Sara Haghighat-Joo
Sara Haghighat-Joo Persian: سارا حقیقتجو | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1994[2] North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-flyweight |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox[1] |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 4 |
| Wins | 4 |
Sara Haghighat-Joo (Persian: سارا حقیقتجو; born 17 June 1994) is a Canadian-Iranian-Sierra Leonean professional boxer who holds the WBA female light-flyweight World title (Regular version).
Career[edit]
Haghighat-Joo is a three-time Canadian amateur champion and has also won two Irish amateur titles.[3] Having previously represented Canada on the international stage, she began boxing for Sierra Leone – qualifying through her grandparents – in 2022.[4]
She made her professional debut on 12 November 2022 securing a unanimous decision victory over Nayeli Verde.[5]
In just her fourth pro-fight, Haghighat-Joo claimed the WBA female World light-flyweight title (Regular version) beating defending champion Maria Guadalupe Bautista by unanimous decision in Toronto, Canada, on 27 April 2024.[6] In winning the crown she became the fastest world champion in Canadian boxing history. [3] [7]
Personal life[edit]
Haghighat-Joo's parents emigrated to Canada from Iran.[8] She is fluent in Farsi and studied Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia before transferring to the University of Guelph when she switched boxing training bases.[9] Haghighat-Joo is married to her coach Stevie Bailey.[3]
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 4 fights | 4 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Maria Guadalupe Bautista | UD | 10 (10) | 27 April 2024 | Toronto Casino Resort, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Won the WBA female super-flyweight World title (Regular version) |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Esmeralda Gaona Sagahon | UD | 8 (8) | 21 October 2023 | Pickering Casino Resort, Pickering, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mayela Perez | UD | 10 (10) | 25 February 2023 | CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Nayeli Verde | UD | 8 (8) | 12 November 2022 | CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Boxrec profile of Sara Haghighat-Joo". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Sara Haghighat-Joo". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ a b c "World title changes hands; Brampton fighter has big night at boxing card". insauga.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Former Canada female boxer Sara Haghighat-joo, to fight for Sierra Leone during zone two boxing competition". awokenewspaper.com.com. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Haghighat-Joo vs Nayeli Verde". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Haghighat Joo dethrones Bautista in Toronto". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Irish Amateur Champ makes World title history". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Sara Haghigat-joo is World Title Ready". westendac.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "The Gentlemen's Expo - Feature Fighter: Sara Haghighat-joo". fighttoendcancer.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.