Vaia Zaganas

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Vaia Zaganas
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Real nameVaia Anne Zaganas [1] [2]
Nickname(s)"Vicious Vaia"
Weight(s) Minimumweight [2]
Height5 ft 0.5 in (154 cm) [2]
Reach61 in (155 cm) [2]
NationalityCanadian
Born (1975-05-22) May 22, 1975 (age 46) [3] [4] [5]
Burnaby, British Columbia
Stance Orthodox [2]
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins16
Wins by KO6
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0

Vaia Anne Zaganas (born May 22, 1975) is a former Canadian and American [6] female boxer from Burnaby, British Columbia.

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Career

After discovering the sport at an early age, Zaganas went on to win the Canadian National Championships title in 1998. As part of Canada's National team, she compiled an impressive record of 36–4, winning fights in Canada, the United States and Europe. Other highlights of her amateur career include winning a second national title, twice winning gold at the U.S.A. vs Canada dual meet, twice winning gold at the U.S. national Blue and Gold event and being named "Most Outstanding Boxer" of the tournament. In 2000, she won Canada's "Rookie of The Year" award for best performance in international competition, male or female. [7]

Before turning professional, Zaganas was ranked number one in the world by AIBA in her weight division. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada later that year to pursue a professional boxing career. Her success in the ring continued, as she won the IFBA Straw-weight World Championship in 2002 and the NABF light-flyweight World Championship in 2004. Considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, Zaganas now has an overall professional record of 16–3 with 6 KO’s. [7]

Later career

After her boxing career, Zaganas became a stunt performer and actress. [6]

Professional record

Over the course of her professional boxing career, Zaganas had 16 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws. [2]

RecordDateResultOpponentMethodRoundLocation
16–3April 8, 2004Win Stephanie Dobbs Unanimous decision 10 Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
15–3March 13, 2004Win Yumi Takano Majority decision 6 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
14–3December 11, 2003Loss Gracie Roca Majority decision 4 Woodside, New York, USA
14–2November 22, 2003Win Sarah Goodson Unanimous decision 6 Stateline, Nevada, USA
13–2November 4, 2003Win Dee Hamaguchi Unanimous decision 6 Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
12–2October 25, 2003Win Nikki Verbeck TKO 2 Tunica, Mississippi, USA
11–2August 22, 2003Win Tracey Stevens TKO 2 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
10–2July 25, 2003Win Sarah Goodson Unanimous decision 6 Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
9–2May 24, 2003Loss Luz Rodriguez Unanimous decision 6 Reno, Nevada, USA
9–1April 26, 2003Win Hollie Dunaway TKO 2 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
8–1April 18, 2003Win Nina Ahlin Unanimous decision 6 Lemoore, California, USA
7–1March 27, 2003Win Terri Moss Unanimous decision 6 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
6–1February 15, 2003Win Stephanie Dobbs Unanimous decision 6 Laughlin, Nevada, USA
5–1June 15, 2002Win Sarah Goodson TKO 8 Ignacio, Colorado, USA
4–1May 15, 2002Win Dee Hamaguchi Unanimous decision 6 Kenner, Louisiana, USA
3–1February 16, 2002Win Dee Hamaguchi Unanimous decision 4 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2–1October 26, 2001WinJanet Williams TKO 1 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1–1October 12, 2001Win Crystal Parker TKO 1 Pala, California, USA
0–1July 8, 2001Loss Luz Rodriguez Split decision 4 West Wendover, Utah, USA

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References

  1. ↑ "BOXING SHOW RESULTS : DATE: APRIL 26, 2003 LOCATION: STRATOSPHERE HOTEL & CASINO, LAS VEGAS" (PDF). Boxing.nv.gov. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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  3. ↑ "BoxRec: Vaia Zaganas".
  4. ↑ "Vaia Zaganas | Awakening Fighters".
  5. ↑ "Women's Boxing: Vaia Zaganas Biography".
  6. 1 2 Vaia Zaganas at IMDb
  7. 1 2 "Women's Boxing: Vaia Zaganas Biography". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.


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