Lena Åkesson
Lena Åkesson (born August 10, 1967 in Stockholm, Sweden)[2] is a former world-class female professional boxer whose career took place in the late 1990s. Trained by Luis Lagerman and Angelo Dundee,[3] Åkesson racked up a pro record of 14-1 with 8 KOs,[2] her only loss coming in a 10-round decision to Melissa Del Valle for the WIBF title, in a bout that resulted in a controversial split decision in Del Valle's favor.[4]
| Lena Åkesson | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Lena Åkesson |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) [1] |
| Reach | 68 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Nationality |  Sweden[1] |
| Born | August 10, 1967[1] Stockholm, Sweden[1] |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 15 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional boxing record
| 17 fights | 15 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Win | 14–1 |  Gwen Smith |
PTS | 6 | 1999-12-04 | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
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| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Melissa Del Valle |
UD | 10 | 1999-08-14 | Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA |
For Women's IBF Super featherweight title. |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Szilvia Porteleki |
TKO | 3 (4) | 1999-06-26 |  Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Beverly Szymanski |
UD | 6 | 1999-04-29 | Bossier City, Louisiana, USA |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Kelley Jones |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:59 | 1999-04-09 | Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf, Maryland, USA |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Carla Witherspoon |
TKO | 3 (4) | 1998-12-12 | The Ritz, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Alicia Sparks |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:54 | 1998-07-09 | Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana, USA |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Kathy Long |
UD | 4 | 1998-03-31 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, USA |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  Julie Cross |
UD | 4 | 1998-03-03 | Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Theresa Sweeney |
KO | 2 (4) | 1997-12-08 | Mobile, Alabama, USA |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Patty Adams |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:40 | 1997-09-27 | Steve Shepherd Boxing Gym, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Colleen Hodges |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:50 | 1997-07-05 | Steve Shepherd Boxing Gym, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Rolanda Andrews |
PTS | 4 | 1997-04-25 | Miami, Florida, USA |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Cora Webber |
PTS | 4 | 1997-04-19 | Community Center, Palm Bay, Florida, USA |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Maria Hernandez |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:36 | 1997-03-22 | Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, USA |
Professional debut. |
See also
References
- "Lena Åkesson Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- "Lena Akesson". BoxRec.
- Mendlowitz, Andy (11 April 1999). "Dundee's Akesson scores first round TKO". Washington Post.
- Schudel, Matt (9 July 2000). "The Lady is a Champ". South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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