{{refimprove|date=January 2026}} {{short description|Argentine boxer (born 1990)}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Ana Esteche |image= |image_size= |caption= |nickname=La Monita |nationality= |realname=Ana Laura Esteche |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1990|09|06|mf=y}} |birth_place=Buenos Aires, Argentina |height=5 ft 6 in |weight={{plainlist| *Lightweight *Light welterweight}} |reach= |style=Orthodox |total=23 |wins=14 |KO=2 |losses=6 |draws=3 |no contests= }}
'''Ana Laura Esteche''' (born September 6, 1990) is an Argentine former professional boxer.
==Professional career== Esteche turned professional in 2011 and compiled a record of 9–3–1 before facing and defeating Monica Acosta to win the WBA light-welterweight title. She would go on to unify the title in 2016, by defeating Adela Celeste Peralta via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2016/11/6/13539446/ana-laura-esteche-wins-world-title-unification-match|title=Ana Laura Esteche wins world title unification match|publisher=Bad Left Hook|access-date=2025-08-18}}</ref> Esteche's final fight took place in 2019 against Mary McGee; she lost via a tenth round stoppage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenofboxing.com/mary-mcgee-goes-merciless-on-ana-laura-esteche-to-capture-the-ibf-junior-welterweight-championship/|title=Mary McGee Goes Merciless on Ana Laura Esteche to Capture the IBF Junior Welterweight Championship|publisher=Women of Boxing|access-date=2025-08-18}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=3 |nc= |ko-wins=2 |ko-losses=1 |dec-wins=12 |dec-losses=5 }} {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |23 |{{no2}}Loss |14–6–3 |align=left|Mary McGee |TKO |10 (10) |2019-12-05 |align=left|{{small|Terminal 5, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant IBF light-welterweight title}} |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |14–5–3 |align=left|Maria Angelica Ruiz |UD |6 |2019-07-12 |align=left|{{small|Ringo Boxing Club, San Francisco Solano, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |13–5–3 |align=left|Érica Farías |UD |10 |2017-12-29 |align=left|{{small|Club Ferrocarril de Concordia, Concordia, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |13–4–3 |align=left|Adela Celeste Peralta |SD |10 |2017-06-03 |align=left|{{small|Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, IBF and WBO light-welterweight titles}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |12–4–3 |align=left|Adela Celeste Peralta |UD |10 |2016-11-04 |align=left|{{small|Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA light-welterweight title;<br>Won IBF and WBO light-welterweight titles}} |- |18 |{{draw}}Draw |11–4–3 |align=left|Farida El Hadrati |MD |10 |2016-04-01 |align=left|{{small|Zénith d'Auvergne, Cournon-d'Auvergne, France}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA light-welterweight title}} |- |17 |{{no2}}Loss |11–4–2 |align=left|Adela Celeste Peralta |MD |8 |2015-07-25 |align=left|{{small|GAP Disco, Mar del Plata, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |11–3–2 |align=left|Fernanda Alegre |SD |10 |2014-11-29 |align=left|{{small|Club Atlético, Social y Deportivo Camioneros, Buenos Aires, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |15 |{{draw}}Draw |10–3–2 |align=left|Svetlana Kulakova |SD |10 |2014-06-01 |align=left|{{small|Mytishchi Arena, Mytishchi, Russia}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA light-welterweight title}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |10–3–1 |align=left|Mónica Acosta |UD |10 |2014-01-18 |align=left|{{small|Club Social de Pesca Nautica Y Fomento, San Clemente del Tuyú, Argentina}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBA light-welterweight title}} |- |13 |{{no2}}Loss |9–3–1 |align=left|Victoria Bustos |UD |10 |2013-09-21 |align=left|{{small|Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Argentina}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant IBF and Argentine lightweight titles}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |9–2–1 |align=left|Paula Andrea Morales |UD |6 |2013-07-05 |align=left|{{small|Club Social y Deportivo Nahuel, Florencio Varela, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |8–2–1 |align=left|Maria Angelica Ruiz |UD |6 |2013-02-09 |align=left|{{small|Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Liniers, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |7–2–1 |align=left|Maria Eugenia Lopez |UD |10 |2012-12-29 |align=left|{{small|Club Social y Cultural El Cruce, Malvinas Argentinas Partido, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |9 |{{draw}}Draw |6–2–1 |align=left|Enis Pacheco |SD |10 |2012-10-20 |align=left|{{small|Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia}} |align=left|{{small|For WBO lightweight title}} |- |8 |{{no2}}Loss |6–2 |align=left|Enis Pacheco |MD |10 |2012-06-15 |align=left|{{small|Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia}} |align=left|{{small|For WBO lightweight title}} |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |6–1 |align=left|Betina Gabriela Garino |TKO |1 (8) |2012-04-27 |align=left|{{small|Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |5–1 |align=left|Silvia Fernanda Zacarias |UD |6 |2012-03-23 |align=left|{{small|Club Atlético y Social Villa Calzada, Rafael Calzada, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |4–1 |align=left|Nerina Elizabeth Salafia |TKO |3 (4) |2012-01-13 |align=left|{{small|Ferro Carril Oeste, Caballito, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |3–1 |align=left|Paula Andrea Morales |SD |4 |2011-08-27 |align=left|{{small|Club Banco Provincia, City Bell, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |2–1 |align=left|Rosana Melgar |UD |4 |2011-06-24 |align=left|{{small|Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{no2}}Loss |1–1 |align=left|Betiana Viñas |MD |6 |2011-04-09 |align=left|{{small|Federación Mendocina de Box, Mendoza, Argentina}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Marisa Gabriela Núñez |UD |4 |2011-01-14 |align=left|{{small|Estadio Fortunato Bonelli, San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina}} |align=left| |}
==See also== *List of female boxers
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Boxrec|id=558221}} *[https://www.womenboxing.com/biog/aesteche.htm Ana Laura Esteche - Profile] at Women Boxing Archive Network
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=Mónica Acosta}} {{s-ttl|title=WBA light-welterweight champion |years=January 18, 2014 – 2018<br>Vacated}} {{s-aft|after=Anahí Ester Sánchez<br>''{{small|Promoted from interim champion}}''}} {{s-bef|rows=2|before=Adela Celeste Peralta}} {{s-ttl|title=IBF light-welterweight champion |years=November 4, 2016 – 2018<br>Vacated}} {{s-aft|after=Victoria Bustos<br>''{{small|Promoted from interim champion}}''}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO light-welterweight champion |years=November 4, 2016 – 2018<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Amanda Serrano}} {{s-end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Esteche, Ana}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Argentine women boxers Category:Boxers from Buenos Aires Category:Lightweight boxers Category:World light-welterweight boxing champions Category:World Boxing Association champions Category:International Boxing Federation champions Category:World Boxing Organization champions