Lena Åkesson (born August 10, 1967 in
Stockholm, Sweden
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)
is a former world-class female professional
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whose career took place in the late 1990s.
Trained by Luis Lagerman and
Angelo Dundee
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, Åkesson racked up a pro record of 14-1 with 8 KOs,
her only loss coming in a 10-round decision to
Melissa Del Valle for the
WIBF
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title, in a bout that resulted in a unanimous decision in Del Valle's favor.
Professional boxing record
See also
*
List of female boxers
References
External links
Lena Åkessona
Awakening Fighters
Swedish women boxers
1967 births
Living people
Lightweight boxers
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