Yokasta Valle
Yokasta Galeth Valle Álvarez (born 28 August 1992) is a Nicaraguan-born Costa Rican professional boxer.
She was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF female mini flyweight title since 2019 and previously the IBF female junior mini flyweight title in 2016. She has also challenged once for the WBO female junior flyweight title in 2017 and once for the WBC female mini flyweight title in 2018. As of May 2020, she is ranked as the world's fourth best active female mini flyweight by BoxRec.
Yokasta Valle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yokasta Galeth Valle Álvarez 28 August 1992 Matagalpa, Nicaragua |
| Other names | Super Bad |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 62+1⁄2 in (159 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 3 |
Early life
Born on 28 August 1992 in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, Valle moved to Costa Rica when she was very young. Valle holds Costa Rican nationality.
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.
Professional career
Valle 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. This was also Valle's first defeat in her professional career.
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.
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.
2023
In March 2023, Valle defeated Jessica Basulto Salazar by unanimous decision and retained her WBO and IBF minimumweight titles.
On September 16, 2023 Valle defeated Maria Micheo Santizo by unanimous decision and retained her IBF and WBO minimweight titles.
On November 4, 2023 Valle has been scheduled to defend her IBF and WBO minimumweight titles against Anabel Ortiz.
2024
On March 29, 2024 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, Valle dropped a unanimous decision against Seniesa Estrada in the 10-round fight for the undisputed minimumweight title.
Professional boxing record
| 33 fights | 30 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 21 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Loss | 30–3 | Seniesa Estrada | UD | 10 | 29 Mar 2024 | Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | Lost IBF female and WBO female mini flyweight titles; For WBA female and WBC female mini flyweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Anabel Ortiz | UD | 10 | 4 Nov 2023 | Polideportivo de Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica | Retained IBF and WBO female 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 female 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 female junior 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 female mini flyweight title; Won WBO female mini flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Lorraine Villalobos | UD | 10 | 11 Jun 2022 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | Retained IBF female mini flyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Sana Hazuki | UD | 10 | 25 Mar 2022 | Camara Ganadera de San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica | Retained IBF female mini flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Elizabeth Lopez Corzo | UD | 10 | 18 Dec 2021 | Cuidad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde, Hatillo, Costa Rica | Retained IBF female 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 female 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 female 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 female 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 female mini flyweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Naoko Fujioka | UD | 10 | 1 Dec 2017 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For WBO female junior 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 vacant IBF female junior mini flyweight 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 | Centro Internacional de Ferias y Convenciones, 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
Valle participated in the 2018 Costa Rican version of Dancing with the Stars.
See also
References
External links
- Boxing record for Yokasta Valle from BoxRec (registration required)
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