Ivana Habazin
{{short description|Croatian boxer (born 1989)}}
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Ivana Habazin (born 22 October 1989) is a Croatian professional boxer. She was 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.
Early life
Habazin was born on 22 October 1989 in Zlatar, Croatia. A Catholic, Habazin wanted to enter a monastery at the age of 14,{{cite web |title=Svjedočanstvo svjetske prvakinje Ivane Habazin: 'Isus mi je dao snagu za sve što sam u životu prošla' |url=https://www.bitno.net/vjera/svjedocanstva/svjedocanstvo-svjetske-prvakinje-ivana-habazin-isus-mi-je-dao-snagu-za-sve-sto-sam-u-zivotu-prosla/ |website=bitno.net |date=22 March 2018 |access-date=14 December 2020}} but later decided to pursue a career in boxing, which she began training at the age of 19.{{cite web |title=Bila sam izgubljena nakon samostana i onda sam se pronašla u boksu |url=https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/ivana-habazin-boks-samostan-1234947 |website=vecernji.hr |access-date=14 December 2020}} She was inspired to begin boxing by the movie Rocky.{{cite web |title=Od časne sestre do naše najbolje boksačice: Ivana Habazin sa 13 godina otišla je u samostan, ali svoj pravi poziv otkrila je gledajući Rockyja |url=https://www.rtl.hr/tv/tv-novosti/3575027/od-casne-sestre-do-nase-najbolje-boksacice-ivana-habazin-sa-13-godina-otisla-je-u-samostan-ali-svoj-pravi-poziv-otkrila-je-gledajuci-rockyja/ |website=rtl.hr |access-date=14 December 2020}}
She holds a master's degree in theology and attends the Dag Hammarskjöld college for a specialist degree in international relations and diplomacy.{{cite web |title=Ivana Habazin otvoreno o obiteljskim tragedijama, redovničkom životu i trnovitom putu do uspjeha |url=https://www.tportal.hr/showtime/clanak/ivana-habazin-otvoreno-o-obiteljskim-tragedijama-redovnickom-zivotu-i-trnovitom-putu-do-uspjeha-foto-20180324 |website=tportal.hr |date=29 December 2017 |access-date=14 December 2020}}
Professional career
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.{{cite web |title=IVANA HABAZIN OTPUTOVALA PO NASLOV |url=http://www.croring.com/news/ivana-habazin-otputovala-po-naslov/9523.aspx |website=croring.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}
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.{{cite web |title=Ivana želi svjetsku titulu i dvije fakultetske diplome |url=https://www.sportcom.hr/regionalni-sport/ostalo/borilacki-sportovi/ivana-habazin-jedina-hrvatska-profesionalna-boksa%C4%8Dica-zeli-svjetsku-titulu-i-dvije-fakultetske-diplome |website=sportcom.hr |access-date=14 December 2020}}
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.{{cite web |title=Ivana Habazin protiv Sabrine Giuliani napada naslov svjetske prvakinje |url=https://www.profightstore.hr/portal/slobodna-borba/ivana-habazin-protiv-sabrine-giuliani-napada-naslov-svjetske-prvakinje/15769 |website=profightstore.hr |access-date=14 December 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=Intervju Ivana Habazin: Svaki trening, svaki sparing koji radim, radim za Ceciliju. Da nema te prilike ne bih više boksala |url=http://www.croring.com/news/intervju-ivana-habazin-svaki-trening-svaki-sparing-koji-radim-radim-za-ceciliju-da-nema-te-prilike-ne-bih-vise-boksala/15369.aspx |website=croring.com |access-date=14 December 2020}}
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.{{cite web |title=Lauren polila Habazin vodom po glavi, Ivana uzvratila osmijehom i najavom nokauta (FOTO) |url=https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/vijesti-iz-regije/lauren-polila-habazin-vodom-po-glavi-ivana-uzvratila-osmijehom-i-najavom-nokauta-foto/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922082426/https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/vijesti-iz-regije/lauren-polila-habazin-vodom-po-glavi-ivana-uzvratila-osmijehom-i-najavom-nokauta-foto/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 September 2020 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=14 December 2020 }} Laurén won the fight by a third round TKO.{{cite web |title=BEZOBRAZNA ŠVEĐANKA BOLJA OD HRVATSKE BOKSAČICE: 'Dobila sam udarac u jetru i nisam se stigla oporaviti' |url=https://net.hr/sport/bezobrazna-svedanka-bolja-od-hrvatske-boksacice-cini-se-da-je-to-moj-vrhunac/ |website=net.hr |date=24 April 2016 |access-date=14 December 2020}}
