Michelle Preston (born 11 November 1978 in

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, United Kingdom) is a Muay Thai Fighter and professional boxer. Preston resides in

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, New Zealand, where she has fought most of her professional fights. Preston has held many titles including New Zealand National Title, WBA Regional title and WBO Regional title. Preston is also a World title contender, fighting for the

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World super flyweight title against Argentinian World Champion Debora Anahi Dionicius. Preston is also a Five time World Kickboxing Champion. Preston has fought on four

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undercards. Preston won her last World title on 17 November 2017 on the Main Undercard of

. Preston won the vacant

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World Super Flyweight Champion against Fani Peloumpi by Majority decision.

Kickboxing and Muay Thai

Preston started Kickboxing when she was 14 years old. On 17 November 2017, Preston took on Fani Peloumpi for the WBC World Muay Thai Super Flyweight title. Preston planned to retire after this fight. Preston won the fight by Majority Decision at

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Professional boxing

In December 2007 she became the first female to win the WBA - PABA title. In November 2008, she became the first female to fight for the WBC - OPBF title, losing to Susie Q Ramadan. In July 2010, she become the first female to win the WBO Asia Pacific title. In November 2010 she became the first female to win a New Zealand national professional title by stoppage. In July 2012, Preston spoken out about her frustrations with promoters in Boxing. She believes that women boxers are marginalised by promoters and that promoters see as a novelty. In July 2012, Preston received her highed ranking by a major boxing sanctioning body when she reach 2nd on the IBF Super Flyweight rankings. On the 24th of November 2012, Preston had her first attempt at a boxing world title, when she took on Argentina Boxer Débora Dionicius for the IBF World super flyweight title. Preston lost the fight by unanimous decision. In April 2016, Preston took on Noemi Bosques. This was the first boxing fight for Preston in four years. Preston won the fight by majority decision. On 13 November 2016, Preston fought Débora Dionicius in a rematch for her second attempt at the world title for the World super flyweight title. Leading into the fight Preston was ranked 4th in the IBF, and 20th in the WBC. Preston lost the fight by unanimous decision. In May 2022, Preston made her in ring return against Holly McMath. The fight was close, but Preston won the fight by Split Decision. Shortly after the fight, it was announced that Preston would take on Phannaluk Kongsang for the WBA Oceania regional title, however, due to visa issues, the fight was postponed and Preston would fight Nicila Costello instead. Preston won the fight by Unanimous Decision, winning the WBA Oceania title. After the fight, Preston secured the ranking of 5th with the WBA in the Super Flyweight division. In September 2022, Preston took on Thailand boxer Phannaluk Kongsang for the WBA International Super Flyweight title. Preston won the fight by Unanimous Decision. As a result of the fight, Preston received a rating increase of second in the WBA Super Flyweight rankings.

Combat sports titles

Boxing

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Bantamweight title ** WBA Oceania Super Flyweight title **WBA International Super Flyweight title *

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** WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title * New Zealand National Boxing Federation **New Zealand National super flyweight title

Kickboxing

* World Mauy Thai Council **World Featherweight Title *

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**World Lightweight Title * World Kickboxing Federation ** World Atomweight Title **New Zealand Flyweight Champion *

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**World Super Flyweight Champion

Professional boxing record

Personal life

Outside of combat sports, Preston is the Director of Life Plus, a recruitment company for the Health Sector in New Zealand.

Awards

*New Zealand Boxing Awards **2022 New Zealand Fight of the year **2022 Returning Female Boxer of the year

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Preston, Michelle 1978 births Living people English women boxers New Zealand women boxers New Zealand professional boxing champions Boxers from Manchester English emigrants to New Zealand English Muay Thai practitioners Boxers from Auckland