Layla McCarter


Layla Eveleen McCarter is an American professional boxer. She has held multiple world titles across five weight divisions, having held the WIBF welterweight title since 2018 and previously the IFBA featherweight title in 2000; the WIBF super lightweight title in 2003; the WBA female lightweight title twice between 2007 and 2009; and the WBA female super welterweight title in 2012.
In 2016 January Ring magazine considered Layla McCarter the 10th best female boxer of all time.
She was also awarded by the Nevada and California Boxing Hall of Fame, and recently in February 2017 she was signed by Mayweather Promotions, as its second female boxer. ring TV

Public challenge to Ronda Rousey

On July 31, 2015, Ronda Rousey's trainer, Edmond Tarverdyan, expressed the belief that his fighter "can win the boxing world title" while discussing a potential fight with Cris Cyborg. After noting that "Ronda spars with boxing world champions that punch way harder than Cyborg", Tarverdyan claimed that she "has never lost a round in the gym. A round. With boxing world champions".
Layla McCarter is the current Big Knockout Boxing female champion and immediately challenged Ronda Rousey to boxing match.
Alongside Amanda Serrano went on to criticize Rousey's stand-up fighting technique stating in the Guardian “She’s very good at what she does, but she needs to stay in her lane because boxing takes a lot of experience to reach the top level.
“She better just stay in her lane because she’s going to get hurt.”.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
62 Yamila Esther Reynoso– Apr 4, 2020Portland, Oregon, U.S..png" />Defending WIBF, and GBU female welterweight titles
61Win43–13–5 Yamila Esther ReynosoUD10Jan 17, 2019 MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
60Win42–13–5 Eva BajicUD10June 16, 2018 Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, GermanyRetained WIBF, and GBU female welterweight titles
59Win41–13–5 Victoria CisnerosTKO8 Mar 3, 2018 Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, California, U.S.Won vacant WIBF, and GBU female welterweight titles
58Win40–13–5 Erika Jeanette HernandezUD8Dec 22, 2017 Deportivo Lázaro Cardenas, Mexico City, Mexico
57Win39–13–5 Szilvia SzabadosTKO7 Apr 29, 2017 Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
56Win38–13–5 Melissa HernandezUD8Jul 16, 2016Birmingham, Alabama, U.S..png" />
55Win37–13–5 Yolanda SeguraTKO1 Apr 16, 2016 Arena Neza, Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
54Win36–13–5 Melissa HernandezUD8Nov 21, 2014 Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
53Win35–13–5 Noni TengeTKO8 Sep 13, 2012 Orient Theatre, East London, South AfricaWon vacant WBA female super welterweight title
52Win34–13–5 Belinda LaracuenteUD8Aug 13, 2011 Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S.
51Win33–13–5 Cimberly HarrisUD6Feb 12, 2011 Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, U.S.
50Win32–13–5 Emiko RaikaUD10Jul 3, 2009 South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA female, and GBU female lightweight titles
49Win31–13–5 Houssam HadhadiUD10Mar 17, 2007 Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained GBU female lightweight title
48Win30–13–5 Jelena MrdjenovichSD10Mar 28, 2008 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, CanadaWon WBA female lightweight title
