Hollie Dunaway
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Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway from Van Buren, Arkansas
was born on October 18, 1984. Dunaway is a world-class female professional boxer
. She is originally from Fort Smith, Arkansas
, and now Fights out of St. Louis, MO. Dunaway had no amateur background before she turned professional. Her full name is Hollie Natashia Dunaway.
She made her boxing debut at on February 4, 2003 at The New Daisy Theatre
in Memphis, Tennessee
, losing to Melissa Shaffer. After losing 2 of her first 3 professional bouts, Dunaway turned things around, winning 13 of her next 14 fights, and avenging the one loss from those 14 fights.
On April 16, 2005 in Magdeburg
, Germany
, Regina Halmich
won a ten-round unanimous decision over Dunaway, defending her WIBF
Flyweight Title. Halmich moved her record to 46-1-1 (15 KOs).
As of July 2005, Dunaway's professional boxing record is 14-4-0 (9 KOs). On February 16, 2006, Hollie successfully defended her WIBA Minimumweight Title against Melissa Shaffer in a rematch in Kansas City, MO. Hollie won a unanimous decision (100-90, 99-91, 99-91). Hollie's record is now 15-5-0 (9 KOs).
On September 21st, 2006, Dunaway successfully defended her WIBA Minimumweight World Title for the second time against Dee Hamaguchi by 7th round stoppage. Hamaguchi was down twice in the first round. This was Hollie's St. Louis debut.
On November 25, 2006, Hollie went to Budapest, Hungary and beat champion Krisztina Belinszky (19-4-2) for 2 world titles.
On March 15, 2007, in St. Louis, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Hollie beat Wendy Rodriguez (17-2-3) by an 8 round unamious decision. Judges scores were (80-72, 80-72, and 79-73)
On August 3, 2007, Hollie Dunaway beat Mary Ortega (28-3-1) by a unamious decision.
January 11, 2008 Hollie moved up to flyweight to capture the NABF Flyweight Title by beating Sharon Gaines by a unamious decision. Hollie fights in 4 different weight divisions.
Van Buren, Arkansas
Van Buren is the second largest city in the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area and the county seat of Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. The city is located directly northeast of Fort Smith at the Interstate 40 - Interstate 540 junction...
was born on October 18, 1984. Dunaway is a world-class female professional boxer
Women's boxing
Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1902. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988. The British Amateur Boxing...
. She is originally from Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
, and now Fights out of St. Louis, MO. Dunaway had no amateur background before she turned professional. Her full name is Hollie Natashia Dunaway.
She made her boxing debut at on February 4, 2003 at The New Daisy Theatre
The New Daisy Theatre
The New Daisy Theatre is an all-ages venue located at 330 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.The New Daisy plays host to both local and national acts as well as being available for rental events....
in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, losing to Melissa Shaffer. After losing 2 of her first 3 professional bouts, Dunaway turned things around, winning 13 of her next 14 fights, and avenging the one loss from those 14 fights.
On April 16, 2005 in Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Regina Halmich
Regina Halmich
Regina Halmich is a popular female boxer from Germany. Halmich is among the most successful female boxers of all time, and helped popularize female boxing in Europe.-Amateur career:...
won a ten-round unanimous decision over Dunaway, defending her WIBF
Women's International Boxing Federation
The WIBF is, along with the WIBA, IWBF and others, one of the more recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in women's boxing. The organization is based in Miami, Florida, and is not associated with male boxing's IBF.The WIBF was formed in the middle 1990s. It is presided by...
Flyweight Title. Halmich moved her record to 46-1-1 (15 KOs).
As of July 2005, Dunaway's professional boxing record is 14-4-0 (9 KOs). On February 16, 2006, Hollie successfully defended her WIBA Minimumweight Title against Melissa Shaffer in a rematch in Kansas City, MO. Hollie won a unanimous decision (100-90, 99-91, 99-91). Hollie's record is now 15-5-0 (9 KOs).
On September 21st, 2006, Dunaway successfully defended her WIBA Minimumweight World Title for the second time against Dee Hamaguchi by 7th round stoppage. Hamaguchi was down twice in the first round. This was Hollie's St. Louis debut.
On November 25, 2006, Hollie went to Budapest, Hungary and beat champion Krisztina Belinszky (19-4-2) for 2 world titles.
On March 15, 2007, in St. Louis, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Hollie beat Wendy Rodriguez (17-2-3) by an 8 round unamious decision. Judges scores were (80-72, 80-72, and 79-73)
On August 3, 2007, Hollie Dunaway beat Mary Ortega (28-3-1) by a unamious decision.
January 11, 2008 Hollie moved up to flyweight to capture the NABF Flyweight Title by beating Sharon Gaines by a unamious decision. Hollie fights in 4 different weight divisions.