Alejandra Oliveras
Alejandra Oliveras | |
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 Oliveras in 2025. | |
| Born | Alejandra Marina Oliveras March 20, 1978 |
| Died | July 28, 2025 (aged 47) |
| Cause of death | Pulmonary embolism caused by a stroke |
| Other names | Locomotora ("Locomotive") |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Alejandra Marina Oliveras (March 20, 1978 – July 28, 2025), known as "La Locomotora", was an Argentine boxer, social activist, philanthropist, and influencer. Throughout her career, she accumulated 33 wins, three losses, and two draws.[1][2]
Boxing career
[change | change source]Alejandra Oliveras nicknamed "Locomotora", made her professional debut on August 12, 2005, in General Levalle (Córdoba), defeating María del Carmen Potenza by knockout. On May 20, 2006, she became the WBC super bantamweight world champion by knockout of Jackie Nava in Tijuana, Mexico.
After two successful defenses, she lost the title to Marcela "La Tigresa" Acuña on December 4, 2008, in a memorable fight at Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires. On February 18, 2011, she was defeated by Mónica Acosta by unanimous decision.
On August 12, 2011, she became the WBA featherweight world champion by defeating Liliana Palmera in Río Cuarto. On January 5, 2012, she won the WBO featherweight world title by defeating Jessica Villafranca in San Antonio de Areco. Oliveras successfully defended this title five times.
On October 11, 2013, she won her fourth world title, this time in the WBC lightweight division, by defeating Lely Luz Flórez. On November 15, 2014, "Locomotora" lost the World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight title to her compatriot Érica Farías by split decision.
At the end of 2018, she proposed "the fight of the century", which consisted of fighting the same amount of time as a male boxer, 12 rounds of 3 minutes, since women usually fight 10 rounds of 2 minutes.
As a professional boxer, she won six world titles, including the World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight, WBA featherweight, and WBC lightweight titles.
Charity work
[change | change source]Since her beginnings, Oliveras collaborated with soup kitchens and social groups. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the boxer settled in Santo Tomé (Santa Fe Province), where, together with a group of friends, she created Team Locomotora, a solidarity group with which she undertook extensive social work and through which she collects food to support various soup kitchens.
She also ran several boxing schools in different locations, where she gave young people with fewer resources the opportunity to explore boxing. As an influencer, she gave motivational talks to young people about the sport of boxing and life advice.
Political career
[change | change source]In 2021, Oliveras entered politics with the far-right Unite Santa Fe party as a candidate for National Deputy.
She worked for the Ministry of National Security, under the command of Minister Patricia Bullrich, as part of the National Directorate of Security at Sports Events.
Death
[change | change source]On July 18, 2025, Oliveras suffered a stroke, leaving her hospitalized in Santa Fe, Argentina under serious condition.[3] She died ten days later from a pulmonary embolism on July 28, 2025 at the age of 47.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Boxing Federations: We Get it....by Sue TL Fox". WBAN MEDIA. 7 January 2012.
- ↑ "Farias Back on Top: Women's Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up". theboxingtribune.com. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ "Alejandra "Locomotora" Oliveras remains in critical condition and has a reserved prognosis". espn.com.ar (in Spanish). 18 July 2025.
- ↑ El boxeo argentino de luto: murió Locomotora Oliveras a los 47 años (in Spanish)