- Pamela London
Pamela London (born
September 23 ,1973 ) is a female boxer fromGuyana . She forms part of a group of young women boxers to come from that country.London is well known in her nation. She has not, however, reached fame beyond the Guyanan borders; this might because all of her fights have taken place in that
South America n country.London has faced some of her country's most experienced fighters, and she has contended for a world title.
On
August 29 ,2003 , she made her professional debut, drawing (tying) in four rounds withGeraldine Cox , another promising Guyanan fighter who would later turn into a common opponent for London.She faced Cox again on her second professional fight, losing a four round unanimous decision on her second fight, held on
November 1 .On
December 26 , London had her first win, defeatingShelly Gibson by a four round decision in Georgetown.London began 2004 on
February 1 by defeatingShondell Parks by an eight round unanimous decision, once again in Georgetown. After this win, London was ranked among the top ten contenders by the IWBF in the women's Heavyweight category.On
April 16 , she beatKrystal Lessey by a unanimous decision, further enhancing her condition as a championship challenger.Her third bout with Cox came on
May 21 , and London earned a title shot by beating Cox, once again by decision.Her first world title try came on
November 28 , when she metMartha Salazar for the IWBF's world Heavyweight title. Once again fighting in front of her home-crowd, London lost when she was knocked out in seven rounds by Salazar.Pamela London sports a record of 4 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in professional boxer, with no wins by knockout so far.
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