Belinda Laracuente

Belinda Laracuente (born 1980) is a women's boxing competitor from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, where she lived from 1989 to 1998. Her nickname is Brown Sugar.[1][2]

Belinda Laracuente
Statistics
Weight(s)Super-bantamweight
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1979-01-29) January 29, 1979
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Boxing record
Total fights58
Wins26
Wins by KO9
Losses28
Draws3
No contests1

Laracuente debuted as a professional boxer on 12 February 1997 in a match against Karen Nye, which Laracuente won.[3]

On 10 October 1999 she reached a draw in four rounds with Jeanne Martinez. After winning her next fight, she went to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where she got arrested the night before the fight for underage gambling. She spent a night in jail, and then lost a decision in ten rounds to Denise Moraetes.

In her next bout, Laracuente beat future world champion Daniela Somers by a unanimous decision in Miami. After Somers went on to win the world title by beating Leah Melinger, Laracuente asked for a rematch, but she was denied by Somers' management.

After winning three more matches, she faced Zulfia Koutdoussova, who she ultimately lost to on a split decision.

Next came Laracuente's first world title try. Facing world champion Christy Martin at the Félix Trinidad-David Reid Pay Per View undercard, Laracuente lost a decision in eight rounds, in a bout that HBO Boxing commentator Jim Lampley said that he thought Laracuente should have won by 78 to 74 on his unofficial score.[4]

After losing one more fight, she retired, but in December 2002 she announced plans to return into the ring, with hopes of getting a new world title chance.

On 14 May 2005, she returned, losing a decision to Mary Jo Sanders, in Kinder, Louisiana. She later lost also to Layla McCarter.[5]

On 8 July 2005, she fought Missy Fiorentino on short notice, losing a unanimous decision to the undefeated prospect.[6]

In 2007 Esther Phiri defeated Belinda to become a world champion.[7][8][9]

In 2008 she appeared as a defendant on The People's Court. She was sued by a one-time cornerman who claimed Laracuente never paid him for his services. The cornerman had sued for $2500 of her $7000 purse, plus an additional $2500 for embarrassment and threats, but was awarded only $350 by judge Marilyn Milian.

Laracuente ended her boxing career on 22 June 2012, with a career record of 26-28-3 (9 KO's).

She also appeared in an episode of Made when a teenager was being made into a boxer.

