Regina Halmich

Regina Halmich (born 22 November 1976) is a German professional boxer. She is among the most successful female boxers of all time and helped popularise female boxing in Europe.

Regina Halmich
Halmich in 2016
Statistics
Real nameRegina Halmich
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)[1]
NationalityGerman
Born (1976-11-22) 22 November 1976
Karlsruhe, West Germany
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights56
Wins54
Wins by KO16
Losses1
Draws1
No contests0

Amateur career

Halmich was German champion in kickboxing as an amateur in 1992, 1993 and 1994, a year in which she also earned the European title.[2]

Professional career

As a professional, she has boxed in the Jr. Flyweight, Flyweight, Jr. Bantamweight, Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions. Halmich was the WIBF's world champion in the Jr. Flyweight, Flyweight and Super Flyweight divisions. Halmich made her professional debut on 4 March 1994, in her hometown of Karlsruhe, defeating Fienie Klee of the Netherlands.

Regina Halmich has defeated several quality boxers during her career. She defended her Flyweight title with success against Delia Gonzalez, Yvonne Caples, Johanna Peña-Álvarez[3] and numerous others, once only with a draw against Elena Reid. She also faced Daisy Lang, against whom she won in a fight for the vacant IWBF world Super Flyweight title.

On 15 January 2005, she defeated Marylin Hernandez by a ten-round unanimous decision defending the world Flyweight title. On 16 April 2005 she also defeated Hollie Dunaway in ten rounds defending her title. In her 50th professional fight, she defended the title against María Jesús Rosa Reina from Spain. She held the title for more than ten years. In December 2005 she won the rematch against Elena Reid.

On 9 September 2006, Halmich won her 53rd pro fight, defeating Ria Ramnarine of Trinidad and Tobago by TKO in the sixth round. Her pro boxing record now stands at 52 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw.

Halmich faced Reka Krempf of Hungary on 13 January 2007 at the Brandberg Arena in Halle (Saale), defeating her by a unanimous decision for the 44th successful title defense.

Retirement

Halmich announced her retirement after her farewell fight on 30 November 2007, in which she beat Hagar Finer of Israel by majority decision (96–94, 97–94, 95–95).

Outside the ring
Halmich in 2008

In addition to her boxing career, Halmich has branched out into the world of business, as she became one of the first women boxers to have her own line of cosmetics. She has posed as a model for some German magazines and websites. Halmich became famous on German television with a promotional fight against German TV host Stefan Raab, in his show TV total in March 2001. The fight was rather chaotic, the referee intended to end it more than once because he felt that Stefan Raab's health was in danger, but show host Raab kept convincing him to continue the fight. Although Halmich broke Stefan Raab's nose during the fight, he at least managed to go the distance with her. A second fight between these two took place in 2007, and Halmich won again.

The EP "All We Are – The Fight" by metal band Warlock is subtitled "A Tribute to Regina Halmich", because this version of the title track "All We Are" was originally performed on 30 March 2006 on German TV as the entrance song for Regina Halmich, who was also Doro's best friend.

International recognition

She is not a stranger to American boxing fans, and, in 1996, American boxing publication Ring Magazine published the first of a number of articles about her in that magazine. In January 2016 the Ring magazine considered her the 2nd best female boxer of all time.[4]

