Kali Reis
Kali Reis (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional boxer. She is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA female super lightweight title since November 2020 and the WBC female middleweight title in 2016. She also challenged Cecilia Brækhus for the undisputed female welterweight title in 2018.
Kali Reis | |
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Nickname(s) | K.O. Mequinonoag[1] |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | [2][3] Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | August 24, 1986
Boxing record[4] | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 17 |
Wins by KO | 5 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 1 |
Early life
Kali Reis was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 24, 1986[1][2][3][5][6] and is the youngest of five children.[7] Kali has Cherokee, Nipmuc, and Seaconke Wampanoag ancestry.[1][8] Reis and her siblings were raised by their mother in East Providence, Rhode Island.[7][8] Reis was an athletic child often playing rough sports with the neighborhood boys.[7] As a child she attended and competed in powwows regularly.[7] Since junior through high school she was active on basketball and softball leagues. At age 15 she picked up boxing, and began to be coached by a friend of her mother's Domingo Tall Dog.[7][9] Reis later went to school for criminology and also learned how to fix motorcycles at MTTI.[8] Reis continued her training at Peter Manfredo's Sr. gym to improve her skills.[7]
Professional career
In 2012, Kali was involved in a serious motorcycle accident which put her out for the boxing season, but she returned in 2013.[9] Kali fought for the WIBA title in November 2013.[1] Reis gained further attention in the sport after the match.[9] On November 12, 2014 Reis won the IBA crown defeating Teresa Perozzi in Bermuda.[1][8] Reis also coaches boxing for youth and works as a trainer.[9] In April 2016, Reis won her first major world title in New Zealand against Maricela Cornejo for the vacant WBC World Middleweight title.
Professional boxing record
25 fights | 17 wins | 7 losses |
By knockout | 5 | 0 |
By decision | 11 | 7 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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25 | Win | 17–7–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Nov 6, 2020 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA female super lightweight title |
24 | Win | 16–7–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Aug 29, 2019 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 15–7–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6) 1:30 | Oct 18, 2018 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 14–7–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Jun 30, 2018 | ![]() |
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21 | Loss | 13–7–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | May 5, 2018 | ![]() |
For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBO female welterweight titles |
20 | Win | 13–6–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Nov 25, 2017 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 12–6–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Oct 19, 2017 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 11–6–1 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | May 11, 2017 | ![]() |
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17 | Loss | 10–6–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Nov 5, 2016 | ![]() |
Lost WBC female middleweight title; For WBO female middleweight title |
16 | Win | 10–5–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Jul 15, 2016 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 9–5–1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | Apr 16, 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC female middleweight title |
14 | Win | 8–5–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) 1:31 | Feb 19, 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant UBF female middleweight title |
13 | Loss | 7–5–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 17, 2015 | ![]() |
For WBO female junior middleweight title |
12 | Loss | 7–4–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | May 2, 2015 | ![]() |
For WBO female middleweight title |
11 | Win | 7–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) 0:51 | Nov 21, 2014 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBA female middleweight title |
10 | Loss | 6–3–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Jul 18, 2014 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 6–2–1 | ![]() |
DQ | 4 (6) 1:41 | Mar 3, 2014 | ![]() |
Dash disqualified for excessive holding |
8 | Loss | 5–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Nov 7, 2013 | ![]() |
For WIBA welterweight title |
7 | Win | 5–1–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | Jun 29, 2012 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 4–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Mar 9, 2012 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 3–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | Dec 9, 2011 | ![]() |
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4 | Draw | 2–1–1 | ![]() |
SD | 6 | Oct 28, 2011 | ![]() |
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3 | Loss | 2–1 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | Jul 9, 2010 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Mar 6, 2009 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:16 | Sep 6, 2008 | ![]() |
References
- Sam Laskaris (2014). "Native Boxer Wins Women's IBA Crown". Indian Country Today Media Network. Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- "Kali Reis: Behind the Fighter". roundbyroundboxing.com.
- "2 FEMALE BOXERS FIGHTIN THEIR WAY IN A MAN'S WORLD: SHELLY VINCENT AND KALI REIS - REAL COMBAT MEDIA". 29 October 2013.
- "Boxing record for Kali Reis". BoxRec.
- "Kali Active". TB Data. 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- Gia Bolton (2015). "WHAT A KNOCKOUT: AN INTERVIEW WITH K.O. KALI REIS". Native Max Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- "Kali Reis Interview". Women's Boxing Archive Network. 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- Dawn Karima (2014). "Native Knockout". PowWows.com. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- Girlboxing (2014). "K.O. Mequinonoag Reis: Exclusive Q & A Ahead Of Her May 3, 2014 Fight!". Girlboxing. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
External links
Boxing record for Kali Reis from BoxRec
Sporting positions | ||||
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Minor world boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Mary Jo Sanders |
IBA female middleweight champion November 21, 2014 – 2015 |
Vacant | ||
Vacant Title last held by Tori Nelson |
UBF female middleweight champion February 19, 2016 – March 2016 |
Vacant Title next held by Tori Nelson | ||
Major world boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Tori Nelson |
WBC female middleweight champion April 16, 2016 – November 5, 2016 |
Succeeded by Christina Hammer | ||
Vacant Title last held by Jessica McCaskill |
WBA female super lightweight champion November 6, 2020 – present |
Incumbent |