Professional boxing record

58 fights 26 wins 28 losses
By knockout 9 1
By decision 17 27
Draws 3
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
58 Loss 26–3–28 Argentina Monica Silvina Acosta TKO Aug 9, 2013 Argentina Club Estudiantes, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina WBA World female super lightweight title
57 Win 26–3–27 Canada Jelena Mrdjenovich UD 8 Jun 29, 2012 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
56 Win 26–3–26 United States Nicole Woods UD Mar 27, 2012 United States Grand Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
55 Loss 26–3–25 United States Layla McCarter UD 8 Aug 13, 2011 United States Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
54 Win United States DJ Morrison UD Oct 16, 2010 United States Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, USA
53 Win United States Lakeysha Williams UD Sep 29, 2009 United States Yesha Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
52 Loss Canada Jessica Rakoczy UD Apr 23, 2009 United States Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA
51 Loss Kenya Fatuma Zarika UD Dec 20, 2008 Kenya Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya interim Women's International Boxing Federation World super bantamweight title
50 Loss France Anne Sophie Mathis UD Nov 22, 2008 France Les Vielles Forges, Les Mazures, Ardennes, France WBA World female super lightweight title
49 Loss Canada Jaime Clampitt UD Mar 14, 2008 United States Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA International Women's Boxing Federation World lightweight title
48 Loss Canada Jessica Rakoczy UD 8 Feb 29, 2008 United States Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA NABF female lightweight title
47 Loss United States Holly Holm UD 10 Feb 7, 2008 United States Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA International Female Boxers Association World welterweight title
46 Loss Zambia Esther Phiri UD 8 (8) Dec 1, 2007 Zambia Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
45 Win United States Melissa Del Valle UD Jun 15, 2007 Zambia Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Global Boxing Union Female World super lightweight title
44 Loss Brazil Duda Yankovich UD Mar 17, 2007 Brazil Companhia Athletica Brooklyn, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title
43 Loss Canada Jelena Mrdjenovich UD Feb 10, 2007 Canada Delta South Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
42 Loss United States Melissa Fiorentino UD Dec 1, 2006 United States Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
41 Loss United States Layla McCarter UD Nov 17, 2006 United States Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA vacant Global Boxing Union Female World lightweight title
40 NC Canada Jessica Rakoczy NC Sep 2, 2006 United States Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
39 Loss France Myriam Lamare UD Jul 17, 2006 France La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France WBA World female super lightweight title
38 Loss France Myriam Lamare UD Mar 18, 2006 France Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France WBA World female super lightweight title
37 Draw United States Valanna McGee PTS Feb 3, 2006 United States Win-River Casino, Redding, California, USA
36 Loss United States Chevelle Hallback UD Nov 18, 2005 France Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Women's International Boxing Association World super featherweight title
35 Loss Japan Emiko Raika PTS 8 Oct 1, 2005 Japan Roppongi Velfarre, Tokyo, Japan
34 Win United States Ann Saccurato SD Aug 26, 2005 United States Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, USA
33 Loss United States Melissa Fiorentino UD Jul 8, 2005 United States Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA
32 Loss Canada Kara Ro Jun 10, 2005 United States State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA vacant Women's International Boxing Association World lightweight title
31 Loss United States Mary Jo Sanders UD May 14, 2005 United States Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, USA
30 Loss Canada Jessica Rakoczy UD Apr 1, 2005 United States Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, USA International Boxing Association female lightweight title vacant WBA-NABA female lightweight title
29 Loss United States Sumya Anani UD Jan 22, 2005 United States Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, USA International Boxing Association female welterweight title
28 Win United States Iva Weston UD Feb 28, 2004 United States Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
27 Draw United States Tracy Byrd PTS Jun 28, 2003 United States Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
26 Win United States Gina Greenwald Mar 29, 2003 United States Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
25 Win United States Janae Archuleta UD Jan 18, 2003 United States Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
24 Win United States Carla Witherspoon UD Aug 30, 2002 United States Holiday Inn, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
23 Loss United States Karla Redo UD May 12, 2000 United States Davidson Theatre, Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA
22 Loss United States Christy Martin MD Mar 3, 2000 United States Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
21 Loss Russia Zulfia Kutdyusova MD Aug 14, 1999 United States Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
20 Win United States Mitzi Jeter UD May 29, 1999 Puerto Rico Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
19 Win United States Glenda Watkins UD Mar 26, 1999 United States Park Plaza Hotel, Hialeah, Florida, USA
18 Win United States Carla Witherspoon UD Feb 26, 1999 United States Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida, USA
17 Win United States Daniella Somers Feb 5, 1999 United States Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA
16 Loss United States Denise Moraetes UD Dec 3, 1998 United States Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, USA
15 Win United States Tawayna Broxton UD Oct 16, 1998 United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
14 Draw United States Jeanne Martinez PTS Oct 8, 1998 United States New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
13 Win United States Gail Grandchamp TKO Sep 12, 1998 United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
12 Win United States Lasha Church KO Jun 27, 1998 United States North River Gym, Miami, Florida, USA
11 Win United States Jasmine Lawson TKO Apr 18, 1998 United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
10 Win United States Sharon Tiller TKO Apr 3, 1998 Puerto Rico Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
9 Win United States Shannise Davis TKO Feb 18, 1998 United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
8 Win United States Tawayna Broxton UD Oct 24, 1997 United States Classic Club, Hialeah, Florida, USA
7 Win Puerto Rico Hayde N'unez TKO Sep 27, 1997 Puerto Rico Marriott Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
6 Win United States Sue Chase PTS Aug 16, 1997 Peru Lima, Peru
5 Win United States Lusell Aaron TKO Jun 22, 1997 Peru Lima, Peru
4 Win United States Shanna Williams TKO May 30, 1997 United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
3 Loss United States Dora Webber UD May 23, 1997 United States Charlotte Memorial Auditorium, Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
2 Win United States Stephanie Hopkins TKO Mar 14, 1997 United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
1 Win 1–0 United States Karen Nye PTS 4 Feb 13, 1997 Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida, USA Professional debut

See also

References

  1. "Women's Boxing: Belinda Laracuente Biography". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  2. "Trinidad Belts Reid Around - latimes". Los Angeles Times. 2000-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  3. Malissa Smith (2000-03-03). A History of Women's Boxing. p. 244. ISBN 9781442229952. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  4. J. E. Grant (November 2006). The Ropes Held Him Up - Boxing Essays and Articles. p. 81. ISBN 9781430303350. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  5. Schatz, Joseph J. (2008-08-04). "Boxer Breaks Barriers for Women in Zambia". The Wall Street Journal.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  6. "Zambia : Esther wins but…". Lusakatimes.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  7. "Zambia : Laracuente-Bruce say sorry". Lusakatimes.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
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