Franchón Crews-Dezurn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Franchón Crews-Dezurn
Statistics
Rated at	Super middleweight
Height	5 ft 8 in
Reach	72 in
Born	(1987-06-13) 13 June 1987 (age 38) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	12
Wins	9
Wins by KO	2
Losses	2
No contests	1
Medal record Women's amateur boxing Representing  United States World Championships Silver 2012 Qinhuangdao Light heavyweight Bronze 2016 Astana Light heavyweight

Franchón Crews-Dezurn (born June 13, 1987) is a talented American professional boxer. She is known for her powerful fighting style. Franchón has held several major boxing titles. She was once the undisputed world champion in the super middleweight division. This means she held all the main championship belts at the same time!

She currently holds the World Boxing Council (WBC) Super middleweight world champion title. She is also the World Boxing Association (WBA) interim world champion. She won these titles by defeating Shadasia Green on December 15, 2023.

Franchón's Amateur Boxing Journey

Franchón Crews-Dezurn had a successful career as an amateur boxer. She competed in many important tournaments.

Winning Medals at World Championships

In 2011, she competed in the Pan American Games. She reached the quarter-finals in the light heavyweight category.

In 2012, Franchón competed in the 2012 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships. She fought in the light heavyweight division. She won several matches to reach the final. Franchón earned a silver medal at this event.

She also competed in the 2016 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships. Again, she boxed in the light heavyweight category. She won her way to the semi-finals. Franchón earned a bronze medal at this championship.

Franchón's Professional Boxing Career

Franchón Crews-Dezurn turned professional in boxing in 2016. Her first professional fight was against the famous two-time Olympic champion, Claressa Shields. Franchón lost this fight by a unanimous decision.

Becoming a World Champion

In September 2018, Franchón won her first professional world title. She defeated Maricela Cornejo to win the vacant WBC super middleweight championship. This big fight happened in Las Vegas.

A year later, in September 2019, she had a rematch against Maricela Cornejo. Franchón won again by unanimous decision. This victory allowed her to keep her WBC super middleweight title. She also won the WBO title at the same time.

Facing Challenges and Regaining Titles

In January 2020, Franchón fought Alejandra Jiménez. She initially lost this fight. However, the result was later changed to "no decision." This happened because Jiménez failed a drug test before the fight. Because of this, both the WBO and WBC gave Franchón her champion titles back.

In April 2022, Franchón achieved a huge milestone. She defeated Elin Cederroos at Madison Square Garden. By winning this fight, she added the WBA and IBF super middleweight titles to her collection. This made her the undisputed super-middleweight champion. She held all four major world titles!

Losing and Regaining the Undisputed Title

On July 1, 2023, Franchón defended her undisputed title against Savannah Marshall. She lost this fight by a majority decision. This meant she no longer held all the undisputed titles.

However, Franchón is a determined boxer. The WBC declared Marshall a "champion-in-recess." This opened the door for Franchón to fight for the title again. On December 15, 2023, she fought against the undefeated Shadasia Green. Franchón won the fight and regained her WBC title. She also won the WBA interim world champion title.

Outside the Boxing Ring

Franchón Crews-Dezurn has interests beyond boxing. When she was growing up, she dreamed of becoming a singer. Before she became a professional boxer, she even appeared as a contestant on the TV show American Idol. She has recorded songs in a studio. In the music world, she is known by the nickname "Franchon Heavy Hitting Diva."

Professional Boxing Record Summary

See also

• List of female boxers