Galina Ivanova


Galina Koleva Ivanova is a Bulgarian former professional boxer.
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Professional career

Ivanova turned professional in 1999 & compiled a record of 9–6–2 before defeating Anita Christensen, to win the WBA, WBC and GBU world titles. She defended the WBC title twice before losing it to Thailand's Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang.
She would get another shot at the world title when she faced Csilla Nemedi Varga, for the WBA interim super-flyweight title. She would go on to win via unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss16–16–4Elena GradinarUD8 2017-06-17Kalev, Tallinn, Estonia
35Loss16–15–4Tatyana ZrazhevskayaUD10 2017-02-25Event-Hall, Solnechny, Russia
34Loss16–14–4Vissia TrovatoUD10 2016-11-05Palestra Nuova, Ascona, SwitzerlandFor vacant IBO super-bantamweight title
33Loss16–13–4Ashley BracePTS6 2016-10-08Rhondda Fach Sports Centre, Tylorstown, Wales
32Loss16–12–4Sandy TsagourisUD8 2016-09-09Masonic Temple, Toronto, Canada
31Loss16–11–4Mayerlin RivasUD10 2015-10-10El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela
30Win16–10–4Csilla Nemedi VargaUD10 2015-05-09Gymnasium, Vratsa, BulgariaWon Interim WBA super-flyweight title
29Draw15–10–4Karina SzmalenbergMD4 2015-03-21Hala OSiR, ul. Krolowej Jadwigi 1, Brodnica, Poland
28Win15–10–3Jasmina NadUD6 2014-07-03Camay Beach, Sofia, Bulgaria
27Loss14–10–3Simona GalassiTD5 2014-05-23Palasport, Molinella, ItalyFor European flyweight title
26Loss14–9–3Melania SorrochePTS6 2014-02-08Casal Cultural i Recreatiu, Castellbisbal, Spain
25Loss14–8–3Janeth PerezSD10 2013-11-30Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millan, Toluca, MexicoFor vacant IBF bantamweight title
24Win14–7–3Tzvetanka MihailovaTKO4 2013-07-05Boxing Hall Diana, Sofia, Bulgaria
23Win13–7–3Dendi FleisUD6 2012-05-18Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria
22Win12–7–3Tonka ShalakovaRTD1 2012-03-26Boxing Hall Diana, Sofia, Bulgaria
21Loss11–7–3Usanakorn ThawilsuhannawangUD10 2009-10-05Ban Rai School, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandLost WBC bantamweight title
20Win11–6–3Oksana VasilevaSD10 2009-03-06Sports Complex, Yakutsk, RussiaRetained WBC bantamweight title;
Won WIBF bantamweight title
19Draw10–6–3Zulina MuñozSD10 2008-09-06Grand Hotel, Tijuana, MexicoRetained WBC bantamweight title
18Win10–6–2Anita ChristensenUD10 2008-06-21Brøndbyhallen, Brøndbyvester, DenmarkWon WBA, WBC and GBU bantamweight titles
17Loss9–6–2Ramona KuehneSD10 2008-05-16Ballhaus Arena, Aschersleben, GermanyFor vacant WIBF lightweight title
16Win9–5–2Myriam ChomazMD10 2007-05-29Parc des Sports, Pont-Audemer, FranceWon vacant European featherweight title
15Loss8–5–2Fatuma ZarikaUD10 2007-03-03Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, KenyaFor vacant WIBF bantamweight title
14Loss8–4–2Reka KrempfUD10 2006-02-24City Sporthall, Tápiószentmárton, HungaryFor WIBF super-flyweight title
13Win8–3–2Floarea LihetPTS6 2005-11-19Trend Eventhotel Pyramide, Vienna, Austria
12Win7–3–2Suzana RadovanovicUD6 2005-10-29Hristo Botev Sports Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria
11Win6–3–2Esther SchoutenSD6 2005-09-10Topsportcentrum, Rotterdam, Netherlands
10Draw5–3–2Esther SchoutenSD10 2004-11-06Velodrome, Amsterdam, NetherlandsFor vacant WIBF super-bantamweight title
9Loss5–3–1Bettina CsabiUD10 2004-04-17Főnix Aréna, Debrecen, BulgariaFor vacant WIBF and
8Win5–2–1Daisy LangUD10 2003-11-15Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth, GermanyWon vacant WIBF super-flyweight title
7Win4–2–1Maria MoroniSD10 2003-08-22Terni, ItalyWon European featherweight title
6Draw3–2–1Maria MoroniSD10 2003-03-07Foligno, ItalyFor European featherweight title
5Loss3–2Diana SzilagyiUD10 2002-11-09Trend Eventhotel Pyramide, Vienna, Austria
4Loss3–1Diana SzilagyiPTS6 2002-07-06Vienna, Austria
3Win3–0Radostina PetrovaPTS4 2001-09-28Universiada Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria
2Win2–0Mirela RusevaPTS4 1999-07-01Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1Win1–0Tzvetanka HristovaUD6 1999-03-25Sofia, Bulgaria