Lucia Rijker

Lucia Rijker is a Dutch boxer who retired with a perfect 17-0 professional record and was among the first women inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Lucia Rijker went 17-0 as a professional boxer — 14 of those wins by knockout — without once being taken beyond six rounds, a record of absolute dominance built on elite kickboxing foundations that made her the most feared female fighter of her era across two combat sports. She was undefeated in 17 professional boxing bouts and never went beyond 6 rounds. She won the WBC lightweight title in 1996 and the WBC super lightweight title in 1999. She was Ring Magazine Female Fighter of the Decade for the 1990s. Her combination of elite kickboxing footwork, punching power and relentless pressure made her virtually unbeatable at the weights she competed at. Her scheduled fight with Christy Martin — which would have been the most high-profile women's boxing bout of its era — fell through due to Martin suffering a shoulder injury. She later became a boxing trainer and actress, appearing in Million Dollar Baby as the fictional villain Billie the Blue Bear. She holds world titles in multiple kickboxing disciplines alongside her boxing achievements.

Technical boxer with exceptional power and ring IQ

Considered one of the greatest female boxers of all time with perfect professional record

• International Boxing Hall of Fame 2019
• International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame 2014