Belinda Laracuente

Belinda Laracuente (born 1980) is a women's boxing competitor from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, where she lived from 1989 to 1998. Her nickname is Brown Sugar.<ref>*{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>*{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Laracuente debuted as a professional boxer on 12 February 1997 in a match against Karen Nye, which Laracuente won.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 10 October 1999 she reached a draw in four rounds with Jeanne Martinez. After winning her next fight, she went to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where she was arrested the night before the fight for underage gambling. She spent a night in jail, and then lost a decision in ten rounds to Denise Moraetes.Template:Citation needed

In her next competition, Laracuente beat future world champion Daniela Somers by a unanimous decision in Miami. After Somers went on to win the world title by beating Leah Melinger, Laracuente asked for a rematch, but she was denied by Somers' management.Template:Citation needed

After winning three more matches, she faced Zulfia Koutdoussova, who she ultimately lost to on a split decision.Template:Citation needed

Facing world champion Christy Martin at the Félix Trinidad-David Reid Pay Per View undercard, Laracuente lost a decision in eight rounds, in a bout that HBO Boxing commentator Jim Lampley said that he thought Laracuente should have won by 78 to 74 on his unofficial score.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

After losing one more fight, she retired, but in December 2002 she announced plans to return into the ring, with hopes of getting a new world title chance.Template:Citation needed

On 14 May 2005, she returned, losing a decision to Mary Jo Sanders, in Kinder, Louisiana. She later lost also to Layla McCarter.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

On 8 July 2005, she fought Missy Fiorentino on short notice, losing a unanimous decision to the undefeated prospect.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

In 2007 Esther Phiri defeated Belinda to become a world champion.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2008 she appeared as a defendant on The People's Court. She was sued by a one-time cornerman who claimed Laracuente never paid him for his services. The cornerman had sued for $2500 of her $7000 purse, plus an additional $2500 for embarrassment and threats, but was awarded only $350 by judge Marilyn Milian.Template:Citation needed

Laracuente ended her boxing career on 22 June 2012, with a career record of 26-28-3 (9 KO's).Template:Citation needed

She also appeared in an episode of Made when a teenager was being made into a boxer.Template:Citation needed

Laracuente was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Professional boxing record

Template:Abbr	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
58	Template:No2Loss	26–3–28	Template:Flagicon Monica Silvina Acosta	TKO		Aug 9, 2013	Template:Small	WBA World female super lightweight title
57	Template:Yes2Win	26–3–27	Template:Flagicon Jelena Mrdjenovich	UD	8	Jun 29, 2012	Template:Flagicon Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
56	Template:Yes2Win	26–3–26	Template:Flagicon Nicole Woods	UD		Mar 27, 2012	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
55	Template:No2Loss	26–3–25	Template:Flagicon Layla McCarter	UD	8	Aug 13, 2011	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
54	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon DJ Morrison	UD		Oct 16, 2010	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
53	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Lakeysha Williams	UD		Sep 29, 2009	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
52	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Jessica Rakoczy	UD		Apr 23, 2009	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
51	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Fatuma Zarika	UD		Dec 20, 2008	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	interim Women's International Boxing Federation World super bantamweight title
50	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Anne Sophie Mathis	UD		Nov 22, 2008	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	WBA World female super lightweight title
49	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Jaime Clampitt	UD		Mar 14, 2008	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	International Women's Boxing Federation World lightweight title
48	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Jessica Rakoczy	UD	8	Feb 29, 2008	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	NABF female lightweight title
47	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Holly Holm	UD	10	Feb 7, 2008	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	International Female Boxers Association World welterweight title
46	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Esther Phiri	UD	8 (8)	Dec 1, 2007	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
45	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Melissa Del Valle	UD		Jun 15, 2007	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	Global Boxing Union Female World super lightweight title
44	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Duda Yankovich	UD		Mar 17, 2007	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title
43	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Jelena Mrdjenovich	UD		Feb 10, 2007	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
42	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Melissa Fiorentino	UD		Dec 1, 2006	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
41	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Layla McCarter	UD		Nov 17, 2006	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	vacant Global Boxing Union Female World lightweight title
40	Template:Abbr		Template:Flagicon Jessica Rakoczy	NC		Sep 2, 2006	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
39	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Myriam Lamare	UD		Jul 17, 2006	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	WBA World female super lightweight title
38	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Myriam Lamare	UD		Mar 18, 2006	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	WBA World female super lightweight title
37	Template:DrawDraw		Template:Flagicon Valanna McGee	PTS		Feb 3, 2006	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
36	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Chevelle Hallback	UD		Nov 18, 2005	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	Women's International Boxing Association World super featherweight title
35	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Emiko Raika	PTS	8	Oct 1, 2005	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
34	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Ann Saccurato	SD		Aug 26, 2005	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
33	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Melissa Fiorentino	UD		Jul 8, 2005	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
32	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Kara Ro			Jun 10, 2005	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	vacant Women's International Boxing Association World lightweight title
31	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Mary Jo Sanders	UD		May 14, 2005	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
30	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Jessica Rakoczy	UD		Apr 1, 2005	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	International Boxing Association female lightweight title vacant WBA-NABA female lightweight title
29	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Sumya Anani	UD		Jan 22, 2005	Template:Flagicon Template:Small	International Boxing Association female welterweight title
28	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Iva Weston	UD		Feb 28, 2004	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
27	Template:DrawDraw		Template:Flagicon Tracy Byrd	PTS		Jun 28, 2003	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
26	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Gina Greenwald			Mar 29, 2003	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
25	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Janae Archuleta	UD		Jan 18, 2003	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
24	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Carla Witherspoon	UD		Aug 30, 2002	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
23	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Karla Redo	UD		May 12, 2000	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
22	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Christy Martin	MD		Mar 3, 2000	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
21	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Zulfia Kutdyusova	MD		Aug 14, 1999	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
20	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Mitzi Jeter	UD		May 29, 1999	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
19	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Glenda Watkins	UD		Mar 26, 1999	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
18	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Carla Witherspoon	UD		Feb 26, 1999	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
17	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Daniella Somers			Feb 5, 1999	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
16	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Denise Moraetes	UD		Dec 3, 1998	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
15	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Tawayna Broxton	UD		Oct 16, 1998	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
14	Template:DrawDraw		Template:Flagicon Jeanne Martinez	PTS		Oct 8, 1998	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
13	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Gail Grandchamp	TKO		Sep 12, 1998	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
12	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Lasha Church	KO		Jun 27, 1998	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
11	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Jasmine Lawson	TKO		Apr 18, 1998	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
10	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Sharon Tiller	TKO		Apr 3, 1998	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
9	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Shannise Davis	TKO		Feb 18, 1998	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
8	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Tawayna Broxton	UD		Oct 24, 1997	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
7	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Hayde N'unez	TKO		Sep 27, 1997	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
6	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Sue Chase	PTS		Aug 16, 1997	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
5	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Lusell Aaron	TKO		Jun 22, 1997	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
4	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Shanna Williams	TKO		May 30, 1997	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
3	Template:No2Loss		Template:Flagicon Dora Webber	UD		May 23, 1997	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
2	Template:Yes2Win		Template:Flagicon Stephanie Hopkins	TKO		Mar 14, 1997	Template:Flagicon Template:Small
1	Template:Yes2Win	1–0	Template:Flagicon Karen Nye	Template:Abbr	4	Feb 13, 1997	Template:Small	Template:Small

See also

• List of Puerto Ricans

External links

• Boxrec.com statistics