Jasmine Artiga
Jasmine Artiga | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 April 1992[1] Tampa, Florida, USA[1] |
| Other names | Animal[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[1] |
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 14 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
Jasmine Artiga (born 5 April 1992) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBA female super-flyweight title since 22 March 2025.
Career
[edit]Having completed high school, Artiga played American football in the LFL for the Tampa Breeze[3][4] before taking up boxing aged 21.[3]
She turned professional in May 2017,[5] and compiled a record of 12 wins and a draw from her first 13 pro-fights.[6]
Artiga faced Regina Chavez for the vacant WBA female super-flyweight title at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California on 22 March 2025.[7] She won via majority decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the fight 98–92 and 96–94 in her favour, while the third had it a 95–95 draw.[8][9]
On 27 May 2025, Artiga received a proclamation from the city of Tampa for being the first native-born professional boxer to win a major world title.[10]
She signed with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions in July 2025.[11]
Artiga is set to make the first defense of her title against Linn Sandström at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, on 23 August 2025.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Artiga is of Cuban descent.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Jasmine Artiga". tapology.com. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Boxing record for Jasmine Artiga". BoxRec.
- ^ a b "Golden Boy Fight Night Early Results From Indio, California". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Beyond The Ropes: Jasmine Artiga". Fight Post. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "News: Omar Juarez, Saul Sanchez, Jasmine Artiga, More". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Jasmine Artiga On Long-Awaited Title Shot: 'Knowing My Time Would Come Helped Me Be Patient'". The Ring. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Artiga and Chávez Set for an Explosive Duel in California". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Jasmine Artiga Claims WBA Super Flyweight World Title". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Jessie Magdaleno snaps losing streak with emotional win". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "WBA Champion Jasmine Artiga Honored by the City of Tampa". World Boxing Association. 2025-05-28. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Shannon Courtenay, Jasmine Artiga and Desley Robinson among new MVP signees". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Yoenis Tellez and Jamaine Ortiz added to MVP Fight Night on August 23". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 25 July 2025.