Melissa Fiorentino
Born
Melissa Fiorentino

(1977-01-19) January 19, 1977
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Fury
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Featherweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins17
Wins by KO6
Losses2
Draws0
No contests0

Melissa "Missy" Fiorentino (born January 19, 1977) is a female boxer from Cranston, Rhode Island, United States.[1] Her fighting nickname is: "The Fury."

It could be said that Fiorentino is a rising star in women's boxing. Her only defeat to date has been in a world championship bout, and she has been active as a professional since 2001.

She made her professional debut on November 16, 2001, knocking out Vanessa Pine in the first round in front of a hometown crowd. Fiorentino next beat Ragan Pudwill by knockout in round two on April 4, 2002.

Fiorentino won her first four fights by knockout. On October 4, 2002, she fought Trisha Hill at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, in Providence. Hill became the first fighter to last the scheduled distance with Fiorentino, but Fiorentino beat her by a four-round unanimous decision.

Next was Brenda Drexel, a relatively experienced fighter of 24 previous fights, who also went on to lose by a four-round unanimous decision to Fiorentino, on May 2, 2003. This the bout was held at the Foxwood Casino in Connecticut.

Two knockouts followed, one in three rounds over Liz Drew and the other, a second round victory over previously undefeated Talia Smith.

Next came what, perhaps, has been Fiorentino's most important victory to date: on May 14, 2004, she met the former and future world champion "Downtown Leona Brown" in Providence, with Fiorentino earning a six-round unanimous decision win.

With that win, Fiorentino got a chance to fight for the world title for the first time: In her first fight abroad, she battled Emiko Raika for the WIBA world Featherweight title on September 18 in Kyoto, Japan. Fiorentino lost her first world title fight by a ten-round unanimous decision.

Fiorentino has a record of twelve wins and one loss, with six wins by knockout.

Professional boxing record

19 fights 17 wins 2 losses
By knockout 6 1
By decision 11 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
17 Win Cindy Serrano UD 2007-07-07 Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Troy, New York NABF female super featherweight title
16 Win Belinda Laracuente UD 2006-12-01 Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
15 Win Jaime Clampitt UD 2006-05-18 Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA International Women's Boxing Federation World lightweight title
14 Win Esther Schouten UD 2005-11-23 Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA vacant International Women's Boxing Federation World featherweight title
13 Win Belinda Laracuente UD 2005-07-08 Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA
12 Win Lisa Lewis UD 2005-06-17 Theatre at Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
11 Win Kim Colbert UD 2005-03-25 Dorchester Armory, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
10 Loss Emiko Raika UD 2004-09-18 Kyoto, Japan Women's International Boxing Association World featherweight title
9 Win Leona Brown UD 2004-05-14 Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
8 Win Talia Smith KO 2003-10-31 Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
7 Win Liz Drew TKO 2003-08-01 Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA
6 Win Brenda Drexel UD 2003-05-02 Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
5 Win Trisha Hill UD 2002-10-04 Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
4 Win Melissa Quashi TKO 2002-07-26 Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
3 Win Vicky Clardy KO 2002-05-24 Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
2 Win Ragan Pudwill KO 2002-04-04 Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
1 Win Vanessa Pine TKO 2001-11-16 Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA

References

  1. ↑ "Fiorentino Decisions Clampitt In Barnburner - The Sweet Science". 19 May 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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