When your fighting style earns you a nickname directly connected to the most intimidating heavyweight in boxing history, expectations are sky-high. Melissa St-Vil - widely known as "Little Miss Tyson" - has spent her entire career exceeding them. An American professional boxer of proud Haitian descent, St-Vil is a combat sports trailblazer who holds the historic distinction of being Haiti's first-ever female boxing world champion.
Growing up in New York, St-Vil channeled her early athletic talents as a track and field star before finding her ultimate calling inside the squared circle. Turning professional in 2007, she built an iron-clad reputation for stepping into hostile enemy territory to fight top-tier opponents in their hometowns. Her willingness to fight anyone, anywhere has taken her across the globe, capturing world titles across multiple weight classes—from Super Featherweight up to Welterweight.
Now, she is bringing her world-class striking pedigree, aggressive pressure, and legendary toughness to the open-handed chaos of the SMACK Fighting Championship. Transitioning from traditional boxing gloves to high-velocity palm strikes, "Little Miss Tyson" is prepared to remind a brand-new audience exactly why she is one of the most dangerous women in combat sports.
Career Highlights & Milestones
The Tyson Connection: Captured the WIBA Lightweight World Title early in her career in a breakthrough performance. The championship belt was personally presented to her in the ring by boxing legend Mike Tyson, cementing her iconic nickname.
Haitian History: Broke boundaries for her heritage by becoming the first female of Haitian descent to capture a boxing world championship, regularly fighting and defending titles in Port-au-Prince.
Multi-Division Dominance: Captured major hardware across multiple weight classes, including the WBC Silver Female Super Featherweight Title, the IBU Super Featherweight Title, and the IWBF Welterweight Title.
Elite World Title Challenger: Shared the ring with the absolute best in women's boxing, challenging for the WBC Super Featherweight world title in Finland (2018) and the WBC Lightweight world title in Belgium (2019).
Why You Need to Watch Her
You do not survive a 15+ year professional boxing career by backing down. Melissa St-Vil’s fighting style is exactly what her nickname implies: she bites down on her mouthpiece, dips inside her opponent's reach, and unleashes heavy, looping combinations.
In the SMACK Fighting Championship, where rounds are only 60 seconds long, St-Vil’s aggressive engine and world-class boxing fundamentals give her a massive advantage. While influencers and pop-culture personalities rely on wild swings, "Little Miss Tyson" brings calculated, championship-level destruction. When she steps into the ring for the co-main event against Chakra Tea, fans can expect a masterclass in pressure fighting and inside brawling.
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