1. Michelle Preston has held many titles including New Zealand National Title, WBA Regional title and WBO Regional title.
16 Facts About Michelle Preston
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Michelle Preston is a World title contender, fighting for the IBF World super flyweight title against Argentinian World Champion Debora Anahi Dionicius.
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Michelle Preston has fought on four King in the Ring undercards.
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Michelle Preston won her last World title on 17 November 2017 on the Main Undercard of King in the Ring.
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Michelle Preston won the vacant WBC Muaythai World Super Flyweight Champion against Fani Peloumpi by Majority decision.
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On 17 November 2017, Michelle Preston took on Fani Peloumpi for the WBC World Muay Thai Super Flyweight title.
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In July 2012, Michelle Preston spoken out about her frustrations with promoters in Boxing.
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Michelle Preston believes that women boxers are marginalised by promoters and that promoters see as a novelty.
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In July 2012, Michelle Preston received her highest ranking by a major boxing sanctioning body when she reach 2nd on the IBF Super Flyweight rankings.
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On 24 November 2012, Michelle Preston had her first attempt at a boxing world title, when she took on Argentina Boxer Debora Dionicius for the IBF World super flyweight title.
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On 13 November 2016, Michelle Preston fought Debora Dionicius in a rematch for her second attempt at the world title for the World super flyweight title.
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In May 2022, Michelle Preston made her in-ring return against Holly McMath.
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Shortly after the fight, it was announced that Michelle Preston would take on Phannaluk Kongsang for the WBA Oceania regional title due to visa issues, the fight was postponed and Michelle Preston would fight Nicila Costello instead.
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Michelle Preston won the fight by Unanimous Decision, winning the WBA Oceania title.
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In September 2022, Michelle Preston took on Thailand boxer Phannaluk Kongsang for the WBA International Super Flyweight title.
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Outside of combat sports, Michelle Preston is the Director of Life Plus, a recruitment company for the Health Sector in New Zealand.