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Ivana Habazin

Ivana Habazin (born 22 October 1989) is a Croatian professional boxer. She is a two-time welterweight world champion, having held the IBF female welterweight title in 2014 and WBC female welterweight title in 2024. She also held the IBO female middleweight title in 2018.

Ivana Habazin
Born (1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 (age 35)
Zlatar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach66+1⁄2 in (169 cm)
StanceCatholic
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins23
Wins by KO7
Losses5

As of 19 April 2024, she is ranked fifth in welterweight (147 pounds) category by The Ring Magazine.[1]

Early life

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Habazin was born on 22 October 1989 in Zlatar, Croatia. A Catholic, Habazin wanted to enter a monastery at the age of 14,[2] but later decided to pursue a career in boxing, which she began training at the age of 19.[3] She was inspired to begin boxing by the movie Rocky.[4]

She holds a master's degree in theology and attends the Dag Hammarskjöld college for a specialist degree in international relations and diplomacy.[5]

Professional career

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Habazin made her professional debut in June 2010, against Edit Szigeti, whom she defeated by a first round TKO. Habazin kept her undefeated record over her next nine fights, achieving stoppage victories against Emeke Halas, Ava Kovacs and twice against Daniela Bickei, as well as decision victories against Edita Karabeg twice, Marija Vuković and twice against Suzana Radovanović.[6]

Her 10 fight winning streak earned her the chance to fight Eva Bajic for the vacant IBF female welterweight title. Bajic won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

Habazin rebounded from this loss with two decision victories, defeating Teodora Georgieva and Borislava Goranova. She once against challenged for the IBF female welterweight title against Sabrina Giuliani in March 2014.[8] Habazin won the fight by split decision. She afterwards scheduled to defend her IBF title against Cecilia Brækhus, who was the defending WBO, WBA and WBC champion. Brækhus won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

She once again rebounded from this loss with two victories, a decision against Galina Gyumliyska and a first round stoppage of Dajana Bukva. These two victories gave Habazin the chance to fight Mikaela Laurén for the WBC female light middleweight title.[10] Laurén won the fight by a third round TKO.[11]

Following this loss, Habazin would win her next two fights, winning unanimous decisions against Valentina Stanković and Sanja Ristić. She was scheduled to fight Elene Sikmashvili for the vacant IBO female middleweight title.[12] Habazin defeated Sikmashvili by a fifth round TKO.[13] Habazin was scheduled to defend her IBO title six months later against Gifty Amanua Ankrah. Habazin won the fight by unanimous decision.[14] Three months later, Habazin fought a rematch with Eva Bajic, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Habazin was scheduled to defend her title for the second time against Claressa Shields in January 2020. This was the third time this fight was scheduled, with Shields pulling out the first time due to a knee injury, while the fight was cancelled the second time as Shields' brother Timothy Johnson assaulted Habazin's coach James Ali Bashir.[16][17] Shields won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

She was scheduled to fight Layla McCarter in March 2021.[19] Habazin was later rescheduled to fight Nana Chakhvashvili in April 2021 for the World Boxing Council Middle East Welterweight title.[20] She won the fight by a second round TKO. Ms. McCarter also fought on the card.[21]

She claimed the vacant WBC 147-pound (welterweight) title by winning against Hungarian Kinga Magyar on 20 April 2024 in Dražen Petrović Basketball Centre in Zagreb.[22]

