Kaliesha West, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Kaliesha West

professional female boxer

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1988

Place of Birth: South Haven, Michigan, United States

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Kaliesha West

  • Kaliesha West (born February 11, 1988) is a professional female boxer and the former 3 time WBO Female Bantamweight and IFBA super Bantamweight Boxing World Champion.
  • She is the first professional boxer in history, between both male and female, to become a World Champion from Inland, CA.
  • She was born on February 11, 1988, in South Haven, Michigan.
  • West currently resides in Moreno Valley California, a small suburb between Riverside and Palm Springs.
  • West is a Motivational Speaker and implements her courage on being a Women's Right's advocate for Women's Boxing.
  • She shares her passionate beliefs that equal opportunities for female fighters should be given to those who have worked hard, and accomplished the greatest of challenges in their profession whether male/female.
  • On September 18, 2010, West won the WBO title, becoming the first world boxing champion from the Inland Empire.(Between men and women) Her father, Juan West, is her boxing trainer and manager.
  • She was also a contestant on the CW reality show Capture, she placed 4th out of 12 teams.
  • Currently, West is delivering her voice through social media networks, campaign, and protests across the United States in hopes to generate a following from those who believe in equal opportunities for women in sports.
  • Some compare her representation in the sport of Women's Boxing to that of Billie Jean King.

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