Valérie Hénin

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boxer, kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter. She is a former ISKA World Kickboxing champion and the former

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Welterweight boxing champion.

Boxing

On Valerie Henin boxing debut she fought

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in order to become a

world Welterweight champion. On June 16, 2001, Henin fought Patricia Demick in

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, for the

world Welterweight title. The fight ended in a draw.

Personal life

Valerie Henin was married to kickboxer

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and had a daughter called Magda Wiet-Hénin a taekwondo Olympian.

Championships and accomplishments

* 1994

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World Kickboxing Champion * 1996

world Welterweight title *

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bronze medal

Professional boxing record

References

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