Baby Nansen
BornBirthony Katarina Nansen
(1987-01-11) 11 January 1987
Auckland, New Zealand
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Weight56.4 kg (124 lb; 8 st 12 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
StyleBoxing
Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
TeamSmac Gym (kickboxing)
CKB (boxing)
TrainerDoug Viney
Professional boxing record
Total15
Wins9
By knockout1
Losses5
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total39
Wins24
Losses13
Draws2
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins1
By decision1
Losses0
Other information
Notable relativesAntz Nansen
Ray Sefo
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 21 May 2017

Birthony Katarina Nansen[1] (born 11 January 1987), better known as Baby Nansen, is a New Zealand professional boxer and kickboxer.[2] Nansen's biggest fight of her career was against Melissa St. Vil for the vacant WBC Silver female super featherweight title on the Kali Reis vs. Maricela Cornejo undercard.[3] Despite losing the bout, she fought very well and received a WBC ranking of 39th. Nansen has fought on a King in the Ring undercard.

Vs Jennings

In 2016, Nansen was appointed as the number one contender for the New Zealand National (NZPBA Version) Super Featherweight Title, which was then held by Rebecca Jennings.[4] The two fought each other in May 2017 for the NZPBA title with the winner originally being Nansen by Split Decision. Shortly after the bout, Nansen's camp was approached by the officiating supervisor and it was revealed the scorecard calculations were added up incorrectly. Nansen was stripped of the title immediately and the result was changed to a draw from the right calculations.[5]

Madison Square Garden

In May 2018, Baby Nansen fought at the world-famous venue at Madison Square Garden. She took on undefeated boxer Mikaela Mayer who later in her career lead to winning the World title. Baby Nansen lost the fight by Unanimous Decision.[6] Baby Nansen was the first New Zealand female boxer to have fought at the venue and the first New Zealander in 11 years since Kali Meehan fought DaVarryl Williamson.

Controversy

On 10 August 2021, Baby Nansen was in the corner for a fighter that she coached at her kickboxing gym. When her fight was lost by contentious points decision, Nansen confronted one of the judges, and then punched him. A week later, a video of the altercation was published by news media. Nansen apologised to the official and the sanctioning body, which accepted the apology after lengthy conversations and suspended her from its events for 12 months. Nansen also stepped down from her gym. City Kickboxing, the gym that Nansen trained at professionally, cancelled a bout she was to compete in and indefinitely suspended her.[7][8] City Kickboxing took the action in light of the recent death of fighter Fau Vake, who trained at the gym and died after being on life support for over a week after being blindsided and receiving a coward punch outside a night club in Auckland.[9]

Combat titles won

Kickboxing titles

  • WMC New Zealand Featherweight Title
  • ISKA South Pacific Featherweight Title
  • WMC New Zealand Amateur Lightweight Title
  • WMC New Zealand Amateur Featherweight Title
  • WMC New Zealand Junior Amateur Lightweight Title

Boxing

  • New Zealand National (PBCNZ version) Super Lightweight Title
  • South Pacific (PBCNZ version) Super Lightweight Title

Professional boxing record

15 fights 9 wins 5 losses
By knockout 1 0
By decision 8 5
Draws 1

[10]

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
15 Lose 9–5–1 New Zealand Mea Motu UD 8 30 Apr 2022 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand vacant New Zealand PBCNZ Super Featherweight title
14 Win 9–4–1 New Zealand Karen Te Ruki Pasene RTD 7 (8), 2:00 10 Oct 2020 New Zealand Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand vacant South Pacific PBCNZ Super Lightweight title
13 Win 8–4–1 New Zealand Tania Reid UD 4 25 May 2019 New Zealand TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand 3541 attendance record
12 Lose 7–4–1 Australia Deanha Hobbs UD 8 15 December 2018 Australia Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia vacant WBO Asia Pacific Female super featherweight title
11 Win 7–3–1 New Zealand Quinita Hati SD 4 18 August 2018 New Zealand Kerikeri, New Zealand
10 Lose 6–3–1 United States Mikaela Mayer UD 6 12 May 2018 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
9 Win 6–2–1 New Zealand Quinita Hati SD 8 1 September 2017 New Zealand AMI Netball Centre, St Johns, Auckland, New Zealand vacant New Zealand PBCNZ female super lightweight title
8 Draw 5–2–1 New Zealand Rebecca Jennings SD 10 20 May 2017 New Zealand Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand New Zealand NZPBA female super featherweight title
7 Win 5–2 New Zealand Wendy Talbot UD 4 12 November 2016 New Zealand AMI Netball Centre, St Johns, Auckland, New Zealand
6 Win 4–2 New Zealand Briar Johnston SD 4 28 October 2016 New Zealand ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand
5 Win 3–2 Russia Daria Smith[11] MD 4 8 October 2016 New Zealand Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand
4 Lose 2–2 Haiti Melissa St. Vil[12] UD 10 16 April 2016 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Vacant WBC Silver female super featherweight title
3 Win 2–1 Russia Daria Smith UD 4 5 September 2015 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand World Boxing Federation World Title Eliminator
2 Lose 1–1 New Zealand Gentiane Lupi[13] MD 6 28 February 2015 New Zealand Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand
1 Win 1–0 New Zealand Suzie Ketchley UD 4 18 October 2014 New Zealand AMI Netball North Harbour Stadium, Northcote, New Zealand Professional debut

Awards and recognitions

  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Female boxer of the year (Nominated)[14]
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Best looking female boxer of the year (Nominated)[15]
  • 2020 New Zealand Fighter Boxing Awards Knockout of the year (Won)[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Baby Nansen". BoxRec. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Kermeen, Mat (12 May 2018). "Kiwi boxer Baby Nansen to fight at iconic Madison Square Garden". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Melissa St. Vil Returns to the USA Winning by Decision over Katy Wilson Castillo". Women Boxing. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Girls Fight Night Out in Manurewa". Women Boxing. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand: Controversial decision change after announcement". Women Boxing. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand: Controversial decision change after announcement". Stuff. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "'Completely unacceptable': Kick-boxing trainer Baby Nansen banned for a year after punching judge". Stuff. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "MMA: Leading Kiwi fighter Baby Nansen suspended after punching official at event". NZ Herald. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Mixed Martial Arts fighter Fau Vake dies after alleged Auckland street attack". NZ Herald. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Baby Nansen". Boxrec. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Results: Women gets their first win in NZ". Stuff.co.nz. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Mia St. John stops Lewis in four". Fight News. 17 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "Repeat or Revenge". New Zealand Fighter. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "Winners 2019 Gladrap Awards". Gladrap. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  15. ↑ "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "BENJIS 2020 NEW ZEALAND BOXING AWARDS". New Zealand Fighter. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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