Melissa St. Vil
Born (1983-09-08) 8 September 1983
Haiti
Other namesLittle Miss Tyson
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins15
Wins by KO1
Losses4
Draws4
No contests0

Melissa St. Vil (born September 8, 1983) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged twice for world titles; the WBC super featherweight title in 2018 and the WBC lightweight title in March 2019.[1]

Professional career

On 31 July 2009,[2] she beat Jennifer Han[3] who was a former World Combat League fighter, IKF Amateur Tournament Champion, and a Four-Time National Boxing Champion (Golden Gloves and USA Boxing).

She later captured the vacant WBC Silver super featherweight title on 16 April 2016 by defeating Baby Nansen and has since defended it twice.

Personal life

Melissa was assaulted by Roger Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s trainer and uncle. She was rushed by ambulance to Mountain View Hospital and was treated for injuries consistent with strangulation and later released. Roger Mayweather was arrested and charged with 2 felonies. The first count for coercion force, the second count for battery with strangulation.[4]

Professional boxing record

23 fights 15 wins 4 losses
By knockout 1 1
By decision 14 3
Draws 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Win 15–4–4 Colombia Calista Silgado UD 6 16 Sep 2022 United States Brooklyn Masonic Temple, New York City, New York, US
22 Win 14–4–4 Canada Olivia Gerula UD 8 14 May 2021 United States Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, US
21 Win 13–4–4 Canada Jessica Camara UD 10 08 Feb 2020 United States Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, US
20 Win 12–4–4 Dominican Republic Dahiana Santana UD 6 24 Oct 2019 United States Generoso Pope Athletic Complex, New York City, New York, US
19 Loss 11–4–4 Belgium Delfine Persoon RTD 7 (10) 9 Mar 2019 Belgium Kortrijk, Belgium For WBC female lightweight title
18 Win 11–3–4 United States Mayra Hernandez UD 8 29 Sep 2018 United States Kings Theatre, New York, US
17 Loss 10–3–4 Finland Eva Wahlström MD 10 6 Apr 2018 Finland Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland For WBC female super featherweight title
16 Win 10–2–4 Dominican Republic Diana Garcia Dominguez TKO 5 (8) 26 Oct 2017 Haiti Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
15 Draw 9–2–4 Mexico Jessica Gonzalez TD 10 31 Mar 2017 Haiti Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti Retained WBC Silver female super featherweight title
14 Win 9–2–3 Dominican Republic Diana Garcia Dominguez UD 6 16 Nov 2016 Haiti Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
13 Win 8–2–3 Dominican Republic Katy Wilson Castillo UD 10 9 Jul 2016 China Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China Retained WBC Silver super featherweight title;
Won vacant IBU super featherweight title
12 Win 7–2–3 New Zealand Baby Nansen UD 10 16 Apr 2016 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Won vacant WBC Silver female super featherweight title
11 Loss 6–2–3 Bolivia Jennifer Salinas UD 10 12 Nov 2015 United States Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, US For UBF female super featherweight title
10 Draw 6–1–3 United States Ashleigh Curry SD 6 6 Nov 2014 United States Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, US
9 Win 6–1–2 United States Dominga Olivo UD 6 10 May 2014 United States Whitehall Armory, Whitehall, New York, US
8 Win 5–1–2 United States Sarah Kuhn UD 10 3 Aug 2013 United States Whitehall Athletic Club, Whitehall, New York, US Won vacant IWBF welterweight title
7 Win 4–1–2 Canada Natasha Spence MD 8 8 Feb 2013 United States Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, US
6 Win 3–1–2 United States Lucretia Meacham UD 4 13 Oct 2012 United States Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US
5 Win 2–1–2 United States Evette Collazo UD 8 18 Jun 2011 United States Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana, US
4 Draw 1–1–2 United States Althea Saunders MD 4 4 Mar 2011 United States Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
3 Win 1–1–1 United States Jennifer Han MD 4 31 Jul 2009 United States Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
2 Loss 0–1–1 United States Emily Klinefelter SD 5 4 Apr 2009 United States Epic Night Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
1 Draw 0–0–1 United States Olivia Fonseca PTS 4 30 Mar 2007 United States Phoenixville High School, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US

Titles

  • WIBA super featherweight title (130 Ibs)
  • IWBF welterweight title (147 Ibs)
  • WBC Silver female super featherweight title (130 Ibs)
  • IBU super featherweight title

References

  1. "BoxRec: Melissa St Vil". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. BoxRec Boxing Records. Boxrec.com (2009-07-31). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  3. Judge says trainer Roger Mayweather should stand trial on three felony charges – ESPN. Sports.espn.go.com (2010-01-15). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  4. Breaking video: Mayweather Arrested! Melissa St.Vil interview Archived 2009-08-07 at the Wayback Machine. 8countnews.com (2009-08-03). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
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