Pamela London (born 13 September 1973) is a Guyanese former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2010. She challenged twice for the WIBF heavyweight title in 2004 and 2009.
Career On 29 August 2003, London made her professional debut, drawing (tying) in four rounds with Geraldine Cox, another promising Guyanese fighter who would later turn into a common opponent for London.
She faced Cox again on her second professional fight, losing a four round unanimous decision on her second fight, held on 1 November.
On 26 December London had her first win, defeating Shelly Gibson by a four round decision in Georgetown.
London began 2004 on 1 February by defeating Shondell Parks by an eight round unanimous decision, once again in Georgetown. After this win, London was ranked among the top-10 contenders by the IWBF in the women's heavyweight category.
On 16 April she beat Krystal Lessey by a unanimous decision, further enhancing her condition as a championship challenger.
Her third bout with Cox came on 21 May, and London earned a title shot by beating Cox, once again by decision.
Her first world title try came on 28 November when she met Martha Salazar for the IWBF's world Heavyweight title. Once again fighting in front of her home-crowd, London lost when she was knocked out in seven rounds by Salazar.
London lost by knockout to Natascha Ragosina in 2009 while contesting for the WIBF world heavyweight title.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes12Loss6–5–1 Gwendolyn O'NeilUD66 Nov 201011Loss6–4–1 Natalya RagozinaKO8 (10)19 Dec 200910Win6–3–1 Veronica Blackman MD85 Jul 20089Win5–3–1 Kim Quashie TKO7 (10)23 Sep 20058Loss4–3–1 Gwendolyn O'NeilPTS89 Jul 20057Loss4–2–1 Martha SalazarTKO9 (10)28 Nov 20046Win4–1–1 Geraldine CoxUD629 May 20045Win3–1–1 Krystal Lessey PTS616 Apr 20044Win2–1–1 Shondell ParksUD821 Feb 20043Win1–1–1 Shelly GibsonPTS426 Dec 20032Loss0–1–1 Geraldine CoxUD41 Nov 20031Draw0–0–1 Geraldine CoxPTS429 Aug 2003
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