Helen Joseph (boxer)

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Helen Joseph
BornMay 1989
Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesIron Lady
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights24
Wins17
Wins by KO10
Losses5
Draws2

Helen Joseph (born May 1989) is a Nigerian professional boxer who has challenged twice for the IBF female featherweight title in 2012 and 2015.

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Professional career

Joseph made her professional debut on 10 January 2004, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Margaret Ibiam in Lagos, Nigeria. [2]

She compiled a record of 9–0 (5 KOs) before capturing her first professional title, defeating Mable Mulenga via unanimous decision (UD) for the vacant WIBF Intercontinental bantamweight title [3] on 21 June 2008 at the Nationalist Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. [4]

Joseph went 1–1–1 in her next three fights before challenging for her first world title against IBF female featherweight champion Dahiana Santana on 17 December 2012 at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Joseph failed in her attempt, losing via ten-round UD. [5]

After scoring a first-round knockout (KO) victory against Marianna Gulyas on 3 May 2013, [6] capturing the IBF Intercontinental female featherweight title, [7] Joseph did not compete for two years. Attempts were made in 2014 to schedule a rematch with Santana for the IBF title. However, Santana decided to relinquish the title in February 2014. IBF officials assured Joseph that she would get her shot at the title. [8] The opportunity eventually came against Jennifer Han on 19 September 2015 at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. In a fight which saw Joseph score a knockdown in the third round—which Han claimed was a slip—Joseph went on to suffer her third professional defeat, losing by UD with the judges' scorecards reading 98–91, 98–92, and 97–92. [7]

She bounced back from defeat with two stoppage wins—a second-round TKO against Namely Emilia in November 2016 [9] and a second-round KO against Shannon O'Connell in July 2017 [10] —before defeating Elizabeth Anderson with a second-round stoppage via corner retirement (RTD) on 4 November 2017, capturing the WBF Intercontinental female bantamweight title. [11]

Her next bout came against Tyrieshia Douglas for the UBF female super-flyweight title on 29 June 2018 at Martin's West in Woodlawn, Maryland. After the ten rounds were completed the bout was ruled a majority draw (MD), with one judge scoring the bout 98–92 in favour of Joseph while the other two scored it even at 95–95. [12]

Following two UD victories—Edina Kiss on 3 August [13] and Martina Horgasz on 29 August [14] —Joseph faced former two-time lightweight world champion Delfine Persoon three months later in November, losing by UD. [15] Joseph suffered her second consecutive defeat in July 2020, losing by UD against Mikaela Mayer. [16]

Professional boxing record

24 fights17 wins5 losses
By knockout100
By decision75
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Loss17–5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Mikaela Mayer UD1014 Jul 2020 Flag of the United States.svg MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
23Loss17–4–2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Delfine Persoon UD1011 Nov 2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Versluys Dôme, Ostend, Belgium
22Win17–3–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Martina HorgaszUD629 Aug 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, US
21Win16–3–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Edina KissUD63 Aug 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US
20Draw15–3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Tyrieshia DouglasMD1 (6), 1:1329 Jun 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, USFor UBF female super-flyweight title
19Win15–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth AndersonRTD2 (10), 2:004 Nov 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, USWon vacant WBF Intercontinental female bantamweight title
18Win14–3–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannon O'Connell KO2 (8), 0:5529 Jul 2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg The Famous Fortitude Gym, Brisbane, Australia
17Win13–3–1 Flag of Ghana.svg Namely EmiliaTKO2 (8)27 Nov 2016 Flag of Ghana.svg Seconds Out Boxing Gymnasium, Accra, Ghana
16Loss12–3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Han UD1019 Sep 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, USFor vacant IBF featherweight title
15Win12–2–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Marianna GulyasKO1 (10), 0:283 May 2013 Flag of Ghana.svg Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra, GhanaWon IBF Intercontinental female featherweight title
14Loss11–2–1 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dahiana SantanaUD1017 Dec 2012 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicFor IBF female featherweight title
13Draw11–1–1 Flag of South Africa.svg Unathi MyekeniPTS1024 Mar 2012 Flag of South Africa.svg Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa
12Win11–1 Flag of Ghana.svg Namely EmiliaTKO6 (6), 2:4123 Sep 2011 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, Ghana
11Loss10–1 Flag of South Africa.svg Unathi MyekeniUD1028 Aug 2009 Flag of South Africa.svg Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa
10Win10–0 Flag of Zambia.svg Mable MulengaUD1021 Jun 2008 Flag of Zambia.svg Nationalist Stadium, Lusaka, ZambiaWon WIBF Intercontinental bantamweight title
9Win9–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Ameley TurksonPTS628 Jul 2007 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Maison du Peuple, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
8Win8–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kahide KazeemPTS65 Aug 2006 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Maison du Peuple, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
7Win7–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Yarkor Chavez AnnanPTS43 Jun 2006 Flag of Togo.svg Lomé, Togo
6Win6–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mariam JosephKO2 (6)15 Oct 2005 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ibadan, Nigeria
5Win5–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Busola ObiKO4 (6)25 Jun 2005 Flag of Nigeria.svg Lagos, Nigeria
4Win4–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Toyin OmorayiPTS429 Jan 2005 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
3Win3–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Esther HarunaKO3 (6)16 Jun 2004 Flag of Nigeria.svg Lagos, Nigeria
2Win2–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ndidi OkaforKO3 (4)10 Mar 2004 Flag of Nigeria.svg Lagos, Nigeria
1Win1–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Margaret IbiamTKO1 (4)10 Jan 2004 Flag of Nigeria.svg Lagos, Nigeria

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