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02/24/2008 Archived Entry: "Bonus Photo of the Day: Emily Klinefelter Victorious in Pro-Debut!"
Bonus Photo of the Day: Emily Klinefelter Victorious in Pro-Debut!
By Adam Pollack
Left to right: Coach Adam Pollack, IBF and IBO Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire, and Emily Klinefelter
On Friday, February 22 at Reno, Nevada's Silver Legacy Casino, Iowa City's Emily Klinefelter was successful in her pro boxing debut as a bantamweight (118 pounds), defeating Durango, Mexico's Elizabeth Cervantes in a 4-round unanimous decision (40-36 on all three judge's cards).
As an amateur, Klinefelter had won 15 national and international gold medals. A University of Iowa College of Business graduate with a 4.0 GPA, Klinefelter is currently studying for her masters of accountancy at the University of Iowa.
