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Alejandra Oliveras

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Alejandra Oliveras
Oliveras in May 2025
Born
Alejandra Marina Oliveras

(1978-03-20)20 March 1978
El Carmen, Jujuy, Argentina
Died28 July 2025(2025-07-28) (aged 47)
Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
Other namesLocomotora ("Locomotive")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins33
Wins by KO16
Losses3
Draws2

Alejandra Marina Oliveras (Spanish: [aleˈxandɾa maˈɾina oliˈβeɾas]; 20 March 1978 – 28 July 2025), known as "La Locomotora", was an Argentine professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2015. She won world championships in four weight classes including the World Boxing Council (WBC) female super bantamweight title from 2006 to 2008, the World Boxing Association (WBA) female lightweight title from 2011 to 2012, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) female featherweight title from 2012 to 2013, and WBC female super lightweight title from 2013 to 2014.

Oliveras was also an activist for gender equality and promoted women's boxing. She was inducted into the Latin American Boxing Hall of Fame in 2024.

Biography

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Oliveras was born on 20 March 1978 in El Carmen, Jujuy, Argentina, and was raised in Alejandro Roca, Juárez Celman Department, in a humble family.[1][2] She was the fourth of seven siblings and after finishing primary school she began working as a farm labourer.[2] A victim of gender violence since becoming a mother at the age of 14 until she separated from her husband, she took up boxing as a form of self-defence.[1][2]

After holding several jobs, Oliveras began working at a local radio station reading the news. After reading a news story about Mike Tyson, a boxer she admired, she commented on live radio, saying, "I wish I could be a boxer". Soon, a former boxer who was in town called the radio station and asked about her. The following month, they organised a boxing festival with a girl from the town.[2]

Professional boxing

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Oliveras made her professional boxing debut on 12 August 2005 in General Levalle, Córdoba, with a knockout victory over María del Carmen Potenza.[1] On 20 May 2006, she won her first international title by becoming the World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight world champion against Jackie Nava in Mexico.[1][3]

On 13 October of that year, she successfully defended her title in Rosario against Anays Gutiérrez Carrillo, "La Dama del Ring" (The Lady of the Ring), in a hard-fought bout. Oliveras suffered her first defeat on 4 December 2008, when Marcela ‘La Tigresa’ Acuña took her title on 4 December 2008 at Luna Park Stadium.[3]

On 5 January 2012, Oliveras won against Jessica Villafranca by a knockout. The two were fighting for the vacant WBO featherweight world title.[4]

On 19 April 2013, on her 5th defense of the featherweight title, Oliveras defeated Calixta Silgado in the fifth round by knockout.[5] On 11 October 2013, she won the WBC Superkigero title against Lely Luz Flórez.[3]

Oliveras lost her WBC light welterweight title on 15 November 2014, after being defeated by Erica Farias in a split decision.[6] After this defeat, she ended her career with two victories, in 2015 and 2017.[3] He finished with a record of 33 wins (16 KOs), 2 draws and 3 losses (no KOs), and her style was defined as aggressive and forceful when attacking.[3]

She was inducted into the Latin American Boxing Hall of Fame in 2024.[1]

Community work

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Oliveras stood out for her activism in favour of women's boxing and against gender inequality, especially in terms of remuneration in sport.[1]

She founded Team Locomotora, a gym that offered free classes to low-income youth in Santó Tomé, Santa Fe, and participated in campaigns against gender violence. Oliveras also organised motivational talks for young people.[7]

Political

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Ahead of the 2021 legislative elections, Oliveras announced her intention to run for a seat in the lower house of Congress as part of the right-wing Unite Santa Fe party. With 3.91% of the votes, Oliveras's candidacy did not receive enough votes to get her elected. Oliveras supported Patricia Bullrich's presidential run in the 2023 general election. Following Bullrich's appointment as security minister in the government of Javier Milei, she appointed Oliveras to oversee the country's sports security agency.[8]

In 2025, Oliveras ran for a seat in the Constitutional Convention tasked with writing a new constitution for Santa Fe Province. She won her seat with 78,471 votes, the sixth-most among all candidates in the province.[9]

Personal life and death

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Oliveras had two sons, Alejandro and Alexis, both also gym instructors who worked with her.[2]

