Patricia Alcivar (born December 12, 1977) is a competitive road and adventure racer and former professional boxer.
Early life Alcivar was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, but grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, where her family moved when she was a toddler. She was raised in an abusive household and moved out on her own at the age of 15. She worked a part-time job to support herself while finishing high school with honors.
Early Martial Arts Career Alcivar practiced and competed in the martial art of Kyokushin. She started at the age of 13 and won a world championship at age 18 at the Manhattan Center in 1995.
Amateur Boxing Career Alcivar started her amateur Boxing career shortly after winning the world title in Kyokushin. She enrolled in a Boxing Aerobics class where she challenged the coach of the class who was Martin Snow. Alcivar in her amateur career was noted as a pioneerNew York Daily News Article Women's Rights in women's boxing. She had around 35 amateur fights and won two New York City Daily News Golden Gloves Championships,New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions a national championship and won an international competition. She was the first female boxer to be voted the athlete of the year by the United States Olympic Committee.,Patricia Alcivar became the first woman named "Athlete of the Month" by USA Boxing -NY Daily News
Professional boxing career
Patricia started her professional Boxing Career on October 9, 2009, with a first-round knockout over Jennifer Batchelder. This fight took place in Columbia, Tennessee. Alcivar then faced Laura Gomez on May 16, 2010, in Kissimmee, Florida. and won that fight by a fourth-round TKO.Alcivar KO's Gomez 15rounds.com recap Im her third fight on August 13, 2010, she won by TKO in the third round over Shari Denise Jacobs in Tampa, Florida.Alcivar Stops Jacobs in 3 15rounds.com Recap Alcivar then had a rematch with Laura Gomez on March 4, 2011, in Alcivar's home town of Queens, New York, and was taken the distance for the first time with unanimous decision with all three judges scoring all four rounds for Alcivar. Alcivar defeated Savanna "The Lioness" Hill on April 2, 2011, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. She won by a decisive six-round unanimous decision.Alcivar dominated Hill over 6 15rounds.com Recap The cards read 60-54 twice and 60-53.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes12LossKeisher McLeod WellsUD2015-05-30 Resorts World Casino, QueensUSA New York State Female Flyweight Title11WinPeggy MaerzUD2015-03-13The Space at Westbury, Westbury10LossChantel CordovaSD2014-07-11 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indiovacant NABF Female Super Flyweight Title9LossEileen OlszewskiTKO2013-09-25Five Star Banquet, Long Island City, Queensvacant International Female Boxers Association World Flyweight Title8WinEileen OlszewskiUD2013-03-27Five Star Banquet, Long Island City, Queensvacant USA New York State Female Flyweight Title7WinVanessa GrecoUD2012-06-08 Cordon Bleu, Woodhaven6LossKeisher McLeod WellsSD2012-03-07 BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York5WinSavanna HillUD2011-04-02 Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter4WinAna Laura GomezUD2011-03-04 Cordon Bleu, Woodhaven3WinSheri Denise JacobsTKO2010-08-13 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa2WinAna Laura GomezTKO2010-05-14 Civic Center, Kissimmee1WinJennifer BatchelderKO2009-10-09 National Guard Armory, Columbia
See also List of female boxers
References
[VIBE Magazine, March 1999, "Mamí Said Knock You Out"]
External links www.patriciaalcivar.com Patricia Alcivar at Awakening Fighters Professional Boxing record at Boxrec