Gretchen Abaniel
Born
Gretchen Magbanua Abaniel

(1985-11-04) November 4, 1985
Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other names"Chen-Chen"
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins18
Wins by KO6
Losses11
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  Philippines
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Podolsk Pinweight

Gretchen Magbanua Abaniel (born November 4, 1985) is a Filipino professional boxer. She held the WIBA mini-flyweight title from 2009 to 2011 and the WIBF mini-flyweight title from 2015 to 2016. She has also challenged for multiple major world titles across three weight classes; the WBA, IBF and WBO female mini-flyweight titles between 2008 and 2017; the WBA female atomweight title in 2013; and the WBO female light-flyweight title in 2018.

Early life

Abaniel's father thought she should learn martial arts like karate and she later grew interested in boxing, joining the national team to start her amateur career.[1] Abaniel is a Seventh-day Adventist.[2]

Boxing career

Amateur

Abaniel, a resident of Puerto Princesa, has been supported by her town's mayor, Edward Hagedorn, throughout her career, even when becoming part of the Philippine national team in 2003 due to inadequate support from the Philippine Sports Commission. As an amateur boxer competing for her country, Abaniel won a bronze medal at the 2005 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships in Russia. She has also won titles in tournaments held in Taiwan.[3]

Professional

Citing lack of support from the government, Abaniel turned professional in 2006.[3]

Abaniel won her first world title match against Thailand's Nongbua Lookpraiaree after a tenth-round unanimous decision allowed her to capture the vacant Women's International Boxing Association World minimumweight title. She lost her title to Samson Tor Buamas in Sukhothai, Thailand on February 19, 2011.[4]

2015 Abaniel won her match in Ludwigsburg MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, against undefeated hometown favorite, German-Turkish Oezlem Sahin for the WIBF/GBU world light flyweight title.[5] Judges scored (96-94,94-96,99-91) granting her a split decision victory.

