Mary McGee (boxer)

Mary Ann McGee (born September 25, 1986) is an American professional boxer. She held the IBF female light welterweight title from 2019 to October 2021 and challenged for the WBC female lightweight title in 2013. As of October 2021, she is ranked as the world's second best active female light welterweight The Ring.^[2]

Professional career[]

McGee made her professional debut on May 20, 2005, scoring a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory over Jasmine Davis at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana.^[3]

After compiling a record of 7–0, she faced undefeated Rita Figueroa (9–0, 3 KOs). The fight was stopped and ruled a no contest (NC) in the fourth round of a scheduled eight-round bout after an accidental clash of heads.^[4] McGee won her next four fights before facing Tawnyah Freeman for the vacant NABC female lightweight title on October 19, 2007 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. McGee won the fight via fifth-round technical knockout (TKO).^[5] After bouncing back with four wins, McGee fought Kristy Follmar (16–1, 9 KOs) for the vacant WBC International female lightweight title. The bout took place on April 25, 2009 at the Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana,^[6] with McGee capturing the WBC International female title via majority decision (MD) over ten rounds. Two judges scored the bout 97–93 in favour of McGee while the third scored it a draw at 95–95.^[7] She suffered her first career defeat in her next fight by UD over six rounds to Brooke Dierdorff on February 26, 2010.^[8]

McGee won her next three fights before unsuccessfully challenging Holly Holm for the IBA, and WBF light welterweight titles on May 12, 2013 at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She suffered the second defeat of her career, losing by UD over ten rounds. All three judges scored the bout 100–90 in favour of Holms.^[9]

In her next fight she challenged for her first major world title against the reigning, undefeated WBC female lightweight champion Érica Farías. McGee lost the bout by UD,^[10] with the judges' scorecards reading 100–90, 98–90 and 98–91.^[11]

She won her next five fights before challenging for her second major world against Ana Esteche on December 5, 2019 at Terminal 5 in New York City. McGee won via TKO in the tenth and final round to capture the vacant IBF female light welterweight title.^[12]

Professional boxing record[]

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
32	Loss	27–4 (1)	Chantelle Cameron	UD	10	Oct 30, 2021	The O2 Arena, London, England	Lost IBF female light welterweight title; For WBC and inaugural The Ring female light welterweight titles
31	Win	27–3 (1)	Deanha Hobbs	TKO	9 (10), 1:55	Feb 8, 2020	Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.	Retained IBF female light welterweight title
30	Win	26–3 (1)	Ana Laura Esteche	TKO	10 (10), 0:30	Dec 5, 2019	Terminal 5, New York City, New York, U.S.	Won vacant IBF female light welterweight title
29	Win	25–3 (1)	Szilvia Szabados	UD	6	Apr 6, 2019	McBride Hall, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
28	Win	24–3 (1)	Latasha Burton	KO	3 (4), 0:19	Oct 13, 2018	McBride Hall, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
27	Win	23–3 (1)	Ebony Teague	TKO	2 (6), 0:13	Aug 26, 2016	House of Champions Fitness Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
26	Win	22–3 (1)	Davrene Morrison	UD	4	Oct 17, 2015	Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
25	Win	21–3 (1)	Lakeysha Williams	UD	6	Nov 22, 2013	Star Plaza Theater, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
24	Loss	20–3 (1)	Érica Farías	UD	10	Oct 4, 2013	Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Argentina	For WBC female lightweight title
23	Loss	20–2 (1)	Holly Holm	UD	10	May 11, 2013	Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.	For IBA and WBF female light welterweight titles
22	Win	20–1 (1)	Victoria Cisneros	TKO	4 (6), 0:23	Dec 7, 2012	Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
21	Win	19–1 (1)	Ashleigh Curry	UD	6	Sep 8, 2012	Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
20	Win	18–1 (1)	Ashleigh Curry	UD	6	Jul 30, 2011	U.S. Steel Yard, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
19	Loss	17–1 (1)	Brooke Dierdorff	UD	6	Feb 26, 2010	Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
18	Win	17–0 (1)	Kristy Follmar	MD	10	Apr 25, 2009	Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.	Retained NABC female lightweight title; Won vacant WBC International female lightweight title
17	Win	16–0 (1)	Jessica Mohs	TKO	3 (6), 0:01	Jan 23, 2009	Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
16	Win	15–0 (1)	Tonya Gallegos	TKO	2 (8), 1:52	Aug 2, 2008	U.S. Steel Yard, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
15	Win	14–0 (1)	Renee Richardt	TKO	1 (6), 1:22	Apr 19, 2008	The Majestic Star Casino, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
14	Win	13–0 (1)	Leora Jackson	UD	6	Dec 14, 2007	The Majestic Star Casino, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
13	Win	12–0 (1)	Tawnyah Freeman	TKO	5 (10), 1:12	Oct 19, 2007	Adam's Mark Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.	Won NABC female lightweight title
12	Win	11–0 (1)	Willicia Moorehead	TKO	1 (6), 1:33	Sep 21, 2007	Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
11	Win	10–0 (1)	Eva Lidia Silva	UD	4	Jun 8, 2007	Hudson and Campbell Fitness Center, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
10	Win	9–0 (1)	Christina Jones	KO	2 (6), 1:07	Apr 20, 2007	Star Plaza Hotel, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
9	Win	8–0 (1)	Kim Colbert	UD	4	Feb 9, 2007	Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
8	NC	7–0 (1)	Rita Figueroa	NC	4 (8), 0:41	Nov 17, 2006	Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.	Fight stooped after accidental clash of heads
7	Win	7–0	Leora Jackson	MD	6	May 26, 2006	Resorts Casino, East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	KeLah Pollari	TKO	1 (4), 0:57	Apr 14, 2006	Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Susan Winner	UD	4	Feb 24, 2006	Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Brandy Pope	TKO	1 (4), 1:53	Oct 21, 2005	Caesars Casino, Elizabeth, Indiana, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Brandi Davis	KO	1 (4), 0:51	Sep 30, 2005	Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Willicia Moorehead	TKO	3 (4), 1:37	Jul 8, 2005	Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Jasmine Davis	UD	4	May 20, 2005	Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.

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