De Groot for the Women’s International Boxing Association bantamweight title. The fight took place at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and Alfred won by a unanimous decision. She defended her title by a TKO in round four in the rematch held at the Princess Ramada Hotel the following year. Alfred had her last bout on 6 November 2010 defeating Olga Lula over six rounds. In 2012, Alfred was scheduled to fight Mexico’s Zulina Muñoz for the WBA super flyweight title but the fight was cancelled when Alfred tested positive as pregnant. Alfred subsequently retired. Honors A former Sportswoman-of-the-Year (2010), she was the recipient of a house lot in 2011 by then president Bharrat Jagdeo and was the WBC Women’s Inspirational Boxer of the Year in 2011. The Guyana Boxing Board of Control named Alfred Fighter-of-the-Year in 2011. Personal life Alfred was born in Albouystown, Guyana. Growing up she attended St. Stephen’s Primary and later St. Joseph’s High School and although she did not participate in boxing, growing up, she did take part in athletics and karate. Alfred's father, Cecil Alfred, represented Guyana at the 1976 Central and American Caribbean boxing championships held in Jamaica. Professional boxing record See also List of female boxers References External links Shondell Alfred at Awakening Fighters 1981 births Living people Guyanese women boxers Bantamweight boxers