{{short description|Canadian boxer born 1990}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Kim Clavel |image= |image_size= |caption= |realname= |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1990|09|09|df=y}} |birth_place=Montreal, Quebec, Canada |nationality= |nickname= |weight=Light flyweight, Minimumweight |height=5 ft 1 in |reach=60+1/2 in |style=Orthodox |total=24 |wins=21 |KO=3 |losses=2 |draws= |no contests= }}
'''Kim Clavel''' is a Canadian professional boxer. She is a two-weight world champion, having held the IBF female minimumweight title since September 2025, and was previously the WBC female light-flyweight title holder.
==Professional career== Clavel made her professional debut on December 16, 2017, scoring a four-round unanimous decision against Yoseline Martinez Jose at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/759012/2204563|title=BoxRec: Bout|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref>
After compiling a record of 11–0 (2 KO), Clavel faced Esmeralda Gaona Sagahon for the vacant WBC-NABF female light flyweight title on December 7, 2019, at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Clavel won her first professional title via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 100–90.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/796401/2404594|title=BoxRec: Bout|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.womenofboxing.com/kim-clavel-dominates-esmeralda-gaona-to-claim-the-nabf-light-flyweight-crown/ |title=Kim Clavel Dominates Esmeralda Gaona to Claim the NABF Light Flyweight Crown |last=Doe |first=John |date=8 December 2019 |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2019/12/07/soiree-de-couronnement-pour-kim-clavel |title=Soirée de couronnement pour Kim Clavel |last=Rioux |first=Benoit |work=Le Journal de Montréal |date=December 7, 2019 |accessdate=December 7, 2019}}</ref>
Clavel beat Mexico's defending champion Yesenia Gómez by unanimous decision to claim the WBC female light-flyweight World title on 27 July 2022 at Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/boxing/2022/07/31/62e5e07cca47411a078b459c.html|title=Kim Clavel defeated Yesenia Gomez in a wide victory and she is the new light flyweight world champion|publisher=marca.com|access-date=2024-05-24}}</ref>
In her next fight she contested a light-flyweight unification title bout against WBA champion Jessica Nery Plata on 13 January 2023 at the Place Bell in Laval, Canada, losing by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/35442364/jessica-nery-plata-unifies-titles-close-win-kim-clavel|title=Jessica Nery Plata unifies titles in close win over Kim Clavel|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2024-05-24}}</ref>
Clavel lost via split decision to IBF and WBO female light-flyweight World champion Evelyn Bermudez from Argentina in a bout at the Place Bell in Laval, Canada, on 7 October 2023. Judges Benoit Roussel and Frank Lombardi scored the fight 96-94 in favor of Bermudez while Bill Lerch handed a 98-92 card to Clavel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/kim-clavel-convinced-she-deserved-decision-loss-evelin-bermudez--178357|title=Kim Clavel Convinced She Deserved Decision in Loss To Evelin Bermudez|publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-24}}</ref>
In August 2025, Clavel signed a promotional contract with Jake Paul led Most Valuable Promotions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/kim-clavel-signs-with-most-valuable-promotions|title=Kim Clavel signs with Most Valuable Promotions|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=26 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/national-sports/former-world-champion-kim-clavel-signs-with-jake-pauls-most-valuable-promotions-11128202|title=Former world champion Kim Clavel signs with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions|publisher=Times Colonist|accessdate=26 August 2025}}</ref>
Clavel challenged IBF minimumweight champion Sol Cudos at Théâtre Saint-Denis in Montreal, Canada, on 27 September 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/boxing/canadian-kim-clavel-to-fight-for-ibf-world-title-in-september-in-montreal-1.2352323|title=Canadian Clavel to fight for IBF world title in September in Montreal|publisher=TSN|accessdate=28 August 2025}}</ref> She won the fight by unanimous decision to take the title and become a two-weight world champion.<ref>{{cite news |title=Clavel outpoints Cudos, becomes 2-weight champ |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/46405181/kim-clavel-outpoints-sol-cudos-capture-ibf-strawweight-title |work=ESPN.com |date=28 September 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kim Clavel défait la championne Sol Cudos par décision unanime |url=https://www.ledevoir.com/sports/920727/kim-clavel-defait-championne-sol-cudos-decision-unanime |work=Le Devoir |date=28 September 2025 |language=fr}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=3 |ko-losses=0 |dec-wins=19 |dec-losses=2 }} {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |22–2 |align=left|Sol Cudos |UD |10 |27 September 2025 |align=left|{{small|Théâtre Saint-Denis, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Won IBF female minimumweight title}} |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |21–2 |align=left|Anabel Ortiz |UD |10 |Feb 27, 2025 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Won the vacant IBF Intercontinental and WBC International female minimumweight titles}} |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |20–2 |align=left|Mayela Perez |UD |10 |Nov 14, 2024 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left| |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |19–2 |align=left|Katherine Renee Lindenmuth |UD |10 |May 16, 2024 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left| |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |18–2 |align=left|Fara El Bousairi |MD |10 |April 4, 2024 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left| |- |19 |{{no2}}Loss |17–2 |align=left|Evelyn Bermudez |SD |10 |October 7, 2023 |align=left|{{small|Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|For IBF and WBO light-flyweight titles}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |align=left|Naomi Arellano Reyes |UD |10 |May 12, 2023 |align=left|{{small|Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC International light-flyweight title}} |- |17 |{{no2}}Loss |16–1 |align=left|Jessica Nery Plata |UD |10 |Jan 13, 2023 |align=left|{{small|Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBC light-flyweight title;<br> For WBA light-flyweight Super title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Yesenia Gómez |UD |10 |Jul 29, 2022 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBC light-flyweight title}} |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Mariela Ribera Valverde |RTD |4 (10), {{small|2:00}} |Mar 11, 2022 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC Silver light-flyweight title}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|Maria Soledad Vargas |UD |10 |Aug 28, 2021 |align=left|{{small|IGA Stadium, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC Silver light-flyweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Barbara Alejandra Martinez Munoz |UD |6 |Nov 28, 2020 |align=left|{{small|Deportivo Cri Cri, Cuernavaca, Mexico}} |align=left| |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|Natalie Gonzalez |UD |8 |Jul 21, 2020 |align=left|{{small|MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Esmeralda Gaona Sagahon |UD |10 |Dec 7, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant NABF light-flyweight title}} |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Xenia Jorneac |UD |8 |Sep 26, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left| |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Nora Cardoza |UD |8 |Jun 15, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada}} |align=left| |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Tamara Elisabet DeMarco |UD |8 |May 17, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left| |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Soledad Macedo |UD |8 |Mar 16, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Luz Elena Martinez |TKO |4 (6), {{small|2:56}} |Jan 26, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Ana Victoria Polo |UD |6 |Nov 24, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Le Centre Financiere Sun Life, Rimouski, Canada}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Cinthia Martinez |UD |4 |Oct 13, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Ana Karen Compean |KO |1 (4), {{small|0:55}} |Apr 7, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Jessica Guerrero |UD |4 |Feb 10, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Yoseline Martinez Jose |UD |4 |Dec 16, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Place Bell, Laval, Canada}} |align=left| |}
==Outside the ring== In 2020 she was awarded the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2020 ESPY Awards for her service as a nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/06/espn-presents-the-pat-tillman-award-for-service-to-healthcare-worker-and-boxing-champion-kim-clavel-during-the-2020-espys-on-june-21-on-espn/|title=ESPN Presents the Pat Tillman Award for Service...|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2025-01-01}}</ref>
In 2021 she was a competitor in the Quebec edition of ''Big Brother Célébrités''.<ref>Marc-André Lemieux, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/01/10/big-brother-celebrites "Big Brother Célébrités : donnons la chance à tous les coureurs"]. ''Le Journal de Montréal'', January 10, 2021.</ref>
==See also== *List of female boxers
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Boxrec|id=817648}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} |- {{s-vac|last=Kenia Enríquez}} {{s-ttl|title=NABF light-flyweight champion |years=7 December 2019 – 29 July 2022<br>Won world title}} {{s-vac}} |- {{s-vac|last=Seniesa Estrada}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC Silver<br>light-flyweight champion |years=28 August 2021 – 29 July 2022<br>Won world title}} {{s-vac|next=Leonela Paola Yúdica}} |- {{s-vac|last=Tania Enriquez}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC International<br>light-flyweight champion |years=12 May 2023 – present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=Yesenia Gómez}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC light-flyweight champion |years=29 July 2022 – 13 January 2023}} {{s-aft|after=Jessica Nery Plata}} {{s-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clavel, Kim}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian women boxers Category:Boxers from Montreal Category:Sportswomen from Quebec Category:Mini-flyweight boxers Category:World light-flyweight boxing champions Category:World Boxing Council champions Category:International Boxing Federation champions Category:Canadian nurses Category:21st-century Canadian sportswomen