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.{{cite web |title=Samo na RTL-u: od 22:30 sati donosimo meč između Ivane Habazin i Elene Sikmashvili |url=https://www.rtl.hr/vijesti-hr/sport/ostalo/2793505/samo-na-rtl-u-od-2230-sati-donosimo-mec-izmedju-ivane-habazin-i-elene-sikmashvili/?ticker_type=latest_news |website=rtl.hr |access-date=14 December 2020}} Habazin defeated Sikmashvili by a fifth round TKO.{{cite web |title=Veličanstveni povratak: Hrvatica postala svjetska prvakinja u srednjoj kategoriji! |url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/mma/ivana-habazin-boksacka-prvakinja-svijeta-u-srednjoj-kategoriji---510374.html |website=gol.dnevnik.hr |access-date=14 December 2020}} Habazin was scheduled to defend her IBO title six months later against Gifty Amanua Ankrah. Habazin won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Ivana Habazin uvjerljivo savladala Amanuu Ankrah |url=https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/vijesti-iz-regije/ivana-habazin-uvjerljivo-savladala-amanuu-ankrah/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130170105/https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/vijesti-iz-regije/ivana-habazin-uvjerljivo-savladala-amanuu-ankrah/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 November 2020 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=14 December 2020 }} Three months later, Habazin fought a rematch with Eva Bajic, winning the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Ivana Habazin, djevojka od nula dolara, ostvarila impresivnu pobjedu na boksačkom spektaklu u Zagrebu |url=https://www.tportal.hr/sport/clanak/ivana-habazin-djevojka-od-nula-dolara-ostvarila-impresivnu-pobjedu-na-boksackom-spektaklu-u-zagrebu-foto-20181208 |website=tportal.hr |access-date=14 December 2020}}
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.{{cite web |title=Policija uhitila napadača na trenera Ivane Habazin |url=https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/policija-uhitila-napadaca-na-trenera-ivane-habazin-1350364 |website=vecernji.hr |access-date=14 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=Shields prijeti kao nikad dosad: 'Nokautirat ću Habazin, pripremila sam jedno posebno premlaćivanje' |url=https://fightsite.hr/regija/shields-prijeti-kao-nikad-dosad-nokautirat-cu-habazin-pripremila-sam-jedno-posebno-premlacivanje/9813826/ |website=fightsite.hr |date=3 January 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020}} Shields won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Claressa Shields nakon pobjede protiv Habazin plakala u svlačionici: 'Kakav šampion!' |url=https://fightsite.hr/k1-i-boks/video-claressa-shields-nakon-pobjede-protiv-habazin-plakala-u-svlacionici-kakav-sampion/9844756/ |website=fightsite.hr |date=12 January 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020}}
She was scheduled to fight Layla McCarter in March 2021.{{cite web |title=Ivana Habazin vraća se u profesionalni ring, čeka je meč protiv legende ženskog boksa |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/regija/ivana-habazin-vraca-se-u-profesionalni-ring-ceka-je-mec-protiv-legende-zenskog-boksa-15041646 |website=fightsite.hr |date=10 January 2021 |access-date=10 January 2021}} Habazin was later rescheduled to fight Nana Chakhvashvili in April 2021 for the World Boxing Council Middle East Welterweight title.{{cite web |title=Ivana Habazin odradila vaganje pred nastup u Dubaiju, problemi u organizaciji obilježili dan |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/regija/ivana-habazin-odradila-vaganje-pred-nastup-u-dubaiju-problemi-u-organizaciji-obiljezili-dan-15064358 |website=fightsite.hr |date=9 April 2021 |access-date=10 April 2021}} She won the fight by a second round TKO. Ms. McCarter also fought on the card.