Yokasta Galeth Valle Álvarez (born 28 August 1992) is a Nicaraguan-born Costa Rican professional boxer. She has been world champion in three weight classes, having held the IBF atomweight, WBO and IBF minimumweight and WBO and IBF light-flyweight titles during her career.
Yokasta Valle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yokasta Galeth Valle Álvarez 28 August 1992 Matagalpa, Nicaragua |
| Nationality | Costa Rican |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 62+1⁄2 in (159 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 3 |
Early life
editBorn on 28 August 1992 in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, Valle moved to Costa Rica when she was very young. Valle holds Costa Rican nationality.[1]
Valle started practicing volleyball, and later moved to boxing due to her father's influence. Her first fight was when she was 13 years old.[1]
Professional career
editValle debuted on 26 July 2014 in Alajuela, defeating Mexican boxer Guadalupe "La Fiera" Atilano by unanimous decision.
On 1 December 2017, Valle fought for the WBO female light flyweight title against Japanese Naoko Fujioka, but she lost by unanimous decision in ten rounds.[2] This was also Valle's first defeat in her professional career.[3]
In 2018, Valle was named Tina Rupprecht's rival for the vacant WBC minimumweight world championship, after reigning champion Momo Koseki retired. Valle lost against the German, in a fight taking place in Munich on 16 June 2018 by unanimous decision, this was her second career loss.[4]
On 4 August 2019, Valle fought Joana Pastrana for the IBF mini flyweight world championship title, in a bout held at Marbella. Valle won the fight by split decision, becoming the new mini flyweight female world champion.[5]
Valle faced the Nguyễn Thị Thu Nhi in a title unification bout on 8 September 2022. The bout headlined a DAZN broadcast card, which took place at the Ciudad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde in San José, Costa Rica.[6] Valle won the fight by a shutout unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding all ten rounds to her.[7]
Valle became a three-weight world champion when she defeated IBF and WBO female light-flyweight champion Evelyn Bermudez by majority decision at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA, on 26 November 2022.[8]
In March 2023, Valle defeated Jessica Basulto Salazar by unanimous decision and retained her WBO and IBF minimumweight titles.[9]
On September 16, 2023 Valle defeated Maria Micheo Santizo by unanimous decision and retained her IBF and WBO minimummweight titles.[10]
On March 29, 2024, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA, Valle lost by unanimous decision against Seniesa Estrada in a fight for the undisputed minimumweight title.[11][12]
She made a winning return to the ring on 20 July 2024, stopping Ramandeep Kaur in the second round at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma, San Juan de Tibas, Costa Rica.[13]
Professional boxing record
edit| 35 fights | 32 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By decision | 22 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Win | 32–3 | Elizabeth Lopez Corzo | UD | 10 | 1 Nov 2024 | Camara de Ganaderos, Liberia, Costa Rica | Won vacant WBC mini-flyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 31–3 | Ramandeep Kaur | TKO | 2 (10) | 20 July 2024 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Juan de Tibas, Costa Rica | |
| 33 | Loss | 30–3 | Seniesa Estrada | UD | 10 | 29 Mar 2024 | Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | Lost IBF and WBO mini-flyweight titles; For WBA, WBC and The Ring mini-flyweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Anabel Ortiz | UD | 10 | 4 Nov 2023 | Polideportivo de Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica | Retained IBF and WBO mini-flyweight titles |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Jessica Basulto Salazar | UD | 10 | 25 Mar 2023 | Club y Hotel Condovac La Costa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica | Retained IBF and WBO mini-flyweight titles |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Evelyn Nazarena Bermúdez | MD | 10 | 26 Nov 2022 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | Won IBF and WBO light-flyweight titles |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Nguyễn Thị Thu Nhi | UD | 10 | 8 Sep 2022 | Ciudad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde, San José, Costa Rica | Retained IBF mini-flyweight title; Won WBO mini-flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Lorraine Villalobos | UD | 10 | 11 Jun 2022 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | Retained IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Sana Hazuki | UD | 10 | 25 Mar 2022 | Camara Ganadera de San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica | Retained IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Elizabeth Lopez Corzo | UD | 10 | 18 Dec 2021 | Cuidad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde, Hatillo, Costa Rica | Retained IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Debora Rengifo | UD | 10 | 7 Aug 2021 | Oxigeno Human Playground, Heredia, Costa Rica | |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Sana Hazuki | UD | 10 | 30 Jan 2021 | Oxigeno Human Playground, Heredia, Costa Rica | Retained IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Carleans Rivas | TKO | 6 (10), 1:20 | 8 Feb 2020 | Ciudad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde, San José, Costa Rica | Retained IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Yenifer León | UD | 10 | 9 Nov 2019 | BN Arena, San José, Costa Rica | |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Joana Pastrana | SD | 10 | 4 Aug 2019 | Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banús, Marbella, Spain | Won IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Valeria Mejía | TKO | 5 (10) | 2 Feb 2019 | BN Arena, San José, Costa Rica | |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Edith Flores | UD | 8 | 8 Dec 2018 | Gimnasio Municipal, Santo Domingo, Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Luisana Bolívar | UD | 10 | 13 Oct 2018 | BN Arena, San José, Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Haydée Zapa | TKO | 2 (8) | 23 Aug 2018 | Fantastic Casino Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama | |
| 15 | Loss | 13–2 | Tina Rupprecht | UD | 10 | 16 Jun 2018 | Ballhausforum, Unterschleißheim, Germany | For WBC interim mini-flyweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Naoko Fujioka | UD | 10 | 1 Dec 2017 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For vacant WBO light-flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Yaditza Pérez | UD | 10 | 31 Mar 2017 | Parque Central, San José, Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Ana Victoria Polo | SD | 10 | 16 Dec 2016 | Parque Central, San José, Costa Rica | Won inaugural IBF atomweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Linda Vázquez | UD | 8 | 19 Aug 2016 | Gimnasio Shidokan Fitness, San Vicente, Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Lorena Mendoza | UD | 8 | 28 May 2016 | Gimnasio Shidokan Fitness, San Vicente, Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Guadalupe Esquivel | RTD | 5 (8) | 2 Apr 2016 | Gimnasio Shidokan Fitness, San Vicente, Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Xiomara Vilorio | RTD | 2 (6) | 15 Jan 2016 | CIFCO, San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Blanca Rodríguez | RTD | 1 (6) | 19 Dec 2015 | Gimnasio Boxeo Quepos, Quepos, Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Xiomara Vilorio | UD | 6 | 28 Nov 2015 | Gimnasio Fite Nite, Alajuela, Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Lidiette Ortiz | TKO | 1 (6) | 17 Oct 2015 | Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceño, Liberia, Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Yovanella Sosa | TKO | 2 (4) | 2 Aug 2015 | Gimnasio Fite Nite, Alajuela, Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Yovanella Sosa | UD | 4 | 13 Jun 2015 | Gimnasio Gabelo Conejo, Alajuela, Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Francisca Viquez | TKO | 3 (4) | 10 Oct 2014 | Gimnasio Comite Deportes de Escazu, Escazú, Costa Rica | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Guadalupe Atilano | UD | 4 | 26 Jul 2014 | Gimnasio Fite Nite, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Personal life
editValle participated in the 2018 Costa Rican version of Dancing with the Stars.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Yokasta Valle, la gran campeona de Costa Rica y Nicaragua". everardoherrera.com (in Spanish). 5 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Naoko Fujioka captures fifth world title with unanimous decision over Yokasta Valle". The Japan Times. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Yokasta Valle pierde su invicto en Japón luego de protagonizar gran pelea ante Naoko Fujioka". Teletica.com (in Spanish). 30 November 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Tina Rupprecht holt sich auf Petkos Fightnight WBC WM Titel" (in German). Sport in Augsburg. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "La boxeadora española Joana Pastrana pierde el título mundial de peso mínimo ante la costarricense Yokasta Valle". RTVE.es (in Spanish). 4 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ Đăng, Nguyễn (7 September 2022). "Võ sĩ Nguyễn Thị Thu Nhi: "Tôi sẽ mang về 2 đai vô địch"". laodong.vn. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Morilla, Diego (8 September 2022). "Yokasta Valle Dominates Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen In Strawweight Unification Bout". ringtv.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Yokasta Valle Beats Evelyn Bermudez By Majority Decision, Wins IBF, WBO 108-Pound Titles". Boxing Scene. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (9 August 2023). "Yokasta Valle next fight set on Zepeda vs Gesta undercard". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (16 September 2023). "Yokasta Valle Powers Past Maria Santizo, Retains IBF, WBO Strawweight Titles". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (30 March 2024). "Seniesa Estrada bests Yokasta Valle to land undisputed title". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "Seniesa Estrada Outpoints Yokasta Valle, Winning Undisputed Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Yokasta Valle Stops Ramandeep Kaur In 2nd Round, Calls For Seniesa Estrada Rematch". The Ring. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Yokasta Valle bailó salsa en Dancing With The Stars" (in Spanish). 22 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Yokasta Valle from BoxRec (registration required)
- Yokasta Valle - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live