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Jennifer Han

{{short description|American boxer (born 1983)}}

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| height = 5 ft 6 in

| reach = 66 in

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|6|25}}

| birth_place = El Paso, Texas, U.S.

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Jennifer Han (born June 25, 1983) is an American professional boxer who held the IBF female featherweight title from 2015 to 2020, and was the first world champion boxer from El Paso, Texas.

Professional career

Han made her professional debut on July 31, 2009, losing via majority decision (MD) over four rounds against Melissa St. Vil at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/581481/1439668|title=Jennifer Han vs. Melissa St. Vil|website=boxrec.com|access-date=February 17, 2020}}

After compiling a record of 10–2–1 (1 KO), she challenged reigning champion Ji-Hye Woo for the International Female Boxers Association featherweight title on March 23, 2014, at the Wooseul Gymnasium in Haenam, South Korea. Han suffered the third defeat of her career, losing via ten-round MD. Two judges scored the bout 97–95 and 96–93 in favor of Woo while the third judge scored it a draw at 95–95.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Jennifer Han vs. Ji-Hye Woo|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/686170/1863515|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=BoxRec}}{{Cite web|last=Knight|first=Bill|date=April 16, 2015|title=Boxing: Visa problems cancel Jennifer Han's world title fight|url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/amp/31240603|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=El Paso Times}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Two fights later, she was scheduled to face Helen Joseph on April 18, 2015, with the vacant IBF female featherweight title on the line. However, Joseph was forced to withdraw from the bout after she was unable to obtain a VISA to enter the U.S.. Fatuma Zarika stepped in as a late replacement, with Han emerging victorious via unanimous decision (UD) to capture the vacant IBF female Intercontinental featherweight title.{{Cite web|last=Knight|first=Bill|title=Boxing: Jennifer Han dominates Fatuma Zarika in featherweight championship at El Paso County Coliseum|url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/2015/04/18/el-paso-times/31285293/|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=El Paso Times}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The fight with Joseph for the vacant IBF world title was rescheduled for September 19, and took place at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Han captured her first world title via UD with the judges' scorecards reading 98–91, 98–92 and 97–92. With the victory, Han became the first world champion boxer from El Paso.{{Cite web|last=Chavez|first=Felix F.|date=February 9, 2020|title=Top fights for El Paso world champion boxer Jennifer Han|url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/boxing/2020/02/09/top-fights-el-paso-boxer-jennifer-han/4693082002/|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=El Paso Times|language=en-US}}

After two successful defences of her world title, Han faced Olivia Gerula on February 17, 2017, at the Don Haskins Center. At the pre-fight weigh-in, Gerula weighed 1.5 lbs over the maximum weight limit, making her ineligible to contest for the IBF championship. With the title still on the line for Han, she made a successful defence, winning via UD with all three judges scoring the bout 100–89.{{Cite web|last=Cohn|first=Brandon|date=February 18, 2017|title=Jennifer Han Retains Her Title with a Unanimous Decision Over Olivia Gerula|url=https://krod.com/jennifer-han-retains-her-title-with-a-unanimous-decision-over-olivia-gerula/|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=KROD|language=}}

She made one more defence–a UD victory against Lizbeth Crespo in February 2018{{Cite web|last=Mendez|first=Daniel|date=February 18, 2018|title=Jennifer Han retains her IBF title in front of her home crowd|url=https://www.theprospectordaily.com/2018/02/18/jennifer-han-retains-her-ibf-title-in-front-of-her-home-crowd/|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=The Prospector}}–before taking two years away from the sport after giving birth to a child in May 2019. Han returned to the ring on February 15, 2020, scoring an eight-round UD victory against Jeri Sitzes in a non-title bout.{{Cite web|last=Ochoa|first=Adrian|date=February 16, 2020|title=Jennifer Han defeats Jeri Sitzes by unanimous decision|url=https://kvia.com/news/2020/02/16/jennifer-han-defeats-jeri-sitzes-by-unanimous-decision/|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=KVIA-TV|language=}}

Han relinquished her title in July 2020,{{Cite web|date=July 21, 2020|title=Sarah Mahfoud Has Been Elevated To IBF World Featherweight Champion — Boxing News|url=https://www.boxing247.com/press-boxing/sarah-mahfoud-has-been-elevated-to-ibf-world-featherweight-champion/152979|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=Bonxing247|language=|archive-date=July 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714213523/https://www.boxing247.com/press-boxing/sarah-mahfoud-has-been-elevated-to-ibf-world-featherweight-champion/152979|url-status=dead}} and moved up to the lightweight division. On September 4, 2021, at Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds, England, she challenged reigning champion Katie Taylor for the undisputed female lightweight championship losing the contest by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/32147138/katie-taylor-defeats-jennifer-han-retain-world-lightweight-titles|title=

