Chevelle Lynvette Hallback (born September 3, 1971) is a
female boxer from
Plant City, Florida
Plant City is an incorporated city in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. The population was 39,764 at the 2020 census.
Despite many thinking it was named for flora ...
. Hallback, nicknamed "Fist of Steel", has been featured on television many times, usually fighting the biggest names in the sport. Hallback is among the most recognized female boxers in the world.
Career
Hallback began her professional
boxing
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career on February 21, 1997, beating
Connie Plosser by a first round
knockout
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in
Miami
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.
In just her second fight, Hallback faced
Lucia Rijker, who many considered the best
pound-for-pound
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female boxer in the world at the time. Hallback was defeated by Rijker on March 22, losing by a fifth round technical knockout. Although she lost the fight, Hallback gave Rijker some trouble before Rijker's experience and conditioning edge took over.
After two consecutive wins, she fought for her first world title, and, on February 6, 1998, she became the
WIBF's world Featherweight champion by knocking out
Bonnie Canino in seven rounds.
In 1999, she only had one fight, which resulted in a non-title defense win. She challenged for her second world title, the
IFBA world Jr. Lightweight title, when she faced
Doris Hackl on April 26, 2000 in
Kenner, Louisiana
Kenner (historically french: Cannes-Brûlées) is a city in Louisiana, United States. It is the largest city in Jefferson Parish, and is the largest incorporated suburban city of New Orleans. The population was 66,448 at the 2020 census.
Histor ...
. Hallback failed to win the title by dropping a ten round majority decision to Hackl. Many people who saw that fight, including the TV commentators, thought Hallback did enough to win the fight.
Her next fight was also very important, as she faced
Laura Serrano
Laura Serrano Garcia (born October 20, 1967 in Mexico City) is a Mexican boxer.
Serrano began boxing at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City, where she was studying to become a lawyer. She wanted to lose weight and stay in ...
on July 8, 2001 in
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
. Despite having been out of the ring for fifteen months before this fight, Hallback lost a six round majority decision to the
Mexican
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** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
fighter.
Four months later, on November 16, she fought for the
WIBA world Jr. Lightweight title, in
Austin, Texas
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, against
Snodene Blakeney but had to settle for a 2nd round technical draw when Blakeney was accidentally cut by a headbutt. This was followed by two back to back wins over
Brenda Drexel
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Origin
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.
After two more wins, including a fourth round knockout of Drexel in their third bout, she challenged
Alicia Ashley for the IBA world Jr. Lightweight title, on August 27, 2002, at
Savannah, Georgia
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. Hallback outpointed Ashley over ten rounds.
Her next three bouts were non title affairs, and Hallback won each of them in two rounds or less.
She would have defended her IBA world Jr. Lightweight title for the first time on December 28, 2002, against
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 2 ...
in Savannah. McCarter, however, suffered an injury during
training
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one week prior to the fight. The promoters could not find an opponent, and McCarter decided to go on with the fight as scheduled, but the IBA decided it would be another non-title fight. Hallback won by a ten round unanimous decision.
Next, Hallback faced the ex-welterweight champ
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twice in a row, beating her each time by six round unanimous decisions. On May 31, 2003, she met
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, winning by a six round decision, and Brenda Drexel for a fourth time, defeating Drexel by a six round decision.
Her next fight, against
Melissa Del Valle, was a long-awaited match-up. Hallback retained the IBA Jr. Lightweight title with a ten round unanimous decision on August 30, and she followed that victory with a first round knockout win over
Michelle Ewing
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.
Her luck ran out, however, when she moved up 10 pounds and 2 weight classes to meet
Mary Jo Sanders
Mary Jo Sanders (born January 13, 1974) is an American retired professional boxer. She is also daughter of NFL Hall of Famer, Charlie Sanders.
In a highly anticipated bout in 2008 with Holly Holm
Holly Rene Holm (born October 17, 1981) is ...
on May 20, 2004, for the IBA continental Jr. Welterweight title, when she lost a ten round decision to the much bigger Sanders.
Hallback returned to 130 pounds, and back to her winning ways June 4, when she was rematched with Canino, in
Oregon
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. Hallback won by a fourth round knockout.
