Anita Christensen (born 29 October 1972) is a world champion female professional boxer.
Amateur career She posted a 19–2–0 record as an amateur boxer and was the 1998 Nordic 57-kg Women's Champion before turning professional.
Professional career On 16 February 2000, in Give, Denmark, Christensen won her pro debut with a 1st-round TKO over Veronica Szucz.
On 17 January 2004, in Aarhus, Denmark, Anita Christensen won a controversial ten round split (93-97 97-94 96–95) decision over Florida-based Ada Vélez to win the WIBA and WIBF Bantamweight titles. Christensen was knocked down in the eighth round, and Velez was the aggressor for much of the fight.
On 21 June 2008, in Brøndbyvester, Denmark, Christensen lost her WBA and WBC bantamweight titles to Hungarian contender Galina Koleva Ivanova.
On 26 May 2012, in Randers, Denmark, Christensen had her final fight against Isabelle Leonardi. She would win via unanimous decision.
Anita Christensen is promoted and managed by Bettina Palle and trained by Brian Mathiasen.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes28Win25–1–1 Isabelle LeonardiUD6 (6)2012-05-2627Draw24–1–1 Kaliesha WestMD10 (10)2010-03-2626Loss24–1 Galina Koleva IvanovaUD10 (10)2008-06-2125Win24–0 Jane KavulaniUD10 (10)2008-03-2324Win23–0 Mihaela CalugareanuTKO3 (6)2007-11-2423Win22–0 Betina Gabriela GarinoUD10 (10)2007-09-1422Win21–0 Eva LiskovaUD6 (6)2006-12-1521Win20–0 Jessica MohsUD6 (6)2006-11-2420Win19–0 Nadya HokmiUD10 (10)2006-10-1419Win18–0 Jane KavulaniUD6 (6)2006-06-0918Win17–0 Monika PetrovaTKO5 (6)2005-09-3017Win16–0 Oksana RomanovaUD6 (6)2005-06-1716Win15–0 Ada VélezSD10 (10)2004-01-1715NC14–0 Hagar FinerND6 (6)2003-12-1314Win14–0Stephanie DobbsUD6 (6)2003-10-2413Win13–0Daniela GrafUD6 (6)2003-05-1612Win12–0Renata VeseckaPTS6 (6)2003-04-2511Win11–0Galina GyumliyskaUD10 (10)2001-11-0910Win10–0Iliana BonevaKO6 (6)2001-10-129Win9–0Damaris MuthoniPTS6 (6)2001-09-078Win8–0Valerie RangheardUD6 (6)2001-01-197Win7–0Krisztina KrekUD10 (10)2000-11-246Win6–0Gizella PappTKO4 (?)2000-10-135Win5–0Romy HeineTKO1 (6)2000-08-194Win4–0Sonia PereiraTKO2 (6)2000-05-253Win3–0Chiara BenedettiniTKO3 (4)2000-04-292Win2–0Piroska BekiUD4 (4)2000-03-251Win1–0Veronika SzucsTKO1 (4)2000-02-17
See also List of female boxers List of Danish world boxing champions
References
External links
Anita Christensen - Profile at Women Boxing Archive Network