Late result: Jessica Haghighat Joo wins world title in fourth bout

Source: WBA

04/05/2024

Late result: Jessica Haghighat Joo wins world title in fourth bout

Jessica Haghighat Joo W10 Maria Guadalupe Bautista... In Toronto last weekend, Jessica Haghighat Joo dethroned Maria Guadalupe Bautista to win the WBA light flyweight championship. Haghighat Joo, age 29, turned peo less than two years ago and was making just her fourth pro fight. The hometown fighter won a unanimous decision via scorecards of 99-91, 98-92 and 96-94 after a fight in which she had to work hard to dominate the Mexican Bautista  Haghighat Joo used her movements to outbox the aggressive Bautista. Despite doing everything possible to get the victory, Bautista lost her title and her record now stands at 23 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws, and 6 KOs.