Yvonne Caples
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Boxing career
Caples became a professional boxer in 1999. Before fighting for the world championship, she had to meet the likes of Kim Messer, Elena Reid and former world champion Para Draine before meeting Regina Halmich in Germany for the WIBF world Jr. Flyweight title, on 17 August 2002. She lost the fight by a majority decision.
Three months later, on November 22, she found herself inside a boxing ring in Guam, where she fought Anissa Zamarron for the vacant WIBA Light Flyweight Intercontinental championship, and Caples was defeated by 5th round technical knockout, stopped on a cut in a fight in Caples was winning on all scorecards.[2]
Caples finally reached her dream of becoming a world champion when she defeated Mary Duron on 26 July 2003 in Costa Mesa, California by a ten-round unanimous decision for the vacant IFBA world Jr. Flyweight title.
Caples then travelled to Trinidad to challenge Ria Ramnarine for the vacant WIBA Mini Flyweight World Title. Caples lost a controversial 10-round split decision.
She was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025.[3][4][5]
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Loss | 7–12–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ebony Rivera | UD | 4 | Sep 12, 2014 | Template:Flagicon Durham Armory, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Loss | 7–11–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Suzannah Warner | UD | 8 | Dec 8, 2006 | Template:Flagicon Paradise Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant NABF female atomweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 20 | Loss | 7–10–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Wendy Rodriguez | UD | 8 | Oct 8, 2005 | Template:Flagicon Harrah's Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | NC | 7–9–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Stephanie Dobbs | NC | 4 (4) | Aug 26, 2005 | Template:Flagicon Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Loss | 7–9–2 | Template:Flagicon Eun Soon Choi | UD | 10 | Jun 28, 2005 | Template:Flagicon Pyongyang, North KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For inaugural WBC female light flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 17 | Loss | 7–8–2 | Template:Flagicon Ria Ramnarine | SD | 10 | May 28, 2005 | Template:Flagicon Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant WIBA mini flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 16 | Loss | 7–7–2 | Template:Flagicon Carina Moreno | UD | 8 | Nov 27, 2004 | Template:Flagicon Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Template:DrawDraw | 7–6–2 | Template:Flagicon Yuko Sodeoka | PTS | 10 | Sep 18, 2004 | Template:Flagicon Kyoto, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WIBA mini flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 14 | Win | 7–6–1 | Template:Flagicon Mary Duron | UD | 10 | Jul 26, 2003 | Template:Flagicon Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant IFBA light flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 13 | Loss | 6–6–1 | Template:Flagicon In Young Lee | UD | 8 | Mar 29, 2003 | Template:Flagicon Jamsil Arena, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Loss | 6–5–1 | Template:Flagicon Anissa Zamarron | TKO | 5 (8) | Nov 22, 2002 | Template:Flagicon Guam University Fieldhouse, Agana, GuamScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WIBA Inter-Continental light flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 11 | Loss | 6–4–1 | Template:Flagicon Regina Halmich | MD | 10 | Aug 17, 2002 | Template:Flagicon Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WIBF light flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 10 | Win | 6–3–1 | Template:Flagicon Marilyn Salcido | UD | 6 | Jul 3, 2002 | Template:Flagicon Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 5–3–1 | Template:Flagicon Para Draine | MD | 6 | Apr 12, 2002 | Template:Flagicon Stardust Resort and Casino, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 4–3–1 | Template:Flagicon Robin Pinto | UD | 4 | Apr 7, 2001 | Template:Flagicon Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Template:DrawDraw | 3–3–1 | Template:Flagicon Elena Reid | PTS | 4 | Jan 28, 2001 | Template:Flagicon Greyhound Park, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 3–3 | Template:Flagicon Nadine Salim | UD | 4 | Oct 13, 2000 | Template:Flagicon Spa Resort and Casino, Palm Springs, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Loss | 2–3 | Template:Flagicon Elena Reid | UD | 4 | Oct 1, 2000 | Template:Flagicon Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Loss | 2–2 | Template:Flagicon Lori Lord | UD | 10 | Aug 4, 2000 | Template:Flagicon Ben Hur Shrine Temple, Austin, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Template:Flagicon Kim Messer | UD | 6 | Feb 11, 2000 | Template:Flagicon Kenner, Louisiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Template:Flagicon Wendy Rodriguez | UD | 4 | Nov 14, 1999 | Template:Flagicon Sacramento Convention Center Complex, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Template:Flagicon Natasha Wilburn | TKO | 3 (4), 0:11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 2, 1999 | Template:Flagicon Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Educational career
Caples attended the University of California, Berkeley where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English. She also has a M. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Technology Integration and an M.S. in Sports Coaching. She has made a career in education as a high school teacher and Technology Integration Specialist.[6]
References
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