Professional boxing record

18 Wins (6 knockouts, 12 decisions), 11 Losses (3 knockout, 8 decisions), 0 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 18-11 United States Seniesa Estrada RTD (10) 2019-06-13 United States The Avalon, Hollywood, California WBC Silver Female Light Flyweight Title
Loss 18-10 Japan Tenkai Tsunami TKO 4 (10) 2018-07-29 Japan Convention Center, Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan WBO World Female Light Flyweight Title
Loss 18-9 China Zongju Cai UD 10 2017-10-28 Macau Macau East Asian Games Dome, Macao WBO World Female Minimumweight Title
Win 18-8 Thailand Chamaporn Chairin UD 6 2017-09-30 Philippines Elorde Sport Complex, Parañaque, Metro Manila
Win 17-8 Thailand Saowaluk Nareepangsri UD 10 2016-07-02 Australia Club Punchbowl, Punchbowl, New South Wales won WIBA World minimumweight title
GBU Female World Minimumweight title
Win 16-8 Germany Oezlem Sahin SD 10 2015-11-07 Germany Ludwigsburg MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg Women's International Boxing Federation World Minimumweight title
Global Boxing Union Female World Minimumweight title
Loss 15-8 South KoreaJi Hyun Park UD 10 2015-08-01 South Korea Bucheon Gymnasium, Bucheon WIBA Minimumweight title.
Loss 15-7 China Zong Ju Cai UD 10 2015-02-22 China Wenshan WBC International female Minimumweight title & WBC Asian Boxing Council Continental female Minimumweight title
Loss 15-6 Japan Kumiko Seeser Ikehara SD 10 2014-09-20 Japan Osaka WBO World female minimumweight title
Win 15-5 Thailand Buangern Onesongchaigym TKO 5 (10) 2014-05-24 Australia Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney, New South Wales
Win 14-5 Thailand Nongnun Mor Krungthepthonburi TKO 9 (10), 1:18 2014-02-07 Philippines Town Plaza Gymnasium, Binan City, Laguna WIBA Minimumweight title.
Loss 13-5 Japan Ayaka Miyao UD 10 2013-11-28 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo WBA Female Atomweight title
Win 13-4 Thailand Dorkmaipa Keangpompetch KO 1 (4), 1:39 2013-08-17 Australia RSL Club, Sawtell, New South Wales
Win 12-4 Thailand Modthanoi Sor Suklert TKO 4 (10), 1:36 2012-12-02 Philippines Makati Cinema Square, Makati
Win 11-4 Philippines Christine Latube UD 6 2012-09-29 Philippines Brusmick Comp. Gym, Santa Rosa City, Laguna
Loss 10-4 Thailand Teeraporn Pannimit UD 10 2012-04-25 Thailand Bung Nam Thao vacant WBO World female minimumweight title
Loss 10-3 Mexico Katia Gutiérrez TKO 4 (10),1:57 2011-12-10 Mexico Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa IBF World female minimumweight title
Loss 10-2 Thailand Samson Tor Buamas UD 10 2011-02-19 Thailand Sukhothai WIBA Minimumweight title & vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council female minimumweight title
Win 10-1 Thailand Nongbua Lookpraiaree UD 8 2010-10-02 Philippines The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Metro Manila
Win 9-1 Thailand Fahpratan Looksaikongdin UD 10 2010-03-25 Philippines Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Plaza Hotel, Pasay, Metro Manila Women's International Boxing Association World minimumweight title
Win 8-1 Thailand Nongbua Lookpraiaree UD 10 2009-03-25 Philippines Centennial Hall, Manila Hotel, Manila, Metro Manila vacant Women's International Boxing Association World minimumweight title
Win 7-1 Thailand Star Sithpracha UD 10 2008-09-13 Philippines Puerto Princesa Coliseum , Puerto Princesa City, Palawan WIBA Intercontinental Minimumweight Title
Loss 6-1 South Korea Cho-Rong Son TD 4(10) 2008-03-16 South Korea Gwangju City WBA World female minimumweight title
Win 6-0 Thailand Lilly Kokietgym UD 10 2007-11-16 Philippines San Andres Civic & Sports Center, District of Malate, Manila, Metro Manila vacant WBC International female minimumweight title
Win 5-0 China Li Hai Li UD 8 2007-09-15 Philippines The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Metro Manila WIBA Minimumweight Intercontinental Title
Win 4-0 Philippines Baina Londo TKO 3(4), 1:00 2007-04-29 Philippines Rajah Sulayman Park, District of Malate, Manila, Metro Manila
Win 3-0 Philippines Jessica Oyang TKO 3(4), 1:20 2007-04-29 Philippines New Victorias City Coliseum, Victorias City, Negros Occidental
Win 2-0 Philippines Baina Londo UD 4 2007-03-03 Philippines Rajah Sulayman Park, District of Malate, Manila, Metro Manila
Win 1-0 China Li Hai Li MD 4 2006-12-21 China EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming Professional debut.

Titles and Accomplishment

WIBA Women's International Boxing Association Minimumweight title (2009, 2014, 2016)
WBC International female minimumweight title (2007)

Other Titles:
WIBA Minimumweight Intercontinental Title
Women's International Boxing Federation World Minimumweight title
Global Boxing Union Female World Minimumweight title

Appearances in media

She was a contestant on the television program The Amazing Race Philippines 2, being a part of an athleticism focused duo with Luz McClitton.[6] She was also a guest on a morning news-talk program called GMK conceptualized by Daniel Razon.

She also participated on a Philippine variety show called It's Showtime:Trabahula on March 10, 2016

See also

References

  1. ↑ untvweb (2013-10-15), Meet the Filipina World Boxing Champ, retrieved 2016-04-13
  2. ↑ Eroa, Dennis (26 July 2016). "Unsung heroine: Abaniel punches way to stardom". Sports Inquirer. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 Gutierrez, Paul (1 August 2016). "'3x champ' pero mahirap pa rin" [‘3x champ’ but still difficult [for Abaniel]]. Journal Online (in Filipino). Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Gretchen Abaniel Captures Her Second World Title - Boxing News". boxingscene.com.
  5. ↑ "Özlem Sahin (Ger) vs. Gretchen Abaniel (Philippines)". www.globalboxingunion.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  6. ↑ The Amazing Race Philippines Reality Fan Forum Retrieved April 25, 2019
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