Mary Jo Sanders (born January 13, 1974) is an American retired professional boxer. She is the daughter of NFL Hall of Famer, Charlie Sanders.
Professional career In March 2007, Sanders defended her IBA middleweight title against Valerie Mahfood, this would end up being the last women's world title fight on English-language television in the U.S for 10 years. In a highly anticipated bout in 2008 with Holly Holm, a fight in which Sanders was favored to win, Holm won via decision. The two had a rematch four months later and fought to a draw. She was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes27Draw25–1–1Holly HolmMD10Oct 17, 200826Loss25–1Holly HolmUD10Jun 13, 200825Win25–0Veronica RuckerTKO4 (8)Nov 29, 200724Win24–0Valerie MahfoodUD10Mar 30, 200723Win23–0Gina NicholasRTD2 (10)Jan 12, 200722Win22–0Cimberly HarrisUD4Nov 24, 200621Win21–0Tricia TurtonUD10Jun 3, 200620Win20–0Iva WestonTKO3 (10)Feb 3, 200619Win19–0Lisa HolewyneUD10Dec 17, 200518Win18–0Yvonne ReisUD6Oct 19, 200517Win17–0Eliza OlsonUD10Jul 30, 200516Win16–0Belinda LaracuenteUD10May 14, 200515Win15–0Lois TheobaldTKO1 (8)Apr 29, 200514Win14–0Melissa Del ValleUD6Mar 16, 200513Win13–0Rita TurrisiUD8Oct 27, 200412Win12–0Carla WitherspoonTKO3 (6)Sep 16, 200411Win11–0Lisa HolewyneTKO9 (10)Aug 19, 200410Win10–0Terri BlairUD4Jul 16, 20049Win9–0Chevelle HallbackPTS10May 20, 20048Win8–0Layla McCarterUD6Apr 16, 20047Win7–0Jamie WhitcombTKO1 (4)Jan 30, 20046Win6–0Terri BlairUD4Jul 31, 20035Win5–0Cynthia ProuderUD4Jul 15, 20034Win4–0Shadina PennybakerMD4Jul 1, 20033Win3–0Shadina PennybakerUD4Jun 5, 20032Win2–0Terri BlairUD4May 23, 20031Win1–0Willicia MooreheadTKO1 (4)Feb 7, 2003
See also List of female boxers
References
External links
Biography from the International Boxing Hall of Fame