# Galina Ivanova

Galina Koleva Ivanova (Bulgarian: Галина Колева Иванова; born 8 March 1978) is a Bulgarian former professional boxer.

## Professional career

Ivanova turned professional in 1999 & compiled a record of 9–6–2 before defeating Anita Christensen, to win the WBA, WBC and GBU world titles. She defended the WBC title twice before losing it to Thailand's Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang.
She would get another shot at the world title when she faced Csilla Nemedi Varga, for the WBA interim super-flyweight title. She would go on to win via unanimous decision.

## Professional boxing record

| 36 fights | 16 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 14 | 16 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 36 | Loss | 16–16–4 | Elena Gradinar | UD | 8 (8) | 2017-06-17 | Kalev, Tallinn, Estonia | |
| 35 | Loss | 16–15–4 | Tatyana Zrazhevskaya | UD | 10 (10) | 2017-02-25 | Event-Hall, Solnechny, Russia | |
| 34 | Loss | 16–14–4 | Vissia Trovato | UD | 10 (10) | 2016-11-05 | Palestra Nuova, Ascona, Switzerland | For vacant IBO super-bantamweight title |
| 33 | Loss | 16–13–4 | Ashley Brace | PTS | 6 (6) | 2016-10-08 | Rhondda Fach Sports Centre, Tylorstown, Wales | |
| 32 | Loss | 16–12–4 | Sandy Tsagouris | UD | 8 (8) | 2016-09-09 | Masonic Temple, Toronto, Canada | |
| 31 | Loss | 16–11–4 | Mayerlin Rivas | UD | 10 (10) | 2015-10-10 | El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 30 | Win | 16–10–4 | Csilla Nemedi Varga | UD | 10 (10) | 2015-05-09 | Gymnasium, Vratsa, Bulgaria | Won Interim WBA super-flyweight title |
| 29 | Draw | 15–10–4 | Karina Szmalenberg | MD | 4 (4) | 2015-03-21 | Hala OSiR, ul. Krolowej Jadwigi 1, Brodnica, Poland | |
| 28 | Win | 15–10–3 | Jasmina Nad | UD | 6 (6) | 2014-07-03 | Camay Beach, Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 27 | Loss | 14–10–3 | Simona Galassi | TD | 5 (10) | 2014-05-23 | Palasport, Molinella, Italy | For European flyweight title |
| 26 | Loss | 14–9–3 | Melania Sorroche | PTS | 6 (6) | 2014-02-08 | Casal Cultural i Recreatiu, Castellbisbal, Spain | |
| 25 | Loss | 14–8–3 | Janeth Perez | SD | 10 (10) | 2013-11-30 | Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millan, Toluca, Mexico | For vacant IBF bantamweight title |
| 24 | Win | 14–7–3 | Tzvetanka Mihailova | TKO | 4 (6) | 2013-07-05 | Boxing Hall Diana, Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 23 | Win | 13–7–3 | Dendi Fleis | UD | 6 (6) | 2012-05-18 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 22 | Win | 12–7–3 | Tonka Shalakova | RTD | 1 (6) | 2012-03-26 | Boxing Hall Diana, Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 21 | Loss | 11–7–3 | Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang | UD | 10 (10) | 2009-10-05 | Ban Rai School, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Lost WBC bantamweight title |
| 20 | Win | 11–6–3 | Oksana Vasileva | SD | 10 (10) | 2009-03-06 | Sports Complex, Yakutsk, Russia | Retained WBC bantamweight title; Won WIBF bantamweight title |
| 19 | Draw | 10–6–3 | Zulina Muñoz | SD | 10 (10) | 2008-09-06 | Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 18 | Win | 10–6–2 | Anita Christensen | UD | 10 (10) | 2008-06-21 | Brøndbyhallen, Brøndbyvester, Denmark | Won WBA, WBC and GBU bantamweight titles |
| 17 | Loss | 9–6–2 | Ramona Kuehne | SD | 10 (10) | 2008-05-16 | Ballhaus Arena, Aschersleben, Germany | For vacant WIBF lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 9–5–2 | Myriam Chomaz | MD | 10 (10) | 2007-05-29 | Parc des Sports, Pont-Audemer, France | Won vacant European featherweight title |
| 15 | Loss | 8–5–2 | Fatuma Zarika | UD | 10 (10) | 2007-03-03 | Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya | For vacant WIBF bantamweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 8–4–2 | Reka Krempf | UD | 10 (10) | 2006-02-24 | City Sporthall, Tápiószentmárton, Hungary | For WIBF super-flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 8–3–2 | Floarea Lihet | PTS | 6 (6) | 2005-11-19 | Trend Eventhotel Pyramide, Vienna, Austria | |
| 12 | Win | 7–3–2 | Suzana Radovanovic | UD | 6 (6) | 2005-10-29 | Hristo Botev Sports Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 11 | Win | 6–3–2 | Esther Schouten | SD | 6 (6) | 2005-09-10 | Topsportcentrum, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 10 | Draw | 5–3–2 | Esther Schouten | SD | 10 (10) | 2004-11-06 | Velodrome, Amsterdam, Netherlands | For vacant WIBF super-bantamweight title |
| 9 | Loss | 5–3–1 | Bettina Csabi | UD | 10 (10) | 2004-04-17 | Főnix Aréna, Debrecen, Bulgaria | For vacant WIBF and GBU bantamweight titles |
| 8 | Win | 5–2–1 | Daisy Lang | UD | 10 (10) | 2003-11-15 | Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth, Germany | Won vacant WIBF super-flyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 4–2–1 | Maria Moroni | SD | 10 (10) | 2003-08-22 | Terni, Italy | Won European featherweight title |
| 6 | Draw | 3–2–1 | Maria Moroni | SD | 10 (10) | 2003-03-07 | Foligno, Italy | For European featherweight title |
| 5 | Loss | 3–2 | Diana Szilagyi | UD | 10 (10) | 2002-11-09 | Trend Eventhotel Pyramide, Vienna, Austria | |
| 4 | Loss | 3–1 | Diana Szilagyi | PTS | 6 (6) | 2002-07-06 | Vienna, Austria | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Radostina Petrova | PTS | 4 (4) | 2001-09-28 | Universiada Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mirela Ruseva | PTS | 4 (4) | 1999-07-01 | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Tzvetanka Hristova | UD | 6 (6) | 1999-03-25 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |