Alicia Napoleon Espinosa is an American professional boxer who held the WBA female super middleweight title from 2018 to January 2020.

Alicia Napoleon
Born
Alicia Napoleon Espinosa

(1986-11-28) November 28, 1986 (age 37)
New York, U.S.
Other namesThe Empress[4]
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1]
Reach66 in (168 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[3]
Total fights14
Wins12
Wins by KO7
Losses2

In 2015 she co-founded and became co-owner and trainer of Overthrow Boxing Club based underground in Manhattan.[5] She was a judge at the Long Island Fight for Charity Event – America’s only charity boxing event completely run by volunteers.[6] In 2018 Napoleon made history when she fought (and beat) Hannah Rankin at the NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum.  This was the first time a women’s boxing match had taken place at the arena.[7][8] On December 9, 2018, Napoleon Ring 8 honored her as the New York State Female Fighter of the Year at their annual Holiday Awards Ceremony.[9] In the four-rounder that took place in May 2015[10] – a game that sold $30,000 value in tickets – she defeated Hungary’s Melinda Lazar, who was also 1-0 at the time, via unanimous decision.[11] She has trained Adriana Lima and Britney Spears.[12] Her work and achievements have been featured in: Allure, Muscle & Fitness,[13] Spoon University[14] and Everlast.[15] Her paintings are on display at Gallery 212 in the Wynwood Arts District.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Alicia Napoleon Espinosa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Alicia Napoleon Espinosa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  3. ^ "Boxing record for Alicia Napoleon". BoxRec.
  4. ^ "BoxRec: Alicia Napoleon Espinosa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  5. ^ "alicia". OVERTHROW. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  6. ^ "Alicia Napoleon To Defend WBA World Title in February". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  7. ^ "Lindenhurst fighter Napoleon wins unanimous decision". Newsday. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  8. ^ "Alicia Napoleon vs Hannah Rankin: The Best Fight You Never Saw". Female Fight Fans. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  9. ^ "Alicia Napoleon To Defend WBA World Title in February". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  10. ^ "Alicia Napoleon | Boxing". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  11. ^ "Pro Boxing Prospect Alicia Napoleon Lands Next Fight". BrooklynFights - Combat Sports News and Info. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  12. ^ "A Pro Boxer Explains Why You Should Never Worry About Intimidating A Man". Galore. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  13. ^ "9 Times Gym Crush Alicia Napoleon Proved Strong Is the New Sexy". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  14. ^ "Strong is sexy: Alicia Napoleon on her "thunder thighs"". Spoon University. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  15. ^ Everlast (2018-06-21). "Fight Fail: Opponent No Shows, Alicia Napoleon Scrap Is Cancelled". Everlast. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  16. ^ "A Pro Boxer Explains Why You Should Never Worry About Intimidating A Man". Galore. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2019-03-06.