Leatitia Robinson

Leatitia Robinson
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Nationality American
Born (1980-09-30) September 30, 1980
Chicago, United States
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 16
Wins 15
Wins by KO 9
Losses 1

Leatitia "Baby Girl" Robinson (born September 30, 1980) is the former WIBA Middleweight Champion of the World in women's boxing.[1][2][3][4][5]

Amateur career

Robinson was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1980. She began boxing at age 14 to survive in Cabrini–Green public housing projects. She was involved with numerous street fights growing up, and would often beat up large men in these encounters.

Robinson won her first Golden Gloves competition in 1995. She repeated the performance in 1996, 1997 and 1998, also winning the 1996 Citywide Tournament in Chicago.

On May 31, 1998 in the 156-lb final of the USA Boxing/Everlast National Senior Championships in Anaheim, California, Robinson lost to Evelyn Rodriquez of New York by a 10-2 score. This would be Robinson's only defeat as an amateur boxer.

On April 15, 2000 in the 165-lb final of the USA Boxing/Everlast National Championships in Midland, Texas, Robinson stopped her opponent at 0:51 in the opening round.

On May 7, 2000 in the 75-kg final of the prestigious Feenix Box Cup international tournament in Turku, Finland, Robinson defeated Canadian champion Jennyfer Grenon by a 5-4 margin.

On August 12, 2000 in the 165-lb Open Division Final of the 2000 US National/International Golden Gloves in Augusta, Georgia, Robinson won by a 5-0 decision over Angela Josipovic of Toronto, Canada.

Robinson's amateur boxing career ended with a 37-1 record.

Professional career

She made her pro debut on March 23, 2001 in Rosemont, Illinois, winning by a first-round TKO over Aicheria Bell in a scheduled 4 rounder. Bell's pro record fell to 1-4.

On December 14, 2002 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in a battle of former US amateur champions, Robinson TKO'd Dakota Stone in the sixth round to win the vacant IWBF Middleweight title.

On February 28, 2004 at Veterans Memorial Field House in Huntington, West Virginia, in a battle between two undefeated and top-ranked fighters, Robinson won the WIBA Middleweight title with a ten-round unanimous (98-92 97-94 99-91) decision over Nikki Eplion. Former Toughwoman champion Eplion was the favorite of the crowd, estimated at 1,000, and had predicted a third-round KO at the weigh-in. But the ring skills that Robinson had honed in her 37-1 amateur career were too much for Eplion as Robinson constantly beat her to the punch.

On September 24, 2004 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Robinson won the IBA Continental Light Heavyweight title with a ten-round unanimous decision over Valerie Mahfood. Robinson outboxed Mahfood while punishing her with fast jabs and right hands. Robinson punctuated this performance by knocking down Mahfood in the 10th round.

On February 11, 2005 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Robinson knocked out Mónica Núñez with only the second punch she threw in the fight, to earn an easy 36-second win and successfully defend her WIBA Middleweight Title.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
16 fights 15 wins 1 loss
By knockout 9 0
By decision 6 1
Draws 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
16 Loss Ijeoma Egbunine UD 2009-04-04 Convention Center, Vicksburg
15 Win Yvonne Reis MD 2006-12-02 Moi International Sport Centre, Nairobi Women's International Boxing Association World Middleweight Title
14 Win Cassandra Giger UD 2005-12-10 Club O Arena, Harvey
13 Win Mónica Núñez KO 2005-02-11 Phillips Arena, Atlanta Women's International Boxing Association World Middleweight Title
12 Win Valerie Mahfood UD 2004-09-24 Phillips Arena, Atlanta
11 Win Nikki Eplion UD 2004-02-28 Memorial Field House, Huntington Women's International Boxing Association World Middleweight Title
10 Win Yvonne Reis UD 2004-01-30 National Guard Armory, Worcester International Women's Boxing Federation World Middleweight Title
9 Win Dakota Stone KO 2002-12-14 Dorchester Armory, Dorchester vacant International Women's Boxing Federation World Middleweight Title
8 Win Evelyn Holley TKO 2002-09-13 National Guard Armory, Braintree
7 Win Norma Galloway TKO 2002-06-28 Roseland Ballroom, Taunton
6 Win Genevia Buckhalter 2001-11-21 Ramada Inn, Rosemont
5 Win Jeanine Tracy TKO 2001-10-17 Ramada Inn, Rosemont
4 Win Karen Bill UD 2001-06-14 Ramada Inn, Rosemont
3 Win Marquita Robertson TKO 2001-05-17 Hollywood Casino, Aurora
2 Win Theresa Oprysk TKO 2001-05-10 Casino Queen, East Saint Louis
1 Win Alcheria Bell TKO 2001-03-23 Allstate Arena, Rosemont

References

  1. ↑ "Leatitia Robinson – Growing up tough". Thesweetscience.com. 2005-12-01. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Chuck (2007-01-19). "Like dad, Ali's daughter rules the ring - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  3. ↑ "Jet - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  4. ↑ Michael Hirsley (2007-02-09). "Local fighters get boxed out - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  5. ↑ Dorsey, Rick (2000-08-13). "Nationalism hits boxing competition 081300 - The Augusta Chronicle". Old.chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  • Primary coach, amateur and Professional, Frankie Smith (Chicago Illinois USA), Stateway Gardens.


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