Denise Castle

Denise Castle
Born (1971-10-24) 24 October 1971 (age 53)
Bournemouth, England
Other namesDenise Onesongchaigym
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3+12 in (161 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights9
Wins5
Wins by KO5
Losses4

Denise Castle (née Mellor; born 24 October 1971) is an English professional boxer and Muay Thai fighter.

In Muay Thai, she has won the mini flyweight international and world titles under the WBC Muaythai banner. In boxing, she has held the WIBA atomweight championip since 2019. Castle has been described as the "hardest mother in the world".[1]

Muay Thai career

Mellor faced Lotta Loikkanen for the inaugural WBC Muaythai World Mini Flyweight Championship on 25 July 2010. She lost the bout by decision after five rounds.[2][3]

Mellor faced Annie Errikson for the inaugural WBC Muaythai International Mini Flyweight Championship on 14 July 2011, at "Muaythai World Series" at O2 Academy Bournemouth in Bournemouth, England. She won the bout by unanimous decision, thus winning the title.[4][5]

On 2 October 2011, Mellor faced Erika Kamimura for the inaugural WBC Muaythai International Light Flyweight Championship. She lost the bout via first-round knockout.[6][7]

Mellor faced Nattaya Kantasit for the WBC Muaythai world mini flyweight title on 22 June 2012, at O2 Academy Bournemouth. She won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

Muay Thai

  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • 2011 WBC International Women's Mini Flyweight champion
    • 2012 WBC World Women's Mini Flyweight champion

Boxing career

In her boxing debut, Castle faced Dorkmaipa Keangpompetch on 9 April 2014, at the MBK Center. She won the bout via knockout.[9]

On 2 August 2014, Castle faced Momo Koseki for WBC female atomweight title. She lost the bout by technical knockout in the eight round.[10]

On 5 September 2018, it was revealed that Castle would face Fabiana Bytyqi for the vacant WBC atomweight title. She entered the bout following a four-year long absence from the sport. The fight took place at the Sportcentrum Sluneta in Ústí nad Labem, on 22 September 2018.[11] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12][13]

Castle faced Sutthinee Bamrungpao for the WIBA World Atomweight Championship on 26 October 2019, in Nonthaburi, Thailand. She won the bout by referee stoppage in the fifth round.[14]

Professional boxing record

9 fights 5 wins 4 losses
By knockout 5 2
By decision 0 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
9 Win 5–4 Panida Chatluang TKO 4 (10), 1:30 17 Aug 2024 Racha Fight Club, Hua Hin, Thailand Won vacant WIBA atomweight title
8 Win 4–4 Dunphet Akatong TKO 2 (4), 1:31 29 Jun 2024 Hua Hin Muaythai Stadium, Hua Hin, Thailand
7 Loss 3–4 Sana Hazuki RTD 5 (10), 3:00 28 Sep 2023 Spaceplus Bangkok RCA, Bangkok, Thailand For vacant WBC Silver female atomweight title
6 Loss 3–3 Norj Guro SD 8 26 Mar 2022 Habtoor Grand Hotel, Dubai, UAE For vacant WBC Silver female atomweight title
5 Win 3–2 Sutthinee Bamrungpao TKO 5 (10), 1:15 26 Oct 2019 Triam Udom Suksa School, Bangkok, Thailand Won vacant WIBA mini-flyweight title
4 Loss 2–2 Fabiana Bytyqi UD 10 22 Sep 2018 Sportovni Hala Klise, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic For vacant WBC female atomweight title
3 Loss 2–1 Momo Koseki TKO 8 (10), 0:29 2 Aug 2014 Adachi Ward Sogo Sports Center, Tokyo, Japan For WBC female atomweight title
2 Win 2–0 Saranyaphong Theinthong TKO 6 (8) 11 Apr 2014 Nonthaburi Pier, Mueang Nonthaburi, Thailand
1 Win 1–0 Dorkmaipa Keangpompetch KO 1 (8) 9 Apr 2014 MBK Center, Bangkok, Thailand

See also

References

  1. ^ Wadley, Ian (13 July 2012). "Muay Thai Boxing: Mellor gunning for title glory". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ "LOTTA CHITALADA?S UPSET WIN WBC FEMALE FLYWEIGHT TITLE". wbcmuaythai.com. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. ^ "CHITALADAN LOTTA LOIKKASELLE THAINYRKKEILYN WBC-LIITON MM-VYÖ". chitalada.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ^ "MELLOR BEATS ERIKSON WITH POINTS VICTORY". wbcmuaythai.com. 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  5. ^ "WBC Muaythai Female International Title 45kg Denise Mellor UK Vs Annie Errikson Sweden July 2011". 15 November 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2018 – via youtube.com.
  6. ^ "大和哲也、ジョムトーンを攻められず完敗:10.2 後楽園". boutreview.com (in Japanese). 3 October 2011. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  7. ^ "10・2WBCムエタイ神村エリカ完封 ジョムトーンを迎撃したK-1王者大和哲也無念の判定負け". miruhon.net (in Japanese). 3 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  8. ^ "WORLD CHAMPION MELLOR CAPS A BRILLIANT CAREER". wbcmuaythai.com. 23 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  9. ^ Mather, Wasim (28 September 2023). "Resilient atomweight Denise Castle retires at 51 after fifth-round loss to Sana Hazuki". The Ring.
  10. ^ "Momo Koseki Retains WBC Crown With TKO of Castle - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. 4 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Fabiana Bytyqi do të luftojë për titull bote". koha.net. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Fabiána Bytyqi je profesionální mistryní světa". ujep.cz. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  13. ^ Macháčková, Petra (10 October 2018). "Jakmile vlezu do ringu, přepnu na jiný režim, říká mistryně světa v boxu Fabiana Bytyqi". generace20.cz. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  14. ^ "RESULTS: Denise Castle Wins The WIBA World Minimumweight Crown - Boxing News". Boxing News 24/7. 26 October 2019.
Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Asiye Özlem Sahin
WIBA mini-flyweight champion
26 October 2019 – 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Norj Guro
WIBA Atomweight champion
17 August 2024 – present
Incumbent