Kim Clavel

Kim Clavel
Born (1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Statistics
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Reach60+1⁄2 in (154 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins20
Wins by KO3
Losses2

Kim Clavel is a Canadian professional boxer who is a former WBC female light-flyweight champion.

Professional career

Clavel made her professional debut on December 16, 2017, scoring a four-round unanimous decision against Yoseline Martinez Jose at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec.[1]

After compiling a record of 11–0 (2 KO), Clavel faced Esmeralda Gaona Sagahon for the vacant WBC-NABF female light flyweight title on December 7, 2019, at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Clavel won her first professional title via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90.[2][3][4]

Clavel beat Mexico's defending champion Yesenia Gómez by unanimous decision to claim the WBC female light-flyweight World title on 27 July 2022 at Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada.[5]

In her next fight she contested a light-flyweight unification title bout against WBA champion Jessica Nery Plata on 13 January 2023 at the Place Bell in Laval, Canada, losing by unanimous decision.[6]

Clavel lost via split decision to IBF and WBO female light-flyweight World champion Evelyn Bermudez from Argentina in a bout at the Place Bell in Laval, Canada, on 7 October 2023. Judges Benoit Roussel and Frank Lombardi scored the fight 96-94 in favor of Bermudez while Bill Lerch handed a 98-92 card to Clavel.[7]

Professional boxing record

22 fights 20 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 17 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
22 Win 20–2 Mayela Perez UD 10 Nov 14, 2024 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
21 Win 19–2 Katherine Renee Lindenmuth UD 10 May 16, 2024 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
20 Win 18–2 Fara El Bousairi MD 10 April 4, 2024 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
19 Loss 17–2 Evelyn Bermudez SD 10 October 7, 2023 Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, Canada For IBF and WBO light-flyweight titles
18 Win 17–1 Naomi Arellano Reyes UD 10 May 12, 2023 Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, Canada Won vacant WBC International light-flyweight title
17 Loss 16–1 Jessica Nery Plata UD 10 Jan 13, 2023 Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, Canada Lost WBC light-flyweight title;
For WBA light-flyweight Super title
16 Win 16–0 Yesenia Gómez UD 10 Jul 29, 2022 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Won WBC light-flyweight title
15 Win 15–0 Mariela Ribera Valverde RTD 4 (10), 2:00 Mar 11, 2022 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Retained WBC Silver light-flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Maria Soledad Vargas UD 10 Aug 28, 2021 IGA Stadium, Montreal, Canada Won vacant WBC Silver light-flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Barbara Alejandra Martinez Munoz UD 6 Nov 28, 2020 Deportivo Cri Cri, Cuernavaca, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Natalie Gonzalez UD 8 Jul 21, 2020 MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Esmeralda Gaona Sagahon UD 10 Dec 7, 2019 Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada Won vacant NABF light-flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Xenia Jorneac UD 8 Sep 26, 2019 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
9 Win 9–0 Nora Cardoza UD 8 Jun 15, 2019 Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada
8 Win 8–0 Tamara Elisabet DeMarco UD 8 May 17, 2019 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
7 Win 7–0 Soledad Macedo UD 8 Mar 16, 2019 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
6 Win 6–0 Luz Elena Martinez TKO 4 (6), 2:56 Jan 26, 2019 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
5 Win 5–0 Ana Victoria Polo UD 6 Nov 24, 2018 Le Centre Financiere Sun Life, Rimouski, Canada
4 Win 4–0 Cinthia Martinez UD 4 Oct 13, 2018 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
3 Win 3–0 Ana Karen Compean KO 1 (4), 0:55 Apr 7, 2018 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada
2 Win 2–0 Jessica Guerrero UD 4 Feb 10, 2018 Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada
1 Win 1–0 Yoseline Martinez Jose UD 4 Dec 16, 2017 Place Bell, Laval, Canada

Outside the ring

In 2020 she was awarded the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2020 ESPY Awards for her service as a nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

In 2021 she was a competitor in the Quebec edition of Big Brother Célébrités.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Doe, John (8 December 2019). "Kim Clavel Dominates Esmeralda Gaona to Claim the NABF Light Flyweight Crown". Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. ^ Rioux, Benoit (December 7, 2019). "Soirée de couronnement pour Kim Clavel". Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "Kim Clavel defeated Yesenia Gomez in a wide victory and she is the new light flyweight world champion". marca.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  6. ^ "Jessica Nery Plata unifies titles in close win over Kim Clavel". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  7. ^ "Kim Clavel Convinced She Deserved Decision in Loss To Evelin Bermudez". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  8. ^ "ESPN Presents the Pat Tillman Award for Service..." ESPN. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  9. ^ Marc-André Lemieux, "Big Brother Célébrités : donnons la chance à tous les coureurs". Le Journal de Montréal, January 10, 2021.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Kenia Enríquez 		NABF light-flyweight champion
7 December 2019 – 29 July 2022
Won world title 		Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Seniesa Estrada 		WBC Silver
light-flyweight champion
28 August 2021 – 29 July 2022
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Leonela Paola Yúdica
Vacant
Title last held by
Tania Enriquez 		WBC International
light-flyweight champion
12 May 2023 – present 		Incumbent
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC light-flyweight champion
29 July 2022 – 13 January 2023 		Succeeded by