Diana Dutra
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Diana Mary Dutra better known plainly as Diana Dutra, is a former female boxer from Vancouver
, Canada
. Dutra is a former world Jr. Welterweight champion.
Dutra became a professional boxer
at the relatively old age of 31, an age in which many other boxers are either retired or thinking about retirement.
In a somewhat unlikely circumstance, Dutra became the IWBF
's world Jr. Welterweight champion in her very first fight, held on October 20, 1995, in Denmark
. Dutra beat defending world champion Helga Risoy that night by a decision in ten rounds to win the world title. Dutra never defended her title, but she kept fighting as a Jr. Welterweight until her retirement.
Her second fight was her first, and, as it turned out, only professional fight in Canada. She defeated Karen Wilson on December 12, 1996, by a four rounds decision in Vancouver.
On September 19, 1997, Dutra suffered her first professional boxing defeat, when she lost to Sarah Schmedling in the first of their two encounters, by a decision in four rounds, at Tacoma, Washington
.
Up until that point, Dutra had an average of only one fight per year, and, being 33 already, that type of schedule did not help her. So, in 1998, she decided to try to make up for the inactivity that she suffered during her three previous years as a boxer, by fighting five times. On February 11, she beat Luraina Undershute by a four round decision in Yakima, Washington
. On March 27, she drew (tied) after four rounds with Olivia Pereira at the Tacoma Dome
. On June 18, she made her Nevada
debut, beating Susan Howard in Yerington
by a four round decision. On July 22, she had her first fight in Las Vegas
, and one of her most important fights up to that point: she lost by a six round unanimous decision to Hannah Fox
that night. Finally, on November 12, she was able to avenge her earlier defeat to Schmedling, beating her by a four round unanimous decision in the women's boxing
hotbed of Worley, Idaho
.
Thinking that perhaps she could avenge a career loss for the second time in a row, she met Fox in a rematch next. On March 19, 1999, Fox outpointed Dutra again, also by a six round decision.
On September 28 of that year, she met Lucia Rijker
, who was being actively promoted as a possible challenger of Christy Martin (Martin and Rijker have never fought in a sanctioned bout). Dutra suffered her first knockout
defeat, when Rijker beat her in three rounds at Las Vegas.
Another unusual situation developed when she was given a chance to recover her old world Jr. Welterweight title by the WIBF
, despite the fact she had lost her last two bouts in a row. On October 14, 2000, she boxed Agnieszka Rylik in Warsaw, Poland for the WIBF's vacant world Jr. Welterweight title, losing by a knockout in round four.
Having lost three fights in a row, two of them by knockout, Dutra decided to retire then. She has not boxed ever since.
Dutra's career record was of 5 wins and 5 losses, with 1 draw, and no knockout wins.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Dutra is a former world Jr. Welterweight champion.
Dutra became a professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
at the relatively old age of 31, an age in which many other boxers are either retired or thinking about retirement.
In a somewhat unlikely circumstance, Dutra became the IWBF
International Women's Boxing Federation
The IWBF is, along with the WIBA, WIBF and others, one of the more recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in Women's boxing. The organization is based in Huntington, New York....
's world Jr. Welterweight champion in her very first fight, held on October 20, 1995, in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. Dutra beat defending world champion Helga Risoy that night by a decision in ten rounds to win the world title. Dutra never defended her title, but she kept fighting as a Jr. Welterweight until her retirement.
Her second fight was her first, and, as it turned out, only professional fight in Canada. She defeated Karen Wilson on December 12, 1996, by a four rounds decision in Vancouver.
On September 19, 1997, Dutra suffered her first professional boxing defeat, when she lost to Sarah Schmedling in the first of their two encounters, by a decision in four rounds, at Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
.
Up until that point, Dutra had an average of only one fight per year, and, being 33 already, that type of schedule did not help her. So, in 1998, she decided to try to make up for the inactivity that she suffered during her three previous years as a boxer, by fighting five times. On February 11, she beat Luraina Undershute by a four round decision in Yakima, Washington
Yakima, Washington
Yakima is an American city southeast of Mount Rainier National Park and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the eighth largest city by population in the state itself. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,196 and a metropolitan population of...
. On March 27, she drew (tied) after four rounds with Olivia Pereira at the Tacoma Dome
Tacoma Dome
The Tacoma Dome is an indoor arena located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, approximately 30 miles south of Seattle.-History:...
. On June 18, she made her Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
debut, beating Susan Howard in Yerington
Yerington, Nevada
Yerington is a city in Lyon County, located in western Nevada, USA. The population was 2,883 at the 2000 census. It is named after Henry M. Yerington, Superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad from 1868 to 1910. It is the county seat of Lyon County....
by a four round decision. On July 22, she had her first fight in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, and one of her most important fights up to that point: she lost by a six round unanimous decision to Hannah Fox
Hannah Fox
Hannah Lee Fox , better known as Hannah Fox is a former female boxer. She is from Las Vegas, Nevada. Her nickname is "The Vegas", which made her name sound like "Hannah The Vegas Fox" when introduced to fans before a fight....
that night. Finally, on November 12, she was able to avenge her earlier defeat to Schmedling, beating her by a four round unanimous decision in the women's boxing
Women's boxing
Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1902. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988. The British Amateur Boxing...
hotbed of Worley, Idaho
Worley, Idaho
Worley is a city in southwestern Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. The city is within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation.-Geography:...
.
Thinking that perhaps she could avenge a career loss for the second time in a row, she met Fox in a rematch next. On March 19, 1999, Fox outpointed Dutra again, also by a six round decision.
On September 28 of that year, she met Lucia Rijker
Lucia Rijker
Lucia Rijker is a Dutch professional female boxer, kickboxer, and actress.Rijker has been dubbed by the press and opponents "The Most Dangerous Woman in the World". She can speak four languages and is a Buddhist, dedicating time daily to meditation and chanting...
, who was being actively promoted as a possible challenger of Christy Martin (Martin and Rijker have never fought in a sanctioned bout). Dutra suffered her first knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
defeat, when Rijker beat her in three rounds at Las Vegas.
Another unusual situation developed when she was given a chance to recover her old world Jr. Welterweight title by the WIBF
Women's International Boxing Federation
The WIBF is, along with the WIBA, IWBF and others, one of the more recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in women's boxing. The organization is based in Miami, Florida, and is not associated with male boxing's IBF.The WIBF was formed in the middle 1990s. It is presided by...
, despite the fact she had lost her last two bouts in a row. On October 14, 2000, she boxed Agnieszka Rylik in Warsaw, Poland for the WIBF's vacant world Jr. Welterweight title, losing by a knockout in round four.
Having lost three fights in a row, two of them by knockout, Dutra decided to retire then. She has not boxed ever since.
Dutra's career record was of 5 wins and 5 losses, with 1 draw, and no knockout wins.