Mikaela Laurén

Mikaela Laurén
Mikaela Laurén
	Laurén in 2010
Born	20 January 1976 (age 48); Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Welterweight; Light-middleweight; Middleweight;
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	42
Wins	33
Wins by KO	14
Losses	8
Draws	1

Mikaela Laurén (born 20 January 1976) is a Swedish professional boxer and former national team swimmer. In boxing she held the WBC female light middleweight title from 2014 to 2016, and has challenged once for the undisputed female welterweight championship in 2017.

Early life

Laurén grew up in Enskede in southern Stockholm. She started swimming at the age of three and trained with the Stockholm police sports association. At the age of eighteen she moved to the United States, there she was recruited by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. During her stay in the country she decided to tattoo the text "Destiny" on her lower back, at the same time that her best friend, swimmer Therese Alshammar, tattooed the text "Diva" at the same spot on her body.^[1] In 2001 Laurén returned to Sweden and continued her preparation for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

In March 2005, she was arrested for having anabolic steroids at her home.^[2] She was sentenced to one year and two months imprisonment for doping and weapon crimes. She was released in May 2006 after serving her sentence.^[3]^[4] During her imprisonment she studied nutrition and training at the Mittuniversity in Östersund. She also continued physio and led the training for the inmates at the prison. After her release she educated herself to become a personal trainer, she decided to return to Santa Monica in the United States to start her work to become a professional boxer.

Laurén competed in the celebrity dance show Let's Dance 2017 which is broadcast on TV4. She was the first dancer to be eliminated.

Professional boxing career

Laurén signed a contract with New Sweden in May 2007 and made her professional debut in April 2009. On 8 November 2014 she won the WBC female superwelterweight title against American boxer Aleksandra Magdaziak.^[5]^[6]

She challenged undisputed female welterweight champion Cecilia Brækhus at Oslofjord Convention Center, Stokke, Norway on 21 October 2017, losing by stoppage in the sixth round.^[7]

Laurén retired from professional boxing in 2019 but made a comeback in 2024.^[8] She challenged WBF female welterweight champion Michaela Kotaskova in Vienna, Austria, on 30 November 2024, losing by unanimous decision.^[9]

Professional boxing record

42 fights	33 wins	8 losses
By knockout	14	2
By decision	19	6
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
42	Loss	33–8–1	Michaela Kotaskova	UD	10	30 Nov 2024	Hotel InterContinental, Vienna, Austria	For the WBF female welterweight title
41	Draw	33–7–1	Jordan Barker Porter	SD	6	12 Oct 2024	Hotel Jacy'z, Gothenburg, Sweden
40	Loss	33–7	Ester Konecna	UD	8	29 Jun 2024	Anfiteatro Oscar Espla, Benidorm, Spain
39	Win	33–6	Mariami Nutsubidze	RTD	1 (8)	24 Feb 2024	Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
38	Win	32–6	Paty Ramirez	UD	6	11 Dec 2019	Svenska Mässan, Gothenburg, Sweden
37	Loss	31–6	Marie-Eve Dicaire	UD	10	13 Apr 2019	Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	For IBF female light-middleweight title
36	Win	31–5	Eva Bajic	UD	6	9 Jun 2018	Kooperativet Lindholmen, Gothenburg, Sweden
35	Win	30–5	Verena Kaiser	MD	10	21 Apr 2018	Gärdehov, Sundsvall, Sweden	Won vacant IBO female light-middleweight title
34	Loss	29–5	Cecilia Brækhus	TKO	6 (10), 1:39	21 Oct 2017	Oslofjord Convention Center, Stokke, Norway	For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBO female welterweight titles
33	Win	29–4	Kita Watkins	UD	6	22 Apr 2017	Sporthallen, Sundsvall, Sweden
32	Win	28–4	Szilvia Szabados	TKO	6 (6), 0:17	9 Dec 2016	Rosvalla Eventcenter, Nyköping, Sweden
31	Loss	27–4	Klara Svensson	UD	10	10 Sep 2016	Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden	For vacant WBC interim female welterweight title
30	Win	27–3	Ivana Habazin	TKO	3 (10), 1:55	23 Apr 2016	Stockholm, Sweden	Retained WBC female light-middleweight title
29	Win	26–3	Jennifer Retzke	TKO	5 (10), 1:31	28 Nov 2015	ABB Arena, Västerås, Sweden	Retained WBC female light-middleweight title
28	Win	25–3	Victoria Cisneros	TKO	4 (10)	6 Jun 2015	Eriksdalshallen, Stockholm, Sweden	Retained WBC female light-middleweight title; Won vacant UBF female light-middleweight title
27	Win	24–3	Celia Rosa Sierra	TKO	3 (6), 1:13	21 Mar 2015	Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
26	Win	23–3	Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes	MD	10	8 Nov 2014	ABB Arena, Västerås, Sweden	Won vacant WBC female light-middleweight title
25	Win	22–3	Kali Reis	UD	8	18 Jul 2014	Polideportivo Municipal, Sedaví, Spain
24	Win	21–3	Esther Matshiya	UD	8	27 Mar 2014	Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden	Won UBO and WIBF interim light-middleweight titles
23	Win	20–3	Rita Kenessey	TKO	2 (6), 1:37	14 Dec 2013	Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden
22	Loss	19–3	Christina Hammer	UD	10	13 Jul 2013	EnergieVerbund Arena, Dresden, Germany	For WBO and WBF female middleweight titles
21	Win	19–2	Floarea Lihet	RTD	6 (8)	14 Jun 2013	Polideportivo Municipal, Sedaví, Spain
20	Win	18–2	Angel McKenzie	UD	6	10 Nov 2012	Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden
19	Win	17–2	Eva Bajic	TKO	5 (12), 0:51	5 Oct 2012	Alvik Gamla Tryckeriet, Stockholm, Sweden	Won vacant UBO female light-middleweight title
18	Win	16–2	Pimnipa Tanawatpipat	KO	2 (6)	15 Jun 2012	World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17	Win	15–2	Cindy Serrano	UD	6	27 Apr 2012	Cloetta Center, Linköping, Sweden
16	Loss	14–2	Loli Muñoz	UD	8	30 Mar 2012	Polideportivo Municipal, Gandia, Spain
15	Win	14–1	Chantal Ughi	KO	1 (6), 1:50	2 Feb 2012	The Aviation Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
14	Win	13–1	Luisa Maria Romero	TKO	2 (6), 2:00	18 Nov 2011	Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
13	Win	12–1	Eliana Maria Lencina	UD	8	21 Oct 2011	Recinto de La Pérgola, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
12	Win	11–1	Eva Bajic	TKO	2 (6), 1:49	3 Sep 2011	Karlstad CCC, Karlstad, Sweden
11	Win	10–1	Angel McKenzie	UD	10	23 Jul 2011	Polideportivo Municipal, Chiva, Spain
10	Win	9–1	Viktoria Demidova	UD	6	28 May 2011	Mellringehallen, Örebro, Sweden
9	Win	8–1	Rachel Clark	MD	6	15 Apr 2011	Recinto de La Pérgola, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
8	Win	7–1	Daniela Bickei	TKO	1 (6)	17 Dec 2010	Polideportivo Municipal, Sedaví, Spain
7	Loss	6–1	Cecilia Brækhus	TKO	7 (10), 0:40	30 Oct 2010	StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany	For WBA, WBC, and WBO female welterweight titles
6	Win	6–0	Jill Emery	UD	6	24 Sep 2010	Sundsta idrottshus, Karlstad, Sweden
5	Win	5–0	Borislava Goranova	UD	6	10 Sep 2010	Baltiska hallen, Malmö, Sweden
4	Win	4–0	Natālija Dolgova	UD	6	20 Feb 2010	Pontushallen, Luleå, Sweden
3	Win	3–0	Natālija Dolgova	UD	6	3 Oct 2009	Haninge Boxningsklubb, Stockholm, Sweden
2	Win	2–0	Marina Morozova	KO	3 (4)	6 Jun 2009	Sporthall, Tidaholm, Sweden
1	Win	1–0	Sandra Kirchbaum	PTS	4	4 Apr 2009	Messehalle, Burghausen, Germany

