Regina Halmich (born November 22, 1976) is a popular
female boxer from Germany. Halmich, alongside
Deirdre Gogarty of Ireland and Michelle Sutcliffe of
England among others, has helped popularize female
boxing in Europe. She has also become a sex symbol
and television personality in her native country.
Halmich was German champion as an amateur in 1992,
1993 and 1994, a year in which she also earned the
European title.
As a professional, she has boxed in the Jr.
Flyweight, Flyweight, Jr. Bantamweight, Bantamweight
and Featherweight divisions. Halmich has been the
WIBF's world champion at the Jr. Flyweight,
Flyweight and Featherweight division. Halmich made
her professional debut on March 4, 1994, in her
hometown of Karlsruhe, defeating Fienie Klee of the
Netherlands.
Regina Halmich has defeated several quality boxers
along her career. She defended her Flyweight title
with success against Delia Gonzalez, Yvonne Caples
and numerous others, once only with a draw against
Elena Reid. She also faced Daisy Lang, against whom
she won in a fight for the vacant IWBF world Super
Flyweight title.
On January 15, 2005, she defeated Marylin Hernandez
by a ten round unanimous decision defending the
world Flyweight title. On April 16, 2005 she also
defeated Hollie Dunaway in ten rounds defending her
title. In her 50th professional fight, she has
defended the title against Maria Jesus Rosa from
Spain. She now holds the title for more than ten
years. In December 2005 she won the rematch against
Elena Reid.
On September 9, 2006 Halmich won her 53rd pro fight,
defeating Ria Ramnarine of Trinidad and Tobago by
TKO in the sixth round. Her pro boxing record now
stands at 52 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw.
Halmich faced Reka Krempf of Hungary on January 13,
2007 at Halle, Germany's Brandberg Arena, defeating
her by unanimous decision for the 44th successful
title defense.
