Maricela Cornejo

Maricela Cornejo (born 16 April 1987) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged for world titles in three different weight divisions.

Career Cornejo is a former WBC female International super-middleweight champion, winning the vacant title by unanimous decision on 15 August 2015 against Latashia Burton at Mana Studios in Miami, Florida.

Eight months later, on 16 April 2016, she fought for the vacant WBC female middleweight title against Kali Reis at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. She lost the bout by split decision.

Cornejo faced Franchón Crews-Dezurn for the vacant WBC female super-middleweight title at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 13 September 2018, losing by majority decision.

On 27 January 2019, she defeated Erin Toughill via unanimous decision at The Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.

A rematch between against Franchón Crews-Dezurn, with the WBC female super-middleweight title and the vacant WBO female super-middleweight title on the line, took place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on 14 September 2019. Onnce again Crews Dezurn won, this time via unanimous decision.

She challenged undisputed female middleweight champion Claressa Shields at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on 3 June 2023, losing by unanimous decision.

Cornejo fought Cecilia Brækhus for the vacant WBC interim female super-welterweight title at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 10 August 2024, but lost by unanimous decision.

She faced Natasha Spence over six rounds at Yakama Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington, on 8 August 2025, losing via unanimous decision. Cornejo took on Spence in a rematch at the same venue on 12 June 2026, with the vacant WBA International female middleweight title on the line, but again lost by unanimous decision.

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