Layla McCarter
Layla Eveleen McCarter (born April 19, 1979) is an American professional boxer. She has held multiple world titles across five weight divisions, having held the WIBF welterweight title since 2018 and previously the IFBA featherweight title in 2000; the WIBF super lightweight title in 2003; the WBA female lightweight title twice between 2007 and 2009; and the WBA female super welterweight title in 2012.
Layla McCarter | |
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Born | Layla Eveleen McCarter April 19, 1979 Alameda, California, U.S. |
Other names | Amazing |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
Division | |
Reach | 65 1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Style | Boxing |
Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 62 |
Wins | 44 |
By knockout | 11 |
Losses | 13 |
Draws | 5 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec |
In 2016 January Ring magazine considered Layla McCarter the 10th best female boxer of all time.[1] She was also awarded by the Nevada and California Boxing Hall of Fame, and recently in February 2017 she was signed by Mayweather Promotions, as its second female boxer.[2] ring TV
Public challenge to Ronda Rousey
On July 31, 2015, Ronda Rousey's trainer, Edmond Tarverdyan, expressed the belief that his fighter "can win the boxing world title" while discussing a potential fight with Cris Cyborg.[3] After noting that "Ronda spars with boxing world champions that punch way harder than Cyborg", Tarverdyan claimed that she "has never lost a round in the gym. A round. With boxing world champions".[3]
Layla McCarter is the current Big Knockout Boxing female champion and immediately challenged Ronda Rousey to boxing match.[4][5]
Alongside Amanda Serrano went on to criticize Rousey's stand-up fighting technique stating in the Guardian “She’s very good at what she does, but she needs to stay in her lane because boxing takes a lot of experience to reach the top level.
“She better just stay in her lane because she’s going to get hurt.”.[6][7]
Professional boxing record
62 fights | 44 wins | 13 losses |
By knockout | 11 | 0 |
By decision | 33 | 13 |
Draws | 5 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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62 | Win | 44–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Nov 7, 2020 | ![]() |
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61 | Win | 43–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jan 17, 2019 | ![]() |
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60 | Win | 42–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | June 16, 2018 | ![]() |
Retained WIBF, and GBU female welterweight titles |
59 | Win | 41–13–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | Mar 3, 2018 | ![]() |
Won vacant WIBF, and GBU female welterweight titles |
58 | Win | 40–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Dec 22, 2017 | ![]() |
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57 | Win | 39–13–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (8) | Apr 29, 2017 | ![]() |
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56 | Win | 38–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Jul 16, 2016 | ![]() |
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55 | Win | 37–13–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | Apr 16, 2016 | ![]() |
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54 | Win | 36–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Nov 21, 2014 | ![]() |
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53 | Win | 35–13–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | Sep 13, 2012 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA female super welterweight title |
52 | Win | 34–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Aug 13, 2011 | ![]() |
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51 | Win | 33–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Feb 12, 2011 | ![]() |
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50 | Win | 32–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jul 3, 2009 | ![]() |
Retained WBA female, and GBU female lightweight titles |
49 | Win | 31–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Mar 17, 2007 | ![]() |
Retained GBU female lightweight title |
48 | Win | 30–13–5 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | Mar 28, 2008 | ![]() |
Won WBA female lightweight title |
47 | Win | 29–13–5 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | Mar 7, 2008 | ![]() |
Won GBU female lightweight title |
46 | Win | 28–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Jan 11, 2008 | ![]() |
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45 | Win | 27–13–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | Nov 11, 2007 | ![]() |
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44 | Win | 26–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Nov 2, 2007 | ![]() |
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43 | Win | 25–13–5 | ![]() |
MD | 8 | Jun 9, 2007 | ![]() |
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42 | Win | 24–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | May 25, 2007 | ![]() |
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41 | Loss | 23–13–5 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Apr 27, 2007 | ![]() |
Lost GBU female lightweight title |
40 | Win | 23–12–5 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Feb 14, 2007 | ![]() |
Retained GBU female lightweight title |
39 | Win | 22–12–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12) | Jan 5, 2007 | ![]() |
Retained GBU female lightweight title; Won vacant WBA female lightweight title |
38 | Win | 21–12–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jan 5, 2007 | ![]() |
