Alicia Napoleon
Alicia Napoleon Espinosa is an American professional boxer who held the WBA female super middleweight title from 2018 to January 2020.
In 2015 she co-founded and became co-owner and trainer of Overthrow Boxing Club based underground in Manhattan. She was a judge at the Long Island Fight for Charity Event – America’s only charity boxing event completely run by volunteers. In 2018 Napoleon made history when she fought Hannah Rankin at the NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum. This was the first time a women’s boxing match had taken place at the arena. On December 9, 2018, Napoleon Ring 8 honored her as the New York State Female Fighter of the Year at their annual Holiday Awards Ceremony. In the four-rounder that took place in May 2015 – a game that sold $30,000 value in tickets – she defeated Hungary’s Melinda Lazar, who was also 1-0 at the time, via unanimous decision. She has trained Adriana Lima and Britney Spears. Her work and achievements have been featured in: Allure, Muscle & Fitness, Spoon University and Everlast. Her paintings are on display at Gallery 212 in the Wynwood Arts District.
