Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (born 20 July 1995) is a Canadian professional boxer who held the WBC female heavyweight title from 7 March 2024 to 27 July 2024.
| Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse July 20, 1995 Saint André Avellin, Quebec, Canada[1] |
| Other names | Rampage |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2016 - Present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Professional boxing career
editUndefeated in her first three professional contests, Lepage-Joanisse unsuccessfully challenged Alejandra Jimenez for the World Boxing Council female World heavyweight title on 12 August 2017 losing by TKO in the third round.[2] After this defeat, Lepage-Joanisse stepped away from boxing for almost six years before making a comeback in March 2023. She became the WBC female heavyweight champion when she defeated Abril Vidal by split decision at the Montreal Casino on 7 March 2024.[3] [4]
Lepage-Joanisse agreed to defend her WBC heavyweight title against Claressa Shields at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on July 27, 2024.[5] The bout was contested at 175 lbs with the vacant WBO light heavyweight belt also on the line.[6] Lepage-Joanisse was dropped three times in the second round and lost the fight via technical knockout.[7][8]
Professional boxing record
edit| 9 fights | 7 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lost | 7-2 | Claressa Shields | TKO | 2 (10) | Jul 27, 2024 | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Lost WBC female heavyweight title; For vacant WBO female light heavyweight and vacant WBF female heavyweight titles |
| 8 | Win | 7-1 | Abril Argentina Vidal | SD | 10 | Mar 7, 2024 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | Won vacant WBC female heavyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 6-1 | Timea Nagy | UD | 6 | Sep 8, 2023 | Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Canada | |
| 6 | Win | 5-1 | Valeria Segovia Alonzo | RTD | 1 (6) | May 5, 2023 | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 4-1 | Princess Hairston | UD | 4 | Mar 23, 2023 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
| 4 | Loss | 3-1 | Alejandra Jimenez | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 12, 2017 | Arena Oasis, Cancun, Mexico | For WBC female heavyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3-0 | Maria Jose Velis | TKO | 3 (4) | Dec 23, 2016 | Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Canada | |
| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Annie Mazerolle | UD | 4 | May 13, 2016 | Metropolis, Montreal, Canada | |
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Annie Mazerolle | SD | 4 | Mar 19, 2016 | Moncton Lions Activity Center, Moncton, Canada |
References
edit- ^ "Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Gamboa edges Reyes, Chihuas KOs Joaquino". Fight Times. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ "Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse New WBC Heavyweight Champion". wbcboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Lepage-Joanisse Wins Split Decision Over Vidal for Unlikely Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (4 June 2024). "Claressa Shields faces Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in Detroit in July". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "Boxing: Claressa Shields moves up to light-heavyweight to fight for world titles". BBC Sport. 4 June 2024.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (28 July 2024). "Claressa Shields stops Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse to become four-weight champion". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "Shields becomes four-weight world champion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2024.