Katie Taylor defeats Jennifer Han to retain world lightweight titles|date=

4 September 2021|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2024-04-29}}

Switching weight divisions again, Han's next fight was a unanimous decision loss to IBF and WBO female super-featherweight world champion Mikaela Mayer at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California, on 9 April 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/12586912/mikaela-mayer-dominates-jennifer-han-to-defend-wbo-and-ibf-super-featherweight-titles-in-california|title=Mikaela Mayer dominates Jennifer Han to defend WBO and IBF super-featherweight titles in California|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=2024-04-29}}

Personal life

Han's sister Stephanie is also a professional boxer.{{cite web|url=https://elpasotimes.com/story/sports/boxing/2025/01/22/el-paso-lightweight-boxer-stephanie-han-has-mentor-in-sister-jennifer/77859149007/ |title=El Paso's Stephanie Han targets world title at Ring Wars Feb. 22 |work=El Paso Times|access-date=2025-02-24}}

Professional boxing record

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!Result

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!Opponent

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!Round, time

!Date

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27

|{{no2}}Loss

|18–5–1 {{small|(3)}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Mikaela Mayer

|UD

|10

|Apr 9, 2022

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBO, IBF, The Ring female super featherweight titles}}

26

|{{no2}}Loss

|18–4–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Katie Taylor

|UD

|10

|Sep 4, 2021

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles}}

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–3–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Jeri Sitzes

|UD

|8

|Feb 15, 2020

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–3–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|BOL}} Lizbeth Crespo

|UD

|10

|Feb 17, 2018

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF female featherweight title}}

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–3–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Olivia Gerula

|UD

|10

|Feb 17, 2017

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|IBF female featherweight title at stake for Han only after Gerula missed weight}}

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–3–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Liliana Martinez

|UD

|10

|Oct 15, 2016

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF female featherweight title}}

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–3–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Calista Silgado

|UD

|10

|Apr 29, 2016

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Southwest University Event Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF female featherweight title}}

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–3–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} Helen Joseph

|UD

|10

|Sep 19, 2015

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant IBF female featherweight title}}

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–3–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|KEN}} Fatuma Zarika

|UD

|10

|Apr 18, 2015

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant IBF female Intercontinental featherweight title}}

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–3–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Christina Ruiz

|UD

|8

|Jun 28, 2014

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|

17

|{{no2}}Loss

|10–3–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Ji-Hye Woo

|MD

|10

|Mar 23, 2014

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|KOR}} Wooseul Gymnasium, Haenam, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|For IFBA featherweight title}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–2–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Lesly Morales

|UD

|6

|Oct 5, 2013

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Socorro Entertainment Center, Socorro, Texas, U.S.}}

|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–2–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Karen Dulin

|UD

|8

|Jun 22, 2013

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} PT's Showclub, Denver, Colorado, U.S.}}

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14

|{{no2}}Loss

|8–2–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Claudia Gutierrez

|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}

|4

|Oct 27, 2012

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

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13

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Kita Watkins

|UD

|4

|Aug 24, 2012

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.}}

|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Nohime Dennisson

|UD

|6

|Dec 3, 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.}}

|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Tammy Franks

|UD

|4

|Nov 11, 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Cohen Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Davrene Morrison

|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}

|4 (6), {{small|3:00}}

|Oct 15, 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Cohen Stadium, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Kerri Hill

|UD

|4

|Sep 15, 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Lisa Lozano

|UD

|4

|Aug 19, 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.}}

|

7

|style="background:#DDD"|NC

|2–1–1 {{small|(3)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jessica Gonzalez

|NC

|6

|Apr 9, 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MEX}} Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico}}

|

6

|style="background:#DDD"|NC

|2–1–1 {{small|(2)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jessica Gonzalez

|NC

|6

|Apr 2, 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MEX}} Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico}}

|

5

|style="background:#DDD"|NC

|2–1–1 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Andrea Cortina

|NC

|6

|Mar 26, 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|MEX}} Poliforum Mezoamericano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico}}

|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–1–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Geni Taylor

|UD

|4

|Feb 11, 2011

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.}}

|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–1–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Crystal Hoy

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|4

|Apr 10, 2010

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

2

|{{draw}}Draw

|0–1–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Nydia Feliciano

|{{abbr|SD|Split draw}}

|6

|Mar 12, 2010

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} PAL Gym, Yonkers, New York, U.S.}}

|

1

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Melissa St. Vil

|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}

|4

|Jul 31, 2009

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.}}

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{{s-ttl|title=IBF female Intercontinental featherweight champion

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{{s-vac|last=Dahiana Santana}}

{{s-ttl|title=IBF female featherweight champion

|years=September 19, 2015 – July 2020
Vacated}}

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Interim champion promoted}}

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Category:Living people

Category:1983 births

Category:American women boxers

Category:Boxers from Texas

Category:Sportspeople from El Paso, Texas

Category:World featherweight boxing champions

Category:Super-featherweight boxers

Category:International Boxing Federation champions

Category:21st-century American women