# Belinda Laracuente

Belinda Laracuente (born 1980) is a women's boxing competitor from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, where she lived from 1989 to 1998. Her nickname is Brown Sugar.
Laracuente debuted as a professional boxer on 12 February 1997 in a match against Karen Nye, which Laracuente won.
On 10 October 1999 she reached a draw in four rounds with Jeanne Martinez. After winning her next fight, she went to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where she was arrested the night before the fight for underage gambling. She spent a night in jail, and then lost a decision in ten rounds to Denise Moraetes.
In her next competition, Laracuente beat future world champion Daniela Somers by a unanimous decision in Miami. After Somers went on to win the world title by beating Leah Melinger, Laracuente asked for a rematch, but she was denied by Somers' management.
After winning three more matches, she faced Zulfia Koutdoussova, who she ultimately lost to on a split decision.
Facing world champion Christy Martin at the Félix Trinidad-David Reid Pay Per View undercard, Laracuente lost a decision in eight rounds, in a bout that HBO Boxing commentator Jim Lampley said that he thought Laracuente should have won by 78 to 74 on his unofficial score.
After losing one more fight, she retired, but in December 2002 she announced plans to return into the ring, with hopes of getting a new world title chance.
On 14 May 2005, she returned, losing a decision to Mary Jo Sanders, in Kinder, Louisiana. She later lost also to Layla McCarter.
On 8 July 2005, she fought Missy Fiorentino on short notice, losing a unanimous decision to the undefeated prospect.
In 2007 Esther Phiri defeated Belinda to become a world champion.
In 2008 she appeared as a defendant on The People's Court. She was sued by a one-time cornerman who claimed Laracuente never paid him for his services. The cornerman had sued for $2500 of her $7000 purse, plus an additional $2500 for embarrassment and threats, but was awarded only $350 by judge Marilyn Milian.
Laracuente ended her boxing career on 22 June 2012, with a career record of 26-28-3 (9 KO's).
She also appeared in an episode of Made when a teenager was being made into a boxer.
Laracuente was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.

