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Mónica Acosta

{{short description|Argentine boxer}}

{{Infobox boxer

|name=Mónica Acosta

|image=

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|realname=Mónica Silvina Acosta

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1978|02|22|df=y}}

|birth_place=Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina

|nationality=

|nickname=La Gata ("The Cat")

|weight=Light welterweight

|height=

|reach=

|style=Orthodox

|total=23

|wins=19

|KO=5

|losses=2

|draws=2

|no contests=

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Mónica Silvina Acosta (born 22 February 1978), is an Argentine former professional boxer.

Professional career

Ivanova turned professional in 2007 & compiled a record of 8–0–2 before defeating Darys Esther Pardo, to win the vacant WBC light-welterweight title. She defended the WBC title seven times before vacating it in 2013.

She retired from the sport in 2014 .{{cite web|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-female/argentina-la-gata-acosta-announces-her-retirement|title=Argentina "La Gata" Acosta announces her retirement|date=24 February 2015 |publisher=World Boxing Association|access-date=2025-02-11}}

Professional boxing record

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|draws=2

|nc=

|ko-wins=5

|ko-losses=0

|dec-wins=14

|dec-losses=2

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!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

23

|{{no2}}Loss

|19–2–2

|align=left|Marisa Gabriela Nunez

|MD

|10 (10)

|2014-09-12

|align=left|{{small|Estadio Deportistas Alvearenses, General Alvear, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant IBF light-welterweight title}}

22

|{{no2}}Loss

|19–1–2

|align=left|Ana Laura Esteche

|UD

|10 (10)

|2014-01-18

|align=left|{{small|Club Social de Pesca, San Clemente del Tuyú, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA light-welterweight title}}

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–0–2

|align=left|Belinda Laracuente

|RTD

|6 (10)

|2013-08-09

|align=left|{{small|Club Estudiantes, Santa Rosa, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA light-welterweight title}}

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0–2

|align=left|Darys Esther Pardo

|RTD

|4 (10)

|2013-05-03

|align=left|{{small|Gimnasio Municipal, Esquel, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA light-welterweight title}}

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0–2

|align=left|Dayana Cordero

|TKO

|5 (10)

|2012-05-11

|align=left|{{small|Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and WBC light-welterweight titles}}

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0–2

|align=left|Michelle Larissa Bonassoli

|UD

|10 (10)

|2012-03-09

|align=left|{{small|Polideportivo Municipal, General Conesa, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and WBC light-welterweight titles}}

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0–2

|align=left|Erin McGowan

|MD

|10 (10)

|2011-09-09

|align=left|{{small|Club Estudiantes, Santa Rosa, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and WBC light-welterweight titles}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0–2

|align=left|Alejandra Oliveras

|UD

|10 (10)

|2011-02-18

|align=left|{{small|Club Estudiantes, Santa Rosa, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC light-welterweight title;
Won vacant WBA light-welterweight title}}

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0–2

|align=left|Lely Luz Florez

|SD

|10 (10)

|2010-09-10

|align=left|{{small|Santa Rosa, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC light-welterweight title}}

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0–2

|align=left|Diana Ayala

|UD

|10 (10)

|2010-06-05

|align=left|{{small|Pico Football Club, General Pico, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC light-welterweight title}}

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0–2

|align=left|Verena Crespo

|TKO

|4 (8)

|2009-12-11

|align=left|{{small|Toay, Argentina}}

|align=left|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0–2

|align=left|Nicole Woods

|UD

|10 (10)

|2009-10-23

|align=left|{{small|Club Estudiantes, Santa Rosa, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC light-welterweight title}}

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0–2

|align=left|Darys Esther Pardo

|UD

|10 (10)

|2009-06-19

|align=left|{{small|Club Sportivo Eclipse, General Villegas, Argentina}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC light-welterweight title}}

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0–2

|align=left|Paola Portillo

|UD

|4 (4)

|2009-04-17

|align=left|{{small|Treinta de Agosto, Argentina}}

|align=left|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0–2

|align=left|Silvia Beatriz Lescano

|KO

|1 (10)

|2008-12-07

|align=left|{{small|Club Cochicó, Victorica, Argentina}}

|align=left|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0–2

|align=left|Griselda Soledad Moreno

|UD

|6 (6)

|2008-11-08

|align=left|{{small|Tres Lomas, Argentina}}

|align=left|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0–2

|align=left|Anabel Amarillo

|UD

|8 (8)

|2008-09-05

|align=left|{{small|Santa Rosa, Argentina}}

|align=left|

6

|{{draw}}Draw

|4–0–2

|align=left|Griselda Soledad Moreno

|PTS

|4 (4)

|2008-08-22

|align=left|{{small|Club El Ciclon, Rosario, Argentina}}

|align=left|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0–1

|align=left|Anabel Amarillo

|UD

|6 (6)

|2008-08-08

|align=left|{{small|Club Manuel J. Campos, General Acha, Argentina}}

|align=left|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0–1

|align=left|Guillermina Fernandez

|UD

|4 (4)

|2008-07-05

|align=left|{{small|Club Cochicó, Victorica, Argentina}}

|align=left|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0–1

|align=left|Anabel Amarillo

|UD

|4 (4)

|2008-06-06

|align=left|{{small|Club Deportivo Argentino, Treinta de Agosto, Argentina}}

|align=left|

2

|{{draw}}Draw

|1–0–1

|align=left|Guillermina Fernandez

|PTS

|4 (4)

|2007-10-19

|align=left|{{small|Club Atletico Costa Brava, General Pico, Argentina}}

|align=left|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|Etel Cristina Arano

|UD

|4 (4)

|2007-09-15

|align=left|{{small|Club Rivadavia, Arata, Argentina}}

|align=left|

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Boxrec|id=422152}}

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{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}}

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{{s-vac|rows=2|last=Anne Sophie Mathis}}

{{s-ttl|title=WBC light-welterweight champion

|years=June 19, 2009 – 2013
Vacated}}

{{s-vac|next=Alejandra Oliveras}}

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{{s-ttl|title=WBA light-welterweight champion

|years=February 18, 2011 – January 18, 2014}}

{{s-aft|after=Ana Laura Esteche}}

{{s-end}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Acosta, Mónica}}

Category:1978 births

Category:Living people

Category:Argentine women boxers

Category:Sportspeople from La Pampa Province

Category:World light-welterweight boxing champions

Category:World Boxing Association champions

Category:World Boxing Council champions