Sara Haghighat-Joo (Persian: سارا حقیقتجو; born 17 June 1994) is a Canadian-Iranian-Sierra Leonean professional boxer who holds the WBA female light-flyweight World title (Regular version).
Sara Haghighat-Joo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1994[3] North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-flyweight |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox[1] |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 4 |
| Wins | 4 |
Career
Haghighat-Joo is a three-time Canadian amateur champion and has also won two Irish amateur titles.[4] Having previously represented Canada on the international stage, she began boxing for Sierra Leone – qualifying through her grandparents – in 2022.[5]
She made her professional debut on 12 November 2022 securing a unanimous decision victory over Nayeli Verde.[6]
In just her fourth pro-fight, Haghighat-Joo claimed the WBA female World light-flyweight title (Regular version) beating defending champion Maria Guadalupe Bautista by unanimous decision in Toronto, Canada, on 27 April 2024.[7] In winning the crown she became the fastest world champion in Canadian boxing history. [4] [8]
Personal life
Haghighat-Joo's parents emigrated to Canada from Iran.[9] She is fluent in Persian and studied Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia before transferring to the University of Guelph when she switched boxing training bases.[10] Haghighat-Joo is married to her coach Stevie Bailey.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 4 fights | 4 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Maria Guadalupe Bautista | UD | 10 (10) | 27 April 2024 | Toronto Casino Resort, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Won the WBA female super-flyweight World title (Regular version) |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Esmeralda Gaona Sagahon | UD | 8 (8) | 21 October 2023 | Pickering Casino Resort, Pickering, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mayela Perez | UD | 10 (10) | 25 February 2023 | CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Nayeli Verde | UD | 8 (8) | 12 November 2022 | CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario, Canada |