Maureen Shea vs. Kina Malpartida
Maureen Shea 128 lbs lost to Kina Malpartida 129 lbs by TKO at 1:35 in round 10 of 10
- Date: 2009-02-21
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Eddie Cotton
- Judge: Billy Costello
- Judge: George DeGabriel
- Judge: Kevin Morgan
Bout Summary
Peruvian-born boxer Kina Malpartida snatched the vacant WBA super-featherweight title in New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend, after a stoppage was called 25 seconds from the end of the ten-round bout. Malpartida's technical knockout ( the second of her career ) sent previously undefeated Bronx boxer Maureen Shea to the mat. Though Shea got back on her feet, referee Eddie Cotton called a stoppage seconds before the end of the tenth round, declaring Malpartida the new super-featherweight champion. "This is fabulous", said Malpartida in comments to RPP. "I am very grateful and thank everyone that has helped and supported me. I have dreamed of this moment and have never let negative thoughts stop me. I have dreamed of this and, thanks to God, dreams do come true." Malpartida, known locally as "Dynamite", is the first Peruvian woman to grab a world boxing title.[1]