Kenia Enríquez


Kenia Stephanie Enríquez Rosas is a Mexican professional boxer. She has held the WBC interim female light flyweight title since 2017 and previously, the WBO female flyweight title from 2014 to 2015. As of May 2020, she is ranked as the world's third best active female light flyweight by BoxRec.

Professional career

Enríquez made her professional debut on 6 July 2012, scoring a first-round technical knockout victory against Guadalupe Valdez at the Salon Las Pulgas in Tijuana, Mexico.
After compiling a record of 10–0, she faced Jolene Blackshear for the vacant WBC-NABF female light flyweight title on 4 April 2014 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in San Diego, California. After landing three left hooks to Blackshear's head, Enríquez unleashed a flurry of punches on her staggering opponent, prompting referee Jose Cobian to step in and call off the fight, awarding Enríquez her first professional title via seventh-round TKO.
Following a unanimous decision win against Mayela Perez in September, Enríquez faced former world title challenger Ana Arrazola for the vacant WBO female flyweight title on 21 November 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego, California. Enríquez defeated Arrazola by a shutout UD to become Mexico's first ever WBO female champion, with two judges scoring the bout 100–90 and the third scoring it 100–89. In her first title defence, she faced former world champion Melissa McMorrow on 28 February 2015 at the Centro de Convenciones in Rosarito Beach, Mexico. Enríquez suffered the first defeat of her career, losing her title via split decision. Two judges scored the bout in favour of McMorrow at 98–92 and 97–93 while the third scored it for Enríquez at 96–94.
Following defeat to McMorrow, she scored five wins, two by stoppage, before facing Maria Salinas for the vacant WBC interim light flyweight title on 27 May 2017 at the Auditorio De La Expo in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico. Enríquez captured a world title, albeit an interim one, in her second weight class via third-round TKO.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Win23–1 Chaoz MinowaUD1018 Jan 2020Tamazula de Gordiano, Mexico.png" />Retained WBC interim female light flyweight title
23Win22–1 Leiryn FloresPTS425 May 2019Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.png" />Retained WBC interim female light flyweight title
22Win21–1 Norleidys GraterolUD106 Oct 2018Tijuana, Mexico.png" />Retained WBC interim female light flyweight title
21Win20–1 Jessica Nery PlataUD1018 Nov 2017Retained WBC interim female light flyweight title
20Win19–1 Maria SalinasTKO3, 1:5727 May 2017Won WBC interim female light flyweight title
19Win18–1 Jessica CastilloUD810 Mar 2017Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico.png" />
18Win17–1 Brenda RamosUD61 Jul 2016
17Win16–1 Amaris QuintanaTKO5, 0:1623 Apr 2016The Forum, Inglewood, California, US.png" />
16Win15–1 Katia Gutierrez5 13 Nov 2015Golden Lion Casino, Mexicali, Mexico.png" />TD after Gutierrez cut from accidental head clash
15Win14–1 Lorena AriasTKO4, 1:2428 Aug 2015
14Loss13–1 Melissa McMorrow1028 Feb 2015Rosarito Beach, Mexico.png" />Lost WBO female flyweight title
13Win13–0 Ana ArrazolaUD1021 Nov 2014Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, US.png" />Won vacant WBO female flyweight title
12Win12–0 Mayela PerezUD84 Sep 2014
11Win11–0 Jolene BlackshearTKO7, 1:264 Apr 2015Won vacant WBC-NABF female light flyweight title
10Win10–0 Noemi BosquesUD628 Feb 2014
9Win9–0 Selene LopezTKO1, 1:1631 Jan 2014-
8Win8–0 Kareli LopezUD623 Oct 2013
7Win7–0 Gloria SalasPTS4, 1:3619 Jun 2013
6Win6–0 Rosa Diaz1, 1:0210 Apr 2013
5Win5–0 Blanca RaymundoUD427 Feb 2013
4Win4–0 Brenda FloresUD419 Dec 2012
3Win3–0 Carol Castro MadridKO2, 1:2525 Oct 2012
2Win2–0 Angelica Dominguez416 Aug 2012
1Win1–0 Guadalupe Valdez1, 0:466 Jul 2012