Yvonne Caples

Yvonne Caples (born 14 June 1972) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1999 and 2014.[1] She held the IFBA light flyweight title in 2003 and challenged for multiple world championships during her career; the WIBF light flyweight title in 2002; the WIBA minimumweight title twice in 2004 and 2005; and the WBC female light flyweight title in 2005.

Yvonne Caples
Statistics
Real nameYvonne Tara Caples
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
Nationality United States
BornYvonne Tara Caples
(1972-06-14) 14 June 1972
Pune, Maharashtra, India
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins7
Wins by KO1
Losses12
Draws2
No contests1
Websiteyvonnecaples.org

Professional career

Caples became a professional boxer in 1999. Before fighting for the world championship, she had to meet the likes of Kim Messer, Elena Reid and former world champion Para Draine before meeting Regina Halmich in Germany for the WIBF world Jr. Flyweight title, on 17 August 2002. She lost the fight by a majority decision.

Three months later, on 22 November, she found herself inside a boxing ring in Guam, where she fought Anissa Zamarron for the vacant WIBA Light Flyweight Intercontinental championship, and Caples was defeated by 5th round technical knockout, stopped on a cut in a fight in Caples was winning on all scorecards.[2]

Caples finally reached her dream of becoming a world champion when she defeated Mary Duron on 26 July 2003 in Costa Mesa, California by a ten-round unanimous decision for the vacant IFBA world Jr. Flyweight title.

Caples then travelled to Trinidad to challenge Ria Ramnarine for the vacant WIBA Mini Flyweight World Title. Caples lost a controversial 10-round split decision.

Professional boxing record
22 fights 7 wins 12 losses
By knockout 1 1
By decision 6 11
Draws 2
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
22 Loss 7–12–2 (1) United States Ebony Rivera UD 4 Sep 12, 2014 United States Durham Armory, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
21 Loss 7–11–2 (1) United Kingdom Suzannah Warner UD 8 Dec 8, 2006 United States Paradise Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. For vacant NABF female atomweight title
20 Loss 7–10–2 (1) United States Wendy Rodriguez UD 8 Oct 8, 2005 United States Harrah's Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
19 NC 7–9–2 (1) United States Stephanie Dobbs NC 4 (4) Aug 26, 2005 United States Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
18 Loss 7–9–2 North Korea Eun Soon Choi UD 10 Jun 28, 2005 North Korea Pyongyang, North Korea For inaugural WBC female light flyweight title
17 Loss 7–8–2 Trinidad and Tobago Ria Ramnarine SD 10 May 28, 2005 Trinidad and Tobago Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago For vacant WIBA mini flyweight title
16 Loss 7–7–2 United States Carina Moreno UD 8 Nov 27, 2004 United States Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, California, U.S.
15 Draw 7–6–2 Japan Yuko Sodeoka PTS 10 Sep 18, 2004 Japan Kyoto, Japan For WIBA mini flyweight title
14 Win 7–6–1 United States Mary Duron UD 10 Jul 26, 2003 United States Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. Won vacant IFBA light flyweight title
13 Loss 6–6–1 South Korea In Young Lee UD 8 Mar 29, 2003 South Korea Jamsil Arena, Seoul, South Korea
12 Loss 6–5–1 United States Anissa Zamarron TKO 5 (8) Nov 22, 2002 Guam Guam University Fieldhouse, Agana, Guam For WIBA Inter-Continental light flyweight title
11 Loss 6–4–1 Germany Regina Halmich MD 10 Aug 17, 2002 Germany Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany For WIBF light flyweight title
10 Win 6–3–1 United States Marilyn Salcido UD 6 Jul 3, 2002 United States Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, California, U.S.
9 Win 5–3–1 United States Para Draine MD 6 Apr 12, 2002 United States Stardust Resort and Casino, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
8 Win 4–3–1 Canada Robin Pinto UD 4 Apr 7, 2001 United States Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington, U.S.
7 Draw 3–3–1 United States Elena Reid PTS 4 Jan 28, 2001 United States Greyhound Park, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
6 Win 3–3 United States Nadine Salim UD 4 Oct 13, 2000 United States Spa Resort and Casino, Palm Springs, California, U.S.
5 Loss 2–3 United States Elena Reid UD 4 Oct 1, 2000 United States Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
4 Loss 2–2 United States Lori Lord UD 10 Aug 4, 2000 United States Ben Hur Shrine Temple, Austin, Texas, U.S.
3 Loss 2–1 South Korea Kim Messer UD 6 Feb 11, 2000 United States Kenner, Louisiana, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 United States Wendy Rodriguez UD 4 Nov 14, 1999 United States Sacramento Convention Center Complex, Sacramento, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 United States Natasha Wilburn TKO 3 (4), 0:11 Sep 2, 1999 United States Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.

Personal life

Caples attended the University of California, Berkeley where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English. She also has a M. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Technology Integration and an M.S. in Sports Coaching. She has made a career in education as a high school teacher and Technology Integration Specialist.[3]

References
  1. "Yvonne Caples". BoxRec. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. Heiskanen, Benita (2012). The Urban Geography of Boxing: Race, Class, and Gender in the Ring. Routledge. p. 65. ISBN 9780415502269. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. "Yvonne Caples". Weebly. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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