Her next fight was another rematch, as she was finally able to defend her IBA Jr. Lightweight title against McCarter, on July 2, at
San Diego, California
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. Hallback retained the title by a ten round unanimous decision.
Hallback then travelled to Tokyo Japan, and on March 13, 2005, she beat
Emiko Raika
Emiko Raika (来家 恵美子, born January 24, 1975 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese female professional boxer and mixed martial artist.
Although more Japanese women have taken up traditionally male sports such as karate, kickboxing and wrestlin ...
by 10 round unanimous decision to win the WIBA Super Featherweight World Title.
On November 18, 2005, in Edmonton Alberta Canada, Hallback won a 10-round unanimous decision over
Belinda Laracuente, defending her WIBA title.
On 7 May 2011, she will face the undefeated
Norwegian boxer,
Cecilia Brækhus
Cecilia Carmen Linda Brækhus (born 28 September 1981) is a Norwegian professional boxer and former kickboxer. In boxing she reigned as the undisputed female welterweight champion from 2014 to 2020, and is the first woman in any weight class to h ...
, in
Copenhagen
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.
Professional boxing record
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, style="text-align:center;" colspan="8", 32 Wins (13 knockouts, 20 decisions), 8 Losses, 2 Draws
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, style="border-style:none none solid solid; width:175px; ", Opponent
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Type
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, - align=center
, Win
, 32–8–2
, align=left, Szilvia Szabados
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 6
, 2019-11-02 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 31–8–2
, align=left, Szilvia Szabados
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 6
, 2019-09-21 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 30–8–2
, align=left,
Victoria Cisneros
, TKO , , 8 (10)
, 2014-08-22 , , align=left,
,
vacant WBF World Female Welterweight Title
, - align=center
, Win
, 29–8–2
, align=left, Dominga Olivo
, TKO , , 2 (6)
, 2014-06-13 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 28–8–2
, align=left,
Myriam Lamare
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2011-11-05 , , align=left,
,
vacant IBF World Female Super Lightweight Title
, - align=center
, Loss
, 28–7–2
, align=left,
Cecilia Brækhus
Cecilia Carmen Linda Brækhus (born 28 September 1981) is a Norwegian professional boxer and former kickboxer. In boxing she reigned as the undisputed female welterweight champion from 2014 to 2020, and is the first woman in any weight class to h ...
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2011-05-07 , , align=left,
,
WBA, WBC & WBO Welterweight Title
, - align=center
, Win
, 28–6–2
, align=left,
Victoria Cisneros
, Decision
(split) , , 8
, 2010–12-03 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 27–6–2
, align=left,
Holly Holm
Holly Rene Holm (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist, who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, and a former professional boxer. She was a multiple-time worl ...
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2010-03–26 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 27–5–2
, align=left,
Jeannine Garside
Jeannine Garside (born April 14, 1978) is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2010. She was a two-weight world champion, having held the WIBA super bantamweight title from 2005 to 2006; the WIBA featherweight title ...
, Decision
(split) , , 10
, 2008-06–13 , , align=left,
,
vacant WBAN World Lightweight & vacant IFBA World Lightweight Titles
, - align=center
,
, 26–5–2
, align=left,
Melissa Hernández
Melissa Hernández Pacheco (born 4 February 1980) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. She held the WBC female featherweight title from 2012 to 2013 and challenged once for the WBC female lightweight title in 2011.
Amateur career
She took up ...
, Points , , 10
, 2008-02-07 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 26–5–1
, align=left, Terri Blair
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 8
, 2007-07-02 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 25–5–1
, align=left,
Holly Holm
Holly Rene Holm (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist, who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, and a former professional boxer. She was a multiple-time worl ...
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2007-05–23 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 25–4–1
, align=left,
Belinda Laracuente
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2005–11–18 , , align=left,
,
WIBA Super Featherweight Title
, - align=center
,
, 24–4–1
, align=left,
Melissa Del Valle
, No decision , , 3
, 2005-10–07 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 24–4–1
, align=left,
Emiko Raika
Emiko Raika (来家 恵美子, born January 24, 1975 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese female professional boxer and mixed martial artist.
Although more Japanese women have taken up traditionally male sports such as karate, kickboxing and wrestlin ...
