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Jasmine Artiga

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Jasmine Artiga
Born (1992-04-05) 5 April 1992 (age 33)[1]
Other namesAnimal[1]
Statistics
Weight(s)Super-flyweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[1]
Reach64 in (163 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[2]
Total fights14
Wins13
Wins by KO6
Draws1
Jasmine Artiga Tampas first native born professional boxer to win major world title .

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

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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]

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.[11]

Personal life

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Artiga is of Cuban descent.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Jasmine Artiga". tapology.com. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Boxing record for Jasmine Artiga". BoxRec.
  3. ^ a b "Golden Boy Fight Night Early Results From Indio, California". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Beyond The Ropes: Jasmine Artiga". Fight Post. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  5. ^ "News: Omar Juarez, Saul Sanchez, Jasmine Artiga, More". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Jasmine Artiga On Long-Awaited Title Shot: 'Knowing My Time Would Come Helped Me Be Patient'". The Ring. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Artiga and Chávez Set for an Explosive Duel in California". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Jasmine Artiga Claims WBA Super Flyweight World Title". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Jessie Magdaleno snaps losing streak with emotional win". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  10. ^ "WBA Champion Jasmine Artiga Honored by the City of Tampa". World Boxing Association. 2025-05-28. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  11. ^ "Yoenis Tellez and Jamaine Ortiz added to MVP Fight Night on August 23". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 25 July 2025.