| Natalia Ragozina | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Natalia Yurievna Ragozina |
| Nickname(s) | The Russian Tsarina Miss Sledgehammer |
| Rated at | Super middleweight |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 5 April 1976 Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Natalia Yurievna Ragozina (Russian: Наталья Юрьевна Рагозина), better known as Natascha Ragosina, is an undefeated professional boxer currently ranked as the top female super middleweight in the world.[1] Though born in Kazakhstan (formerly a part of the Soviet Union) and currently residing in Germany,[2] she competes professionally for Russia and is of Russian descent.[2] She is the longest reigning WBA female super middleweight champion and WBC female super middleweight champion. She currently holds all major female super middleweight titles:
On March 15, 2008, Ragosina defeated Teresa Perozzi to win a record 7 championship belts in a single fight, breaking Giselle Salandy's previous record of 6 belts won in a single fight. However, two weeks later, Salandy - a light middleweight boxer - defeated Karolina Lukasik in a match with 8 titles on the line to regain her record for titles won in a single fight.
On July 11, 2008, Ragosina won a controversial decision against Conjestina Achieng, winning a close but unanimous decision. One judge awarded Ragosina the fight by a single round, and the other two judges had Ragosina winning by a two round margin. Some boxing observers believe Achieng won the fight.[3] Perhaps due to the controversial decision in the first fight, the two had a rematch on November 28, 2008, which Ragosina won more convincingly.[1]
On December 19, 2009, Ragosina defeated heavyweight world champion Pamela London by knockout to add two heavyweight championships to her resume - the WIBF Women's International Boxing Federation heavyweight title and the World Boxing Federation heavyweight title -.[1] Despite a 65-pound weight disadvantage (Ragosina weighed in at 172, compared to London's 237 pounds), the 5'11" Ragosina used her reach and quickness to knock out London in round 8. This brought Ragosina's record to 22-0, including a 16-0 record in title fights.
Ragosina is also a single mother.[4] She considers herself good friends with fighters Fedor Emelianenko, Alexander Povetkin, and Nikolai Valuev.[2]
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