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 Czech Republic Michaela Kotaskova UD 10 30 Nov 2024 Austria Hotel InterContinental, Vienna, Austria For the WBF female welterweight title
41 Draw 33–7–1 United Kingdom Jordan Barker Porter SD 6 12 Oct 2024 Sweden Hotel Jacy'z, Gothenburg, Sweden
40 Loss 33–7 Czech Republic Ester Konecna UD 8 29 Jun 2024 Canada Anfiteatro Oscar Espla, Benidorm, Spain
39 Win 33–6 Georgia (country) Mariami Nutsubidze RTD 1 (8) 24 Feb 2024 Denmark Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
38 Win 32–6 Mexico Paty Ramirez UD 6 11 Dec 2019 Sweden Svenska Mässan, Gothenburg, Sweden
37 Loss 31–6 Canada Marie-Eve Dicaire UD 10 13 Apr 2019 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada For IBF female light-middleweight title
36 Win 31–5 Hungary Eva Bajic UD 6 9 Jun 2018 Sweden Kooperativet Lindholmen, Gothenburg, Sweden
35 Win 30–5 Germany Verena Kaiser MD 10 21 Apr 2018 Sweden Gärdehov, Sundsvall, Sweden Won vacant IBO female light-middleweight title
34 Loss 29–5 Norway Cecilia Brækhus TKO 6 (10), 1:39 21 Oct 2017 Norway Oslofjord Convention Center, Stokke, Norway For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBO female welterweight titles
33 Win 29–4 United States Kita Watkins UD 6 22 Apr 2017 Sweden Sporthallen, Sundsvall, Sweden
32 Win 28–4 Hungary Szilvia Szabados TKO 6 (6), 0:17 9 Dec 2016 Sweden Rosvalla Eventcenter, Nyköping, Sweden
31 Loss 27–4 Sweden Klara Svensson UD 10 10 Sep 2016 Sweden Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden For vacant WBC interim female welterweight title
30 Win 27–3 Croatia Ivana Habazin TKO 3 (10), 1:55 23 Apr 2016 Sweden Stockholm, Sweden Retained WBC female light-middleweight title
29 Win 26–3 Germany Jennifer Retzke TKO 5 (10), 1:31 28 Nov 2015 Sweden ABB Arena, Västerås, Sweden Retained WBC female light-middleweight title
28 Win 25–3 United States Victoria Cisneros TKO 4 (10) 6 Jun 2015 Sweden Eriksdalshallen, Stockholm, Sweden Retained WBC female light-middleweight title;
Won vacant UBF female light-middleweight title
27 Win 24–3 Colombia Celia Rosa Sierra TKO 3 (6), 1:13 21 Mar 2015 Trinidad and Tobago Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
26 Win 23–3 United States Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes MD 10 8 Nov 2014 Sweden ABB Arena, Västerås, Sweden Won vacant WBC female light-middleweight title
25 Win 22–3 United States Kali Reis UD 8 18 Jul 2014 Spain Polideportivo Municipal, Sedaví, Spain
24 Win 21–3 South Africa Esther Matshiya UD 8 27 Mar 2014 Sweden Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden Won UBO and WIBF interim light-middleweight titles
23 Win 20–3 Hungary Rita Kenessey TKO 2 (6), 1:37 14 Dec 2013 Sweden Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden
22 Loss 19–3 Germany Christina Hammer UD 10 13 Jul 2013 Germany EnergieVerbund Arena, Dresden, Germany For WBO and WBF female middleweight titles
21 Win 19–2 Romania Floarea Lihet RTD 6 (8) 14 Jun 2013 Spain Polideportivo Municipal, Sedaví, Spain
20 Win 18–2 Russia Angel McKenzie UD 6 10 Nov 2012 Sweden Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden
19 Win 17–2 Hungary Eva Bajic TKO 5 (12), 0:51 5 Oct 2012 Sweden Alvik Gamla Tryckeriet, Stockholm, Sweden Won vacant UBO female light-middleweight title
18 Win 16–2 Thailand Pimnipa Tanawatpipat KO 2 (6) 15 Jun 2012 United Arab Emirates World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17 Win 15–2 Puerto Rico Cindy Serrano UD 6 27 Apr 2012 Sweden Cloetta Center, Linköping, Sweden
16 Loss 14–2 Spain Loli Muñoz UD 8 30 Mar 2012 Spain Polideportivo Municipal, Gandia, Spain
15 Win 14–1 Italy Chantal Ughi KO 1 (6), 1:50 2 Feb 2012 United Arab Emirates The Aviation Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
14 Win 13–1 Dominican Republic Luisa Maria Romero TKO 2 (6), 2:00 18 Nov 2011 Dominican Republic Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
13 Win 12–1 Argentina Eliana Maria Lencina UD 8 21 Oct 2011 Spain Recinto de La Pérgola, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
12 Win 11–1 Hungary Eva Bajic TKO 2 (6), 1:49 3 Sep 2011 Sweden Karlstad CCC, Karlstad, Sweden
11 Win 10–1 Russia Angel McKenzie UD 10 23 Jul 2011 Spain Polideportivo Municipal, Chiva, Spain
10 Win 9–1 Russia Viktoria Demidova UD 6 28 May 2011 Sweden Mellringehallen, Örebro, Sweden
9 Win 8–1 United States Rachel Clark MD 6 15 Apr 2011 Spain Recinto de La Pérgola, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
8 Win 7–1 Serbia Daniela Bickei TKO 1 (6) 17 Dec 2010 Spain Polideportivo Municipal, Sedaví, Spain
7 Loss 6–1 Norway Cecilia Brækhus TKO 7 (10), 0:40 30 Oct 2010 Germany StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany For WBA, WBC, and WBO female welterweight titles
6 Win 6–0 United States Jill Emery UD 6 24 Sep 2010 Sweden Sundsta idrottshus, Karlstad, Sweden
5 Win 5–0 Bulgaria Borislava Goranova UD 6 10 Sep 2010 Sweden Baltiska hallen, Malmö, Sweden
4 Win 4–0 Latvia Natālija Dolgova UD 6 20 Feb 2010 Sweden Pontushallen, Luleå, Sweden
3 Win 3–0 Latvia Natālija Dolgova UD 6 3 Oct 2009 Sweden Haninge Boxningsklubb, Stockholm, Sweden
2 Win 2–0 Russia Marina Morozova KO 3 (4) 6 Jun 2009 Sweden Sporthall, Tidaholm, Sweden
1 Win 1–0 Germany Sandra Kirchbaum PTS 4 4 Apr 2009 Germany Messehalle, Burghausen, Germany

References

  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.
  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.
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
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
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