Ada Vélez

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Ada "Ace" Vélez (born September 15, 1969) is a Puerto Rican female professional boxer from Dania Beach, Florida who lives in Miami. Vélez was brought into boxing by former women's boxing world champion Bonnie Canino.

Career

After a successful undefeated amateur career that included a national title, Vélez became the first native Puerto Rican to win a women's world boxing championship on January 19, 2001, when she defeated Kathy Williams on a unanimous decision over 10 rounds to win the IBA bantamweight title. Ten months later, she moved up in weight and challenged undefeated Mary Elizabeth Ortega for the WIBA super bantamweight title, again winning a 10-round unanimous decision.

Vélez won her first 10 pro fights before suffering her first loss as a professional, in her first defense of the WIBA title. On June 21, 2002, Melissa Del Valle decisioned Vélez in Waco, Texas in the featured bout on an all-women's card featuring world champions Ann Wolfe, Sumya Anani, Delia Gonzalez and Kelsey Jeffries.

On December 21, she bounced back to reclaim the IBA version of the world bantamweight title by decisioning Lakeysha Williams over 10 rounds.

Vélez has added the WIBA bantamweight title to her IBA belt on June 28, 2003, when she beat Gonzalez on a seventh-round disqualification.

Vélez traveled to Denmark to defend her WIBA bantamweight title against Anita Christensen. on January 17, 2004, Vélez lost a highly controversial 10 round split decision to Christensen. Vélez had knocked down Christensen in the 9th round, and looked to be the obvious winner of their encounter. The Danish press strongly criticized this decision, saying on record that Vélez was robbed of her title.

She fought Melinda Cooper for the vacant IBF super-bantamweight title at the National Stadium in San José, Costa Rica, on 31 March 2011, winning by split decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the contest 96-94 in her favour while the third had it for her opponent by the same tally. A rematch on 20 November 2011 saw Vélez retain her title by majority decision. One judge scored the fight a 95-95 draw but was overruled by the other two who scored it in her favour 98-92 and 97-93 respectively.[1]

She now teaches kids, teens, and adults boxing at Velez Boxing and Fitness in Oakland Park, Florida. She makes them do exercise machines, running, strength and conditioning, and boxing.

Vélez was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2017.[2]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
28 Loss 20–5–3 Jessica Rakoczy UD 10 24 Jan 2013 Coca-Cola Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant WIBA super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Loss 20–4–3 Katy Wilson Castillo UD 10 24 Mar 2012 Palacio de Deportes, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost IBF super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 20–3–3 Melinda Cooper MD 10 20 Nov 2011 Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 19–3–3 Melinda Cooper SD 10 31 Mar 2011 National Stadium, San José, Costa RicaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant IBF super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 18–3–3 Mary Ortega UD 6 10 Dec 2010 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 17–3–3 Stacey Reile UD 8 27 Feb 2010 Electricians Union Hall, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Template:DrawDraw 16–3–3 Kaliesha West MD 6 21 Jan 2010 San Manuel Indian Casino, Highland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 16–3–2 Kasha Chamblin UD 10 24 Nov 2007 Paragon Casino & Resort, Marksville, Louisiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant IBA super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 15–3–2 Jackie Chavez MD 6 21 Sep 2007 Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel, Bernalillo, New Mexico, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Loss 14–3–2 Jeri Sitzes UD 6 10 Aug 2007 Expo Center, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Loss 14–2–2 Anita Christensen SD 10 17 Jan 2004 SAS Radisson, Aarhus, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WIBA bantamweight title;

For vacant WIBF bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Template:DrawDraw 14–1–2 Lisa Brown PTS 10 30 Oct 2003 Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WIBA bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 14–1–1 Delia Gonzalez DQ 7 (10), 1:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Jun 2003 Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WIBA bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 13–1–1 Leona Brown DQ 7 (8), 1:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 29 Mar 2003 Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 12–1–1 Lakeysha Williams UD 10 20 Dec 2002 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WIBA bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 11–1–1 Rolanda Andrews TKO 4 (6), 1:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 9 Nov 2002 South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Template:DrawDraw 10–1–1 Layla McCarter MD 6 18 Jul 2002 Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant vacant USA Oregon State featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Loss 10–1 Melissa Del Valle UD 10 21 Jun 2002 Convention Center, Waco, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WIBA super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Angie Bordelon TKO 2 (6), 1:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 25 Jan 2002 Young Pavilion, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Mary Ortega UD 10 16 Nov 2001 Convention Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WIBA super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Jamillia Lawrence MD 4 29 Jun 2001 Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Kathy Williams UD 10 19 Jan 2001 Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant IBA bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Linda Tenberg UD 8 15 Dec 2000 Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Lisa Foster TKO 2 (4), 1:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 15 Nov 2000 Dundee Training Center, Davie, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Pamela Opdyke TKO 3 (6), 1:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 Oct 2000 Dundee Training Center, Davie, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Jamie Chartrand TKO 2 (4), 1:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 8 Oct 2000 Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Sue Chase UD 4 30 Jun 2000 Grand Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Jocelyn Fontanilla TKO 3 (4), 1:21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 21 Aug 1999 National Guard Armory, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

See also

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References

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Sporting positions

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Vacant
Title last held by
Theresa Arnold 		IBA bantamweight champion
January 19, 2001 – 2003
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Monica Lovato
New title WIBA super-bantamweight champion
November 16, 2001 – June 21, 2002 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
WIBA bantamweight champion
December 20, 2002 – January 17, 2004 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
IBA super-bantamweight champion
November 24, 2007 – 2008
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Ana Julaton

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Inaugural champion IBF super-bantamweight champion
March 31, 2011 – March 24, 2012 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
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