Hollie Dunaway


Hollie Natashia Dunaway is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2013. She held the IBA female minimumweight title from 2004 to 2006 and challenged for three major female world titles.

Career

Dunaway had no amateur boxing background before she turned professional. She made her boxing debut on February 4, 2003, at The New Daisy Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee, where she lost to Melissa Shaffer. She lost two of her first three professional bouts, but went on to win 13 of her next 14.
On April 16, 2005, in Magdeburg, Germany, Regina Halmich won a ten-round unanimous decision over Dunaway, defending her Women's International Boxing Federation flyweight title. As of July 2005, Dunaway's professional boxing record was 14-4-0. On February 16, 2006, she successfully defended her Women's International Boxing Association minimumweight title against Shaffer in Kansas City, Missouri, winning in a unanimous decision. This result made Dunaway's record 15-5-0. On September 21, 2006, she defended her WIBA minimumweight world title for the second time against Dee Hamaguchi, knocking her down twice in the first round and winning the match by seventh-round stoppage. On November 25, 2006, she went to Budapest and beat world champion Krisztina Belinszky for two world titles. On March 15, 2007, at the Ameristar Casino in St. Louis, Dunaway beat Wendy Rodriguez in an eight-round unanimous decision. The judges' scores were 80-72, 80-72, and 79-73. On August 3, 2007, she beat Mary Ortega in a unanimous decision by the judges.
On January 11, 2008, Dunaway moved up to flyweight and captured the North American Boxing Federation flyweight title by beating Sharon Gaines in a unanimous decision. On June 13, she lost to Rodriguez while fighting for the vacant International Boxing Association minimumweight title. On February 28, 2009, she lost in South Korea against Hi Jyun Park for the International Female Boxers Association minimumweight title. On August 22, she beat Mayela Perez. In 2010, she won against Chantel Cordova on January 28. She lost to Ana Maria Torres on November 6, fighting for the WBC super flyweight title. In 2011, 2012, and 2013, she fought only once per year. She lost to Katia Gutierrez on April 16, 2011, in a fight for the vacant International Boxing Federation minimumweight title. A fight against Becky Garcia on April 26, 2012, ended in no contest. She lost to Cordova on November 15, 2013.
Dunaway has fought in four weight divisions.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
37Loss23–11–1 Chantel CordovaUD615 Nov 2013Prairie Meadows, Altoona, Iowa, U.S.
36NC23–10–1 Becky GarciaNC526 Apr 2012Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
35Loss23–10–1 Katia GutierrezUD1016 Apr 2011World Trade Center, Boca del Río, MexicoFor vacant IBF female minimumweight title
34Loss23–9–1 Ana María TorresTKO6, 1:136 Nov 2010Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, MexicoFor WBC female super flyweight title
33Win23–8–1 Chantel CordovaSD628 Jan 2010Coca-Cola Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
32Win22–8–1 Mayela PerezUD622 Aug 2009Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
31Loss21–8–1 Ji Hyun ParkUD1028 Feb 2009Palpal Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaFor IFBA minimumweight title
30Draw21–7–1 Sharon Gaines627 Sep 2008Paris Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29Loss21–7 Wendy RodriguezSD1013 Jun 2008Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.For vacant WIBA minimumweight title
28Win21–6 Sharon GainesUD1011 Jan 2008Viking Hotel Grand Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.Won vacant NABF female flyweight title
27Loss20–6 Carina MorenoUD1027 Sep 2007Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.For WBC female minimumweight title
26Win20–5 Mary OrtegaUD83 Aug 2007Ameristar Casinos, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
25Loss19–5 Hülya ŞahinSD1030 Jun 2007Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, GermanyFor WIBF junior flyweight title
24Win19–4 Wendy RodriguezUD815 Mar 2007Ameristar Casinos, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
23Win18–4 Stephanie DobbsUD622 Feb 2007Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.
22Win17–4 Krisztina Belinszky1025 Nov 2006Wekerle Sandor Leisure Complex, Mór, HungaryWon GBU female minimumweight title
21Win16–4 Dee Hamaguchi7, 3:0021 Sep 2006Ameristar Casinos, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.Retained WIBA minimumweight title
20Win15–4 Melissa ShafferUD1016 Feb 2006Harrah's North, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.Retained WIBA minimumweight title
19Win14–4 Anna MaddoxTKO2, 2:0018 Jun 2005World Class Fitness Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
18Loss13–4 Regina HalmichUD1016 Apr 2005Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, GermanyFor WIBF flyweight title
17Win13–3 Terri MossUD1016 Dec 2004Garibaldi's Night Club, Doraville, Georgia, U.S.Won vacant WIBA minimumweight title
1612–3 Sarah GoodsonNC415 Oct 2004Mid-America All-Indian Center, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
15Win12–3Tammy McGuireTKO3 9 Oct 2004World Class Fitness Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
14Win11–3Angel ShippsTKO1, 0:4419 Jun 2004World Class Fitness Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.Won vacant USA Mid West female junior flyweight title
13Win10–3Alejandra LopezTKO2 3 Apr 2004Austin-Shain Youth Center, Clarksville, Arkansas, U.S.
12Win9–3Kathy GarmanTKO3, 1:1312 Mar 2004Farmer's Market, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
11Win8–3Nikki VerbeckUD46 Feb 2004Farmer's Market, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
10Win7–3Stephanie DobbsMD624 Jan 2004Fire Lake Casino, Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
9Win6–3Kathy GarmanTKO4, 1:4414 Nov 2003Farmer's Market, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
8Win5–3Shannon BirminghamUD425 Oct 2003Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
7Win4–3Jacqueline CarltonTKO1 4 Oct 2003World Class Fitness Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
6Loss3–3Stephanie Dobbs412 Jul 2003Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
5Win3–2Alejandra Lopez428 Jun 2003Farmer's Market, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
4Win2–2Shelan RayfordTKO2 14 Jun 2003World Class Fitness Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
3Loss1–2Vaia ZaganasTKO2 26 Apr 2003Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
2Win1–1Jayde ChafardonTKO1 22 Mar 2003Wild Wings Club, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
1Loss0–1Melissa Shaffer2 4 Feb 2003Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.