Melissa St. Vil

Melissa St. Vil (born September 8, 1983) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged twice for world titles; the WBC super featherweight title in 2018 and the WBC lightweight title in March 2019.[1]

Melissa St. Vil
Statistics
Nickname(s)Little Miss Tyson
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
Born (1983-09-08) 8 September 1983
Haiti
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins12
Wins by KO1
Losses4
Draws4
No contests0

Professional career

On 31 July 2009,[2] she beat Jennifer Han[3] 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 16 April 2016 by defeating Baby Nansen and has since defended it twice.

Personal life

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.[4]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
20 fights 12 wins 4 losses
By knockout 1 1
By decision 11 3
Draws 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
20 Win 12–4–4 Dahiana Santana UD 6 24 Oct 2019 Generoso Pope Athletic Complex, New York City, New York, US
19 Loss 11–4–4 Delfine Persoon RTD 7 (10) 9 Mar 2019 Kortrijk, Belgium For WBC female lightweight title
18 Win 11–3–4 Mayra Hernandez UD 8 29 Sep 2018 Kings Theatre, New York, US
17 Loss 10–3–4 Eva Wahlström MD 10 6 Apr 2018 Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland For WBC female super featherweight title
16 Win 10–2–4 Diana Garcia Dominguez TKO 5 (8) 26 Oct 2017 Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
15 Draw 9–2–4 Jessica Gonzalez TD 10 31 Mar 2017 Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti Retained WBC Silver female super featherweight title
14 Win 9–2–3 Diana Garcia Dominguez UD 6 16 Nov 2016 Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
13 Win 8–2–3 Katy Wilson Castillo UD 10 9 Jul 2016 Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China Retained WBC Silver super featherweight title;
Won vacant IBU super featherweight title
12 Win 7–2–3 Baby Nansen UD 10 16 Apr 2016 The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Won vacant WBC Silver female super featherweight title
11 Loss 6–2–3 Jennifer Salinas UD 10 12 Nov 2015 Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, US For UBF female super featherweight title
10 Draw 6–1–3 Ashleigh Curry SD 6 6 Nov 2014 Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, US
9 Win 6–1–2 Dominga Olivo UD 6 10 May 2014 Whitehall Armory, Whitehall, New York, US
8 Win 5–1–2 Sarah Kuhn UD 10 3 Aug 2013 Whitehall Athletic Club, Whitehall, New York, US Won vacant IWBF welterweight title
7 Win 4–1–2 Natasha Spence MD 8 8 Feb 2013 Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, US
6 Win 3–1–2 Lucretia Meacham UD 4 13 Oct 2012 Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US
5 Win 2–1–2 Evette Collazo UD 8 18 Jun 2011 Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana, US
4 Draw 1–1–2 Althea Saunders MD 4 4 Mar 2011 Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
3 Win 1–1–1 Jennifer Han MD 4 31 Jul 2009 Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
2 Loss 0–1–1 Emily Klinefelter SD 5 4 Apr 2009 Epic Night Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
1 Draw 0–0–1 Olivia Fonseca PTS 4 30 Mar 2007 Phoenixville High School, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US

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

References
  1. "BoxRec: Melissa St Vil". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. BoxRec Boxing Records. Boxrec.com (2009-07-31). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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