Linda Laura Lecca

{{short description|Peruvian boxer}}

{{use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}

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  • La Princessa Inca (The Inca Princess)
  • Triple L

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1988|7|13}}

| birth_place = Trujillo, Peru

| style = Orthodox

| boxrec = 538355

| total = 30

| wins = 16

| KO = 3

| losses = 8

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Linda Laura Lecca (born 13 July 1988) is a Peruvian professional boxer. She held the WBA female super flyweight title from 2016 to 2018 and challenged for the WBO female super flyweight title in 2014 and 2018.

Professional career

Lecca made her professional debut on 5 June 2010, scoring a four-round split decision (SD) victory against Roxana Virginia Baron at the Estadio F.A.B. in Buenos Aires, Argentina.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Linda Laura Lecca vs. Roxana Virginia Baron|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/600995/1516010|access-date=29 March 2021|website=BoxRec}}

After compiling a record of 3–1–1, she participated in the Mexican reality TV show Todas Contra México in 2011. She had three bouts on the show, winning the first two and losing the third against future world champion Yazmín Rivas.{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Dee|title=Women's Boxing: Linda Laura Lecca Biography|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/biog/llecca.htm|access-date=29 March 2021|website=www.womenboxing.com}} All three bouts are listed as no contests (NC) by record keeping website BoxRec due to the events not being officially sanctioned by Mexico's boxing commission.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: 26 March 2011 event|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/638593|access-date=29 March 2021|website=BoxRec}}{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: 2 April 2011 event|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/646911|access-date=29 March 2021|website=BoxRec}}{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: 9 April 2011 event|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/646912|access-date=29 March 2021|website=BoxRec}}

Following the loss to Rivas, Lecca defeated Mayra Alejandra Gomez via ten-round unanimous decision (UD) on 14 April 2012, capturing the vacant South American female super bantamweight title at the Estadio Ruca Che in Neuquén, Argentina.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Linda Laura Lecca vs. Mayra Alejandra Gomez|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/638433/1684518|access-date=29 March 2021|website=BoxRec}}

Two years later she faced Daniela Romina Bermúdez for the vacant WBO female super flyweight title on 4 January 2014, at the Piso de los Deportes in Mar del Plata, Argentina.{{Cite web|date=3 January 2014|title=Boxeadora peruana Linda Laura Lecca a un paso del título mundial supermosca|url=https://www.laprensa.peru.com/amp/deportes/noticia-box-linda-laura-lecca-titulo-mundial-supermosca-18295|access-date=29 March 2021|website=www.laprensa.peru.com}} Lecca suffered the second defeat of her career, losing via eighth-round technical knockout (TKO) in a scheduled ten-round bout.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Linda Laura Lecca vs. Daniela Romina Bermúdez|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/683581/1854896servers|access-date=29 March 2021|website=BoxRec}}

Following her loss to Bermúdez, Lecca defeated Maria Vega via eight-round UD on 8 March 2014, capturing the vacant WBA Fedelatin female super bantamweight title at the Coliseo Dibos Dammert in Lima, Peru.{{Cite web|last=McGrady|first=Jim|date=12 March 2014|title=Ann Wolfe says "I'd f*** Ronda Rousey up!" Women's Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2014/03/12/ann-wolfe-says-id-f-ronda-rousey-up-womens-boxing-the-weekly-wrap-up/|access-date=29 March 2021|website=The Boxing Tribune|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=9 March 2014|title=Linda Lecca ganó el cinturón Latinoamericano al vencer a María Vega|url=https://libero.pe/deportes/2014-03-09-linda-lecca-gano-el-cinturon-latinoamericano-al-vencer-maria-vega|access-date=29 March 2014|website=libero.pe|language=es}}

