Patricia Alcivar

Patricia Alcivar (born December 12, 1977) is a competitive road and adventure racer, model, commercial/fitness actress and former professional boxer.

Patricia Alcivar
Statistics
Nickname(s)Patty Boom Boom
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Nationality
  • American
  • Colombian
Born (1977-12-12) December 12, 1977
Queens, New York, New York, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights12
Wins8
Wins by KO3
Losses4

Alcivar was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, but grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, where her family moved when she was a toddler. She was raised in an abusive household and moved out on her own at the young age of 15. She survived against all odds by working a part-time job to support herself while finishing high school with honors.

Early Martial Arts Career

Alcivar practiced and competed in the martial art of Kyokushin. She started at the age of 13 and won a world championship at age 18 at the Manhattan Center in 1995.

Amateur Boxing Career

Alcivar started her amateur Boxing career shortly after winning the world title in Kyokushin. She enrolled in a Boxing Aerobics class where she challenged the coach of the class who was Martin Snow. Alcivar went on to have a fantastic amateur career often noted as a pioneer[1] in women's boxing. She had around 35 amateur fights and won two New York City Daily News Golden Gloves Championships,[2] a national championship and won an international competition. She was the first female boxer to be voted the athlete of the year by the United States Olympic Committee.,[3]

Professional boxing career

Patricia started her professional Boxing Career on October 9, 2009 with a first-round knockout over Jennifer Batchelder. This fight took place in Columbia, Tennessee. Alcivar then faced Laura Gomez May 16, 2010 in Kissimmee, Florida and won that fight by a fourth-round TKO.[4] For her third fight on August 13, 2010 she won by TKO in the third round over Shari Denise Jacobs in Tampa, Florida.[5] Alcivar then had a rematch with Laura Gomez on March 4, 2011, in Alcivars home town of Queens, New York and was taken the distance for the first time with unanimous decision with all three judges scoring all four rounds for Alcivar.[6] Alcivar defeated Savanna "The Lioness" Hill on April 2, 2011 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. She won by a decisive 6 round unanimous decision.[7] The cards read 60-54 twice and 60-53. Hill was looking to go several times during the fight and actually appeared to be crying during the fight as she was taking a fierce beating from Alcivar. Alcivar was help guided by Johnny Schulz.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
13 fights 8 wins 4 losses
By knockout 3 1
By decision 5 3
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
12 Loss Keisher McLeod Wells UD 2015-05-30 Resorts World Casino, Queens USA New York State Female Flyweight Title
11 Win Peggy Maerz UD 2015-03-13 The Space at Westbury, Westbury
10 Loss Chantel Cordova SD 2014-07-11 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio vacant NABF Female Super Flyweight Title
9 Loss Eileen Olszewski TKO 2013-09-25 Five Star Banquet, Long Island City, Queens vacant International Female Boxers Association World Flyweight Title
8 Win Eileen Olszewski UD 2013-03-27 Five Star Banquet, Long Island City, Queens vacant USA New York State Female Flyweight Title
7 Win Vanessa Greco UD 2012-06-08 Cordon Bleu, Woodhaven
6 Loss Keisher McLeod Wells SD 2012-03-07 BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York
5 Win Savanna Hill UD 2011-04-02 Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter
4 Win Ana Laura Gomez UD 2011-03-04 Cordon Bleu, Woodhaven
3 Win Sheri Denise Jacobs TKO 2010-08-13 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa
2 Win Ana Laura Gomez TKO 2010-05-14 Civic Center, Kissimmee
1 Win Jennifer Batchelder KO 2009-10-09 National Guard Armory, Columbia

See also

References
  1. New York Daily News Article Women's Rights Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions
  3. Patricia Alcivar became the first woman named "Athlete of the Month" by USA Boxing -NY Daily News "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2011-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Alcivar KO's Gomez 15rounds.com recap
  5. Alcivar Stops Jacobs in 3 15rounds.com Recap
  6. Alcivar beats Gomez over 4 15rounds.com Post Fight Article
  7. Alcivar dominated Hill over 6 15rounds.com Recap
  • [VIBE Magazine, March 1999, "Mamí Said Knock You Out"]
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