Arely Muciño

{{short description|Mexican boxer born 1989}}

{{family name hatnote|Muciño|Reyes|lang=Spanish}}

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{{Infobox boxer

| name = Arely Muciño

| image = Arely Muciño 2017.png

| caption =

| nickname = Ametralladora

| real_name = Arely Abigaíl Muciño Reyes

{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/444348|title=Boxrec profile of Arley Mucino|publisher=Boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}

| weight = Flyweight

| height = 160cm

| reach = 163cm

| nationality = Mexican

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1989|05|20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/211977-arely-mucino-ametralladora|title=Arely Mucino|publisher=tapology|access-date=2024-05-27}}

| birth_place = Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

| stance = Orthodox

| boxrec= 444348

| total = 39

| wins = 32

| KO = 11

| losses = 5

| draws = 2

| no_contests = 1

| medaltemplates =

| show-medals =

}}

Arely Abigaíl Muciño Reyes (born 20 May 1989) is a Mexican professional boxer who is a four-time former female flyweight World champion.

Career

Muciño began boxing aged 13 and was initially coached by her father, Joseph Muciño Rameriz.

{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/biog/amucino.htm|title=Biography of Arely Mucino|publisher=womenofboxing.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}

Having turned professional in 2008, Muciño won her first World title on 22 January 2011, defeating Chantel Cordova for the vacant IBF female flyweight belt when her opponent retired in round four of their fight at Arena Neza, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/611848/1559952|title=Arely Mucino vs Chantel Cordova|publisher=boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}

In her third defense, she lost her title when she was knocked out by Ava Knight in round two at Palenque de la Feria, Colima, Mexico, on 29 October 2011.<{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/ava-knight-on-her-shock-ko-arely-mucino-ibf-title-win--45511|title=Ava Knight on Her Shock KO of Arely Mucino, IBF Title Win|date=30 October 2011 |publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-27}}{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/628237/1630037|title=Arely Mucino vs Ava Knight|publisher=boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}

Muciño won her second world title when she beat WBC female flyweight champion Shindo Go by unanimous decision on 6 December 2014, at Arena José Sulaimán, Monterrey, Mexico.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/702705/1932453|title=Shindo Go vs Arely Mucino|publisher=boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}{{cite web|url=https://www.asianboxing.info/videos/category/shindo-go-vs-arely-mucino|title=Shindo Go vs Arely Mucino|publisher=asianboxing.info|access-date=2024-05-27}}

She lost the belt in her first defense on 19 September 2015, going down to a unanimous decision loss against Jessica Chávez at Emiliano Zapata Sports Center, Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/718913/2001730|title=Arely Mucino vs Yessica Chavez|publisher=boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/chavez-edges-mucino-gutierrez-molina-big-ko-winners--96017|title=Chavez Edges Mucino; Gutierrez, Molina Big KO Winners|date=20 September 2015 |publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-27}}

Muciño became a three-time world female flyweight champion when she claimed the WBO title thanks to a majority decision win over Monserrat Alarcón at Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Mexico, on 17 February 2018.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/764442/2224545|title=Montserrat Alarcon vs Arely Mucino|publisher=boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}{{cite web|url=https://www.womenofboxing.com/arely-mucino-outpoints-monserrat-alarcon-to-steal-the-wbo-flyweight-crown/|title=Arely Mucino Outpoints Monserrat Alarcon to Steal the WBO Flyweight Crown|date=19 February 2018 |publisher=womenofboxing.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}

After making two successful defences, she vacated the title{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/arely-mucino-hurt-me-give-up-my-wbo-title-put-lot-hard-work-become-champ-again--170023|title=Arely Mucino: Hurt For Me To Give Up My WBO Title, Put In A Lot Of Hard Work To Become Champ Again|date=28 October 2022 |publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-26}} before becoming IBF female flyweight World champion on 29 October 2022, by dethroning Argentina's Leonela Paola Yúdica by split decision at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, USA. Judge David Soliven scored the fight 96-94 for Yudica while judges Alejandro Rochin (96-94) and Zachary Young (97-93) were in favour of Muciño.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/860624/2892056|title=Leonela Paola Yudica vs Arely Mucino|publisher=boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/arely-mucino-rides-late-surge-split-decision-win-over-leonela-yudica-claims-ibf-flyweight-title--170081|title=Arely Mucino Rides Late Surge To Split Decision Win Over Leonela Yudica, Claims IBF Flyweight Title|date=29 October 2022 |publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-27}}

Muciño's reign lasted only one fight as in her next contest she suffered a fifth-round stoppage defeat to Gabriela Fundora at the Kia Forum, Inglewood, California, USA, on 21 October 2023.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/880122/3034495|title=Arely Mucino vs Gabriela Fundora|publisher=boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-27}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/gabriela-fundora-dominates-arely-mucino-win-ibf-flyweight-title-via-5th-round-stoppage--178657|title=Gabriela Fundora Dominates Arely Mucino To Win IBF Flyweight Title via 5th Round Stoppage|date=21 October 2023 |publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-27}}

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