Karen Elizabeth Carabajal (born 24 June 1989) is an Argentinian professional boxer. She challenged for the undisputed female lightweight title in 2022. In three separate bouts, Carabajal has also fought for the WBO and IBO female lightweight titles as well as the WBA interim female lightweight championship.
Professional career Carabajal vs. Taylor With a record of 19–0 since turning professional in 2013,, Carabajal challenged undefeated undisputed world female lightweight champion, Katie Taylor, at Wembley Arena in London, England, on 29 October 2022. She lost via unanimous decision (100–91, 99–91, 98–92)
Carabajal vs. Dixon On 13 April 2024, Carabajal fought Rhiannon Dixon for the vacant WBO female lightweight title at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, losing by unanimous decision.
Carabajal vs. Dominguez On 6 June 2025, Carabajal secured a ninth round technical knockout victory over Micaela Dominguez to win the vacant WBO Latino female lightweight title.
Carabajal vs. Sawa Carabajal faced Pamela Noutcho Sawa for the vacant IBO female lightweight title at Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno in Italy, on 7 November 2025. She knocked her opponent to the canvas in the seventh round but Sawa recovered to finish the fight and won by split decision. Two of the ringside judges favoured Sawa 97–92 and 95–94 respectively, while the third scored the bout 95–94 for Carabajal.
Carabajal vs. Mossely Carabajal received another opportunity to capture a world title on 4 July 2026 when she faced off with Estelle Mossely for the vacant WBA interim lightweight title at Palais des Sports Robert Oubron I Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France. She lost via split decision with one judge scoring the contest 96–94 to Carabajal, however, the other two judges scored it 96–94 and 98–92 in favour of Mossely.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes29Loss25–4Estelle MosselySD104 Jul 202628Loss25–3Pamela Noutcho SawaSD107 Nov 202527Win25–2Micaela DominguezTKO9 (10)6 Jun 202526Win24–2Claudia Andrea LopezUD821 Feb 202525Win23–2Lorena Edith AgoutbordeUD1028 Sep 202424Loss22–2Rhiannon DixonUD1013 Apr 202423Win22–1Edith Soledad MatthysseUD1010 Feb 202422Win21–1Lucrecia Anabella ManzurUD107 Jul 202321Win20–1Gisela Raquel AvalosTKO6 (6)21 Apr 202320Loss19–1Katie TaylorUD1029 Oct 202219Win19–0Lorena Edith AgoutbordeUD610 Apr 202218Win18–0Cintia Gisela CastilloTKO10 (10)23 Oct 202117Win17–0Flavia Gimena QuinteroTKO6 (6)23 Jul 201816Win16–0Maria Soledad CaprioloUD621 Mar 201815Win15–0Cintia Gisela CastilloUD108 Dec 201714Win14–0Cintia Gisela CastilloUD1022 Sep 201713Win13–0Silvia Fernanda ZacariasUD624 Mar 201712Win12–0Natalia Vanesa del Valle AguirreUD69 Sep 201611Win11–0Natalia Vanesa del Valle AguirreUD623 Apr 201610Win10–0Silvia Fernanda ZacariasUD628 Aug 20159Win9–0Alejandra Soledad MoralesUD61 Aug 20158Win8–0Noelia Isabel GutierrezUD67 Mar 20157Win7–0Gloria Elena YancaqueoDQ3 (4)7 Nov 20146Win6–0Maria Soledad CaprioloUD63 Oct 20145Win5–0Lorena Noemi GomezUD419 Jul 20144Win4–0Johana Estefania SanchezUD624 May 20143Win3–0Lorena Noemi GomezUD422 Mar 20142Win2–0Valeria Vanesa GramajoUD427 Sep 20131Win1–0Vanesa del Valle CalderonUD417 Aug 2013
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