Tokyo Bay NK Hall
Then, on November 9 of the same year (1996), she had her first, and ultimately only, fight abroad as a professional, when she opposed Valerie Henin-Wiet at the Tokyo Bay NK Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Henin had previously been a world champion kick-boxer but was making her professional debut. Despite Almager's experience advantage, Henin defeated Almager by a ninth-round knockout, giving her her first professional loss. Henin would later retire undefeated in three fights.