Pamela London
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Pamela London is a female boxer from Guyana
. She forms part of a group of young women boxers
to come from that country.
London is well known in her nation. She has not, however, reached fame beyond the Guyanan borders; this might because all of her fights have taken place in that South America
n country.
London has faced some of her country's most experienced fighters, and she has contended for a world title.
On August 29, 2003, she made her professional début, drawing (tying) in four rounds with Geraldine Cox
, another promising Guyanan fighter who would later turn into a common opponent for London.
She faced Cox again on her second professional fight, losing a four round unanimous decision on her second fight, held on November 1.
On December 26, London had her first win, defeating Shelly Gibson by a four round decision in Georgetown
.
London began 2004 on February 1 by defeating Shondell Parks by an eight round unanimous decision, once again in Georgetown. After this win, London was ranked among the top ten contenders by the IWBF in the women's Heavyweight category.
On April 16, she beat Krystal Lessey by a unanimous decision, further enhancing her condition as a championship challenger.
Her third bout with Cox came on May 21, and London earned a title shot by beating Cox, once again by decision.
Her first world title try came on November 28, when she met Martha Salazar
for the IWBF's world Heavyweight title. Once again fighting in front of her home-crowd, London lost when she was knocked out in seven rounds by Salazar.
Pamela London sports a record of 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in professional boxer, with one win by knockout so far.
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
. She forms part of a group of young women boxers
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...
to come from that country.
London is well known in her nation. She has not, however, reached fame beyond the Guyanan borders; this might because all of her fights have taken place in that South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n country.
London has faced some of her country's most experienced fighters, and she has contended for a world title.
On August 29, 2003, she made her professional début, drawing (tying) in four rounds with Geraldine Cox
Geraldine Cox
Geraldine Cox is president and operator of the Sunrise Children's Village orphanage in the province of Kandal, in Cambodia. She is the only Australian to have been granted Cambodian citizenship by a royal decree from King Norodom Sihanouk....
, another promising Guyanan fighter who would later turn into a common opponent for London.
She faced Cox again on her second professional fight, losing a four round unanimous decision on her second fight, held on November 1.
On December 26, London had her first win, defeating Shelly Gibson by a four round decision in Georgetown
Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves...
.
London began 2004 on February 1 by defeating Shondell Parks by an eight round unanimous decision, once again in Georgetown. After this win, London was ranked among the top ten contenders by the IWBF in the women's Heavyweight category.
On April 16, she beat Krystal Lessey by a unanimous decision, further enhancing her condition as a championship challenger.
Her third bout with Cox came on May 21, and London earned a title shot by beating Cox, once again by decision.
Her first world title try came on November 28, when she met Martha Salazar
Martha Salazar
Martha Salazar is an American female boxer. Salazar, whose global boxing ID is US-CA-061872, fights as a Heavyweight. She is the WIBF's world Heavyweight champion. Her nickname is "The Shadow"...
for the IWBF's world Heavyweight title. Once again fighting in front of her home-crowd, London lost when she was knocked out in seven rounds by Salazar.
Pamela London sports a record of 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in professional boxer, with one win by knockout so far.