(MAY 20) ISTANBUL, Turkey
-- Lightweight Rashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) closed out the 2022
Elite Women’s World Championships the same way she began this
tournament, having fun and winning.
Ellis, who won bronze at the 2019 Elite Women’s World
Championships, became the first American woman to win the
lightweight division at the IBA World Championships following
her 3-2 decision victory over 2019 World Champion and 2020
Olympic silver medalist Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil.
“It’s about time,” stated Ellis following her victory. “I feel
good, I worked hard for this. I had to just fight my fight and
look what happens when I do.”
Ellis was in the lead following the first round, which saw the
judges score it 4-1. The second and third round were more evenly
matched, with both rounds being scored 3-2 for the American,
resulting in a final 3-2 decision.
This marked the fifth time the American and Brazilian have met
in international competition, with Ferreira taking the last
three decisions, including the recent 2022 Elite AMBC
Championship finals held this March in Ecuador.
“It was absolutely fantastic,” said USA Boxing Head Coach Billy
Walsh. “This year she has changed after coming out of the
Olympics disappointed, so she got herself in really great shape
for this and produce a performance that was world class. All
five of her performances were world class.”
Ellis defeated Marija Malencia of Croatia (5-0), Krisandy Rioz
of Venezuela (5-0), Jaismine of India (4-1) and Donjeta Sadiku
of Kosovo (5-0) in route to her championship bout.
Click here to have a look back at this year’s Elite Women’s
World Championships:
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/2022-Women-World-Championships
Final Results
60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Lynn, Mass./USA, dec. over Beatriz
Ferreira/BRA, 3-2
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