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María Jesús Rosa (boxer)

{{Short description|Spanish boxer (1974–2018)}}

{{family name hatnote|Rosa|Reina|lang=Spanish}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}

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|nationality= Spanish

|birth_date={{Birth date|df=yes|1974|6|20}}

|birth_place=Madrid, Spain

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María Jesús Rosa Reina (20 June 1974 – 18 December 2018) was a Spanish boxer, WIBF and four-time European flyweight champion.[http://www.feboxeo.com/campeones-de-europa/ Campeones de Europa] Feboxeo.com {{in lang|es}} She was posthumously inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.maxboxing.com/news/news/iwbhf-celebrates-10-years|title=IWBHF celebrates 10 years|publisher=maxboxing.com|accessdate=30 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://wbcboxing.com/en/international-womens-boxing-hall-of-fame-2023/|title=International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame 2023 & 2024|publisher=wbcboxing.com|accessdate=30 December 2024}}

Biography

Rosa Reina was trained by José Chumilla.[http://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/deportes/maria-jesus-rosa-da-positivo-cannabis-europeo_62785.html María Jesús Rosa da positivo por cannabis en el Europeo] Diariodeleon.es {{in lang|es}} Her first professional fight was in 1999 against the Spanish champion Esther Paez.

On 5 March 2002, after knocking out Viktoria Varga, she became the European flyweight champion[https://as.com/masdeporte/2002/03/06/polideportivo/1015391839_850215.html España ya tiene una campeona] As.com {{in lang|es}} and she defended her European title three times that year. She fought with big boxers like the American Terri Moss,[https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2003/11/07/masdeporte/1068210387.html María Jesús no tuvo rival en el título minimosca] Elmundo.es {{in lang|es}} against whom she won the vacant WIBF World Light Flyweight championship on 6 November 2003 in Madrid, or the WIBF World Flyweight champion, the German Regina Halmich.[https://as.com/masdeporte/2003/11/08/polideportivo/1068268594_850215.html María Jesús Rosa ya es campeona mundial] As.com {{in lang|es}}

In 2005, Rosa Reina retired after being defeated in a world title fight by WIBF World Flyweight champion Regina Halmich on 10 November 2005, who won by the 12-round decision of the judges.[https://www.marca.com/boxeo/2018/12/18/5c18dcd2468aebc42f8b45a8.html Muere María Jesús Rosa a los 44 años víctima de un cáncer] Marca.com {{in lang|es}}[https://www.elmundo.es/deportes/mas-deporte/2018/12/18/5c18fb30fc6c83585b8b45a5.html Muere a los 44 años María Jesús Rosa, primera española campeona del mundo de boxeo] Elmundo.es {{in lang|es}}

Her final record was nineteen matches won, four by knockout, with one loss and no draws.{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/en/login?error=limit|title=BoxRec|website=Boxrec.com|accessdate=21 December 2018}}

Rosa Reina died on 18 December 2018 as a result of cancer.[https://elpais.com/deportes/2018/12/18/actualidad/1545135775_432574.html Fallece María Jesús Rosa, primera española campeona del mundo de boxeo, a los 44 años], Elpais.com {{in lang|es}} She was 44.

Professional boxing record

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|ko-wins=4

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

20

|{{no2}}Lost

|19–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GER}} Regina Halmich

|SD

|10

|10 Sep 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dm-Arena, Karlsruhe, Germany}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|for IBF flyweight title}}

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UKR}} Valentina Kliyubar

|TD

|6

|15 Apr 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madrid, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|SVK}} Lucie Sovijusova

|TKO

|? (6)

|29 Oct 2004

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palacio de Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Terri Moss

|UD

|10

|6 Nov 2004

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Alcobendas, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won IBF World light flyweight title}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Veda Spivak

|TKO

|? (6)

|7 Jun 2003

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palma de Mallorca, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Viktoria Varga

|TKO

|7 (10)

|12 Dec 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Real Madrid Sport Hall, Madrid, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF European flyweight title}}

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Nina Abrosova

|UD

|10

|3 Oct 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Polideportivo Magarinos, Madrid, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF European flyweight title}}

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|POR}} Sonia Pereira

|UD

|10

|23 May 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Polideportivo Magarinos, Madrid, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF European flyweight title}}

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Viktoria Varga

|TKO

|6 (10)

|5 Mar 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Polideportivo Magarinos, Madrid, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won IBF European flyweight title}}

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Nina Abrosova

|PTS

|6

|20 Oct 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Polideportivo Sage 2000, Madrid, Spain}}

|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Mariann Pampuk

|PTS

|6

|28 Jul 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Las Mesas, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Timea Dencsi

|PTS

|4

|12 May 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madrid, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Szilvia Porteleki

|PTS

|4

|10 Feb 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madrid, Spain}}

|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Nina Abrosova

|PTS

|4

|1 Dec 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Azpeitia, Spain}}

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ESP}} Marta Mayral

|PTS

|4

|17 Nov 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Valencia, Spain}}

|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Mariann Pampuk

|PTS

|6

|28 Jul 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cuenca, Spain}}

|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Mariann Pampuk

|PTS

|4

|12 May 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palma de Mallorca, Spain}}

|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ESP}} Estibaliz Cano

|UD

|4

|20 Feb 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madrid, Spain}}

|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ESP}} Elena Alonso

|UD

|4

|17 Oct 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Seville, Spain}}

|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ESP}} Esther Paez

|UD

|4

|18 Jun 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Seville, Spain}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won Spanish flyweight title}}

References

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External links

  • {{boxrec|id=23339}}
  • [http://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2005/fight091005halmichrosa.htm Round by Round Report: Halmich vs. Rosa]

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Category:1974 births

Category:2018 deaths

Category:Spanish women boxers

Category:World boxing champions

Category:Flyweight boxers

Category:Boxers from Madrid