| Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (1995-07-20) July 20, 1995 (age 29) Saint André Avellin, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | Rampage |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2016 - Present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (born 20 July 1995) is a Canadian professional boxer who held the WBC female heavyweight title from 7 March 2024 to 27 July 2024.
Professional boxing career
Undefeated in her first three professional contests, Lepage-Joanisse unsuccessfully challenged Alejandra Jimenez for the World Boxing Council female World heavyweight title on 12 August 2017 losing by TKO in the third round. After this defeat, Lepage-Joanisse stepped away from boxing for almost six years before making a comeback in March 2023. She became the WBC female heavyweight champion when she defeated Abril Vidal by split decision at the Montreal Casino on 7 March 2024.
Lepage-Joanisse agreed to defend her WBC heavyweight title against Claressa Shields at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on July 27, 2024. The bout was contested at 175 lbs with the vacant WBO light heavyweight belt also on the line. Lepage-Joanisse was dropped three times in the second round and lost the fight via technical knockout.
Professional boxing record
| 9 fights | 7 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lost | 7-2 | Claressa Shields | TKO | 2 (10) | Jul 27, 2024 | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Lost WBC female heavyweight title; For vacant WBO female light heavyweight and vacant WBF female heavyweight titles |
| 8 | Win | 7-1 | Abril Argentina Vidal | SD | 10 | Mar 7, 2024 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | Won vacant WBC female heavyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 6-1 | Timea Nagy | UD | 6 | Sep 8, 2023 | Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Canada | |
| 6 | Win | 5-1 | Valeria Segovia Alonzo | RTD | 1 (6) | May 5, 2023 | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 4-1 | Princess Hairston | UD | 4 | Mar 23, 2023 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
| 4 | Loss | 3-1 | Alejandra Jimenez | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 12, 2017 | Arena Oasis, Cancun, Mexico | For WBC female heavyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3-0 | Maria Jose Velis | TKO | 3 (4) | Dec 23, 2016 | Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Canada | |
| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Annie Mazerolle | UD | 4 | May 13, 2016 | Metropolis, Montreal, Canada | |
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Annie Mazerolle | SD | 4 | Mar 19, 2016 | Moncton Lions Activity Center, Moncton, Canada |
References
- "Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- "Gamboa edges Reyes, Chihuas KOs Joaquino". Fight Times. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- "Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse New WBC Heavyweight Champion". wbcboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- "Lepage-Joanisse Wins Split Decision Over Vidal for Unlikely Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- Iskenderov, Parviz (4 June 2024). "Claressa Shields faces Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in Detroit in July". FIGHTMAG.
- "Boxing: Claressa Shields moves up to light-heavyweight to fight for world titles". BBC Sport. 4 June 2024.
- Iskenderov, Parviz (28 July 2024). "Claressa Shields stops Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse to become four-weight champion". FIGHTMAG.
- "Shields becomes four-weight world champion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2024.