On 14 July 2025, Oliveras suffered a stroke, leaving her hospitalized in Santa Fe, Argentina, in serious condition.[10] That day, she was to be sworn in as a member of the Santa Fe Constitutional Convention, which was beginning its sessions.[11] She died 14 days later, on July 28, at the age of 47.[12][13]

Professional boxing record

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38 fights 33 wins 3 losses
By knockout 16 0
By decision 17 3
Draws 2

Sources:[3][14]

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
38 Win 33–3–2 Lesly Morales UD 10 Apr 8, 2017 Gimnasio Municipal Enrique Mosconi, Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina
37 Win 32–3–2 Natalia del Valle Aguirre UD 6 Jul 17, 2015 Club Racing, Teodolina, Santa Fe, Argentina
36 Loss 31–3–2 Érica Farías SD 10 Nov 15, 2014 Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico Lost WBC light-welterweight title
35 Win 31–2–2 Lely Luz Florez TKO 7 (10) Oct 11, 2013 Club Atletico Union, Santo Tome, Santa Fe, Argentina Won vacant WBC light-welterweight title
34 Win 30–2–2 Calixta Silgado KO 5 (10) Apr 19, 2013 Federación Jujeña de Básquetbol, San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina Retained WBO featherweight title
33 Win 29–2–2 Dayana Cordero UD 10 Feb 23, 2013 Club Olimpo, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBO featherweight title
32 Win 28–2–2 Paulina Cardona TKO 4 (10) Dec 22, 2012 Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina Retained WBO featherweight title
31 Win 27–2–2 Migdalia Asprilla TKO 5 (10) Jul 14, 2012 Salón Bomberos Voluntarios, General Villegas, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBO featherweight title
30 Win 26–2–2 Diana Ayala RTD 6 (10) Jun 9, 2012 Estadio Pedro Estremador, San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina Retained WBO featherweight title
29 Win 25–2–2 Simone Da Silva Duarte KO 5 (8) Apr 13, 2012 Polideportivo Municipal, Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina
28 Win 24–2–2 Jessica Villafranca KO 5 (10) Jan 5, 2012 Gimnasio Santiago Saigós, San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won vacant WBO featherweight title
27 Win 23–2–2 Roxana Beatriz Laborde UD 6 Nov 11, 2011 Club Atletico Lanus, Lanus, Buenos Aires, Argentina
26 Win 22–2–2 Liliana Palmera RTD 5 (10) Aug 12, 2011 Asociación Deportiva Estudiantes, Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina Won vacant WBA lightweight title
25 Win 21–2–2 Alicia Susana Alegre TKO 6 (6) May 13, 2011 Club Estudiantes, Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina
24 Win 20–2–2 Pamela Elizabeth Benavidez UD 6 Apr 9, 2011 Estadio Cubierto Municipal, Dean Funes, Cordoba, Argentina
23 Loss 19–2–2 Mónica Acosta UD 10 Feb 18, 2011 Club Estudiantes, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina For WBC and vacant WBA titles
22 Win 19–1–2 Silvia Fernanda Zacarias KO 5 (8) Nov 12, 2010 Club Atletico Union, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
21 Win 18–1–2 Sonia Edith Paladino UD 8 Sep 24, 2010 Salón Municipal, Villa del Dique, Cordoba, Argentina
20 Win 17–1–2 Maria Eugenia Quiroga UD 6 Jun 18, 2010 Club Almirante Brown, San Isidro de Lules, Tucuman, Argentina
19 Win 16–1–2 Antonina Ayala Vazquez KO 2 (6) Apr 10, 2010 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
18 Win 15–1–2 Silvia Beatriz Lescano TKO 1 (4) Jan 30, 2010 Club Social y Deportivo Peñarol, Guaminí, Buenos Aires, Argentina
17 Win 14–1–2 Natalia del Pilar Burga UD 10 Nov 6, 2009 Asociación Mutual Club El Tala, San Francisco, Cordoba, Argentina
16 Win 13–1–2 Adriana Salles UD 10 May 16, 2009 Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay
15 Loss 12–1–2 Marcela Acuña UD 10 Dec 4, 2008 Estadio Luna Park, Distrito Federal, Argentina Lost WBC super-bantamweight title;
For WBA super-bantamweight title
14 Win 12–0–2 Michelle Larissa Bonassoli RTD 5 (6) Nov 7, 2008 Polideportivo Corral de Palos, Cordoba, Cordoba, Argentina
13 Win 11–0–2 Maria del Carmen Montiel UD 8 Jul 11, 2008 Club Defensores de Villa Lujan, San Miguel, Tucuman, Argentina
