Belinda Laracuente

Belinda Laracuente (born 1980) is a women's boxing competitor from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, where she lived from 1989 to 1998. Her nickname is Brown Sugar.[1][2]

Belinda Laracuente
Statistics
Weight(s)Super-bantamweight
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1980-06-14) June 14, 1980
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Boxing record
Total fights58
Wins26
Wins by KO9
Losses28
Draws3
No contests1

Laracuente's debuted as a professional boxer on February 12, 1997, against Karen Nye, whom Laracuente beat. She fought former world champion Cora Webber, and lost that fight.

On October 10, 1999, she reached a draw in four rounds with Jeanne Martinez. After winning her next fight, she went to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where she got arrested the night before the fight for gambling before reaching that state's legal age for that activity. She spent a night in jail, and then lost a decision in ten rounds to Denise Moraetes.

In her next bout, Laracuente beat future world champion Daniela Somers by a unanimous decision in Miami. After Somers went on to win the world title by beating Leah Melinger, Laracuente asked for a rematch but with the world title on the line, but was denied by Somers' management.

She won three more bouts, and then she faced Zulfia Koutdoussova, losing a split decision to her.

Next came Laracuente's first world title try. Facing world champion Christy Martin at the Félix Trinidad-David Reid Pay Per View undercard, Laracuente lost a decision in eight rounds, in a bout that HBO Boxing commentator Jim Lampley said that he thought Laracuente should have won by 78 to 74 on his unofficial score.[3]

After losing one more fight, she retired, but in December 2002 she announced plans to return into the ring, with hopes of getting a new world title chance.

On May 14, 2005, she returned, losing a decision to Mary Jo Sanders, in Kinder, Louisiana. She later lost also to Layla McCarter.[4]

On July 8, 2005, she fought Missy Fiorentino on short notice, losing a unanimous decision to the undefeated prospect.[5]

In 2007 Esther Phiri defeated Belinda to become a world champion.[6][7][8]

In 2008, she appeared as a defendant on The People's Court. She was sued by a one-time cornerman who claimed Laracuente never paid him for his services. The cornerman had sued for $2500 of her $7000 purse, plus an additional $2500 for embarrassment and threats, but was awarded only $350 by judge Marilyn Milian.

Laracuente ended her boxing career on June 22, 2012, with a career record of 26-28-3 (9 KO's).