## Professional boxing record

| 58 fights | 26 wins | 28 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 17 | 27 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 58 | Loss | 26–3–28 | Monica Silvina Acosta | TKO | | Aug 9, 2013 | Club Estudiantes, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina | WBA World female super lightweight title |
| 57 | Win | 26–3–27 | Jelena Mrdjenovich | UD | 8 | Jun 29, 2012 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 56 | Win | 26–3–26 | Nicole Woods | UD | | Mar 27, 2012 | Grand Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
| 55 | Loss | 26–3–25 | Layla McCarter | UD | 8 | Aug 13, 2011 | Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA | |
| 54 | Win | | DJ Morrison | UD | | Oct 16, 2010 | Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado, USA | |
| 53 | Win | | Lakeysha Williams | UD | | Sep 29, 2009 | Yesha Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| 52 | Loss | | Jessica Rakoczy | UD | | Apr 23, 2009 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA | |
| 51 | Loss | | Fatuma Zarika | UD | | Dec 20, 2008 | Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya | interim Women's International Boxing Federation World super bantamweight title |
| 50 | Loss | | Anne Sophie Mathis | UD | | Nov 22, 2008 | Les Vielles Forges, Les Mazures, Ardennes, France | WBA World female super lightweight title |
| 49 | Loss | | Jaime Clampitt | UD | | Mar 14, 2008 | Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA | International Women's Boxing Federation World lightweight title |
| 48 | Loss | | Jessica Rakoczy | UD | 8 | Feb 29, 2008 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA | NABF female lightweight title |
| 47 | Loss | | Holly Holm | UD | 10 | Feb 7, 2008 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA | International Female Boxers Association World welterweight title |
| 46 | Loss | | Esther Phiri | UD | 8 (8) | Dec 1, 2007 | Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 45 | Win | | Melissa Del Valle | UD | | Jun 15, 2007 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Global Boxing Union Female World super lightweight title |
| 44 | Loss | | Duda Yankovich | UD | | Mar 17, 2007 | Companhia Athletica Brooklyn, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title |
| 43 | Loss | | Jelena Mrdjenovich | UD | | Feb 10, 2007 | Delta South Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 42 | Loss | | Melissa Fiorentino | UD | | Dec 1, 2006 | Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA | |
| 41 | Loss | | Layla McCarter | UD | | Nov 17, 2006 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | vacant Global Boxing Union Female World lightweight title |
| 40 | NC | | Jessica Rakoczy | NC | | Sep 2, 2006 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| 39 | Loss | | Myriam Lamare | UD | | Jul 17, 2006 | La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France | WBA World female super lightweight title |
| 38 | Loss | | Myriam Lamare | UD | | Mar 18, 2006 | Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France | WBA World female super lightweight title |
| 37 | Draw | | Valanna McGee | PTS | | Feb 3, 2006 | Win-River Casino, Redding, California, USA | |
| 36 | Loss | | Chevelle Hallback | UD | | Nov 18, 2005 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Women's International Boxing Association World super featherweight title |
| 35 | Loss | | Emiko Raika | PTS | 8 | Oct 1, 2005 | Roppongi Velfarre, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 34 | Win | | Ann Saccurato | SD | | Aug 26, 2005 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, USA | |
| 33 | Loss | | Melissa Fiorentino | UD | | Jul 8, 2005 | Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA | |
| 32 | Loss | | Kara Ro | | | Jun 10, 2005 | State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA | vacant Women's International Boxing Association World lightweight title |
| 31 | Loss | | Mary Jo Sanders | UD | | May 14, 2005 | Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, USA | |
| 30 | Loss | | Jessica Rakoczy | UD | | Apr 1, 2005 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, USA | International Boxing Association female lightweight title vacant WBA-NABA female lightweight title |
| 29 | Loss | | Sumya Anani | UD | | Jan 22, 2005 | Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, USA | International Boxing Association female welterweight title |
| 28 | Win | | Iva Weston | UD | | Feb 28, 2004 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA | |
| 27 | Draw | | Tracy Byrd | PTS | | Jun 28, 2003 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA | |
| 26 | Win | | Gina Greenwald | | | Mar 29, 2003 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA | |
| 25 | Win | | Janae Archuleta | UD | | Jan 18, 2003 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, USA | |
| 24 | Win | | Carla Witherspoon | UD | | Aug 30, 2002 | Holiday Inn, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA | |
| 23 | Loss | | Karla Redo | UD | | May 12, 2000 | Davidson Theatre, Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA | |
| 22 | Loss | | Christy Martin | MD | | Mar 3, 2000 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| 21 | Loss | | Zulfia Kutdyusova | MD | | Aug 14, 1999 | Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, USA | |
| 20 | Win | | Mitzi Jeter | UD | | May 29, 1999 | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 19 | Win | | Glenda Watkins | UD | | Mar 26, 1999 | Park Plaza Hotel, Hialeah, Florida, USA | |
| 18 | Win | | Carla Witherspoon | UD | | Feb 26, 1999 | Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida, USA | |
| 17 | Win | | Daniella Somers | | | Feb 5, 1999 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 16 | Loss | | Denise Moraetes | UD | | Dec 3, 1998 | Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, USA | |
| 15 | Win | | Tawayna Broxton | UD | | Oct 16, 1998 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 14 | Draw | | Jeanne Martinez | PTS | | Oct 8, 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | |
| 13 | Win | | Gail Grandchamp | TKO | | Sep 12, 1998 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 12 | Win | | Lasha Church | KO | | Jun 27, 1998 | North River Gym, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 11 | Win | | Jasmine Lawson | TKO | | Apr 18, 1998 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 10 | Win | | Sharon Tiller | TKO | | Apr 3, 1998 | Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | Win | | Shannise Davis | TKO | | Feb 18, 1998 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 8 | Win | | Tawayna Broxton | UD | | Oct 24, 1997 | Classic Club, Hialeah, Florida, USA | |
| 7 | Win | | Hayde N'unez | TKO | | Sep 27, 1997 | Marriott Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 6 | Win | | Sue Chase | PTS | | Aug 16, 1997 | Lima, Peru | |
| 5 | Win | | Lusell Aaron | TKO | | Jun 22, 1997 | Lima, Peru | |
| 4 | Win | | Shanna Williams | TKO | | May 30, 1997 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 3 | Loss | | Dora Webber | UD | | May 23, 1997 | Charlotte Memorial Auditorium, Punta Gorda, Florida, USA | |
| 2 | Win | | Stephanie Hopkins | TKO | | Mar 14, 1997 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Karen Nye | PTS | 4 | Feb 13, 1997 | Milander Auditorium, Hialeah, Florida, USA | Professional debut |