{{cite web |title=Nova titula u rukama Ivane Habazin! Nakon brze pobjede pojas joj je uručila boksačka superzvijezda |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/regija/nova-titula-u-rukama-ivane-habazin-nakon-brze-pobjede-pojas-joj-je-urucila-boksacka-superzvijezda-15064522 |website=fightsite.hr |date=10 April 2021 |access-date=10 April 2021}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/668754-ivana-habazin-outpoints-kinga-magyar-claims-vacant-wbc-welterweight-title/|last=Donovan|first=Jake|work=The Ring Magazine|date=20 April 2024|title=Ivana Habazin outpoints Kinga Magyar, claims vacant WBC welterweight title}}{{cite web|url=https://www.croatiaweek.com/ivana-habazin-wins-wbc-world-boxing-title/|title=Croatian Ivana Habazin wins WBC world boxing title|publisher=Croatia Week|accessdate=17 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://wbcboxing.com/en/ivana-habazin-new-wbc-welterweight-champion/|title=Ivana Habazin – New WBC Welterweight Champion|publisher=wbcboxing.com|accessdate=17 December 2024}}
=IBF and WBC welterweight championship unification=
Habazin faced Natasha Jonas for the unified IBF and WBC welterweight titles in Liverpool, England on 14 December 2024.{{cite news |last1=November 2024 |first1=Héctor Araque on 16th |title=Natasha Jonas to face Ivana Habazin in title unification bout |url=https://boxing-social.com/news/natasha-jonas-face-habazin-in-unification-bout/ |work=boxing-social.com |date=16 November 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Natasha Jonas faces Ivana Habazin for unified title in Liverpool, England in Dec |url=https://www.fightmag.com/natasha-jonas-faces-ivana-habazin-for-unified-title-in-liverpool-england-in-dec/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=17 November 2024}}{{cite news |title=Natasha Jonas Vs. Ivana Habazin Set For December 14 |url=https://www.fightsports.tv/natasha-jonas-vs-ivana-habazin-set-for-december-14/ |work=FIGHT SPORTS |date=17 November 2024}} She lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/natasha-jonas-defeats-ivana-habazin-in-front-of-her-liverpool-supporters-to-set-up-lauren-price-clash--200771|title=Natasha Jonas defeats Ivana Habazin in front of her Liverpool supporters to set up Lauren Price clash|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=14 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13273293/natasha-jonas-beats-ivana-habazin-in-liverpool-to-set-up-lauren-price-clash-in-2025|title=Natasha Jonas beats Ivana Habazin in Liverpool to set up Lauren Price clash in 2025|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=14 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c0q0gy82kp3o|title=Price & Jonas both win to set up unification bout|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=15 December 2024}}
Professional boxing record
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| 29
|{{no2}}Loss |23–6 |align=left|Natasha Jonas |UD |10 |14 Dec 2024 |align=left|{{small|Exhibition Centre, Liverpool, England}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBC welterweight title; |
| 28
|{{yes2}}Win |23-5 |align=left|Kinga Magyar |UD |10 |20 Apr 2024 |align=left|{{small|KC Dražen Petrović, Zagreb, Croatia}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC welterweight title}} |
| 27
|{{yes2}}Win |22–5 |align=left|Timea Belik |UD |6 |29 Sep 2023 |align=left|{{small|Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |
| 26
|{{no2}}Loss |21–5 |align=left|Terri Harper |UD |10 |27 May 2023 |align=left|{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} |align=left|{{small|For WBA light-middleweight title}} |
| 25
|{{yes2}}Win |21–4 |align=left|Diana Prazak |UD |10 |22 Oct 2022 |align=left|{{small|Sportska Dvorana, Zabok, Croatia}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC Silver welterweight title}} |
| 24
|{{no2}}Loss |20–4 |align=left|Claressa Shields |UD |10 |10 Jan 2020 |align=left|{{small|Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBC and WBO light-middleweight titles}} |
| 23
|{{yes2}}Win |20–3 |align=left|Eva Bajic |UD |10 |8 Dec 2018 |align=left|{{small|KC Dražen Petrović, Zagreb, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 22
