Patricia Alcivar
| Patricia Alcivar | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Patty Boom Boom |
| Rated at | Super Flyweight |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Nationality |
 USA  Colombian |
| Born |
December 12, 1977 Elmhurst, NY |
| Stance | Right Handed - Boxer/Brawler |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 9 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Patricia Alcivar aka "Patty Boom Boom Alcivar"(born December 12, 1977) is a professional boxer, competitive road and adventure racer, model and commercial/fitness actress. Alcivar lives in Forest Hills NY and trains in Manhattan at Trinity Boxing Club[1] in lower Manhattan.
Alcivar was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, but grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, where her family moved when she was a toddler. She was raised in an abusive household and moved out on her own at the young age of 15. She survived against all odds by working a part-time job to support herself while finishing high school with honors.
Early Martial Arts Career
Alcivar practiced and competed in the martial art of Kyokushin. She started at the age of 13 and won a world championship at age 18 at the Manhattan Center in 1995.
Amateur Boxing Career
Alcivar started her amateur Boxing career shortly after winning the world title in Kyokushin. She enrolled in a Boxing Aerobics class where she challenged the coach of the class who was Martin Snow. Alcivar went on to have a fantastic amateur career often noted as a pioneer[2] in women's boxing. She had around 35 amateur fights and won two New York City Daily News Golden Gloves Championships,[3] a national championship and won an international competition. She was the first female boxer to be voted the athlete of the year by the United States Olympic Committee.,[4]
Professional boxing career
Patricia started her professional Boxing Career on October 9, 2009 with a first round knockout over Jennifer Batchelder. This fight took place in Columbia, Tennessee. Alcivar then faced Laura Gomez May 16, 2010 in Kissimmee, Florida and won that fight by a fourth round TKO.[5] For her third fight on August 13, 2010 she won by TKO in the third round over Shari Denise Jacobs in Tampa, Florida.[6] Alcivar then had a rematch with Laura Gomez on March 4, 2011, in Alcivars home town of Queens, New York and was taken the distance for the first time with unanimous decision with all three judges scoring all four rounds for Alcivar.[7] Alcivar defeated Savanna "The Lioness" Hill on April 2, 2011 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. She won by a decisive 6 round unanimous decision.[8] The cards read 60-54 twice and 60-53. Hill was looking to go several times during the fight and actually appeared to be crying during the fight as she was taking a fierce beating from Alcivar. Alcivar was help guided by Johnny Schulz.
See also
References
- ↑ Trinity Boxing Club
- ↑ New York Daily News Article Women's Rights
- ↑ New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions
- ↑ Patricia Alcivar became the first woman named "Athlete of the Month" by USA Boxing -NY Daily News
- ↑ Alcivar KO's Gomez 15rounds.com recap
- ↑ Alcivar Stops Jacobs in 3 15rounds.com Recap
- ↑ Alcivar beats Gomez over 4 15rounds.com Post Fight Article
- ↑ Alcivar dominated Hill over 6 15rounds.com Recap
- [VIBE Magazine, March 1999, "Mamí Said Knock You Out"]