Weight class: Light welterweight/141 lbs
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Lives in: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Birth year: May 8, 1984
Height: 5-5
Began boxing: In 2003 to be the best, to become a legend, and to be remembered. I grew up watching her uncle fight and wanted to get involved.
Most memorable career achievement: Winning the 2012 Olympic Trials and being the first lightweight to represent the United States in the 2012 Olympic debut of women’s boxing in London.
Biggest inspiration: People who do not believe that I can succeed. I turn a negative in to a positive and use it as fuel to train harder and smarter.
Greatest asset in the ring: My heart which saves me in the final round.
Biggest motivation: The goals that she sets

Did you know?

She needs coffee to survive, preferably Starbucks
She has a birthmark on her right foot
She loves hot sauce on everything

2015 USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION (141 lbs)
2014 USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION
2013 USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION
2013 USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION
2012 OLYMPIAN (first American female lightweight representative)
2011 USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION
2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BRONZE MEDALIST
2010 USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION
2009 USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION
2008 USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION
2007 USA BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION

2013
Independence Cup: lost on points to Kiria Tapia, PUR, 10-9 in semifinals
USA Boxing National Championships: dec. Tiara Brown, Ft. Meyers, Fla., 2-1 in finals
Women Continental Championships: dec. Dayana Sanchez, ARG, 19-11 in finals

2012
London Olympic Trials: dec. Mikaela Mayer, Los Angeles, Calif., 22-19 in finals
Olympic Games: lost on points to Natasha Jones, GBR, 21-13 in the preliminaries
AIBA Women World Championships: lost on points to Ingrid Egner, NOR, 26-25 in 3rd preliminaries
Pan American Championships: lost on points to Sandra Bizier, CAN, 24-17 in quarterfinals

2011
USA Boxing National Championships: dec. Tiara Brown, Lehigh, Fla., 23-21 in finals
Olympic Test Event: lost on points to Natasha Jones, GBR, 23-15 in quarterfinals
2nd Pan American Games Qualification Tournament: lost on points to Sandra Bizier, CAN, 13-9 in finals
1st Pan American Games Qualification Tournament: lost on points to Adriana Araujo, BRA, 18-8 in semifinals

2010
USA Boxing National Championships: dec. Patricia Manuel, USA, 9-5 in finals
AIBA Women World Championships: lost on points to Katie Taylor, IRL, 18-16 in semifinals

2009
USA Boxing National Championships: dec. Jennifer Fenn-Wolfe, Austin, Texas, 17-9 in finals
Pan American Championships: dec. Stephanie Walker, CAN, 18-2 in finals

2008
USA Boxing National Championships: dec. Wendy Casey, Buffalo, N.Y., 12-9 in finals
AIBA Women World Championships: lost on points to Katie Dunn, CAN, 5-4 in 1st preliminaries
Pan American Championships: lost on points to Katie Dunn, CAN, 16-5 in finals

2007
USA Boxing National Championships: dec. Christina Reddick, 33-17 in finals
Pan American Championships: lost on points to Katie Dunn, CAN, 20-10 in semifinals

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USA Boxing Women's Championships

2024 Olympic Games World Qualification Tournament 2

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