Won vacant GBU female lightweight title |
37 | Draw | 20–12–5 | ![]() |
MD | 8 | Oct 7, 2006 | ![]() |
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36 | Win | 20–12–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (6), 3:00 | Jun 24, 2006 | ![]() |
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35 | Win | 19–12–4 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Apr 1, 2006 | ![]() |
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34 | Loss | 18–12–4 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Jun 18, 2005 | ![]() |
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33 | Win | 18–11–4 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Feb 12, 2005 | ![]() |
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32 | Loss | 17–11–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jul 2, 2004 | ![]() |
For WIBA super featherweight title |
31 | Loss | 17–10–4 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Apr 16, 2004 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 17–9–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 4, 2004 | ![]() |
Won WIBF, and GBU female super lightweight titles |
29 | Win | 16–9–4 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Jun 14, 2004 | ![]() |
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28 | Win | 15–9–4 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Apr 18, 2003 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 14–9–4 | ![]() |
SD | 6 | Mar 7, 2003 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 13–9–4 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | Feb 7, 2003 | ![]() |
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25 | Loss | 12–9–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Dec 28, 2002 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 12–8–4 | ![]() |
MD | 4 | Dec 6, 2002 | ![]() |
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23 | Loss | 11–8–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Nov 7, 2002 | ![]() |
Lost IFBA featherweight title |
22 | Draw | 11–7–4 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | Jul 18, 2002 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 11–7–3 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Jul 13, 2002 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 10–7–3 | ![]() |
MD | 8 | Apr 29, 2002 | ![]() |
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19 | Loss | 9–7–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Apr 13, 2002 | ![]() |
For IFBA super featherweight title |
18 | Loss | 9–6–3 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Feb 17, 2002 | ![]() |
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17 | Draw | 9–5–3 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | Jan 13, 2002 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 9–5–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jul 7, 2001 | ![]() |
Retained IFBA featherweight title |
15 | Draw | 8–5–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | May 19, 2001 | ![]() |
Retained IFBA featherweight title |
14 | Win | 8–5–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Mar 9, 2001 | ![]() |
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13 | Loss | 7–5–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Jan 17, 2001 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 7–4–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 7, 2000 | ![]() |
Won IFBA featherweight title |
11 | Win | 6–4–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | Aug 24, 2000 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 5–4–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Aug 8, 2000 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 4–4–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | July 22, 2000 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 3–4–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | July 16, 2000 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 2–4–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4) | Apr 29, 2000 | ![]() |
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6 | Loss | 1–4–1 | ![]() |
SD | 4 | Jul 26, 1999 | ![]() |
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5 | Draw | 1–3–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | Jun 17, 1999 | ![]() |
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4 | Loss | 1–3 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Apr 24, 1999 | ![]() |
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3 | Loss | 1–2 | ![]() |
SD | 4 | Apr 3, 1999 | ![]() |
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2 | Loss | 1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Feb 4, 1999 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Sep 23, 1998 | ![]() |
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References
- Gerbasi, Thomas. (Jan 2016): "The best female boxers of all time." The Ring,:Pages 90–91.
- boxrec
- Marc Raimondi (2015-07-31). "Coach: Ronda Rousey would win the women's boxing world title". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- "Gabriel Rosado-Curtis Stevens firefight fizzles, ends in draw on BKB - Ring TV". Ringtv.craveonline.com. 2015-04-04. Archived from the original on 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- Joseph Zucker (2015-04-05). "BKB 2015 Results: Winners, Scorecards from Rosado vs. Stevens Fight Card". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- Ryan Songalia. "'Stay in your lane': Why Ronda Rousey wouldn't last long in women's boxing | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- Matt Jones. "Ronda Rousey Warned to Stay Out of Boxing by Layla McCarter and Amanda Serrano". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2016-02-04.