Seniesa Estrada, boxing's undisputed strawweight champion, retires at age 32
Seniesa Estrada has called an end to her illustrious boxing career.
The 32-year-old announced her retirement from the sport Wednesday, exiting boxing with a 26-0 professional record. Estrada held championships at two divisions, including the WBO junior flyweight strap and the undisputed strawweight title.
She won the WBA strawweight title by outpointing Anabel Ortiz in March 2021 and then beat Tina Rupprecht in a WBA/WBC unification bout two years later. In her final professional fight in March 2024, Estrada edged WBO/IBF queen Yokasta Valle in an all-action contest to become the undisputed world champion.
Estrada announced her retirement via a statement she posted on her Instagram page:
"Dear boxing,
Thank you for 23 years of ups and downs. For 23 years of the worst and best years of my life. Thank you for giving me life.
Thank you for giving me the chance to inspire others. But, I know I won't miss you. No regrets. I did all I could.
Today it ends at 26-0.
I thank my fans, friends & family. My promoter Bob Arum, Top Rank- Thank you for the opportunity to accomplish my goals and treating me with class.
Most of all, my team. We did everything we imagined I would do and more as a woman in a male dominated sport. It's been one wild ride. Thank you for standing by me. I hope that my style of fighting is one that people will remember forever.
Only God knows how long I've been contemplating this decision. Physically and mentally, I can't continue anymore..
I thank God for helping me feel at peace. Peace in my heart and peace in my soul. I feel happy to continue life without boxing after 23 years of constant dedication.
I know that I am more than an athlete. I know that Seniesa is a name people will continue to hear about. I know that I will shine bright at whatever I choose to do next.
With love forever, Superbad."
Estrada, a Mexican-American from East Los Angeles, started boxing as an 8-year-old and took part in more than 100 amateur bouts, winning 97 of them and dropping just four. Notably, she lost her first three contests in the amateur ranks and then lost just once in her next 124 fights, including amateur and professional.
She finishes her career highly ranked on pound-for-pound lists — the No. 1 fighter in the world, according to Boxrec, Ring Magazine's No. 4 and ESPN's No. 5.