12 Win 10–0–2 Adriana Salles UD 10 Aug 4, 2007 Club Atletico Central Argentino, Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina Retained WBC super-bantamweight title
11 Draw 9–0–2 Jackie Nava MD 10 Mar 2, 2007 Super Domo Orfeo, Cordoba, Cordoba, Argentina Retained WBC super-bantamweight title
10 Win 9–0–1 Claudia Andrea Lopez SD 8 Dec 22, 2006 Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
9 Win 8–0–1 Anays Cecilia Gutierrez Carrillo UD 10 Oct 13, 2006 Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina Retained WBC super-bantamweight title
8 Win 7–0–1 Jackie Nava KO 8 (10) May 20, 2006 Palenque del Hipodromo, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Won WBC super-bantamweight title
7 Win 6–0–1 Graciela Baez TKO 1 (4) Apr 7, 2006 Club Pabellon, Alejandro, Cordoba, Argentina
6 Draw 5–0–1 Betina Gabriela Garino PTS 4 Mar 24, 2006 La Carlota, Cordoba, Argentina
5 Win 5–0 Betina Gabriela Garino SD 4 Feb 17, 2006 E.N.E.T. Nº 1, Laboulaye, Cordoba, Argentina
4 Win 4–0 Maria del Carmen Potenza TD 3 (4) Jan 6, 2006 Anfiteatro Municipal, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
3 Win 3–0 Silvia Raquel Gervasi UD 4 Nov 11, 2005 Hipólito Bouchard, Alejandro, Córdoba, Argentina
2 Win 2–0 Maria del Carmen Montiel UD 4 Sep 9, 2005 La Carlota, Córdoba, Argentina
1 Win 1–0 Maria del Carmen Potenza TKO 2 (4) Aug 12, 2005 General Levalle, Córdoba, Argentina
References:[3][14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Murió Alejandra "Locomotora" Oliveras a los 47 años: había sufrido un ACV isquémico". La Nación. 29 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Driussi, Adriel (27 February 2021). "La historia de la Locomotora Oliveras: la campeona del mundo que empezó a boxear para escapar de la violencia de género". Aire de Santa Fe.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Las mejores peleas y los nocauts más recordados de la Locomotora Oliveras". Infobae. 29 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Boxing Federations: We Get it....by Sue TL Fox". WBAN MEDIA. 7 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Alejandra Oliveras makes successful defense!". Boxing News 24. 20 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Farias Back on Top: Women's Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up". theboxingtribune.com. 18 November 2014.
  7. ^ Alejandra 'Locomotora' Oliveras, la mujer que peleó dentro y fuera del ring, muere a los 47 años (in Spanish)
  8. ^ Volterri, Sebastián (16 April 2024). "La Locomotora Oliveras fue contratada por el Ministerio de Seguridad: qué función realizará". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  9. ^ Godoy, Juan Manuel (28 July 2025). "Cómo fue el paso por la política de Alejandra "Locomotora" Oliveras tras alejarse del boxeo". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Alejandra "Locomotora" Oliveras remains in critical condition and has a reserved prognosis". espn.com.ar (in Spanish). 18 July 2025.
  11. ^ Tras la muerte de Locomotora Oliveras, cómo se definirá a su reemplazante en la Convención Constituyente de Santa Fe (in Spanish)
  12. ^ El boxeo argentino de luto: murió Locomotora Oliveras a los 47 años (in Spanish)
  13. ^ Former four-division world champion Oliveras dies at 47 after stroke
  14. ^ a b Boxrec
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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC super-bantamweight title
May 20, 2006 – December 4, 2008 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Layla McCarter 		WBA lightweight champion
August 12, 2011 – 2012
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Cecilia Comunales
Vacant
Title last held by
Jeannine Garside 		WBO featherweight champion
January 5, 2012 – 2013
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Amanda Serrano
Vacant
Title last held by
Mónica Acosta 		WBC light-welterweight champion
October 11, 2013 – November 15, 2014 		Succeeded by
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