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Melissa St. Vil (born September 8, 1983) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged twice for world titles; the WBC super featherweight title in 2018 and the WBC lightweight title in March 2019.

Professional career

On 31 July 2009, she beat Jennifer Han who was a former World Combat League fighter, IKF Amateur Tournament Champion, and a Four-Time National Boxing Champion (Golden Gloves and USA Boxing).

She later captured the vacant WBC Silver super featherweight title on 16 April 2016 by defeating Baby Nansen and has since defended it twice.

Personal life

Melissa was assaulted by Roger Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s trainer and uncle. She was rushed by ambulance to Mountain View Hospital and was treated for injuries consistent with strangulation and later released. Roger Mayweather was arrested and charged with 2 felonies. The first count for coercion force, the second count for battery with strangulation.

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
23	Win	15–4–4	Calista Silgado	UD	6	16 Sep 2022	Brooklyn Masonic Temple, New York City, New York, US
22	Win	14–4–4	Olivia Gerula	UD	8	14 May 2021	Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, US
21	Win	13–4–4	Jessica Camara	UD	10	08 Feb 2020	Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, US
20	Win	12–4–4	Dahiana Santana	UD	6	24 Oct 2019	Generoso Pope Athletic Complex, New York City, New York, US
19	Loss	11–4–4	Delfine Persoon	RTD	7 (10)	9 Mar 2019	Kortrijk, Belgium	For WBC female lightweight title
18	Win	11–3–4	Mayra Hernandez	UD	8	29 Sep 2018	Kings Theatre, New York, US
17	Loss	10–3–4	Eva Wahlström	MD	10	6 Apr 2018	Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland	For WBC female super featherweight title
16	Win	10–2–4	Diana Garcia Dominguez	TKO	5 (8)	26 Oct 2017	Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
15	Draw	9–2–4	Jessica Gonzalez	TD	10	31 Mar 2017	Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti	Retained WBC Silver female super featherweight title
14	Win	9–2–3	Diana Garcia Dominguez	UD	6	16 Nov 2016	Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
13	Win	8–2–3	Katy Wilson Castillo	UD	10	9 Jul 2016	Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China	Retained WBC Silver super featherweight title; Won vacant IBU super featherweight title
12	Win	7–2–3	Baby Nansen	UD	10	16 Apr 2016	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand	Won vacant WBC Silver female super featherweight title
11	Loss	6–2–3	Jennifer Salinas	UD	10	12 Nov 2015	Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, US	For UBF female super featherweight title
10	Draw	6–1–3	Ashleigh Curry	SD	6	6 Nov 2014	Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, US
9	Win	6–1–2	Dominga Olivo	UD	6	10 May 2014	Whitehall Armory, Whitehall, New York, US
8	Win	5–1–2	Sarah Kuhn	UD	10	3 Aug 2013	Whitehall Athletic Club, Whitehall, New York, US	Won vacant IWBF welterweight title
7	Win	4–1–2	Natasha Spence	MD	8	8 Feb 2013	Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, US
6	Win	3–1–2	Lucretia Meacham	UD	4	13 Oct 2012	Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US
5	Win	2–1–2	Evette Collazo	UD	8	18 Jun 2011	Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana, US
4	Draw	1–1–2	Althea Saunders	MD	4	4 Mar 2011	Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
3	Win	1–1–1	Jennifer Han	MD	4	31 Jul 2009	Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
2	Loss	0–1–1	Emily Klinefelter	SD	5	4 Apr 2009	Epic Night Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
1	Draw	0–0–1	Olivia Fonseca	PTS	4	30 Mar 2007	Phoenixville High School, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US

Titles

• WIBA super featherweight title (130 Ibs)
• IWBF welterweight title (147 Ibs)
• WBC Silver female super featherweight title (130 Ibs)
• IBU super featherweight title

References

1. "BoxRec: Melissa St Vil". boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
2. BoxRec Boxing Records. Boxrec.com (2009-07-31). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
3. Judge says trainer Roger Mayweather should stand trial on three felony charges – ESPN. Sports.espn.go.com (2010-01-15). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
4. Breaking video: Mayweather Arrested! Melissa St.Vil interview Archived 2009-08-07 at the Wayback Machine. 8countnews.com (2009-08-03). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.

Melissa St. Vil interview with Jafrikayiti on "Koze Nef Tankou Ze Fre" Sunday, December 29, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/live/QYDW0MABZ0E?si=whW_L_OB11kb7Y8T

External links

• Boxing record for Melissa St. Vil from BoxRec (registration required)

• American women boxers
• American sportspeople of Haitian descent
• Boxers from New York (state)
• People from Central Islip, New York
• Sportspeople from Suffolk County, New York
• Lightweight boxers
• 1983 births
• Living people
• Boxers managed by Brian Cohen