|{{yes2}}Win |19–3 |align=left|Gifty Amanua Ankrah |UD |10 |8 Sep 2018 |align=left|{{small|Arena Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia}} |align=left|{{small|Retained IBO middleweight title}} |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |18–3 |align=left|Elene Sikmashvili |TKO |5 (10) |16 Mar 2018 |align=left|{{small|Hallmann Dome, Vienna, Austria}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant IBO middleweight title}} |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |17–3 |align=left|Sanja Ristić |UD |6 |29 Oct 2017 |align=left|{{small|Dom Mladih, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina}} |align=left| |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |16–3 |align=left|Valentina Stanković |UD |6 |5 Jul 2017 |align=left|{{small|Nightclub Ribnica, Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina}} |align=left| |
| 18
|{{no2}}Loss |15–3 |align=left|Mikaela Laurén |TKO |3 (10) |23 Apr 2016 |align=left|{{small|Stockholm, Sweden}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC light-middleweight title}} |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |15–2 |align=left|Dajana Bukva |TKO |1 (6) |5 Dec 2015 |align=left|{{small|Bogumil Toni Arena, Samobor, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |14–2 |align=left|Galina Gyumliyska |PTS |6 |29 Nov 2014 |align=left|{{small|Bogumil Toni Arena, Samobor, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 15
|{{no2}}Loss |13–2 |align=left|Cecilia Brækhus |UD |10 |13 Sep 2014 |align=left|{{small|TAP 1, Copenhagen, Denmark}} |align=left|{{small|Lost IBF welterweight title; |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |13–1 |align=left|Sabrina Giuliani |SD |10 |22 Mar 2014 |align=left|{{small|Hall Omnisport de La Préalle, Herstal, Belgium}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant IBF welterweight title}} |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |12–1 |align=left|Borislava Goranova |PTS |6 |30 Nov 2013 |align=left|{{small|Božić Gym, Zagreb, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |11–1 |align=left|Teodora Georgieva |UD |8 |9 Jun 2013 |align=left|{{small|Zadar, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 11
|{{no2}}Loss |10–1 |align=left|Eva Bajic |UD |10 |22 Mar 2013 |align=left|{{small|Universal Hall, Berlin, Germany}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant IBF welterweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Suzana Radovanović |PTS |8 |22 Sep 2012 |align=left|{{small|Hala sportover Nikšić, Nikšić, Montenegro}} |align=left| |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Edita Karabeg |PTS |8 |24 Feb 2012 |align=left|{{small|Opatija, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Ava Kovacs |TKO |5 (8) |20 Nov 2011 |align=left|{{small|BK Sensei, Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina}} |align=left| |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Emeke Halas |TKO |4 (8) |1 Oct 2011 |align=left|{{small|Samobor, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Daniela Bickei |TKO |6 (6) |7 Jul 2011 |align=left|{{small|Fitness Centre Omnia, Zadar, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Edita Karabeg |PTS |6 |28 May 2011 |align=left|{{small|Velika Gorica, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Marija Vuković |UD |6 |20 Feb 2011 |align=left|{{small|OFC Gym, Opatija, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Suzana Radovanović |PTS |4 |4 Dec 2010 |align=left|{{small|Samobor, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Daniela Bickei |TKO |3 (4) |22 Sep 2010 |align=left|{{small|Fitness Centre Omnia, Zadar, Croatia}} |align=left| |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Edit Szigeti |TKO |1 (4) |25 Jun 2010 |align=left|{{small|Velika Gorica, Croatia}} |align=left| |
See also
References
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External links
- {{Boxrec|id=540056}}
- [https://box.live/boxers/ivana-habazin/ Ivana Habazin - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]
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