Global InformationFredia Gibbs information
| Fredia Gibbs | |
|---|---|
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| Born | July 8, 1963 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other names | Cheetah / Lady Jack Johnson |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | North Hollywood, California, United States |
| Team | Muay Thai Academy of North Hollywood |
| Trainer | Kickboxing: Saekson Janjira, David Krapes, Ruben Urquidez, Boxing: Randy Shields, Terry Claybon, Bill Slayton |
| Rank | black belt in Taekwondo |
| Years active | 1975-2005 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Fredia "The Cheetah" Gibbs (born July 8, 1963), is an American former professional martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer who competed from 1975 to 2005.[1] During her kickboxing career, she held ISKA, WKA, and WKF World Titles. Before her kickboxing career she was an All-American in basketball and track.
Gibbs made history when she became the first African-American female Kickboxing ISKA World Champion. She earned the name "The Most Dangerous Woman in the World" after an upset in 1994 in her fight against World Champion Valérie Wiet-Henin of France in the "Battle of the Masters" Pay Per View Event in San Jose, California.[2] She went on to become one of the most dominant champions of all time, and remains a significant historical figure in light and super lightweight kickboxing divisions. She competed from 1991 to 1997, amassing a record of 16 wins, 0 losses, and 15 KOs, and three world titles. She also competed as a top contender in women's professional boxing from 1997 to 2005 with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.[3]
She wrote The Fredia Gibbs Story about her life in 2016.
- ^ "IWBHF 2022 Inductees! Hannah "The Vegas" Fox vs. Fredia "The Cheetah" Gibbs first Vegas Fight WBAN ever covered!". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "World-renowned kickboxer honored by hometown of Chester".
- ^ Fredia Gibbs Muay Thai » Boxing