The undisputed strawweight champion, Seniesa Estrada, shocked the boxing world by announcing her retirement at the age of 32. The boxer, known as “Superbad,” leaves the sport with an undefeated record of 26 wins, no losses, and 9 knockouts. Estrada has been a key figure in the development of women’s boxing, and her retirement has sparked widespread reactions and respect within the boxing community.
Estrada made the decision to retire at the peak of her career, just seven months after unifying the division’s four major belts. Her last fight was a unanimous decision victory over Yokasta Valle, making her the first woman to become the undisputed champion in the strawweight division. In an Instagram post, Estrada expressed that after 23 years dedicated to boxing, she was ready to move on to the next chapter of her life.
The champion, originally from East Los Angeles, shared her thoughts on how, despite all her success, she will no longer miss boxing. Among her most notable achievements are winning the USA National Championship in 2009 and world titles in two different divisions. In 2021, she defeated Anabel Ortiz to capture the WBA strawweight belt. Shortly after, she moved up in weight to defeat Tenkai Tsunami and claim the WBO junior flyweight title. In 2023, she returned to her natural weight class of strawweight and began unifying the belts, defeating Tina Rupprecht before her crowning achievement against Valle.
Bob Arum, president of Top Rank, expressed his admiration for Estrada, noting that the promotion would miss working with her. “Seniesa Estrada is a spectacular person and fighter,” said Arum, who had been her promoter since 2022. “I know she can look forward to a happy and productive life outside the ring.”
In her emotional official farewell, Seniesa Estrada made it clear that her career has been a rollercoaster of experiences. “Thank you for giving me life,” she wrote in a letter addressed to boxing. Throughout the text, she highlighted the positive impact boxing had on her life and the opportunity to inspire others. However, she also made it clear that she was at peace with her decision. “I won’t miss you,” she confessed, acknowledging that after 23 years of complete dedication, she had achieved everything she set out to do.
In her final words, she thanked her fans, friends, family, and team, emphasizing how they had overcome gender barriers in a male-dominated sport. Seniesa Estrada also expressed her faith in God, thanking Him for giving her peace at this crucial stage of her life. She affirmed that, although her boxing career had come to an end, she was confident that her name would continue to resonate in the future.
“I know that I will shine bright at whatever I choose to do next,” Estrada concluded, closing the chapter of her boxing career with gratitude and confidence in the future.
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