She next faced Simone da Silva for the vacant WBA interim female super flyweight title on 31 May 2014, at the Complejo Deportivo "El Chancherín" in Huarochirí, Peru. Lecca defeated Da Silva via UD over ten rounds.{{Cite web|last=McGrady|first=Jim|date=3 June 2014|title=The Killer Queen Strikes: Women's Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2014/06/03/the-killer-queen-strikes-womens-boxing-the-weekly-wrap-up/|access-date=29 March 2021|website=The Boxing Tribune|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=24 March 2015|title=Linda Lecca trusts she will retain her interim title against Carolina Alvarez|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-female/linda-lecca-trust-retain-interim-belt-against-carolina-alvarez|access-date=29 March 2021|website=World Boxing Association|language=en-US}} She made two successful defences, scoring UD victories against Guadalupe Martínez Guzmán and Maribel Ramírez in August and November, respectively,{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Linda Laura Lecca vs. Guadalupe Martínez Guzmán|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/697499/1911651|access-date=30 March 2021|website=BoxRec}}{{Cite web|last=McGrady|first=Jim|date=25 November 2014|title=Kenia Enriquez Wins First World Title: Women's Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2014/11/25/kenia-enriquez-wins-first-world-title-womens-boxing-the-weekly-wrap-up/|access-date=30 March 2021|website=The Boxing Tribune|language=en-US}} before making a third defence against Carolina Álvarez on 28 March 2015, at the Mega Plaza Norte in Lima. The bout was stopped in the second round and declared a NC after Lecca suffered a cut from an accidental clash of heads, with Lecca retaining her interim title.{{Cite web|last=Jim|date=30 March 2015|title=Mrdjenovich Stops Bravo: The Women's Weekly Wrap Up|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2015/03/30/mrdjenovich-stops-bravo-the-womens-weekly-wrap-up/|access-date=30 March 2021|website=The Boxing Tribune|language=en-US}} Lecca and Álvarez met in a rematch in June the following year, with the WBA female super flyweight title on the line after Lecca was elevated to full champion.{{Cite web|last=Milano|first=Jesús|date=18 August 2017|title=Lecca and Fernandez made weight in Peru|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-female/lecca-and-fernandez-made-weight-in-peru|access-date=30 March 2021|website=World Boxing Association|language=en-US}} Lecca retained her title through a split draw (SD), with one judge scoring the bout 98–92 in favour of Lecca, the second judge scoring it 100–90 for Álvarez while the third judge scored it 95–95.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Linda Laura Lecca vs. Carolina Álvarez II|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/733956/2080394|access-date=30 March 2021|website=BoxRec}} The event was recognised by Guinness World Records for having the most female world championship fights, with four world titles being contested on the night.{{Cite web|date=6 July 2016|title=Cartelera de boxeo en Venezuela bate récord por participación femenina|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.es/amp/news/2016/7/cartelera-de-boxeo-en-venezuela-bate-record-por-participacion-femenina|access-date=30 March 2021|website=Guinness World Records|language=es-ES}}

After retaining her title with a UD victory against Karina Fernández in August 2017,{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Linda Laura Lecca vs. Karina Fernández|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/755630/2182378|access-date=30 March 2021|website=BoxRec}} she faced former foe Maribel Ramírez on 19 May 2018, at the Plaza Mall Sur in Lima. Lecca suffered the third defeat of her career, losing her WBA title via majority decision (MD), with two judges scoring the bout 98–93 and 96–94 in favour of Ramírez, while the third judge scored it even with 95–95.{{Cite web|last=Milano|first=Jesús|date=20 May 2018|title=Maribel Ramírez se coronó en Perú|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/es/articulos-destacados/maribel-ramirez-se-corono-en-peru|access-date=30 March 2021|website=World Boxing Association|language=en-US}}

Following the loss of her title, Lecca challenged WBO female super flyweight champion Raja Amasheh on 14 September 2018, at Palazzohalle in Karlsruhe, Germany. With the honorary WBC Diamond title also on the line, Lecca suffered her second consecutive defeat, losing via UD. Two judges scored the bout 97–93 and the third scored it 100–90.

Lecca challenged WBO female super-bantamweight champion Yamileth Mercado in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, on 27 April 2024, losing by unanimous decision with the three ringside judges each awarding every round to the Mexican boxer.{{cite web|url=https://globalboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/yamileth-mercado-completely-shuts-out-linda-laura-lecca-in-seventh-wbc-world-super-bantamweight-title-defence|title=Seventh successful title defence for Yamileth Mercado|date=30 April 2024 |publisher=Global Boxing News|access-date=2024-05-31}}

Professional boxing record

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!Notes

30

|{{no2}}Loss

|16–8–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Yamileth Mercado

|UD

|10

|27 Apr 2024

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MEX}} Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBC female super-bantamweight World title}}

29

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–7–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Estefania Alvarado

|UD

|6

|9 Dec 2023

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Complejo Deportivo "El Cancherín", Huarochirí, Peru}}

|

28

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–7–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Skye Nicolson

|PTS

|8

|22 Apr 2023

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GBR}} Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales}}

|

27

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–6–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Raven Chapman

|UD

|10

|25 Mar 2023

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GBR}} Telford International Centre, Telford, England}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBC female featherweight International title}}

