Kristen Fraser (born 27 May 1988) is a Scottish

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who held the

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female

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title.

Professional career

Fraser made her professional debut on 31 March 2017, scoring a six-round

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(PTS) victory Lana Cooper at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in

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, Scotland. After compiling a record of 5–0 (1 KO), she faced Ellen Simwaka for the inaugural Commonwealth female bantamweight title on 24 November 2018 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Fraser knocked her opponent down in the fourth round en route to a fifth-round stoppage victory via

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(RTD) after Simwaka's corner pulled her out of the fight at the end of the fifth. With the win, Fraser became Scotland's first female to win a Commonwealth title. Fraser vacated the title in November 2019 due to injury.

Professional boxing record

References

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