Professional boxing record

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28 fights 23 wins 5 losses
By knockout 7 1
By decision 16 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Win 23-5   Kinga Magyar UD 10 20 April 2024   KC Dražen Petrović, Zagreb, Croatia Won vacant WBC female welterweight World title
26 Loss 21–5   Terri Harper UD 10 27 May 2023   Manchester Arena, Manchester, England For WBA light middleweight title
25 Win 21–4   Diana Prazak UD 10 22 Oct 2022   Sportska Dvorana, Zabok, Croatia Won vacant WBC Silver female welterweight title
24 Loss 20–4   Claressa Shields UD 10 10 Jan 2020   Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For vacant WBC and WBO female light middleweight titles
23 Win 20–3   Eva Bajic UD 10 8 Dec 2018   KC Dražen Petrović, Zagreb, Croatia
22 Win 19–3   Gifty Amanua Ankrah UD 10 8 Sep 2018   Arena Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Retained IBO female middleweight title
21 Win 18–3   Elene Sikmashvili TKO 5 (10) 16 Mar 2018   Hallmann Dome, Vienna, Austria Won vacant IBO female middleweight title
20 Win 17–3   Sanja Ristić UD 6 29 Oct 2017   Dom Mladih, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
19 Win 16–3   Valentina Stanković UD 6 5 Jul 2017   Nightclub Ribnica, Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
18 Loss 15–3   Mikaela Laurén TKO 3 (10) 23 Apr 2016   Johannesov, Stockholm, Sweden For WBC female light middleweight title
17 Win 15–2   Dajana Bukva TKO 1 (6) 5 Dec 2015   Bogumil Toni Arena, Samobor, Croatia
16 Win 14–2   Galina Gyumliyska PTS 6 29 Nov 2014   Bogumil Toni Arena, Samobor, Croatia
15 Loss 13–2   Cecilia Brækhus UD 10 13 Sep 2014   TAP 1, Copenhagen, Norway Lost IBF female welterweight title;
For WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight titles
14 Win 13–1   Sabrina Giuliani SD 10 22 Mar 2014   Hall Omnisport de La Préalle, Herstal, Belgium Won vacant IBF female welterweight title
13 Win 12–1   Borislava Goranova PTS 6 30 Nov 2013   Božić Gym, Zagreb, Croatia
12 Win 11–1   Teodora Georgieva UD 8 9 Jun 2013   Zadar, Croatia
11 Loss 10–1   Eva Bajic UD 10 22 Mar 2013   Universal Hall, Berlin, Germany For vacant IBF female welterweight title
10 Win 10–0   Suzana Radovanović PTS 8 22 Sep 2012   Hala sportover Nikšić, Nikšić, Montenegro
9 Win 9–0   Edita Karabeg PTS 8 24 Feb 2012   Opatija, Croatia
8 Win 8–0   Ava Kovacs TKO 5 (8) 20 Nov 2011   BK Sensei, Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 Win 7–0   Emeke Halas TKO 4 (8) 1 Oct 2011   Samobor, Croatia
6 Win 6–0   Daniela Bickei TKO 6 (6) 7 Jul 2011   Fitness Centre Omnia, Zadar, Croatia
5 Win 5–0   Edita Karabeg PTS 6 28 May 2011   Velika Gorica, Croatia
4 Win 4–0   Marija Vuković UD 6 20 Feb 2011   OFC Gym, Opatija, Croatia
3 Win 3–0   Suzana Radovanović PTS 4 4 Dec 2010   Samobor, Croatia
2 Win 2–0   Daniela Bickei TKO 3 (4) 22 Sep 2010   Fitness Centre Omnia, Zadar, Croatia
1 Win 1–0   Edit Szigeti TKO 1 (4) 25 Jun 2010   Velika Gorica, Croatia

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Ring Women's Ratings". The Ring Magazine. 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Svjedočanstvo svjetske prvakinje Ivane Habazin: 'Isus mi je dao snagu za sve što sam u životu prošla'". bitno.net. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Bila sam izgubljena nakon samostana i onda sam se pronašla u boksu". vecernji.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Od časne sestre do naše najbolje boksačice: Ivana Habazin sa 13 godina otišla je u samostan, ali svoj pravi poziv otkrila je gledajući Rockyja". rtl.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Ivana Habazin otvoreno o obiteljskim tragedijama, redovničkom životu i trnovitom putu do uspjeha". tportal.hr. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. ^ "IVANA HABAZIN OTPUTOVALA PO NASLOV". croring.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Ivana želi svjetsku titulu i dvije fakultetske diplome". sportcom.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Ivana Habazin protiv Sabrine Giuliani napada naslov svjetske prvakinje". profightstore.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Intervju Ivana Habazin: Svaki trening, svaki sparing koji radim, radim za Ceciliju. Da nema te prilike ne bih više boksala". croring.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Lauren polila Habazin vodom po glavi, Ivana uzvratila osmijehom i najavom nokauta (FOTO)". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "BEZOBRAZNA ŠVEĐANKA BOLJA OD HRVATSKE BOKSAČICE: 'Dobila sam udarac u jetru i nisam se stigla oporaviti'". net.hr. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Samo na RTL-u: od 22:30 sati donosimo meč između Ivane Habazin i Elene Sikmashvili". rtl.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Veličanstveni povratak: Hrvatica postala svjetska prvakinja u srednjoj kategoriji!". gol.dnevnik.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Ivana Habazin uvjerljivo savladala Amanuu Ankrah". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Ivana Habazin, djevojka od nula dolara, ostvarila impresivnu pobjedu na boksačkom spektaklu u Zagrebu". tportal.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Policija uhitila napadača na trenera Ivane Habazin". vecernji.hr. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Shields prijeti kao nikad dosad: 'Nokautirat ću Habazin, pripremila sam jedno posebno premlaćivanje'". fightsite.hr. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  18. ^ "(VIDEO) Claressa Shields nakon pobjede protiv Habazin plakala u svlačionici: 'Kakav šampion!'". fightsite.hr. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Ivana Habazin vraća se u profesionalni ring, čeka je meč protiv legende ženskog boksa". fightsite.hr. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Ivana Habazin odradila vaganje pred nastup u Dubaiju, problemi u organizaciji obilježili dan". fightsite.hr. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Nova titula u rukama Ivane Habazin! Nakon brze pobjede pojas joj je uručila boksačka superzvijezda". fightsite.hr. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  22. ^ Donovan, Jake (20 April 2024). "Ivana Habazin outpoints Kinga Magyar, claims vacant WBC wwlterweight title". The Ring Magazine.
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