Melissa St. Vil

Melissa St. Vil
Statistics
Real name Melissa St. Vil
Nickname(s) Little Miss Tyson
Weight(s) Super Featherweight
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach 64 in (163 cm)
Born (1983-09-08) September 8, 1983
Central Islip, New York
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 17
Wins 10
Wins by KO 1
Losses 3
Draws 4
No contests 0

Melissa St. Vil (born 8 September 1983, Central Islip, New York) is a Haitian-American boxer in the Super Featherweight division.[1][2][3][4]

Pro career

On July 31, 2009,[5] Melissa beat boxer Jennifer Han[6] who was a former World Combat League fighter, IKF Amateur Tournament Champion, and a Four-Time National Boxing Champion (Golden Gloves and USA Boxing).

She later captured the vacant WBC Silver Super Featherweight title on April 16, 2016 by defeating Baby Nansen and has since defended it twice.

Roger Mayweather

Melissa was assaulted by Roger Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s trainer and uncle. She was rushed by ambulance to Mountain View Hospital and was treated for injuries consistent with strangulation and later released. Roger Mayweather was arrested and charged with 2 felonies. The first count for coercion force, the second count for battery with strangulation.[7]

Professional boxing titles

  • WIBA super featherweight title (130 Ibs)
  • IWBF World welterweight title (147 Ibs)
  • WBC Silver female super featherweight title (130 Ibs)
  • IBU World super featherweight title

References

  1. ↑ AFP: Roger Mayweather to face trial on charges of battery. Google.com (2010-01-15). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  2. ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/zone-female-boxing-respect-article-1.1203718
  3. ↑ "Melissa St. Vil". Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Melissa St. Vil". Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  5. ↑ BoxRec Boxing Records. Boxrec.com (2009-07-31). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  6. ↑ Judge says trainer Roger Mayweather should stand trial on three felony charges – ESPN. Sports.espn.go.com (2010-01-15). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  7. ↑ Breaking video: Mayweather Arrested! Melissa St.Vil interview Archived 2009-08-07 at the Wayback Machine.. 8countnews.com (2009-08-03). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
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