Jennifer Han

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Jennifer Han
Born (1983-06-25) June 25, 1983 (age 41)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights26
Wins18
Wins by KO1
Losses5
Draws1
No contests3

Jennifer Han (born June 25, 1983) is an American professional boxer who held the IBF female featherweight title from 2015 to 2020, and was the first world champion boxer from El Paso, Texas.

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Professional career

Han made her professional debut on July 31, 2009, losing via majority decision (MD) over four rounds against Melissa St. Vil at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. [2]

After compiling a record of 10–2–1 (1 KO), she challenged reigning champion Ji-Hye Woo for the IFBA featherweight title on March 23, 2014, at the Wooseul Gymnasium in Haenam, South Korea. Han suffered the third defeat of her career, losing via ten-round MD. Two judges scored the bout 97–95 and 96–93 in favor of Woo while the third judge scored it a draw at 95–95. [3] [4]

Two fights later, she was scheduled to face Helen Joseph on April 18, 2015, with the vacant IBF female featherweight title on the line. However, Joseph was forced to withdraw from the bout after she was unable to obtain a VISA to enter the U.S.. Fatuma Zarika stepped in as a late replacement, with Han emerging victorious via unanimous decision (UD) to capture the vacant IBF female Intercontinental featherweight title. [5] The fight with Joseph for the vacant IBF world title was rescheduled for September 19, and took place at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Han captured her first world title via UD with the judges' scorecards reading 98–91, 98–92 and 97–92. With the victory, Han became the first world champion boxer from El Paso. [6]

After two successful defences of her world title, Han faced Olivia Gerula on February 17, 2017, at the Don Haskins Center. At the pre-fight weigh-in, Gerula weighed 1.5 lbs over the maximum weight limit, making her ineligible to contest for the IBF championship. With the title still on the line for Han, she made a successful defence, winning via UD with all three judges scoring the bout 100–89. [7]

She made one more defence–a UD victory against Lizbeth Crespo in February 2018 [8] –before taking two years away from the sport after giving birth to a child in May 2019. Han returned to the ring on February 15, 2020, scoring an eight-round UD victory against Jeri Sitzes in a non-title bout. [9]

Han relinquished her title in July 2020, [10] and moved up to the lightweight division. On September 4, 2021, at Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds, England, she challenged reigning champion Katie Taylor for the undisputed female lightweight championship losing the contest by unanimous decision. [11]

Switching weight divisions again, Han's next fight was a unanimous decision loss to IBF and WBO female super-featherweight world champion Mikaela Mayer at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California, on 9 April 2022. [12]

Professional boxing record

27 fights18 wins5 losses
By knockout10
By decision175
Draws1
No contests3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss18–5–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Mikaela Mayer UD10Apr 9, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.For WBO, IBF, The Ring female super featherweight titles
26Loss18–4–1 (3) Flag of Ireland.svg Katie Taylor UD10Sep 4, 2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds, EnglandFor WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
25Win18–3–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Jeri Sitzes UD8Feb 15, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
24Win17–3–1 (3) Flag of Bolivia.svg Lizbeth CrespoUD10Feb 17, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Retained IBF female featherweight title
23Win16–3–1 (3) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Olivia GerulaUD10Feb 17, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.IBF female featherweight title at stake for Han only after Gerula missed weight
22Win15–3–1 (3) Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Liliana MartinezUD10Oct 15, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Retained IBF female featherweight title
21Win14–3–1 (3) Flag of Colombia.svg Calista SilgadoUD10Apr 29, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Southwest University Event Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Retained IBF female featherweight title
20Win13–3–1 (3) Flag of Nigeria.svg Helen Joseph UD10Sep 19, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Won vacant IBF female featherweight title
19Win12–3–1 (3) Flag of Kenya.svg Fatuma Zarika UD10Apr 18, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Won vacant IBF female Intercontinental featherweight title
18Win11–3–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Christina RuizUD8Jun 28, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
17Loss10–3–1 (3) Flag of South Korea.svg Ji-Hye WooMD10Mar 23, 2014 Flag of South Korea.svg Wooseul Gymnasium, Haenam, South KoreaFor IFBA featherweight title
16Win10–2–1 (3) Flag of Mexico.svg Lesly MoralesUD6Oct 5, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Socorro Entertainment Center, Socorro, Texas, U.S.
15Win9–2–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Karen DulinUD8Jun 22, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg PT's Showclub, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
14Loss8–2–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Claudia GutierrezSD4Oct 27, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
13Win8–1–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Kita WatkinsUD4Aug 24, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
12Win7–1–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Nohime DennissonUD6Dec 3, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
11Win6–1–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Tammy FranksUD4Nov 11, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Cohen Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
10Win5–1–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Davrene MorrisonRTD4 (6), 3:00Oct 15, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Cohen Stadium, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
9Win4–1–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Kerri HillUD4Sep 15, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
8Win3–1–1 (3) Flag of the United States.svg Lisa LozanoUD4Aug 19, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
7NC2–1–1 (3) Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica GonzalezNC6Apr 9, 2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
6NC2–1–1 (2) Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica GonzalezNC6Apr 2, 2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
5NC2–1–1 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg Andrea CortinaNC6Mar 26, 2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
4Win2–1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Geni TaylorUD4Feb 11, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
3Win1–1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Crystal HoyUD4Apr 10, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
2Draw0–1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Nydia FelicianoSD6Mar 12, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg PAL Gym, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
1Loss0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Melissa St. Vil MD4Jul 31, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.

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References

  1. ↑ "Boxing record for Jennifer Han". BoxRec .
  2. ↑ "Jennifer Han vs. Melissa St. Vil". boxrec.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "BoxRec: Jennifer Han vs. Ji-Hye Woo". BoxRec . Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ Knight, Bill (April 16, 2015). "Boxing: Visa problems cancel Jennifer Han's world title fight". El Paso Times . Retrieved July 14, 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Knight, Bill. "Boxing: Jennifer Han dominates Fatuma Zarika in featherweight championship at El Paso County Coliseum". El Paso Times . Retrieved July 14, 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ Chavez, Felix F. (February 9, 2020). "Top fights for El Paso world champion boxer Jennifer Han". El Paso Times . Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ Cohn, Brandon (February 18, 2017). "Jennifer Han Retains Her Title with a Unanimous Decision Over Olivia Gerula". KROD . Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ Mendez, Daniel (February 18, 2018). "Jennifer Han retains her IBF title in front of her home crowd". The Prospector. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ Ochoa, Adrian (February 16, 2020). "Jennifer Han defeats Jeri Sitzes by unanimous decision". KVIA-TV . Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Sarah Mahfoud Has Been Elevated To IBF World Featherweight Champion — Boxing News". Bonxing247. July 21, 2020. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Katie Taylor defeats Jennifer Han to retain world lightweight titles". ESPN. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  12. ↑ "Mikaela Mayer dominates Jennifer Han to defend WBO and IBF super-featherweight titles in California". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
Regional boxing titles
N/A IBF female Intercontinental featherweight champion
April 18, 2015 – September 19, 2015
Won world title		N/A
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Dahiana Santana 		IBF female featherweight champion
September 19, 2015 – July 2020
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Sarah Mahfoud
Interim champion promoted
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