Cecilia Comunales (born 4 December 1988 in Paysandú, Uruguay) is a boxer. She has a professional record of 14-1 and was the WBA women's lightweight champion of the world.

Cecilia Comunales
Born
Cecilia Comunales Alciaturi

(1988-12-04) 4 December 1988 (age 35)
Paysandú, Uruguay
Other namesLa Reina ("The Queen")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins14
Wins by KO9
Losses1

Early life

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At age seven she won a beauty contest during the cosmopolitan city's annual "Beer Week", and has since been known as "La Reina", i.e. "The Queen". Initially inspired by the Clint Eastwood women's boxing movie "Million Dollar Baby", Comunales began her boxing training at age 16. She compiled a 14-4-2 record as an amateur, competing mostly in Argentina. Before taking up contact sports, Comunales had practiced skating and gymnastics. She has said that her mother did not want her to get into boxing after she saw "Million Dollar Baby", so she first told her that she was training in gymnastics.

Professional career

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Comunales made her professional debut on January 10, 2009 and quickly won her first 6 fights before losing in early 2010. Since that sole loss she has gone on to win her last 8 fights. On this run of wins she has picked up both the UBO and WBA lightweight titles. Apart from one fight in Panama in 2012 all of her fights have taken place in either Argentina or Uruguay.

She won the WBA's female world lightweight championship in 2012 by defeating the Dominican Republic's Maribel Santana by first-round technical knockout when the Caribbean boxer had to retire due to injury on May 30, 2012 in Panama City, Panama. She was welcomed by 22,000 fans, including Paysandu's mayor, upon returning with the world championship belt.[1] She defended the belt twice including against Brazilian contender Simone Aparecida da Silva.[2]

Professional boxing record

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15 fights 14 wins 1 loss
By knockout 9 0
By decision 5 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
15 Win 14–1 Waleria Rodrigues TKO 8 (10), 0:49 4 Jun 2016 Radisson Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, Uruguay Won vacant WBA lightweight title
14 Win 13–1 Lina Tejada UD 10 8 Aug 2015 Radisson Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, Uruguay Won vacant WBC International light-welterweight title
13 Win 12–1 Alicia Susana Alegre TKO 5 (6) 19 Dec 2014 Estadio Municipal, Canelones, Uruguay
12 Win 11–1 Marisol Reyes TKO 1 (10), 1:48 20 Jul 2013 Salon de Fiestas Egeo, Paysandú, Uruguay Retained WBA lightweight title
11 Win 10–1 Simone Aparecida da Silva UD 10 3 Nov 2012 Club La Unión, Colón, Argentina Retained WBA & UBO lightweight titles
10 Win 9–1 Maribel Santana TKO 1 (10) 30 Mar 2012 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama Won vacant WBA lightweight title
9 Win 8–1 Alicia Susana Alegre UD 10 19 Apr 2011 Anfiteatro del Río Uruguay, Paysandú, Uruguay Retained UBO lightweight title
8 Win 7–1 Halanna Dos Santos KO 6 (10), 1:20 9 Jan 2011 Hotel & Casino Conrad, Punta del Este, Uruguay Won vacant UBO lightweight title
7 Loss 6–1 Victorina Britez UD 4 15 Feb 2010 Club Los Titanes, La Tuna, Uruguay
6 Win 6–0 Elizabethe Bastos KO 1 (4), 1:44 6 Nov 2009 Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi, Montevideo, Uruguay
5 Win 5–0 Lorena Paola De Mello TKO 1 (4), 1:02 18 Jun 2009 Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi, Montevideo, Uruguay
4 Win 4–0 Roxana Raquel Peralta UD 4 30 Apr 2009 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 Win 3–0 Roxana Raquel Peralta UD 4 3 Apr 2009 Complejo Habitacional Paycap, Paysandú, Uruguay
2 Win 2–0 Silvia Beatriz Lescano TKO 1 (4), 1:33 23 Feb 2009 Club Los Titanes, La Tuna, Uruguay
1 Win 1–0 Lorena Nancy Lopez TKO 1 (4), 1:34 10 Jan 2009 Hotel Las Dunas, Punta del Este, Uruguay

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Women's champ Cecilia Comunales greeted by 22,000 fans in Uruguay". Pro Boxing Fans. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ "Comunales Wins, Vasquez-Apolinario Draw, Cosio Upset". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Vinni Skovgaard
WBC International
female light-welterweight champion

8 August 2015 – 4 June 2016
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Cherrelle Brown
Minor world boxing titles
New title UBO female
lightweight champion

9 January 2011 – 2016
Retired
Vacant
Title next held by
Czarina McCoy
Major world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Alejandra Oliveras
WBA female
lightweight champion

30 March 2012 – 2015
Stripped
Vacant
Title next held by
Herself
Vacant
Title last held by
Herself
WBA female
lightweight champion

4 June 2016 – 2016
Retired
Vacant
Title next held by
Anahí Ester Sánchez