Watpool Cracks Middleweight Top 5 After KO Win

Melinda Watpool has broken into the middleweight top five following a knockout victory over Maria Dolores Hernandez Garcia.

Watpool's stoppage win earned her recognition in ESPN's latest divisional rankings for women's boxing, marking a significant milestone in the middleweight division. The finish was decisive enough to vault her into the upper tier of the weight class.

Watpool's Rise in the Middleweight Division

The victory represents Watpool's strongest performance to date at 160 pounds. Garcia presented a credible test, but Watpool's power proved the difference in securing the knockout.

ESPN's rankings update reflects the shifting landscape in women's middleweight boxing, with Watpool now positioned among the division's elite contenders. The knockout adds momentum to her campaign for bigger fights in 2025.

Watpool's next opponent and fight date have not been announced.

Reported via:

• ESPN Boxing — Women's divisional rankings: Watpool cracks middleweight top 5 with KO win