With Women’s Boxing continuing to gain more notoriety within the sport and across various media platforms, women with deep amateur backgrounds are getting opportunities for world titles sooner rather than later. Interesting stories are beginning to surface, such as the one about undefeated junior welterweight contender Amelia Moore (4-0, 1 KO).
The 36-year-old Moore, who is from Middletown, CT, but now calls Colorado Springs, CO, her home, is signed to Jimmy Burchfield Sr.’s CES Boxing. With fewer than a handful of fights, Moore is already eyeing a title opportunity in the near future.
Moore isn’t just a fighter; she’s IV-certified, an Advanced EMT, and a sports nutritionist. Aside from her pro career, Moore has also been part of the relatively new Team Boxing League (TBL), where she was named Rookie of the Year in Season Two and joined the broadcast crew in Season Three. While Moore has only had four fights in two years, getting the fights wasn’t the hard part; staying physically healthy kept her from being more active. It was both a gift and a curse, as she was inactive in the ring but active in other opportunities that presented themselves.
“It hasn’t been a challenge to get fights,” Moore told FightsATW. “I got injured last year. I took a headbutt that cracked my nose. Then I had to go back in there for another fight for TBL. I took a straight jab, and it shattered it. I won both rounds. They used all the highlights from that fight all year. I had blood running down my face. It looked like I had war paint.
“I had to get closed-reduction surgery. I went to the emergency room, and the doctor told me it was broken in five places. I had a helluva injury last year, and there was a moment when it felt like ‘should we rush it back’ or ‘let this heal’? I just took the time to heal. Things happen for a reason. If I hadn’t done that, I wouldn’t have gotten the opportunity to get behind the mic (to do commentary for TBL).
Moore kicked off the year with her March fight against Bonnie Hunter, which she won by an eight-round unanimous decision. Although the victory was great for Moore, it unfortunately came with another injury. “It was a close fight,” said Moore. “Bonny and I had both traveled, and we had five months to prepare.” Moore continued, “Unfortunately, I broke my hand in the seventh round, but I finished the fight with my lead hand only and was still dominant.”
Looking back at that fight and the three previous ones, Moore credits not only her amateur success but also the sparring she’s received as a pro, which has helped her remain undefeated to date. Sharing the ring with future Hall of Famer Katie Taylor and current unified super flyweight champion Alycia Baumgardner isn’t a bad way to sharpen her skills.
“Alycia and I actually fought in the amateurs,” Moore told FightsATW. “One of the first times we sparred, she said to me, ‘Man, I haven’t seen you since our fight at the Olympic Trials Qualifier. You know you beat me.’ I was like, damn, she’s been holding onto that for a second. She and I have become very close. She’s real, and that’s rare.
“Alycia is strong as hell, and you know she has these big punches, so you gotta have good footwork. It becomes a chess match. I’ve sparred with Katie Taylor multiple times, and those are actually my favorite rounds because she is so damn smart.”
All of that experience will pay dividends as Moore continues her career as a pro. While awaiting her next opponent, Moore is healing and aiming for a late-summer return if all goes well with her rehab. With CES Boxing fully behind Moore, it is likely we will see her in a big fight later this year as she looks to get that world title opportunity before the end of the year.
Watch the full interview with CES Boxing’s undefeated junior welterweight Amelia Moore in the video below.
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