Elia Carranza Wins by TKO over Chris
Namus
by Ron Scarfone
August 28, 2024
(AUG 28) Elia “Soul
Snatcher” Carranza of Miami, Florida defeated former IBF world
super welterweight champion Chris “El Bombon Asesino” Namus of
Montevideo, Uruguay on Saturday, August 24. The bout was
scheduled for eight rounds in the super welterweight division.
The event was originally scheduled to be at the Miccosukee
Casino & Resort in Miami, but the venue was changed to the
Reception Palace Ballrooms which is also in Miami.
Carranza weighed in at 152.8 lbs, and Namus weighed 152.4. Carranza is currently rated as the No. 3 contender in the
middleweight division by the computerized ratings of the
International Boxing Organization (IBO).
Carranza has been
previously rated as a super welterweight when she fought in that
weight class. Carranza fought about two months ago in June of 2024
as a middleweight against contender Kaitlin LaVigne. In that
bout, Carranza
won against LaVigne by unanimous decision in a six-round bout.
Namus won the vacant IBF super
welterweight title in August 2017 against Yamila Reynoso by
unanimous decision. After one successful title defense, Namus
lost the title in December 2018 to Marie Eve Dicaire by
unanimous decision. Namus won a rematch against Reynoso by
unanimous decision in a six-round bout in April 2019.
Namus has not won since that fight. Namus lost by unanimous
decision against Ema Kozin in October 2020 which was for three
world middleweight titles (WBC interim, WIBA, and WBF). Namus
received another world title shot in February 2022 against
Natasha Jonas for the vacant WBO world super welterweight title.
Namus lost by TKO to Jonas in the second round. Jonas is
currently the IBF welterweight champion. In addition, Namus lost to super
welterweight contender Mary Spencer by TKO in the first round in
June 2022. Spencer is currently rated as the No. 2 contender in
the super welterweight division by the IBO. Namus returned to
the ring after a two-year hiatus for this fight against Carranza.
This boxing event was promoted by Laura Ching of M&R Boxing
Promotions. Video of the entire event was uploaded to the
YouTube account of M&R Boxing Promotions. The time stamp for
Carranza vs. Namus is 3:38:00.
Both boxers were mostly throwing the left jab in the first
round. In the second round, Carranza landed an overhand right to
the head of Namus which stunned Namus. Carranza was able to
quickly land another similar punch which knocked Namus down.
Namus got up and survived the round. Rounds three and four were
close and competitive rounds. Carranza landed a straight right
to the head in round five which knocked down Namus. Namus got up
and the round was soon over which was fortunate for Namus. With
Namus against the ropes in round six, Carranza landed a straight
right to the head. After more punches to the body and head from
Carranza, the referee stopped the fight at 1:27 of the sixth
round. Carranza won by TKO and improved her record to 9-1, 3
KOs. All three of Carranza’s wins by knockout have occurred in
the super welterweight division.
Namus showed a champion’s heart, but Carranza’s punching power
was too much to overcome. Namus’ record is now 25-9, 8 KOs.
Namus has lost her last three fights by TKO, but against elite
boxers.
International Women’s Boxing Hall of Famer Ann-Marie Saccurato
was one of the people in Carranza’s corner. Saccurato currently
works as a strength & conditioning coach and performance
specialist. Saccurato was a WBC lightweight champion during her
pro boxing career. Carranza has a career in law enforcement in
Broward County, Florida. She is a deputy sheriff with Broward
Sheriff’s Office (BSO).