Professional boxing record
56 fights 54 wins 1 loss
By knockout 16 1
By decision 38 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
56 Win 54–1–1 Hagar Finer MD 10 30 Nov 2007 DM-Arena, Karlsruhe, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
55 Win 53–1–1 Wendy Rodriguez UD 10 28 Jul 2007 Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
54 Win 52–1–1 Reka Krempf UD 10 13 Jan 2007 Brandberge Arena, Halle (Saale), Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
53 Win 51–1–1 Ria Ramnarine TKO 6 (10), 0:54 9 Sep 2006 Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
52 Win 50–1–1 Viktoria Milo UD 10 6 May 2006 Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
51 Win 49–1–1 Elena Reid UD 10 3 Dec 2005 Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
50 Win 48–1–1 María Jesús Rosa Reina SD 10 10 Sep 2005 DM-Arena, Karlsruhe, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
49 Win 47–1–1 Hollie Dunaway UD 10 16 Apr 2005 Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
48 Win 46–1–1 Marilyn Hernandez UD 10 15 Jan 2005 Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
47 Draw 45–1–1 Elena Reid SD 10 11 Sep 2004 Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
46 Win 45–1 Daisy Lang UD 10 29 May 2004 Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany Won vacant IWBF female super flyweight title
45 Win 44–1 Johanna Peña Álvarez UD 10 17 Jan 2004 DM-Arena, Karlsruhe, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
44 Win 43–1 Svetla Taskova TKO 6 (10) 12 Jul 2003 Wilhelm-Dopatka-Halle, Leverkusen, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
43 Win 42–1 Cathy Brown UD 10 26 Apr 2003 Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
42 Win 41–1 Nadja Loritz UD 10 18 Jan 2003 Grugahalle, Essen, Germany Won vacant WIBF female flyweight title
41 Win 40–1 Yvonne Caples MD 10 17 Aug 2002 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
40 Win 39–1 Anca Moise TKO 4 (10) 20 Apr 2002 Stoczniowiec Olivia Arena, Gdańsk, Poland Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
39 Win 38–1 Svetla Taskova UD 10 24 Nov 2001 Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
38 Win 37–1 Alina Shaternikova UD 10 21 Jul 2001 Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
37 Win 36–1 Andrea Blevins KO 5 (10), 1:35 7 Apr 2001 Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
36 Win 35–1 Szilvia Csicsely TKO 3 (10) 24 Feb 2001 Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
35 Win 34–1 Alina Shaternikova SD 10 16 Dec 2000 Grugahalle, Essen, Germany Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
34 Win 33–1 Michelle Sutcliffe UD 12 7 Oct 2000 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
33 Win 32–1 Delia Gonzalez MD 10 13 May 2002 Sartory Säle, Cologne, Germany Retained WIBF female super flyweight title
32 Win 31–1 Viktoria Varga TKO 5 (10), 1:15 19 Feb 2000 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
31 Win 30–1 Jill Matthews UD 10 18 Sep 1999 Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany Retained WIBF female light flyweight title
30 Win 29–1 Erzsebet Borosi TKO 8 (10) 10 Jul 1999 Sporthalle, Augsburg, Germany Won vacant WIBF female light flyweight title
29 Win 28–1 Lourdes Noemi Gonzalez KO 1 (10) 27 Mar 1999 Sartory Säle, Cologne, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
28 Win 27–1 Viktoria Pataki UD 10 5 Dec 1998 Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine Retained WIBF female flyweight title
27 Win 26–1 Anissa Zamarron UD 10 3 Oct 1998 Prinz-Garden Halle, Augsburg, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
26 Win 25–1 Stefania Bianchini UD 10 10 Jul 1998 Circus Krone, Munich, Germany Retained WIBF female super flyweight title
25 Win 24–1 Maria Rosa Tabbuso TKO 6 (10) 18 Apr 1998 Eurogress, Aachen, Germany Won WIBF female super flyweight title
24 Win 23–1 Lisa Houghton UD 10 7 Mar 1998 Sartory Säle, Cologne, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
23 Win 22–1 Francesca Lupo UD 10 29 Nov 1997 Rheinstrandhalle, Karlsruhe, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
22 Win 21–1 Viktoria Pataki UD 10 20 Sep 1997 Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
21 Win 20–1 Lisa Houghton UD 10 27 Jun 1997 Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
20 Win 19–1 Nojima Miyuki UD 10 8 Mar 1997 Sartory Säle, Cologne, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
19 Win 18–1 Cheryll Robertson UD 10 21 Dec 1996 Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
18 Win 17–1 Michelle Sutcliffe TKO 2 (10) 2 Nov 1996 Olympia Eisstadion, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
17 Win 16–1 Diane Berry UD 10 17 Aug 1996 Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
16 Win 15–1 Melinda Papp TKO 4 (10) 13 Apr 1996 Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
15 Win 14–1 Dagmar Richardson KO 8 (10), 1:24 10 Feb 1996 Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
14 Win 13–1 Anissa Zamarron UD 10 2 Dec 1995 Carl Benz Halle, Karlsruhe, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
13 Win 12–1 Petrina Phillips UD 10 4 Nov 1995 Sartory-Säle, Cologne, Germany
12 Win 11–1 Brigitte Scherzinour KO 8 (10) 23 Sep 1995 Saaltheater Geulen, Aachen, Germany Retained WIBF female flyweight title
11 Win 10–1 Sonia Pereira TKO 7 (10) 5 Aug 1995 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
10 Win 9–1 Kim Messer SD 10 10 Jun 1995 Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Germany Won vacant WIBF female flyweight title
9 Loss 8–1 Yvonne Trevino RTD 4 (10), 2:00 20 Apr 1995 Aladdin Hotel & Casino,, Las Vegas, Nevada, US For vacant WIBF female flyweight title[5]
8 Win 8–0 Maria Rosa Tabbuso PTS 10 (10) 2 Apr 1995 Italy
7 Win 7–0 Paula Moreira PTS 6 (6) 11 Mar 1995 Lugner City, Vienna, Austria[6]
6 Win 6–0 Cheryll Robertson PTS 10 (10) 25 Nov 1994 Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
5 Win 5–0 Severine Grandsire PTS 6 (6) 2 Sep 1994 Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
4 Win 4–0 Sonja Silva KO 1 (?) 17 Jun 1994 Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
3 Win 3–0 Severine Grandsire PTS 6 (6) 5 Jun 1994 Bruchsal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
2 Win 2–0 Birgit Veerle KO 3 (?) 22 Apr 1993 Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1 Win 1–0 Fienie Klee PTS 6 4 Mar 1994 Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Professional debut

References
  1. Halmich, Regina. "Halmich homepage". ReginalHalmich homepage. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. "Regina Halmich - Bio" (in German). Regina Halmich official website. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  3. "Las mujeres en boxeo" (in Spanish). Las mujeres en boxeo. 25 April 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  4. Gerbasi, Thomas. (Jan 2016): "The best female boxers of all time." The Ring,:Pages 90–91.
  5. "Regina Halmich verliert ersten WM Kampf – Kick Illustrierte Kicksider – Das Kampfsport Archiv Online". Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  6. "Regina Halmich boxte in Wien – Kick Illustrierte Kicksider – Das Kampfsport Archiv Online". Retrieved 5 February 2019.
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