26

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–5–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|CHI}} Daniela Asenjo

|UD

|10

|3 Dec 2022

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|CHI}} Coliseo Municipal, Valdivia, Chile}}

|align=left|{{small|For IBO female super flyweight World title}}

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–4–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Rosibel Escobar

|UD

|6

|27 Aug 2022

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Complejo Deportivo "El Cancherín", Huarochirí, Peru}}

|

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–4–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|ECU}} Erika Cedeno

|TD

|5 (6)

|2 Jul 2022

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Complejo Deportivo "El Cancherín", Huarochirí, Peru}}

|

23

|{{no2}}Loss

|13–4–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Raja Amasheh

|UD

|10

|14 Sep 2018

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} Palazzohalle, Karlsruhe, Germany}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBO female super flyweight title}}

22

|{{no2}}Loss

|13–3–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Maribel Ramírez

|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}

|10

|19 May 2018

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Plaza Mall Sur, Lima, Peru}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA female super flyweight title}}

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–2–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Karina Fernández

|UD

|10

|19 Aug 2017

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Coliseo Gran Chimu, Trujillo, Peru}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female super flyweight title}}

20

|{{draw}}Draw

|12–2–2 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} Carolina Álvarez

|SD

|10

|18 Jun 2016

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|VEN}} Polideportivo José María Vargas, La Guaira, Venezuela}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female super flyweight title}}

19

|style="background:#DDD"|NC

|12–2–1 {{small|(4)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} Carolina Álvarez

|NC

|2 (10)

|28 Mar 2015

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Mega Plaza Norte, Lima, Peru}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA interim female super flyweight title;
Fight stopped after Lecca was cut from an accidental head clash}}

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–2–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Maribel Ramírez

|UD

|10

|23 Nov 2014

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Coliseo Cerrado, Ica, Peru}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA interim female super flyweight title}}

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–2–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Guadalupe Martínez Guzmán

|UD

|10

|30 Aug 2014

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Complejo Deportivo "El Chancherín", Huarochirí, Peru}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA interim female super flyweight title}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–2–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Simone Aparecida Da Silva

|UD

|10

|31 May 2014

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Complejo Deportivo "El Chancherín", Huarochirí, Peru}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA interim female super flyweight title}}

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–2–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Maria Vega

|UD

|8

|8 Mar 2014

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Coliseo Dibos Dammert, Lima, Peru}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA Fedelatin female super flyweight title}}

14

|{{no2}}Loss

|8–2–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Daniela Romina Bermúdez

|TKO

|8 (10)

|4 Jan 2014

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} Piso de los Deportes, Mar del Plata, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant WBO female super flyweight title}}

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Vanesa Medrano

|TKO

|3 (6)

|28 Sep 2013

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Mega Plaza Norte, Lima, Peru}}

|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Lina Palmera

|TKO

|3 (6)

|13 Jul 2013

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Coliseo Miguel Grau, Callao, Peru}}

|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Gleydis Jimenez

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|2 (6), {{small|1:30}}

|25 May 2013

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Coliseo Cerrado Mauro Mina, Chincha Alta, Peru}}

|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|PER}} Valeria Mejia

|UD

|4

|16 Mar 2013

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|PER}} Coliseo Miguel Grau, Callao, Peru}}

|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Mayra Alejandra Gomez

|UD

|10

|14 Apr 2012

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} Estadio Ruca Che, Neuquén, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant South American female super bantamweight title}}

8

|style="background:#DDD"|NC

|3–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Yazmín Rivas

|UD

|6

|9 Apr 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MEX}} Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico}}

|align=left|{{small|Unsanctioned bout on Todas Contra México reality TV show;
Rivas declared winner by UD}}

7

|style="background:#DDD"|NC

|3–1–1 {{small|(2)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Cynthia Munoz

|UD

|6

|2 Apr 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MEX}} Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico}}

|align=left|{{small|Unsanctioned bout on Todas Contra México reality TV show;
Lecca declared winner by UD}}

6

|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}}

|3–1–1 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Karina Hernández Boiso

|UD

|6

|26 Mar 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MEX}} Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico}}

|align=left|{{small|Unsanctioned bout on Todas Contra México reality TV show;
Lecca declared winner by UD}}

5

|{{no2}}Loss

|3–1–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Marisa Gabriela Nuñez

|SD

|4

|29 Jan 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} Polideportivo Municipal, Monte Hermoso, Argentina}}

|

4

|{{draw}}Draw

|3–0–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Marisa Gabriela Nuñez

|{{abbr|SD|Split draw}}

|4

|6 Nov 2010

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}}

|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Natalia Vanesa Lopez

|UD

|4

|17 Sep 2010

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} Ce.De.C No.1, San Fernando, Argentina}}

|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Veronica Orecchia

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|4

|14 Aug 2010

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} Club Deportivo Libertad, Sunchales, Argentina}}

|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Roxana Virginia Baron

|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}

|4

|5 Jun 2010

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ARG}} Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}}

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