She also appeared in an episode of Made when a teenager was being made into a boxer.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
58 fights 26 wins 28 losses
By knockout 9 1
By decision 17 27
Draws 3
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
58 Loss 26–3–28 Monica Silvina Acosta TKO Aug 9, 2013 Club Estudiantes, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina WBA World female super lightweight title
57 Win 26–3–27 Jelena Mrdjenovich UD Jun 29, 2012 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
56 Win 26–3–26 Nicole Woods UD Mar 27, 2012 Grand Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
55 Loss 26–3–25 Layla McCarter UD Aug 13, 2011 Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
54 Win DJ Morrison UD Oct 16, 2010 Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, USA
53 Win Lakeysha Williams UD Sep 29, 2009 Yesha Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
52 Loss Jessica Rakoczy UD Apr 23, 2009 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA
51 Loss Fatuma Zarika UD Dec 20, 2008 Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya interim Women's International Boxing Federation World super bantamweight title
50 Loss Anne Sophie Mathis UD Nov 22, 2008 Les Vielles Forges, Les Mazures, Ardennes, France WBA World female super lightweight title
49 Loss Jaime Clampitt UD Mar 14, 2008 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA International Women's Boxing Federation World lightweight title
48 Loss Jessica Rakoczy UD Feb 29, 2008 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA NABF female lightweight title
47 Loss Holly Holm UD Feb 7, 2008 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA International Female Boxers Association World welterweight title
46 Loss Esther Phiri UD Dec 1, 2007 Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
45 Win Melissa Del Valle UD Jun 15, 2007 Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Global Boxing Union Female World super lightweight title
44 Loss Duda Yankovich UD Mar 17, 2007 Companhia Athletica Brooklyn, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title
43 Loss Jelena Mrdjenovich UD Feb 10, 2007 Delta South Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
42 Loss Melissa Fiorentino UD Dec 1, 2006 Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
41 Loss Layla McCarter UD Nov 17, 2006 Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA vacant Global Boxing Union Female World lightweight title
40 NC Jessica Rakoczy NC Sep 2, 2006 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
39 Loss Myriam Lamare UD Jul 17, 2006 La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France WBA World female super lightweight title
38 Loss Myriam Lamare UD Mar 18, 2006 Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France WBA World female super lightweight title
37 Draw Valanna McGee PTS Feb 3, 2006 Win-River Casino, Redding, California, USA
36 Loss Chevelle Hallback UD Nov 18, 2005 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Women's International Boxing Association World super featherweight title
35 Loss Emiko Raika PTS Oct 1, 2005 Roppongi Velfarre, Tokyo, Japan
34 Win Ann Saccurato SD Aug 26, 2005 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, USA
33 Loss Melissa Fiorentino UD Jul 8, 2005 Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA
32 Loss Kara Ro Jun 10, 2005 State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA vacant Women's International Boxing Association World lightweight title
31 Loss Mary Jo Sanders UD May 14, 2005 Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, USA
30 Loss Jessica Rakoczy UD Apr 1, 2005 Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, USA International Boxing Association female lightweight title vacant WBA-NABA female lightweight title
29 Loss Sumya Anani UD Jan 22, 2005 Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, USA International Boxing Association female welterweight title
28 Win Iva Weston UD Feb 28, 2004 Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
27 Draw Tracy Byrd PTS Jun 28, 2003 Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
26 Win Gina Greenwald Mar 29, 2003 Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
25 Win Janae Archuleta UD Jan 18, 2003 Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
24 Win Carla Witherspoon UD Aug 30, 2002 Holiday Inn, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
23 Loss Karla Redo UD May 12, 2000 Davidson Theatre, Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA
22 Loss Christy Martin MD Mar 3, 2000 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
21 Loss Zulfia Kutdyusova MD Aug 14, 1999 Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
20 Win Mitzi Jeter UD May 29, 1999 Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
19 Win Glenda Watkins UD Mar 26, 1999 Park Plaza Hotel, Hialeah, Florida, USA
18 Win Carla Witherspoon UD Feb 26, 1999 Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida, USA
17 Win Daniella Somers Feb 5, 1999 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA
16 Loss Denise Moraetes UD Dec 3, 1998 Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, USA
15 Win Tawayna Broxton UD 0ct 16, 1998 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
14 Draw Jeanne Martinez PTS 0ct 8, 1998 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
13 Win Gail Grandchamp TKO Sep 12, 1998 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
12 Win Lasha Church KO Jun 27, 1998 North River Gym, Miami, Florida, USA
11 Win Jasmine Lawson TKO Apr 18, 1998 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
10 Win Sharon Tiller TKO Apr 3, 1998 Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
9 Win Shannise Davis TKO Feb 18, 1998 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
8 Win Tawayna Broxton UD Oct 24, 1997 Classic Club, Hialeah, Florida, USA
7 Win Hayde N'unez TKO Sep 27, 1997 Marriott Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
6 Win Sue Chase PTS Aug 16, 1997 Lima, Peru
5 Win Lusell Aaron TKO Jun 22, 1997 Lima, Peru
4 Win Shanna Williams TKO May 30, 1997 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
3 Loss Dora Webber UD May 23, 1997 Charlotte Memorial Auditorium, Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
2 Win Stephanie Hopkins TKO Mar 14, 1997 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
1 Win 1–0 Karen Nye PTS 4 Feb 13, 1997 Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida, USA Professional debut
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See also

References
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