Hottest female boxers of 2013

14. Kina Malpartida- Malpartida was born in Lima, Peru in 1980. Her mother was as a supermodel appearing on a record number of magazine covers in Vogue, and other world class magazines. Obviously, she passed off her good looks to her daughter.  And at 15-3, she isn’t just another pretty face.15.  Melinda Cooper- At 22-2, this Las Vegas resident is not only good to look at, but great in the ring.  In fact, she was so good as an amateur, she had to turn pro before she turned 18 because there were no amateurs willing to take her on. 16.  Cecilia Braekhus-  The list starts with a lady who is currently undefeated at 21-0.  The Colombian beauty was raised in Norway and lives in Germany.  The WBA, WBO and WBC champion faces a tough test in her next fight against another lady on the list. View the list »
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On Monday, ProBoxingInsider.com released their "16 hottest women in boxing for 2013." The list consisted of women who fought at either professional or amateur, but have been active in at least the past year.

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There were obviously many beautiful women in the list, however, the winner may come as a surprise for those who are accustomed to the same old names in these types of lists. The best thing about these types of articles is that there is no right or wrong answer, but almost everyone who looks at them thinks that they have the better solution to the question.

So here is a look at how they were ranked in reverse order. If you feel the list is wrong, feel free to add your comments giving your suggestions.

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  • 16.  Cecilia Braekhus-  The list starts with a lady who is currently undefeated at 21-0.  The Colombian beauty was raised in Norway and lives in Germany.  The WBA, WBO and WBC champion faces a tough test in her next fight against another lady on the list. 
  • 15.  Melinda Cooper- At 22-2, this Las Vegas resident is not only good to look at, but great in the ring.  In fact, she was so good as an amateur, she had to turn pro before she turned 18 because there were no amateurs willing to take her on. 
  • 14. Kina Malpartida- Malpartida was born in Lima, Peru in 1980. Her mother was as a supermodel appearing on a record number of magazine covers in Vogue, and other world class magazines. Obviously, she passed off her good looks to her daughter.  And at 15-3, she isn’t just another pretty face.
  • 13.  Zulina Munoz- Méxican bantamweight Zulina “La Loba” Muñoz was born in San Vicente Chicoloapan, México, and boxes out of México City. She began boxing at age 16 when her father took her to the gym where he coached his son.  With a record of 36-1-2 this WBC female super flyweight title holder obviously picked things up well. 
  • 12.  Jennifer Salinas- This mother of three is also a personal trainer.  With a 13-3 record as a professional, she clearly does more than just train.
  • 11.  Cecilia Comunales-  The WBA lightweight champ has a stellar 10-1 record.  From Uruguay, she has yet to venture out of Latin America for a fight yet, however.  
  • 10. Marlen Esparza-  The only amateur on the list, Marlen has become one of the most popular figures in the sport.  She parlayed her Olympic appearance into commercial endorsements for such companies as Cover Girl and McDonalds. 
  • 9. Kaliesha West- Only once defeated, West comes from a multi-racial background which no doubt contributes to her good looks.  A stellar amateur, she has captured the WBO and IFBA titles as a pro. 
  • 8. Eva Wahlstrom-  You can’t get off to a better start than a perfect 8-0.   Eva is the most successful Finnish female boxer to date. She also made an appearance as a personal trainer to contestants on a Finnish reality television series Suurin pudottaja, a Finnish version of The Biggest Loser. 
  • 7. Mariana Juarez-  With a name like “La Barbie,” you know Juarez has to be on the list.  Despite a lengthy career in the ring in which she was the WBC champion, she still looked great enough to make an appearance in Playboy magazine. 
  • 6.  Yesica Bopp- At just 5’0 tall, she doesn’t look like a fighter.  However, as a pro, she is 23-0 and currently holds both the WBA and WBO titles. 
  • 5. Ana Julaton- Ana is the first Filipino American boxer to win the Women’s WBO Super Bantamweight and IBA Super Bantamweight titles. Nicknamed “The Hurricane,” she is also one of the quickest boxers ever to win a world title, having fought only five other professional bouts before winning the IBA Super Bantamweight title. 
  • 4. Lauryn Eagle- Boxer, model and water skiing champ, Lauryn does it all.  She won Miss Teen International and even competed on the Australian version of the celebrity apprentice. 
  • 3. Mia St. John- Mia has been on the scene for years and certainly can lay claim to being one of the most famous boxers of all time, and possibly the most beautiful.  Still competing for titles with girls 20 years her junior, St. John is one of the few female boxers who has managed to gain crossover appeal. 
  • 2. Hollie Dunaway-  Dunaway had no amateur background before she turned pro.  She became interested in boxing by watching other female boxers training at the World Class Fitness Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas and thinking that it “looked like fun.”  
  • 1. Ava Knight-  Ava wins the award for hottest boxer of the year.  Although she has just 15 pro fights, she has beaten some of the best ladies in the sport, capturing multiple titles, including the WBC “Diamond” belt.  
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Michele Emrick is a lifelong boxing fan, contributing regularly to several boxing sites. A school teacher by day, she follows the sport actively, travelling often to attend fights throughout the country. As a woman in a male-dominated sport, she isn't afraid to tell things how they are. You...

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