Karen Elizabeth Carabajal
Karen Elizabeth Carabajal | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1989 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Boxing career | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Weight | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Win by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
Karen Elizabeth Carabajal (born 24 June 1989) is an Argentinian professional boxer. She has fought for the WBA interim and IBO lightweight titles during her career, as well as competing for undisputed lightweight title back in 2022.[2]
Early life
Carabajal was born on June 24, 1989, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Professional career
Carabajal turned pro August 2013 and amassed an impressive 19–0 record[3] before being granted a shot to compete for the undisputed lightweight title.
Carabajal vs. Taylor
In 2022 Carabajal would challenge undefeated undisputed world lightweight champion Katie Taylor in London, England. Carabajal would lose via unanimous decision (100–91, 99–91, 98–92)[4]
Carabajal vs. Dominguez
On June 20025 Carabajal would secure a ninth round TKO victory over Micaela Dominguez to win the vacant WBO Latino female lightweight title.[5]
Carabajal vs. Mossely
Carabajal would get another opportunity to capture a world title in 2026 when she faced off with Estelle Mossely for the vacant WBA interim lightweight title. Despite putting up a valiant fight Carabajal would eventually end up losing via split decision with one judge scoring the contest 96–94 to Carabajal, however the other two judges scored it 96–94 & 98–92 in favour of Mossely.[6]
Professional boxing record
| 29 fights | 25 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 20 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Loss | 25–4 | Estelle Mossely | SD | 10 | 4 Jul 2026 | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron, Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France | For vacant WBA interim lightweight title |
| 28 | Loss | 25–3 | Pamela Noutcho Sawa | SD | 10 | 7 Nov 2025 | Bologna, Italy | For vacant IBO lightweight title |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Micaela Dominguez | TKO | 9 (10) | 6 Jun 2025 | Gimnasio Municipal Enrique Mosconi, Argentina | Won vacant WBO latino female lightweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Claudia Andrea Lopez | UD | 8 | 21 Feb 2025 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Lorena Edith Agoutborde | UD | 10 | 28 Sep 2024 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 24 | Loss | 22–2 | Rhiannon Dixon | UD | 10 | 13 Apr 2024 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | For vacant WBO lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Edith Soledad Matthysse | UD | 10 | 10 Feb 2024 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Lucrecia Anabella Manzur | UD | 10 | 7 Jul 2023 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Gisela Raquel Avalos | TKO | 6 (6) | 21 Apr 2023 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 20 | Loss | 19–1 | Katie Taylor | UD | 10 | 29 Oct 2022 | Wembley Arena, London, England | For WBA, IBF, WBO, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Lorena Edith Agoutborde | UD | 6 | 10 Apr 2022 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Cintia Gisela Castillo | TKO | 10 (10) | 23 Oct 2021 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Flavia Gimena Quintero | TKO | 6 (6) | 23 Jul 2018 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Maria Soledad Capriolo | UD | 6 | 21 Mar 2018 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Cintia Gisela Castillo | UD | 10 | 8 Dec 2017 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Cintia Gisela Castillo | UD | 10 | 22 Sep 2017 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Silvia Fernanda Zacarias | UD | 6 | 24 Mar 2017 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Natalia Vanesa del Valle Aguirre | UD | 6 | 9 Sep 2016 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Natalia Vanesa del Valle Aguirre | UD | 6 | 23 Apr 2016 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Silvia Fernanda Zacarias | UD | 6 | 28 Aug 2015 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Alejandra Soledad Morales | UD | 6 | 1 Aug 2015 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Noelia Isabel Gutierrez | UD | 6 | 7 Mar 2015 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Gloria Elena Yancaqueo | DQ | 3 (4) | 7 Nov 2014 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Yancaqueo disqualified for illegal headbutt |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Maria Soledad Capriolo | UD | 6 | 3 Oct 2014 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Lorena Noemi Gomez | UD | 4 | 19 Jul 2014 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Johana Estefania Sanchez | UD | 6 | 24 May 2014 | Puerto Ibicuy, Argentina | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Lorena Noemi Gomez | UD | 4 | 22 Mar 2014 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Valeria Vanesa Gramajo | UD | 4 | 27 Sep 2013 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Vanesa del Valle Calderon | UD | 4 | 17 Aug 2013 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
References
- ↑ "WBA boxer profile". wbaboxing.com.
- ↑ "Taylor defends undisputed lightweight crown vs Carabajal". matchroomboxing.com.
- ↑ "BoxRec record". boxrec.com.
- ↑ "Katie Taylor beats Karen Elizabeth Carabajal to remain undisputed lightweight world champion". bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "carabajal-vs-dominguez". tapology.com.
- ↑ "Estelle Mossely defeats Karen Carbajal by split decision to capture wba interim lightweight title". wbaboxing.com.