Ava Knight

Ava Michelle Knight-Salicka (born August 15, 1988) is an American professional boxer. She 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.

Boxing career A professional boxer since 2007, Knight challenged Ana María Torres for the WBC female super-flyweight World title on 29 August 2009 at Ciudad Deportiva, Mexicali, Mexico, losing out by unanimous decision.

Her next bid for a World title took place on 18 June 2011, when she faced WBO female bantamweight champion Kaliesha West at Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, USA. The fight ended in a split draw with one judge scoring it 96-94 for West, another 96-94 for Knight and the third ruling it a 95-95 tie.

Knight finally won a World title at the third attempt, picking up the IBF female flyweight belt by knocking out defending champion Arely Muciño in round two of their contest at Palenque de la Feria, Colima, Mexico, on 29 October 2011.

She successfully defended her title twice before claiming the WBC flyweight Diamond belt on 13 October 2012, with a unanimous decision victory over Mariana Juárez at Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico.

On 26 October 2013, Knight attempted to wrest the WBC female light-flyweight World crown from Ibeth Zamora Silva but lost the fight at Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millan, Toluca, Mexico, by unanimous decision.

In March 2024, it was revealed Knight had agreed to join the second season of boxing's first squad-based format, Team Combat League (TCL), competing for the Las Vegas Hustle. She made her debut on 5 April 2024, securing a unanimous decision win over Rosalinda Rodriguez in Miami, Florida, USA. Mixed martial arts career Knight made her MMA debut against Shannon Goughary at Bellator 228 on September 28, 2019. She won the fight by TKO in the third round.

Knight faced Emilee King at Bellator 238 on January 25, 2020. She lost the bout via first round submission.

WWE Tough Enough 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. She was among the 10 people eliminated on the first day of the in-person tryouts held in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes27Win20–2–5Nancy FrancoUD6Dec 5, 202126Win19–2–5Luna del Mar TorrobaUD8Nov 1, 201925Win18–2–5Crystal HoyUD8May 17, 201924Draw17–2–5Luna del Mar TorrobaTD3 (8), Feb 9, 201923Win17–2–4Mayela PerezUD6Dec 7, 201822Win16–2–4Nancy FrancoUD6Sept 22, 201821Win15–2–4Leesa DanielsUD6Jul 21, 201820Win14–2–4Judith RodriguezUD8Apr 23, 201619Draw13–2–4Jasseth NoriegaSD6Feb 20, 201618Win13-2-3Guadalupe Martínez GuzmánUD10Nov 13, 201417Loss12-2-3Ibeth Zamora SilvaUD10Oct 26, 201316Win12-1-3Linda SotoUD10May 11, 201315Win11-1-3Susana VazquezUD10Jan 26, 201314Win10-1-3Mariana JuárezUD10Oct 13, 201213Win9-1-3Susana VazquezUD10Jun 30, 201212Win8-1-3Vacharaporn PrachumchaiTKO10 (10), Mar 31, 201211Win7-1-3Arely MuciñoKO2 (10), Oct 29, 201110Draw6-1-3Kaliesha WestSD10Jun 18, 20119Win6-1-2Gloria SalasKO1 (6), Jan 14, 20118Loss5-1-2Ana María TorresUD10Aug 29, 20097Win5-0-2Kaliesha WestUD8Nov 18, 20086Win4-0-2Noriko KariyaKO5 (6), Jul 31, 20085Draw3-0-2Elena ReidPTS6Jun 12, 20084Win3-0-1Sharon GainesUD6Feb 9, 20083Draw2-0-1Jodie EsquibelMD4Jan 11, 20082Win2-0Katarina De la CruzKO1 (4)Sep 20, 20071Win1-0Leonie HallUD4Aug 30, 2007

Mixed martial arts record

Personal life Knight has two children – a son and a daughter.

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