Ava Knight held the IBF female flyweight title from 2011 to 2012 and has challenged for world titles in three weight divisions; the WBC female super flyweight title in 2009; the WBO female bantamweight title in 2011; and the WBC female light flyweight title in 2013.
11 Facts About Ava Knight
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Ava Knight finally won a World title at the third attempt, picking up the IBF female flyweight belt by knocking out defending champion Arely Mucino in round two of their contest at Palenque de la Feria, Colima, Mexico, on 29 October 2011.
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Ava Knight successfully defended her title twice before claiming the WBC flyweight Diamond belt on 13 October 2012, with a unanimous decision victory over Mariana Juarez at Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico.
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On 26 October 2013, Ava Knight attempted to wrest the WBC female light-flyweight World crown from Ibeth Zamora Silva but lost the fight at Deportivo Agustin Ramos Millan, Toluca, Mexico, by unanimous decision.
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In March 2024, it was revealed Ava Knight had agreed to join the second season of boxing's first squad-based format, Team Combat League, competing for the Las Vegas Hustle.
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Ava Knight made her debut on 5 April 2024, securing a unanimous decision win over Rosalinda Rodriguez in Miami, Florida, USA.
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Ava Knight made her MMA debut against Shannon Goughary at Bellator 228 on September 28,2019.
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Ava Knight won the fight by TKO in the third round.
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Ava Knight faced Emilee King at Bellator 238 on January 25,2020.
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Ava Knight was one of 40 finalists for the 2015 season of World Wrestling Entertainment's Tough Enough, a reality television series in which aspiring pro-wrestlers compete for a spot on the organisation's roster.
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Ava Knight was among the 10 people eliminated on the first day of the in-person tryouts held in Orlando, Florida, USA.