Elena Reid

Infobox_Boxer|name = Elena Reid


nationality = American
realname = Elena Reid
nickname = Baby Doll
weight = Flyweight
birth_date = Birth date and age|1981|11|1|mf=y
birth_place = Phoenix, Arizona
home = Las Vegas, NV
style = Southpaw
wins = 19
KO = 5
losses = 3
draws = 5
no contests = 0
total = 27

Elena Reid (born November 1, 1981) is a professional female boxer and current WIBA Flyweight champion who fights under the nickname Baby Doll.

Early life

Reid was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1981. Although she has no amateur boxing background, Reid got her start with combat sports such as, karate and kickboxing, and won an Arizona State Kickboxing Title at age 17.

Career

Making her professional boxing debut on April 18, 2000, in Phoenix, Elena "Baby Doll" Reid defeated Jo Ellen Caldwell by a four-round decision. Her first career win was followed shortly thereafter by her first career defeat, when she was beaten by Layla McCarter in a four-round unanimous decision. McCarter, who had improved her own record to 3 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw with her victory, went on to become the youngest boxer ever to win an IFBA World Title on October 7, 2000. Reid got her first career knockout win on August 26, 2000, by defeating Jessica Elgin Combs in the first round of their fight at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On September 11, 2004 at DM Arena in Karlsruhe, Germany, Elena Reid fought her first title fight when she took on local favorite and German media darling Regina Halmich, for Halmich's WIBF Flyweight Title. Over 10 hard-fought rounds, Halmich remained the title holder, escaping with a controversial draw. Judge Oliver Evers of Germany scored the bout as 98-94 for Halmich, Judge Leszek Jankowiak of Poland assessing it as a 97-97 draw, while Judge Roger Tillerman of Belgium had it 97-93 for Reid. [ [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=408600 BoxRec Boxing Records ] ] The disappointing outcome left Reid with a 14-1-5 (4 KO) record, while moving Halmich to 45-1-1 (15 KOs).

After four more fights, Elena Reid received a rematch against Regina Halmich. On December 3, 2005 the two were engaged in yet another closely contested bout, once again in Germany, and for the WIBF Flyweight Title. This time, the judges had the 10-round fight scored: 96-94, 96-94, 97-93, all for Regina Halmich.

On August 31, 2006 Reid won the vacant WIBA Flyweight title by defeating Mary "The Heat" Ortega in a ten-round unanimous decision at Harveys Lake Tahoe Casino & Resort, in Stateline, NV. [http://www.wban.org/biog/ereid.htm Women's Boxing: Elena Reid Biography ] ] Reid improved her record to (18-3-5), while Ortega fell to (28-3-1). [ [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=20039 boxer Mary Ortega ] ]

As of 2007, Elena Reid is trained by Chris Ben and lives and trains in Las Vegas, Nevada. When not training, she is a student at UNLV majoring in marketing. [ [http://www.aringoftheirown.com/fighter-reid.htm Untitled Document ] ]

MMA career

On December 28, 2007, Reid made her professional MMA debut against Tammie Schneider.Reid won by TKO in the second round. [ [http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Elena-Reid-27165 Fight Finder - Elena Reid's Mixed Martial Arts Statistics ] ]

MMA Record

Quotes

"Boxing taught me discipline, determination and the importance of my body. Those three things have given me the inspiration to lead a healthy and goal-oriented life. It's bettered my education and raised the quality of my relationships with my friends and family. My teachers, family and peers always treat me with respect and admire my aspirations and hard work."

References

External links

* [http://www.wban.org/biog/ereid.htm Biography from Women's Boxing Archive Network]
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* [http://www.wibf.org/ Womens International Boxing Federation]
* [http://www.wiba-boxing.com/ Womens International Boxing Association]
* [http://www.ifba.com/ International Female Boxers Association]
*Sherdog|id=27165|name=Elena Reid