Anita Christensen


Anita Christensen, is a world champion female professional boxer.

Amateur career

She posted a 19–2–0 record as an amateur boxer and was the 1998 Nordic 57-kg Women's Champion before turning professional.

Professional career

On February 16, 2000, in Give, Denmark, Christensen won her pro debut with a 1st-round TKO over Veronica Szucz.

On January 17, 2004, in Aarhus, Denmark, Anita Christensen won a controversial ten round split decision over Florida-based Ada Vélez to win the WIBA and WIBF Bantamweight titles. Christensen was knocked down in the eighth round, and Velez was the aggressor for much of the fight.
On June 21, 2008, in Brøndbyvester, Denmark, Christensen lost her WBA and WBC bantamweight titles to Hungarian contender Galina Koleva
Ivanova.
On May 26, 2012, Randers, Denmark, Christensen had her final fight against Isabelle Leonardi. She would win via unanimous decision.
Anita Christensen is promoted and managed by Bettina Palle and trained by Brian Mathiasen.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Win25–1–1 Isabelle LeonardiUD6 2012-05-26Arena Randers, Randers, Denmark
27Draw24–1–1 Kaliesha WestMD10 2010-03-26Arena Midt, Kjellerup, Denmark
26Loss24–1 Galina Koleva IvanovaUD10 2008-06-21Brøndbyhallen, Brøndbyvester, DenmarkLost WBA, WBC and GBU bantamweight titles
25Win24–0 Jane KavulaniUD10 2008-03-23Tobakken, Esbjerg, DenmarkRetained WBA, WBC and GBU bantamweight titles
24Win23–0 Mihaela CalugareanuTKO3 2007-11-24Nellerupgaard Hallen, Gilleleje, Denmark
23Win22–0 Betina Gabriela GarinoUD10 2007-09-14Forum Horsens, Horsens, DenmarkRetained WBA and GBU bantamweight titles;
Won vacant WBC bantamweight title
22Win21–0 Eva LiskovaUD6 2006-12-15Antvorskovhallen, Slagelse, Denmark
21Win20–0 Jessica MohsUD6 2006-11-24Falkoner Center, Frederiksberg, Denmark
20Win19–0 Nadya HokmiUD10 2006-10-14Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon vacant WBA,
19Win18–0 Jane KavulaniUD6 2006-06-09Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
18Win17–0 Monika PetrovaTKO5 2005-09-30Vesthallen, Slagelse, Denmark
17Win16–0 Oksana RomanovaUD6 2005-06-17SAS Radisson, Aarhus, Denmark
16Win15–0 Ada VélezSD10 2004-01-17SAS Radisson, Aarhus, DenmarkWon WIBA and vacant WIBF bantamweight titles
15NC14–0 Hagar FinerND6 2003-12-13Falkoner Center, Frederiksberg, Denmark
14Win14–0Stephanie DobbsUD6 2003-10-24K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
13Win13–0Daniela GrafUD6 2003-05-16Congres Centrum, The Hague, Netherlands
12Win12–0Renata VeseckaPTS6 2003-04-25Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, Germany
11Win11–0Galina GyumliyskaUD10 2001-11-09Odense Congress Center, Odense, Denmark
10Win10–0Iliana BonevaKO6 2001-10-12Messecenter Herning, Herning, Denmark
9Win9–0Damaris MuthoniPTS6 2001-09-07Lemvig idraets og kulturcenter, Lemvig, Denmark
8Win8–0Valerie RangheardUD6 2001-01-19Hadsund Hallen, Hadsund, Denmark
7Win7–0Krisztina KrekUD10 2000-11-24Arena Randers, Randers, Denmark
6Win6–0Gizella PappTKO4 2000-10-13Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark
5Win5–0Romy HeineTKO1 2000-08-19Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark
4Win4–0Sonia PereiraTKO2 2000-05-25Frederiksvaerk Hallen, Frederiksværk, Denmark
3Win3–0Chiara BenedettiniTKO3 2000-04-29Varde Hallen, Varde, Denmark
2Win2–0Piroska BekiUD4 2000-03-25Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark
1Win1–0Veronika SzucsTKO1 2000-02-17Sondermarkshallen, Give, Denmark