Maricela Cornejo

Maricela Cornejo
Maricela Cornejo (July 2018)
Born (1987-04-16) April 16, 1987
Prosser, Washington, United States
Other namesLa Diva
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight, Super-middleweight, Super-welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights27
Wins19
Wins by KO7
Losses8

Maricela Cornejo (born 16 April 1987) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged for world titles in three different weight divisions.

Career

Cornejo is a former WBC female International super-middleweight champion, winning the vacant title on 15 August 2015 against Latashia Burton at Mana Studios in Miami, Florida.[2]

Eight months later, she fought for the vacant WBC female middleweight title against Kali Reis at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.[3] She lost the bout by split decision.[4]

Cornejo faced Franchón Crews-Dezurn for the vacant WBC female super-middleweight title at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 13 September 2018, losing by majority decision.[5] A rematch between the pair, with the vacant WBO female super-middleweight title also on the line, took place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on 14 September 2019, and once again Crews Dezurn won, this time via unanimous decision.[6]

She challenged undisputed female middleweight champion Claressa Shields at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on 3 June 2023, losing by unanimous decision.[7]

Cornejo fought Cecilia Braekhus for the vacant WBC interim female super-welterweight title at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 10 August 2024, but lost by unanimous decision.[8]

Professional boxing record

25 fights 17 wins 8 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 10 8
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Loss 19–8 Canada Natasha Spence UD 6 8 Aug 25 Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, Washington, U.S.
26 Loss 19–7 Norway Cecilia Braekhus UD 10 10 Aug 24 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, U.S. For WBC interim female super-welterweight title
25 Win 18–6

Guatemala Sara Anti Gabriel

UD 8 20 Jul 2024

United States Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma, San Juan de Tibas, Puerto Rico

24 Win 18–6

Canada Kandi Wyatt

UD 8 2 Feb 2024

United States Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, U.S.

23 Win 17–6

Mexico Cynthia Lozano

KO 1 (8) 4 Nov 2023

United States Polideportivo de Cartago, Cartago, Puerto Rico

22 Loss 17–5 United States Claressa Shields UD 10 Jun 3, 2023 Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. For undisputed female middleweight title
21 Win 16–5

Brazil Sheila Cunha

TKO 1 (8) 25 Mar 2023

United States Club y Hotel Condovac La Costa, Guanacaste, Puerto Rico

20 Win 15–5

Brazil Simone Aparecida da Silva

UD 8 25 Mar 2022

United States Camara Ganadera de San Carlos, Alajuela, Puerto Rico

19 Win 14–5

United States Miranda Barber

UD 6 25 Sep 2021

United States Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, U.S.

18 Loss 13–5

Mexico Alma Ibarra

UD 8 18 Mar 2021

Puerto Rico Albergue Olimpico, Salinas, Puerto Rico

17 Loss 13–4 United States Franchón Crews-Dezurn UD 10 14 Sep 2019 United States Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA For WBC and vacant WBO female super-middleweight titles
16 Win 13–3 United States Erin Toughill UD 8 27 Jan 2019 United States The Avalon, Hollywood
15 Loss 12–3 United States Franchón Crews-Dezurn MD 10 13 Sep 2018 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas For vacant WBC female super-middleweight title]]
14 Win 12–2 United States Samantha Pill KO 3 (6) 0:41 13 Jul 2018 United States The Novo at L.A. Live, Los Angeles
13 Win 11–2 Mexico Claudia Ramirez TKO 3 (6) 0:45 19 May 2018 Mexico Poliforum, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
12 Win 10–2 United States Lisa Noel Garland TKO 4 (6) 1:09 9 Mar 2018 United States The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, USA
11 Win 9–2 Mexico Irais Hernandez SD 6 16 Nov 2017 Mexico Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
10 Win 8–2 Mexico Vanessa Rodriquez UD 6 12 Aug 2017 Mexico Arena Oasis, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
9 Win 7–2 United States Sydney LeBlanc UD 6 9 Apr 2017 United States The Novo at L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, USA
8 Win 6–2 Mexico Martha Patricia Lara UD 6 17 Dec 2016 Mexico Gran Oasis Arena, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
7 Win 5–2 United States Eliza Olson UD 6 7 Oct 2016 United States Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA
6 Lose 4–2 United States Kali Reis SD 10 16 Apr 2016 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand For vacant WBC female middleweight title
5 Win 4–1 United States Latashia Burton UD 10 15 Aug 2015 United States Mana Studios, Miami, Florida, USA Won vacant WBC International female super-middleweight title
4 Win 3–1 United States Conswella Lucas TKO 1 (4) 1:04 25 Jul 2015 United States Holiday Inn, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
3 Lose 2–1 United States Tiffany Ward UD 4 20 Sep 2013 United States Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, Washington, USA
2 Win 2–0 United States Terri Lowe TKO 3 (4) 17 Nov 2012 United States Four Points by Sheraton, Sacramento, California, USA
1 Win 1–0 United States Mia Henderson MD 4 4 Aug 2012 United States Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Professional debut

References

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Maricela Cornejo". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "Maricela Cornejo captures WBC International title; could she be the next face of women's boxing?". Pro Boxing Insider. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Blood, sweat and... empowerment? In the ring with women's boxing". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Eye on Womens Boxing – "KO" Kali Captures WBC Belt in Auckland". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Crews-Dezurn Punches Past Cornejo for Middleweight Crown". maxboxing.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Franchon Crews Dezurn Defeats Maricela Cornejo In Rematch". roundbyroundboxing.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Claressa Shields coasts past Maricela Cornejo to defend undisputed crown". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Cecilia Braekhus tops late replacement Maricela Cornejo in Las Vegas". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 9 August 2025.