{{Short description|English boxer (born 1983)}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Vicky Wilkinson |image= |image_size= |caption= |real_name=Victoria Wilkinson |nationality={{flagicon|England}} English |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1983|5|27|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/312661-vicky-wilkinson |title=Vicky Wilkinson |work=tapology.com}}</ref> |weight=Super-featherweight, Lightweight |style=Orthodox |boxrec=1036602 |total=8 |wins=5 |losses=2 |draws=1 }}
'''Vicky Wilkinson''' (born 27 May 1983) is an English former professional boxer. She was the first woman to win a British Boxing Board of Control Midlands Area title. Wilkinson also fought for Commonwealth titles on three occasions.
==Career== Having switched from kickboxing to boxing due to an ankle injury and winning two England Development Championships as an amateur, Wilkinson turned professional in 2021.<ref name=vicky>{{cite web|url=https://fightpost.co.uk/2023/03/08/vicky-wilkinson-i-think-rhiannon-is-a-nice-boxer-technically-very-good-with-good-footwork-so-i-think-it-will-be-a-very-good-fight/ |title=Vicky Wilkinson: "I think Rhiannon is a nice boxer, technically very good with good footwork so I think it will be a very good fight." |work=Fight Post}}</ref>
In her fourth fight she faced Kristine Shergold for the vacant Commonwealth female super-featherweight title at the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay on 2 September 2022. The bout ended in a majority draw with one judge scoring it 98–92 for Wilkinson, but the other two unable to split the boxers at 95–95.<ref name=express>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/boxing/2023/09/14/wombournes-vicky-wilkinson-hangs-her-hopes-on-more-glory-at-the-hangar/ |title=Wombourne's Vicky Wilkinson hangs her hopes on more glory at The Hangar |work=Express & Star}}</ref>
On 13 November 2022, Wilkinson made history when she became the first woman to win a British Boxing Board of Control Midlands Area title by defeating Beccy Ferguson on points at The Hangar Events Venue in Wolverhampton to claim the inaugural super-featherweight championship.<ref name=vicky/><ref name=express/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightcity.uk/news/vicky-wilkinson-becomes-first-midlands-champ |title=Vicky Wilkinson becomes first Midlands Champ |work=Fight City}}</ref>
Moving up in weight categories, she faced unbeaten, future world champion, Rhiannon Dixon, for the vacant Commonwealth female lightweight title at Liverpool Arena on 11 March 2023. Wilkinson was sent to the canvas twice in the sixth round due to punches to her body, before the referee halted the fight, awarding her opponent a technical knockout victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fightpost.co.uk/2023/03/11/rhiannon-dixon-stops-vicky-wilkinson-in-6-rounds-to-win-the-vacant-commonwealth-lightweight-title/ |title=Rhiannon Dixon Stops Vicky Wilkinson in 6 Rounds To Win The Vacant Commonwealth Lightweight Title |work=Fight Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/23379966.rhiannon-dixon-wins-commonwealth-lightweight-title-liverpool/ |title=Rhiannon Dixon wins Commonwealth lightweight title in Liverpool |work=Warrington Guardian}}</ref>
On 15 September 2023, she made a third attempt to claim a Commonwealth belt, returning to super-featherweight to face Kirsty Hill for the vacant title back at The Hangar Events Venue. However, she fell short once again, suffering a unanimous decision loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/boxing/2023/09/19/wombournes-vicky-wilkinson-comes-up-just-short-in-commonwealth-title-bid/ |title=Wombourne's Vicky Wilkinson comes up just short in Commonwealth title bid |work=Express & Star}}</ref><ref name=retired>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightcity.uk/news/vicky-hangs-up-her-gloves-after-title-loss |title=Vicky hangs up her gloves after title loss |work=Fight City}}</ref> Wilkinson announced her retirement from professional boxing immediately after the fight.<ref name=retired/>
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