Noriko Kariya
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Biography
Noriko Kariya grew up interested in becoming a hockey player. Her brothers, Steve Kariya, Martin Kariya, and Paul Kariya, whom she looked up to as a child, were professional hockey players.[1][2] When Kariya moved to the United States to study at the University of Maine,[3] she became a member of the women's field hockey team, and joined the local boxing gym to keep in shape.[1][2][4]
Kariya's presence at the gym was difficult for the gym's other patrons; many felt uncomfortable with having a woman train next to them. Kariya did not feel welcome but came to love the sport of boxing and wanted to pursue it as a career.[2] Kariya moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, where she began training with Mike Skowronski and Teddy Cruz, who have also worked with Arturo Gatti.
In May 2006, a photo of Kariya, with the nickname "Lady Bang", appeared on Ring Magazine. The nickname is a spin-off from her brother, Paul's, winning of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in both 1996 and 1997 for the most gentlemanly player of the year.[2]
Amateur career
Noriko Kariya had ten amateur bouts, winning 9 and losing 1.[1][2][5]
Professional career
Kariya debuted as a bantamweight fighter on May 29, 2005, beating Cindy Christian by a four-round decision at Hull, Quebec.[1] Her next fight, and her first professional bout outside of Canada, took place on August 19 of the same year. She defeated Camille Casson in Whippany, New Jersey by another four-round decision.[1]
On January 28, 2006, Kariya defeated Maria Contreras on points at Atlantic City,[6] and on May 24, 2006, she fought the undefeated Amanda Knight in New York City. The bout was declared a draw (tie) after four rounds, and both women remained undefeated. On December 13, 2007, Kariya fought Salina Jordan at the Roseland Ballroom with a third round referee decision of Kariya being the outright winner. A punch at the end of the first round by Kariya broke Salina Jordan's cheekbone.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Kariya has 9 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 2 knockout wins.[5][2]
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Loss | 9–3–1 | Template:Flagicon Ava Knight | KO | 5, 0:20 | Jul 31, 2008 | Template:Flagicon Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, New Jersey, USA | |
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Template:Flagicon Jessica Mohs | UD | 5, 2:00 | Apr 30, 2008 | Template:Flagicon River Rock Casino, Richmond, Canada | |
| 11 | Win | 8–2–1 | Template:Flagicon Salina Jordan | TKO | 3, 0:28 | Dec 13, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Roseland Ballroom, New York, USA | |
| 10 | Win | 7–2–1 | Template:Flagicon Dawn Reynolds | UD | 4, 2:00 | Oct 18, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, USA | |
| 9 | Loss | 6–2–1 | Template:Flagicon Eileen Olszewski | SD | 6, 2:00 | Feb 17, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, USA | |
| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Template:Flagicon Elisha Olivas | UD | 6, 2:00 | Nov 15, 2006 | Template:Flagicon The Grand Ballroom, New York, USA | |
| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Template:Flagicon Michelle Herron | UD | 4, 2:00 | Aug 5, 2006 | Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York, USA | |
| 6 | Win | 4–1–1 | Template:Flagicon Kerri Hill | TKO | 3, 1:07 | Jun 10, 2006 | Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York, USA | |
| 5 | Template:DrawDraw | 3–1–1 | Template:Flagicon Amanda Knight | PTS | 4, 2:00 | May 24, 2006 | Template:Flagicon Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, USA | |
| 4 | Loss | 3–1 | Template:Flagicon Suzannah Warner | MD | 4, 2:00 | Mar 18, 2006 | Template:Flagicon Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Template:Flagicon Maria Contreras | UD | 4, 2:00 | Jan 28, 2006 | Template:Flagicon Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Template:Flagicon Camille Casson | UD | 4, 2:00 | Aug 19, 2005 | Template:Flagicon Hanover Marriott, Whippany, USA | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Template:Flagicon Cindy Christian | MD | 4, 2:00 | May 28, 2005 | Template:Flagicon Casino Lac Leamy, Hull, Canada |
References
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- ↑ a b c d e f "For This Kariya, a Bantamweight, the Only Ice Is in Her Veins" - New York Times
- ↑ a b c d e f g "Hockey siblings' sister sticks to boxing" - ESPN
- ↑ "Third Kariya commits to UMaine" - Bangor Daily News Template:Subscription required
- ↑ "This Kariya determined to go it alone; Boxer Noriko does her best to distance herself from famous hockey brothers" - The Record Template:Subscription required
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ "Noriko Kariya v Maria Lucy Contreras" - Getty Images Template:Webarchive
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