Leonela Paola Yúdica Andino (born 18 September 1988) is an Argentine professional boxer who is a former IBF female flyweight World champion.
Career Yúdica made her professional boxing debut on 21 April 2012, beating Soledad del Valle Frias by unanimous decision.
On 19 December 2014, she captured the IBF female flyweight title against Gabriela Bouvier on a split decision, the judges' scores being 97–93, 97–93 and 94–96.
Yúdica retained the world title on 30 March 2015 when she drew with Vanesa Lorena Taborda in a fight where both fighters lost a point for fouling. She retained the title in seven subsequent matches, all of which were held at Estadio Aldo Cantoni, in San Juan. Her four title defences after the Taborda fight were all won by unanimous decision; against Tyrieshia Douglas in July 2015; Soledad del Valle Frias in April 2016; Carolina Álvarez in March 2017; and Yunoka Furugawa on 13 October 2017. In August 2018 she beat Yairineth Altuve by majority decision. A rematch against Altuve in December 2018 saw Yúdica win by unanimous decision.
In a fight against challenger Isabel Millan on 16 August 2019, a clash of heads between the boxers in the fourth-round caused Yúdica to suffer from significant bleeding. The fight was declared a no contest due to this, and Yúdica retained the title. A rematch took place on 26 November 2021, with Yúdica winning by unanimous decision.
Yudica lost her title in her 10th defense on 29 October 2022, going down to Mexico's Arely Muciño by split decision at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, US. Judge David Soliven scored the fight 96-94 for Yudica while judges Alejandro Rochin (96–94) and Zachary Young (97–93) were in favour of Muciño.
On 28 July 2023, Yudica attempted to become a two-weight world champion when she challenged WBC and WBA female minimumweight title holder Seniesa Estrada at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, US, losing by unanimous decision. All three ringside judges scored the fight 97–93 in favour of Estrada.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes27Draw20–2–4 Mia Soledad NievasUD64 Jul 202626Win20–2–3 Carolina Ornella FerrariUD825 Nov 202325Loss19–2–3 Seniesa EstradaUD1028 Jul 202324Win19–1–3 Tamara Elisabet DemarcoSD1029 Apr 202323Loss18–1–3 Arely MuciñoSD1029 Oct 202222Win18–0–3 Lucia De Los Angeles RuizTKO3 (8)17 Sep 202221Win17–0–3 Isabel MillanUD1026 Nov 202120NC16–0–3 Isabel Millan4 (10)16 Aug 201919Win16–0–3 Yairineth AltuveUD1021 Dec 201818Win15–0–3 Yairineth AltuveMD104 Aug 201817Win14–0–3 Virginia Noemi CarcamoUD88 Jun 201816Win13–0–3 Yunoka FurukawaUD1013 Oct 201715Win12–0–3 Carolina Alvarez UD1024 Mar 201714Win11–0–3 Soledad del Valle FriasUD1022 Apr 201613Win10–0–3 Tyrieshia DouglasUD1031 Jul 201512Draw9–0–3 Vanesa Lorena Taborda1020 Mar 201511Win9–0–2 Gabriela BouvierSD1019 Dec 201410Win8–0–2 Florencia Roxana Canteros1017 Oct 20149Draw7–0–2 Daniela AsenjoPTS612 Sep 20148Win7–0–1 Vanesa Lorena TabordaUD415 Mar 20147Win6–0–1 Alejandra RiosUD421 Sep 20136Draw5–0–1 Soledad del Valle FriasPTS425 May 20135Win5–0 Alejandra Soledad MoralesUD426 Apr 20134Win4–0 Rocio Cejas423 Nov 20123Win3–0 Soledad del Valle FriasUD49 Nov 20122Win2–0 Alejandra Rios 413 Oct 20121Win1–0 Soledad del Valle Frias 421 Apr 2012
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