Fredia Gibbs
| Fredia Gibbs | |
|---|---|
Gibbs in 2018 | |
| Born | July 8, 1963 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 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, U.S. |
| 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 professional kickboxer and boxer, Martial artist and European basketball player who competed from 1975 to 2005. During her kickboxing career, she held three world titles ISKA, WKA, and WKF in two different divisions. Before embarking on her kickboxing career she was an All-American in basketball and track and Field
She became the first African-American female ISKA Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion. In 1994, she gained widespread recognition after an upset victory over World Champion Valérie Wiet-Henin of France at the "Battle of the Masters" Pay-Per-View event in San Jose, California. Gibbs went on to become one of the most dominant champions in the sport, leaving an indelible legacy in the 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. Additionally, Gibbs 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.