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Michelle Preston

Michelle Preston

New Zealand boxer

Michelle Preston (born 11 November 1978 in Manchester, United Kingdom) is a Muay Thai Fighter and professional boxer. Preston resides in Auckland, New Zealand, where she has fought most of her professional fights. Preston has held many titles including New Zealand National Title, WBA Regional title and WBO Regional title. Preston is also a World title contender, fighting for the IBF World super flyweight title against Argentinian World Champion Debora Anahi Dionicius.[1] Preston is also a Five time World Kickboxing Champion.[2][3][4] Preston has fought on four King in the Ring undercards. Preston won her last World title on 17 November 2017 on the Main Undercard of King in the Ring. Preston won the vacant WBC Muaythai World Super Flyweight Champion against Fani Peloumpi by Majority decision.[5]

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Kickboxing and Muay Thai

Preston started Kickboxing when she was 14 years old. On 17 November 2017, Preston took on Fani Peloumpi for the WBC World Muay Thai Super Flyweight title. Preston planned to retire after this fight.[6] Preston won the fight by Majority Decision at Barfoot & Thompson Stadium.

Professional boxing

In December 2007 she became the first female to win the WBA - PABA title. In November 2008, she became the first female to fight for the WBC - OPBF title, losing to Susie Q Ramadan.[7] In July 2010, she become the first female to win the WBO Asia Pacific title. In November 2010 she became the first female to win a New Zealand national professional title by stoppage.[8]

In July 2012, Preston spoken out about her frustrations with promoters in Boxing. She believes that women boxers are marginalised by promoters and that promoters see as a novelty.[9] In July 2012, Preston received her highest ranking by a major boxing sanctioning body when she reach 2nd on the IBF Super Flyweight rankings.[10] On the 24th of November 2012, Preston had her first attempt at a boxing world title, when she took on Argentina Boxer Débora Dionicius for the IBF World super flyweight title.[11] Preston lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

In April 2016, Preston took on Noemi Bosques.[13][14][15] This was the first boxing fight for Preston in four years. Preston won the fight by majority decision.[16] On 13 November 2016, Preston fought Débora Dionicius in a rematch for her second attempt at the world title for the World super flyweight title.[17] Leading into the fight Preston was ranked 4th in the IBF,[18] and 20th in the WBC.[19] Preston lost the fight by unanimous decision.

In May 2022, Preston made her in ring return against Holly McMath. The fight was close, but Preston won the fight by Split Decision.[20] Shortly after the fight, it was announced that Preston would take on Phannaluk Kongsang for the WBA Oceania regional title, however, due to visa issues, the fight was postponed and Preston would fight Nicila Costello instead.[21][22] Preston won the fight by Unanimous Decision, winning the WBA Oceania title.[23] After the fight, Preston secured the ranking of 5th with the WBA in the Super Flyweight division.[24] In September 2022, Preston took on Thailand boxer Phannaluk Kongsang for the WBA International Super Flyweight title.[25] Preston won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[26] As a result of the fight, Preston received a rating increase of second in the WBA Super Flyweight rankings.[27]

Combat sports titles

Boxing

Kickboxing

  • World Mauy Thai Council
    • World Featherweight Title
  • International Kickboxing Federation
    • World Lightweight Title
  • World Kickboxing Federation
    • World Atomweight Title
    • New Zealand Flyweight Champion
  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • World Super Flyweight Champion

Professional boxing record

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Personal life

Outside of combat sports, Preston is the Director of Life Plus, a recruitment company for the Health Sector in New Zealand.[31]

Awards

  • New Zealand Boxing Awards
    • 2022 New Zealand Fight of the year[32]
    • 2022 Returning Female Boxer of the year

References

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  2. [2]
    "Kickboxing: Hell hath no fury". The New Zealand Herald. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
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    "The Focus and Ferocity of New Zealand's All Female Fight Night". Vice. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "Kickboxer Kelly Broerse's journey from ballroom dancing to King in the Ring". Stuff NZ. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "KING IN THE RING 86III Results". KING IN THE RING. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "Kiwi Muay Thai fighter Michelle Preston hopes to leave the sport on a high". Newshub. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  7. [7]
    "A tale of two boxers". ABC. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "Michelle Preston to make In-ring return". Womens Boxing. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Boxing: Women fight stereotypes in ring". New Zealand Herald. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  10. [10]
    "IBF Womens rankings July 2012". IBF. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "Preston chases super flyweight title". New Zealand Herald Sunday News. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "2012 produces a mixed bag for Kiwi boxers". Stuff NZ. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "Winter Haven boxer Bosques falls in championship bid". The Ledger. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "Royal Rampage: Three WBC title fights on one night". Ring News 24. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "Royal Rampage is the Hot Ticket – April 16 in New Zealand". Women of Boxing. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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    "New Zealand Women making their mark on the Boxing World". Scoop. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  17. [17]
    "Michelle Preston Heading Back to Argentina to Rematch Debora Anahi Dionicius for her IBF Title". Women of Boxing. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  18. [18]
    "IBF Womens rankings October 2016". IBF. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  19. [19]
    "WBC Womens rankings November 2016". WBC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  20. [20]
    "Hawarden boxer returns home to New Zealand to fight for National title". Women Boxing. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  21. [21]
    "Nicilia Costello to fight Michelle Preston for WBA Oceania super flyweight title in August". MMA Crossfire. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  22. [22]
    "New Zealander vs New Zealander gets title upgrade". Women Boxing. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  23. [23]
    "Michelle Preston wins WBA Oceania title". Women Boxing. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  24. [24]
    "WBA Rankings" (PDF). Women Boxing. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  25. [25]
    "Boxing: Michelle Preston's road back from retirement to WBA world title eliminator". New Zealand Herald. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  26. [26]
    "Michelle Preston wins WBA International title". Women Boxing. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  27. [27]
    "WBA Female November Rankings" (PDF). WBA. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  28. [28]
    "RingsideNZ Fight Night VII Fight 15 Michelle vs Shona". Youtube. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  29. [29]
    "Michelle Preston". BoxRec. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  30. [30]
    "RingsideNZ Fight Night VII Fight 15 Michelle vs Shona". Youtube. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  31. [31]
    "Women in Business: Michelle Batchelor (nee Preston)". preston and blythe. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  32. [32]
    "2022 New Zealand Boxing Awards". Boxing Awards NZ. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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