Stephanie Jaramillo
Encyclopedia
Stephanie "Golden Girl" Jaramillo (born May 18, 1982 in Albuquerque
, New Mexico
) is a former professional boxer
. She has been inducted into the Amateur Athletic World Hall of Fame Museum for Outstanding Boxing Achievement.
fight at her grandparents’ house. In her adolescence Jaramillo spar
red neighborhood kids, but her father would not allow her to train at boxing until he had seen a female boxing bout on TV, which finally happened when Jaramillo was 14. She had her first amateur fight two and a half months later (a knockout
).
In 2000, she competed in dual meets on the USA Women's Amateur Boxing Team, once against Canada, and twice against Russia. She earned a silver medal in all three meets.
Highlights of Jaramillo’s amateur career:
As an amateur Stephanie's strength trainer was Koeth Jardine
On December 3, 2004, she fought Sumya Anani
, who at the time held the WIBA
, IFBA, IBA
, and GBU titles. Jaramillo went the distance but lost by decision.
Jaramillo is Vice President of her family company, AmeriStar Construction, Inc. She says, "If not for the sweat and tears and hard work of my mother and father, the company would not be where it is today." Now President Ricky Jaramillo, his wife Angela Jaramillo, and Stephanie run the business.
Stephanie recently promoted her first boxing show at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, NM. The local news media billed it as a major success. An all female boxing card is in the works for her second show.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
) is a former professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. She has been inducted into the Amateur Athletic World Hall of Fame Museum for Outstanding Boxing Achievement.
Childhood
Stephanie "Golden Girl" Jaramillo is a native of the South Valley located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She became attracted to boxing from seeing a Mike TysonMike Tyson
Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is a retired American boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old...
fight at her grandparents’ house. In her adolescence Jaramillo spar
Spar
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red neighborhood kids, but her father would not allow her to train at boxing until he had seen a female boxing bout on TV, which finally happened when Jaramillo was 14. She had her first amateur fight two and a half months later (a knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
).
Early career
Jaramillo had over 40 amateur bouts. She won the junior division in the New Mexico state amateur championships in 1996 and 1997. In 1998 she won a silver medal in the junior division of the Women's National Championships. She placed in two other competitions in 1999, and achieved a gold medal in the 1999 Everlast National PAL Championships, defeating future pro boxers Andrea Nelson and Kelly Whaley, both by 5-0 decisions.In 2000, she competed in dual meets on the USA Women's Amateur Boxing Team, once against Canada, and twice against Russia. She earned a silver medal in all three meets.
Highlights of Jaramillo’s amateur career:
- 1996 – State Champion-Junior Division
- 1997 - State Champion – Junior Division
- 1997 – Junior Olympics Champion
- 1997 – Silver Gloves Champion – Junior Division
- 1997 – Golden Gloves Champion – Junior Division
- 1998 – State Champion – Junior Division
- 1998 – Junior Olympics Champion
- 1998 – Silver Gloves Champion- Junior Division
- 1998 – Silver Gloves Champion – Junior Division
- 1998 – Golden Gloves Champion – Junior Division
- 1998 – Women’s National Championships-Junior Division, Silver Medalist
- 1999 – Everlast Women’s National Championships – Open Division, Bronze Medalist
- 1999 – Ringside Women’s National Golden Gloves – Open Division, Silver Medalist
- 1999 – Everlast National PAL Championships – Open Division, Gold Medalist (Defeated, now pro-boxers, Andrea Nelson and Kelly Whaley, both 5-0 decision)
- 2000 – Everlast Women’s Nationals – Bronze Medalist
- 2000 – USA vs. Canada – Silver Medalist
- 2000 – USA vs. Russia Dual – Silver Medalist (Nov. 15)
- 2000 – USA vs. Russia Dual – Silver Medalist (Nov. 17)
As an amateur Stephanie's strength trainer was Koeth Jardine
Professional career
Jaramillo made her pro debut on June 29, 2002. She had seven professional bouts.On December 3, 2004, she fought Sumya Anani
Sumya Anani
Sumya Anani is one of the top fighters in the sport of women's boxing.Anani, like many women's boxers, came to the sport in a roundabout fashion. While living in Kansas City in the early 1990s and working as a massage therapist, she took a course in self-defense...
, who at the time held the WIBA
Women's International Boxing Association
The Women's International Boxing Association a sanctioning body for women's professional boxing came into existence in July 2000, and quickly grew into a major force in the sport....
, IFBA, IBA
IBA
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, and GBU titles. Jaramillo went the distance but lost by decision.
Retirement
Jaramillo announced her retirement on May 10, 2005. She remains active in boxing management and training. She was inducted into the Amateur Athletic World Hall of Fame Museum for Outstanding Boxing Achievement.Jaramillo is Vice President of her family company, AmeriStar Construction, Inc. She says, "If not for the sweat and tears and hard work of my mother and father, the company would not be where it is today." Now President Ricky Jaramillo, his wife Angela Jaramillo, and Stephanie run the business.
Outside of the ring
With her clean cut, feminine image, Jaramillo has become a youth spokes-person for the “Jump Rope for Heart”, having participated for five years with the local community. She also speaks at local schools on career days, telling students to “Stay Off Drugs, “Eat Healthy, and to “Always Follow Your Dreams”. She is happily married and lives a private life outside of the ring.Stephanie recently promoted her first boxing show at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, NM. The local news media billed it as a major success. An all female boxing card is in the works for her second show.
2002
- June 28, 2002 - Santa Ana, Bernalillo, NM - Martha Flores - TKO 2
- March-15-2002- Acoma Angie Poe UD 4
2003
- May-23-2003 - Albuquerque - Mimi Palfy TKO 1
- August 26-2003- Albuquerque Holly Holm Majority Decision 4
- October-3-2003- Albuquerque Holly Holm DRAW 6
2004
- February 24, 2004, Bernalillo, NM Imelda Arias UD 6
- December 3, 2004 - Kansas City, MO Sumya Anani UD 10 WIBA World Jr. Welterweight title
External links
- http://www.ggboxing.com - Official Website