47Win29–13–5 Dominga OlivoRTD3, 3:00Mar 7, 2008 Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won GBU female lightweight title
46Win28–13–5 Cindy SerranoUD6Jan 11, 2008 Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
45Win27–13–5 Tammy FranksTKO3 Nov 11, 2007
44Win26–13–5 Daniella SmithUD6Nov 2, 2007Auckland, New Zealand.png" />
43Win25–13–5 Dominga OlivoMD8Jun 9, 2007
42Win24–13–5 Angelica MartinezUD6May 25, 2007
41Loss23–13–5 Melissa HernandezUD8Apr 27, 2007Lost GBU female lightweight title
40Win23–12–5 Melissa HernandezRTD8, 3:00Feb 14, 2007Retained GBU female lightweight title
39Win22–12–5 Donna BiggersTKO2 Jan 5, 2007Retained GBU female lightweight title;
Won vacant WBA female lightweight title
38Win21–12–5 Belinda LaracuenteUD10Jan 5, 2007Won vacant GBU female lightweight title
37Draw20–12–5 Dakota StoneMD8Oct 7, 2006Rochester, U.S..png" />
36Win20–12–4 Shadina PennybakerRTD5, 3:00Jun 24, 2006
35Win19–12–4 Victoria CisnerosUD6Apr 1, 2006
34Loss18–12–4 Jelena MrdjenovichUD8Jun 18, 2005
33Win18–11–4 Jelena MrdjenovichUD6Feb 12, 2005
32Loss17–11–4 Chevelle HallbackUD10Jul 2, 2004Pala Casino, Pala, U.S..png" />For WIBA super featherweight title
31Loss17–10–4 Mary Jo SandersUD6Apr 16, 2004Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S..png" />
30Win17–9–4 Lisa HolewyneUD10Oct 4, 2004Northern Lights Casino, Anacortes, Washington, U.S..png" />Won WIBF, and
29Win16–9–4 Claudia ValencianaUD6Jun 14, 2004Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..png" />
28Win15–9–4 Lisa LewisUD6Apr 18, 2003Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, U.S..png" />
27Win14–9–4 Tracy ByrdSD6Mar 7, 2003Reno, Nevada, U.S..png" />
26Win13–9–4 Tracy ByrdMD6Feb 7, 2003
25Loss12–9–4 Chevelle HallbackUD10Dec 28, 2002Johnny Mercer Theater, Savannah, Georgia, U.S..png" />
24Win12–8–4 Blanca LunaMD4Dec 6, 2002Laughlin, Nevada, U.S..png" />
23Loss11–8–4 Kelsey JeffriesUD10Nov 7, 2002Centennial Garden Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S..png" />Lost IFBA featherweight title
22Draw11–7–4 Ada VelezMD6Jul 18, 2002
21Win11–7–3 Miki KikukawaUD4Jul 13, 2002Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..png" />
20Win10–7–3 Emiko RaikaMD8Apr 29, 2002Tokyo, Japan.png" />
19Loss9–7–3 Sandra YardUD10Apr 13, 2002For IFBA super featherweight title
18Loss9–6–3 Jessica RakoczyUD6Feb 17, 2002
17Draw9–5–3 Alicia AshleyPTS6Jan 13, 2002
16Win9–5–2 Tracy ByrdUD10Jul 7, 2001Retained IFBA featherweight title
15Draw8–5–2 Jo WymanPTS10May 19, 2001Retained IFBA featherweight title
14Win8–5–1 Marilyn SalcidoUD4Mar 9, 2001
13Loss7–5–1 Melissa Del ValleUD6Jan 17, 2001Yonkers, New York, U.S..png" />
12Win7–4–1 Sandra YardUD10Oct 7, 2000Won IFBA featherweight title
11Win6–4–1 Jamie DayTKO1 Aug 24, 2000Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S..png" />
10Win5–4–1 Linda TenbergUD6Aug 8, 2000Austin, Texas, U.S..png" />
9Win4–4–1 Jessica TreatUD4July 22, 2000Maywood, California, U.S..png" />
8Win3–4–1 Elena ReidUD4July 16, 2000
7Win2–4–1 Shelley LayTKO3 Apr 29, 2000
6Loss1–4–1 Laura SerranoSD4Jul 26, 1999Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S..png" />
5Draw1–3–1 Tamara HudginsPTS4Jun 17, 1999
4Loss1–3 Margaret MacGregorUD4Apr 24, 1999
3Loss1–2 Margaret MacGregorSD4Apr 3, 1999
2Loss1–1 Sandra YardUD4Feb 4, 1999
1Win1–0 Deshawn MohammedUD4Sep 23, 1998