Chevelle Hallback is a female boxer from Tampa, Florida. Hallback, nicknamed "Fist of Steel", has been featured on television many times, usually fighting the biggest names in the sport. Hallback is among the most recognized female boxers in the world.
Hallback began her professional boxing career on February 21, 1997, beating Connie Plosser by a first round knockout in Miami. In just her second fight, Hallback faced Lucia Rijker, who many considered the best pound-for-pound female boxer in the world at the time. Hallback was defeated by Rijker on March 22, losing by a fifth round technical knockout. Although she lost the fight, Hallback gave Rijker some trouble before Rijker's experience and conditioning edge took over.
Next, Hallback faced the ex-welterweight champ Mitzi Jeter twice in a row, beating her each time by six round unanimous decisions. On May 31, 2003, she met Britt Van Buskirk, winning by a six round decision, and Brenda Drexel for a fourth time, defeating Drexel by a six round decision.
On November 18, 2005, in Edmonton Alberta Canada, Hallback won a 10-round unanimous decision over Belinda Laracuente, defending her WIBA title.
Hallback has a record of 25 wins and 4 losses, with 1 draw, and 11 knockout wins.
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Nationality United States United States
Date of birth September 3, 1971
Height 1.69 m (5 '7 ")
Featherweight to lightweight
Professional Fighting 36
27 Wins
Wins by KO 11
Loses 6
Draws 2
No decision 1
Designations World champion featherweight WIBF (1998)
World champion WIBA super featherweight (2004-2005)
World champion lightweight IFBA (2008)
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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