Vanessa Lepage Joanisse is a well-known professional boxer and the current WBC female heavyweight champion of the world. She stepped foot inside the squared circle in her first showing on March 19, 2016, against Annie Mazzerole in a four-round showdown. Joanisse secured a split decision victory in the fight after a closely-fought match.
After kicking off her professional career with a win, Joanisse won consecutive fights and compiled a three-fight winning streak. She was pitted against Alejandra Jimenez on August 12, 2017, in a high-octane WBC female heavyweight championship. Jimenez made quick work of Joanisse by defeating her with a third-round TKO to win the fight.
After a failed campaign to win the championship belt against Alejandra Jimenez, Vanessa Lepage Joanisse took a long sabbatical. She returned to the squared circle after nearly six years and faced Princess Hairston in a four-round bout. Joanisse won the fight by a unanimous decision and returned to winning ways by piling up four consecutive victories since her loss against Alejandra Jimenez.
Vanessa Lepage Joanisse Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Vanessa Lepage Joanisse is slated to lock horns with Claressa Shields on July 27, 2024, at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA. The high-stake showdown will have Vanessa Lepage Joanisse put her WBC female heavyweight championship on the line. The fight will also have the WBF heavyweight championship and WBO light heavyweight title up for grabs. The ring walks for the showdown are expected to start at 12:00 a.m. E.T/ 5 a.m U.K.
Vanessa Lepage Joanisse’s Record
Vanessa Lepage Joanisse maintains an impressive record of seven wins and one loss as of July 2024 as a professional boxer.
| 8 fights | 7 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Claressa Shields’ Record
Claressa Shields boasts of a perfect record of 14 wins and no loss as of July 2024.
| 14 fights | 14 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 0 |
Vanessa Lepage Joanisse’s Last Fight
Vanessa Lepage Joanisee shared the squared circle with Abril Argentina Vidal. The duo squared off against each other on March 7, 2024, in a ten-round boxing showdown for the vacant WBC female heavyweight champion. Vanessa Lepage Joanisse won the fight by a split decision to win the title.
FAQs on Vanessa Lepage Joanisse's Next Fight
A. She has a professional boxing record of seven wins and one loss as of July 2024.
A. She will face Claressa Shields in her upcoming fight.
A. The duo will fight each other on July 27, 2024.
A. She made her professional boxing debut in 2016.
A. As of July 2024, she is 29 years old.
