Michelle Sutcliffe was born on 3 February 1967 and is an English female boxer who competed in the Light Flyweight division.
11 Facts About Michelle Sutcliffe
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Michelle Sutcliffe practised Kickboxing and the martial arts sport of Muay Thai.
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On June 24,1998, Michelle Sutcliffe met Para Draine in Atlantic City for her second bout, losing by technical knockout in round five.
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Michelle Sutcliffe then fought Belgian champion Veerle Braspennings for the vacant Intercontinental WIBF title at the Armouries in Leeds, winning by technical knockout in round 7.
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On Sunday 26 September 1999 Michelle Sutcliffe won the World International Boxing Federation flyweight title.
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Michelle Sutcliffe entered the match with the aim of making a bold statement, and while the fight proved much more competitive than their first match, Michelle Sutcliffe ultimately lost a very close ten-round decision on points.
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Michelle Sutcliffe's next fight, against Kim Messer in South Korea, ended in a loss by points decision in ten rounds.
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Michelle Sutcliffe followed these losses by winning the IFBA World Title crown at the Irish Center in Leeds on May 17,2001, knocking out Bulgarian champion Maria Ivanova in round 5.
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Michelle Sutcliffe lost in a seven-round technical decision when the fight's referee dictated that a cut suffered by Lang had been produced by a headbutt; the bout's result proved to be controversial, as many ringside and television viewers thought they had seen a right-hand punch by Michelle Sutcliffe causing Lang's cut.
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Michelle Sutcliffe's record stands at 7 wins and 5 losses, with 2 knockout wins.
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Michelle Sutcliffe is one of the most famous female fighters to come from England.