Jamie Mitchell (boxer)

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Jamie Mitchell
Born (1985-01-31) January 31, 1985 (age 39)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. [1]
Other namesThe Miracle [1]
Statistics
Weight(s) Bantamweight
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox [1]
Boxing record [2]
Total fights12
Wins9
Wins by KO5
Losses1
Draws2

Jamie Lorraine Mitchell (born January 31, 1985) [3] is an American professional boxer who held the WBA female bantamweight from October 2021 [4] until November 2022 [5]

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Early life

Mitchell grew up in foster care and spent time in various juvenile detention facilities. As a teenager she spent time at Shiloh Treatment Center in Texas. While at the facility, Mitchell got into a fight and broke another girl's jaw. When asked by one of the facility's owners what they could do to help, Mitchell said she wanted to become a boxer. The owner, who later became her coach, also owned a boxing gym in Houston and agreed to send her there for training. Mitchell said of her first day in the gym, "they threw me in with this girl and she was like super tall and way older than me, she was like 32. I thought she was beating me up really bad, but they called me 'Mike Tyson's daughter' and from that point on I just kept coming back, I was just being relentless about it. I just loved it. That was my way into the game." [6] [7] [8]

Professional career

Mitchell made her professional debut on January 21, 2017, scoring a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory against Dalia Gomez at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. [9]

After compiling a record of 6–0–2 (4 KOs), Mitchell faced Shannon Courtenay for the WBA female bantamweight title on October 9, 2021 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. The bout was set to serve as Courtenay's first defense of the WBA title she won in April, however, she was stripped of the title 24 hours before the bout after failing to weigh within the bantamweight limit, meaning only Mitchell would be eligible to win the now vacant title. Mitchell defeated Courtenay via majority decision (MD) over ten rounds, with two judges scoring the bout 97–93 and 96–94 in favour of Mitchell while the third judge scored it a draw at 95–95. [10]

The first defense of her title came against Carly Skelly on February 5, 2022 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. After scoring knockdowns in rounds one and two, Mitchell threw a combination of punches in the fourth round that prompted the referee to call a halt to the contest, handing Mitchell a fourth-round technical knockout victory. [11] [12]

Mitchell lost her title to Nina Hughes going down to a unanimous decision defeat in a contest held at the Hilton Palm Jumeirah in Dubai on 26 November 2022. [13]

Professional boxing record

12 fights9 wins1 loss
By knockout50
By decision41
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
12Win9–1–2 Lindsay Garbatt MD10Mar 31, 2023Kendal G. L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, Nassau, Bahamas
11Loss8–1–2 Nina Hughes UD10Nov 26, 2022Hilton Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, U.A.ELost WBA female bantamweight title
10Win8–0–2 Carly Skelly TKO4 (10), 1:32Feb 5, 2022 Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Retained WBA female bantamweight title
9Win7–0–2 Shannon Courtenay MD10Oct 9, 2021 Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant WBA female bantamweight title
8Win6–0–2Noemi BosquesTKO5 (6), 1:49Mar 5, 2021 Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center, Flint, Michigan, U.S.
7Draw5–0–2 Britain Hart MD6Aug 2, 2019 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6Win5–0–1Ana Karen CompeanTKO2 (4), 1:26Nov 30, 2018Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
5Win4–0–1Viridiana Perez MendiolaUD4Sep 22, 2018Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
4Win3–0–1Claudia Vargas RamírezTKO1 (4), 0:32Jun 23, 2018 Agua Caliente Casino and Resort, Tijuana, Mexico
3Draw2–0–1 Shurretta Metcalf SD4Feb 22, 2018 Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
2Win2–0Letrail SolomonTKO2 (4), 0:51Jun 25, 2017Ford Community Center, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
1Win1–0Dalia GomezUD4Jan 21, 2017 Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California, U.S.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Jamie Mitchell". BoxRec .
  3. ↑ "Jamie Mitchell ("The Miracle") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ Rothstein, Michael (October 10, 2021). "Mitchell outlasts Courtenay to win WBA title". ESPN . Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Briton Hughes claims WBA world title in major upset". BBC Sport. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ ""I'm so hungry, I'm not satisfied"". World Boxing Super Series . November 15, 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ Anderson, Mark C. (June 11, 2015). "Pacific Grove's Jamie Mitchell completes stunning rise from tortured foster kid to champion boxer". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ Santoliquito, Joseph (February 4, 2022). "Jamie Mitchell crawled from the depths to become a world champion". Ring TV . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ "BoxRec: Jamie Mitchell". BoxRec . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  10. ↑ Lewis, Ron (October 9, 2021). "Jamie Mitchell Outworks Shannon Courtenay For Decision, Wins WBA Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Jamie Mitchell Steamrolls Carly Skelly Inside Of Four Rounds, Defends WBA Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ Montero, Michael (February 6, 2022). "Jesse Rodriguez becomes youngest current titlist in boxing with UD win over Carlos Cuadras". The Ring . Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Hughes upsets Jamie Mitchell: Rematch or unification next?". 3kingsboxingcom. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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Title last held by
Shannon Courtenay 		WBA female bantamweight champion
October 9, 2021 – 26, November 2022		Succeeded by
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