Anabel Ortiz

Anabel Ortiz Morales (born 5 July 1986) is a Mexican professional boxer. She is a two-time mini flyweight world champion, having held the WBA title since 2013 and previously the WBC title from 2009 to 2011. She also challenged once for the unified WBA, and WBO light flyweight titles in 2012.

Professional boxing career Ortiz won the WBC female mini flyweight title in November 2009 with a unanimous decision (96–94, 96–94, 97–93) defeat of Caroline Moreno and defended it against Nanako Kikuchi in September 2010 before losing the title to Naoko Fujioka in May 2011. Ortiz was knocked down twice by Fujioka during the match, and lost by TKO. She fought Yésica Bopp for the WBA and WBO light flyweight titles in May 2012, but was unsuccessful. She also beat Suri Tapia in November.

Her boxing nickname is Avispa.

Ortiz challenged WBA (Regular) female light-flyweight champion Sara Bailey in Toronto on 12 December 2024, losing by unanimous decision.

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