References

^ "Divines Tysklandsbesök ingen slump för Destiny". Dagens Nyheter. 30 October 2010. Archived from the original on 3 September 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
^ "Mikaela Laurén - från brottsling till boxare". Expressen. 6 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
^ "Swedish boxer wins women's world title". The Local. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
^ "Mikaela Laurén fick fängelse". Expressen. 6 July 2005. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
^ "Laurén världsmästare – tog hem WBC-bältet". Aftonbladet. 8 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
^ Jose Landeros. "World Boxing Council". wboboxing.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
^ "Cecilia Braekhus Stops Mikaela Lauren in Six To Retain". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
^ "Mikaela Lauren claims she can make history at the age of 48". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
^ ""It was awesome!" This is how badly the world champion beat up her opponent". Kronen Zeitung. Retrieved 31 December 2024.

External links

Official website
Boxing record for Mikaela Laurén from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
New title	UBO female light-middleweight champion 5 October 2012 – present	Incumbent
Vacant Title last held by Tori Nelson	UBF female light-middleweight champion 6 June 2015 – present	Incumbent
Major world boxing titles
New title	WIBA light-middleweight champion Interim title 27 March 2014 – November 2014 Vacated	Title discontinued
Vacant Title last held by Tiffany Junot	WBC female light-middleweight champion 8 November 2014 – September 2016 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Ewa Piątkowska

[1] "Divines Tysklandsbesök ingen slump för Destiny". Dagens Nyheter. 30 October 2010. Archived from the original on 3 September 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

[2] "Mikaela Laurén - från brottsling till boxare". Expressen. 6 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

[thelocal.se-3] "Swedish boxer wins women's world title". The Local. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

[4] "Mikaela Laurén fick fängelse". Expressen. 6 July 2005. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

[5] "Laurén världsmästare – tog hem WBC-bältet". Aftonbladet. 8 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

[6] Jose Landeros. "World Boxing Council". wboboxing.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

[7] "Cecilia Braekhus Stops Mikaela Lauren in Six To Retain". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 November 2024.

[8] "Mikaela Lauren claims she can make history at the age of 48". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 November 2024.

[9] ""It was awesome!" This is how badly the world champion beat up her opponent". Kronen Zeitung. Retrieved 31 December 2024.

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