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2005–03–13 , , align=left,
,
WIBA Super Featherweight Title
, - align=center
, Win
, 23–4–1
, align=left, Kim Colbert
, TKO , , 2
, 2005-01–26 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 22–4–1
, align=left,
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 2 ...
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2004-07-02 , , align=left,
,
WIBA Super Featherweight Title
, - align=center
, Win
, 21–4–1
, align=left,
Bonnie Canino
, TKO , , 4
, 2004-06–04 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 20–4–1
, align=left,
Mary Jo Sanders
Mary Jo Sanders (born January 13, 1974) is an American retired professional boxer. She is also daughter of NFL Hall of Famer, Charlie Sanders.
In a highly anticipated bout in 2008 with Holly Holm
Holly Rene Holm (born October 17, 1981) is ...
, Points , , 10
, 2004-05–20 , , align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 20–3–1
, align=left, Michelle Ewing
, TKO , , 1
, 2003-09–20 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 19–3–1
, align=left,
Melissa Del Valle
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2003-08–30 , , align=left,
,
IBA Super Featherweight Title
, - align=center
, Win
, 18–3–1
, align=left, Brenda Drexel
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 6
, 2003-06–28 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 17–3–1
, align=left, Britt Van Buskirk
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 6
, 2003-05–31 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 16–3–1
, align=left, Mitzi Jeter
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 6
, 2003-04–26 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 15–3–1
, align=left, Mitzi Jeter
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 6
, 2003-03–29 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 14–3–1
, align=left,
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 2 ...
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2002-12–28 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 13–3–1
, align=left, Willicia Moorehead
, KO , , 1
, 2002-11–22 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 12–3–1
, align=left, Vicky Clardy
, KO , , 1
, 2002-10–20 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 11–3–1
, align=left, Vanessa Pine
, KO , , 2
, 2002-09–27 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 10–3–1
, align=left,
Alicia Ashley
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 10
, 2002-08–27 , , align=left,
,
IBA Super Featherweight Title
, - align=center
, Win
, 9–3–1
, align=left, Brenda Drexel
, TKO , , 4
, 2002-06–29 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 8–3–1
, align=left, Carla Witherspoon
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 6
, 2002-06–04 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 7–3–1
, align=left, Brenda Drexel
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 6
, 2002-04–27 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 6–3–1
, align=left, Brenda Drexel
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 6
, 2002-03–22 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
,
, 5–3–1
, align=left, Snodene Blakeney
, Decision
(technical) , , 3
, 2001-11–16 , , align=left,
,
WIBA Super Featherweight Title
, - align=center
, Loss
, 5–3
, align=left,
Laura Serrano
Laura Serrano Garcia (born October 20, 1967 in Mexico City) is a Mexican boxer.
Serrano began boxing at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City, where she was studying to become a lawyer. She wanted to lose weight and stay in ...
, Decision
(majority) , , 6
, 2001-07–08 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 5–2
, align=left, Doris Hackl
, Decision
(majority) , , 10
, 2000-04–26 , , align=left,
,
IFBA Super Featherweight Title
, - align=center
, Win
, 5–1
, align=left, Hayde Nuñez
, Decision
(unanimous) , , 4
, 1999-06–11 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 4–1
, align=left,
Bonnie Canino
, TKO , , 7
, 1998-03–06 , , align=left,
,
WIBF Featherweight Title
, - align=center
, Win
, 3–1
, align=left, Bethany Payne
, TKO , , 1
, 1997-09–20 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 2–1
, align=left, Judy Mayrand
, TKO , , 1
, 1997-05–21 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 1–1
, align=left,
Lucia Rijker
, TKO , , 5
, 1997-03–22 , , align=left,
,
, - align=center
, Win
, 1-0
, align=left, Connie Plosser
, TKO , , 1
, 1997-02–21 , , align=left,
,
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1–1
, Sarah Wilson
, Submission (triangle choke)
, XFC 7
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:03
,
Knoxville, Tennessee
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Melissa Vasquez
, TKO (punches)
, XFC 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:41
,
Tampa, Florida
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, United States
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References
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1971 births
Living people
Mixed martial artists from Florida
American women boxers
Boxers from Florida
People from Plant City, Florida
Sportspeople from Hillsborough County, Florida
Welterweight boxers
American female mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
21st-century American women