Jill Matthews | |
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | February 3, 1964
Nationality | American |
Other names | The Zion Lion |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm) |
Boxing record[1] | |
Total fights | 14 |
Wins | 9 |
Wins by KO | 7 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
Jill Matthews (born February 3, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 1999. She held the IWBF light flyweight title in 1998[2][3] and challenged for the WIBF light flyweight title in 1999.[4]
Biography
Jill Matthews didn't take up boxing until she was 31 and then won the NY Golden Gloves. A year later Matthews became a world champion.[5]
Professional boxing record
14 fights | 9 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 7 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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14 | Loss | 9-4-1 | Regina Halmich | UD | 10 | 18 Sep 1999 | Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany | Fought for IBF female light flyweight title |
13 | Win | 9-3-1 | Tammy Roberts | TKO | 1999-08-26 | Roxy Theater, Atlanta | ||
12 | Win | 8-3-1 | Lori Lord | MD | 1999-07-30 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket | ||
11 | Loss | 7-3-1 | Kim Messer | UD | 1999-05-14 | National Guard Armory, Pikesville | ||
10 | Win | 6-3-1 | Lisa Houghton | TKO | 1998-06-30 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City | ||
9 | Win | 5-3-1 | Anissa Zamarron | UD | 1998-03-21 | Atlantic City | International Women's Boxing Federation World Light Fly Title | |
8 | Win | 4-3-1 | Lisa Houghton | KO | 1998-01-30 | Holiday Inn, Newark | ||
7 | Win | 4-2-1 | Anissa Zamarron | PTS | 1998-01-10 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | International Women's Boxing Federation World Light Fly Title | |
6 | Win | 4-2-0 | Jamie Blair | KO | 1997-10-11 | George Town, Australia | ||
5 | Win | 3-2-0 | Angela Barnes | TKO | 1997-07-15 | Riverside Convention Center, Rochester | ||
4 | Loss | 2-2-0 | Sengul Ozokcu | UD | 1997-05-02 | Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark | ||
3 | Win | 2-1-0 | Rubie Thompson | TKO | 1997-02-07 | Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset | ||
2 | Win | 1-1-0 | Laurie Simms | TKO | 1996-11-15 | Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset | ||
1 | Loss | 0-1-0 | Anissa Zamarron | TKO | 1995-06-02 | Starlite Theatre, Latham | ||
References
- ↑ "Boxing record for Jill Matthews". BoxRec.
- ↑ Mark, Jonathan (May 17, 2023). "Raging Jill". jewishweek.timesofisrael.com.
- ↑ "FEMALE BOXER TAKES OFF KID GLOVES" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ "BoxRec: Jill Matthews vs. Regina Halmich". BoxRec. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ↑ Hamill, Denis (January 31, 2015). "'LION' HEART: Boxing champ now winning battle vs. brain cancer". nydailynews.com.
External links
- Boxing record for Jill Matthews from BoxRec (registration required)
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