural WBC female and IWBF super featherweight titles
14 Win 13–1 United States LeAnne Villareal TKO 4 (6) Aug 25, 2005 Canada Chestermere Lake, Alberta, Canada
13 Win 12–1 United States Layla McCarter UD 8 Jun 18, 2005 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
12 Win 11–1 United States Carla Witherspoon TKO 1 (6), 1:50 Apr 23, 2005 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
11 Win 10–1 United States Tracy Carlton TKO 2 (6), 1:14 Mar 16, 2005 Canada Ranchmans Bar, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
10 Loss 9–1 United States Layla McCarter UD 6 Feb 12, 2005 Canada Ramada Kingsway Inn, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
9 Win 9–0 United States Lisa Lewis UD 6 Nov 12, 2004 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
8 Win 8–0 United States Tracy Carlton UD 6 Oct 15, 2004 Canada Radisson Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
7 Win 7–0 Canada Olivia Gerula KO 4 (6), 1:13 Sep 24, 2004 Canada Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
6 Win 6–0 Canada Olga Heron UD 6 Jun 25, 2004 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
5 Win 5–0 United States Ragan Pudwill TKO 1 (4), 1:50 May 14, 2004 Canada Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
4 Win 4–0 Canada Shannon Gunville RTD 2 (4), 2:00 Jan 16, 2004 Canada Fort Garry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3 Win 3–0 Canada Olga Heron MD 4 Dec 5, 2003 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2 Win 2–0 Canada Robin Beaulieu TKO 1 (4) Sep 12, 2003 Canada Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1 Win 1–0 Canada Cathy Boyes TKO 2 (4) Jan 25, 2003 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

References

  1. "Jelena Mrdjenovich: A very fine example for women's boxing - Fight News Asia". Fight News Asia. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. "The Ring Women's Ratings". The Ring. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  3. "BoxRec: Female featherweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  4. "'Jelena's kept the sport alive': Edmonton-based boxing champ honoured on home turf". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  5. "Local boxer Mrdjenovich set to soar to new heights with Edmonton Oilers' backing". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  6. "'WBC Appoints Jelena Mrdjenovich as Emeritus Champion, sanctions Serrano vs. Bermudez Featherweight title unification". wbcboxing.com. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.


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