Shantel Adams scores knockout in Edmonton

Shantel Adams opened her professional boxing career with a knockout in Edmonton on May 9, according to Trinidad and Tobago broadcaster TV6 and boxing records site BoxRec. TV6 reported on May 13 that the 32-year-old stopped Klarissa Mootoo in the first round at the Lions Promotion “Blood & Belts” tournament in Canada. BoxRec lists the bout as Adams’ debut and places the event at The Venue at River Cree in Enoch, Alberta, near Edmonton. The result gave Adams a 1-0 professional record with one knockout, based on the BoxRec listing. TV6 cast the win as a boost for women’s professional boxing in Trinidad and Tobago, though that characterization came from the broadcaster’s report rather than from sanctioning bodies or promoters quoted in the available coverage. (tv6tnt.com) ### Where did the fight take place, exactly? BoxRec lists the May 9 card at The Venue at River Cree in Enoch, Alberta, Canada. TV6 described the location more broadly as Edmonton, a common shorthand for events staged in the Edmonton area. The event page on BoxRec identifies the show as a Saturday card featuring professional and amateur bouts. (tv6tnt.com) The same listing names John Mendonca as promoter and Jeff Henwood as matchmaker. ### Who did Adams beat in her debut? TV6 named Adams’ opponent as Klarisa Mootoo, while BoxRec lists the fighter as Klarissa Mootoo. BoxRec’s event page records Mootoo as entering the bout with a 1-0 record before losing to Adams. (tv6tnt.com) The discrepancy appears to be a spelling variation across outlets, but both sources point to the same matchup on the same May 9 card. (boxrec.com) That is an inference based on the matching date, venue area and opponent surname. ### How definitive was the win? TV6 reported that Adams ended the fight in the first round. (tv6tnt.com) BoxRec’s fighter page now shows Adams with one bout, one win and one knockout following her debut. A first-round stoppage is the only method and round detail confirmed in the reporting reviewed here. (tv6tnt.com) No official bout sheet, time of stoppage or post-fight quote from Adams was available in the sources examined. ### What do the records show about Adams now? BoxRec lists Adams as a Trinidad and Tobago fighter whose professional debut came on May 9, 2026. (tv6tnt.com) Her profile now shows one professional bout and a 100% knockout rate through that single fight. TV6 identified Adams as 32 years old in its May 13 report. The broadcaster did not provide additional career background in the available story excerpt, and BoxRec’s public listing shown in search results does not include an amateur résumé. (tv6tnt.com) ### How much can be verified beyond the local report? (boxrec.com) TV6 provided the main reported detail that Adams’ win was seen as a positive sign for women’s pro boxing in Trinidad and Tobago. BoxRec independently confirms the existence of the bout, the date, the opponent and Adams’ debut status. (tv6tnt.com) No wider report from a sanctioning body, major promoter or national boxing federation was visible in the sources reviewed on May 14. The available record is enough to confirm the result, but not enough to establish Adams’ next fight date or any formal revival plan for the women’s side of the sport in Trinidad and Tobago. (tv6tnt.com) ### What comes next for Adams? BoxRec shows Adams with one completed professional bout as of May 14 and no scheduled next contest on the public listing returned in search. Any next step is likely to appear first on her BoxRec page or in local Trinidad and Tobago sports coverage if another bout is booked. May 9 remains the key marker in the record so far: a debut in the Edmonton area, a first-round knockout over Klarissa Mootoo, and a 1-0 start to Adams’ professional career. (tv6tnt.com) (boxrec.com)