Lena Åkesson (born August 10, 1967 in

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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

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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 Melissa Del Valle (born June 2, 1969, in New York) is an American multiple champion in women's boxing. She was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023. A member of a sports-minded family of Puerto Rican decent. Del ...

for the

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title, in a bout that resulted in a controversial split decision in Del Valle's favor.

Professional boxing record

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Professional boxing record

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