Jorgelina Guanini (born 31 May 1992) is an Argentine

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who has held the

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title since 2018.

Professional career

Guanini made her professional debut on 19 September 2015, fighting to a split draw (SD) against Lilian Dolores Silva at Club Rivadavia in

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, Argentina. One judge scored the bout 39–37 in favour of Guanini, the second scored it 39.5–37.5 to Silva while the third scored it a draw at 39–39. After compiling a record of 7–0–1, Guanini faced Davinia Perez (5–0) for the vacant

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female

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title. The bout took place on 7 October 2017 at Gallera del López Socas in

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, Spain. Guanini suffered the first defeat of her career via

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(SD). Two judges scored the bout 98–92 and 96–95 in favour of Perez while the third scored it 98–92 for Guanini. She bounced back from defeat with a ten-round

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(MD) victory over Julieta Cardozo (11–2) to capture the South American

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title on 2 March 2018 at Club Deportivo Luján in

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, Argentina. Two judges scored the bout in favour of Guanini with 96–95 and 98–97.5, while the third scored it a draw with 96–96. Six months later, on 14 September, she faced undefeated IBF female junior bantamweight champion

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(28–0) at Club Ferro Carril in Concordia, Argentina. Guanini captured the title by SD to become a world champion in her eleventh professional fight, with two judges scoring the bout 96–94 in her favour while the third scored it 96–94 to Dionicius.

Professional boxing record

References

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