Kara Ro
| Kara Ro | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Kara Olivia Rheault |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Born |
November 9, 1975 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
Kara Rheault (born November 9, 1975), best known as Kara Ro, is a Canadian boxer.[1] She is the current Women's International Boxing Association lightweight champion.
Career
Ro has enjoyed an extensive career as an athlete. As early as the first grade, she received awards for her athleticism. In high school, while maintaining academic excellence, Ro excelled in athletics. She was a member of eight high school teams including basketball, volleyball, co-ed volleyball, track and field, tennis, badminton, swimming, and baseball. Ro was awarded M.V.P. in basketball, volleyball, co-ed volleyball, and track and field and was the city champion in tennis and triple jump.
Ro was the youngest player elected to the city's All-Star basketball team and won numerous awards as a tournament All-Star in volleyball. Ro's achievements and leadership awarded her both the junior and the senior athlete of the year awards. As a university student, Ro played volleyball for the University of Windsor. Not only was she elected captain of the team, but she also ranked in the top ten in Canada.
After her second year at university, Ro was introduced to the world of boxing. After two years in Windsor boxing clubs, Ro decided to go to Detroit, Michigan. In addition to many outstanding boxing awards in her amateur competitions, Ro won the prestigious Ringside National Tournament.
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 17 fights | 17 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Win | Elizabeth Sherman | UD | 2011-10-06 | Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, USA | |||
| 16 | Win | Lakeysha Williams | UD | 2008-03-29 | Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA | |||
| 15 | Win | Lakeysha Williams | UD | 2008-02-22 | Ford Community Center, Dearborn, Michigan, USA | |||
| 14 | Win | Kim Colbert | UD | 2006-09-15 | Little River Casino, Manistee, Michigan, USA | |||
| 13 | Win |  |
UD | 2005-06-10 | State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA | vacant Women's International Boxing Association World lightweight title | ||
| 12 | Win | Tracy Byrd | UD | 2005-02-18 | State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA | |||
| 11 | Win | Renee Richardt | TKO | 2004-11-19 | Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA | |||
| 10 | Win | Angie Poe | UD | 2004-08-28 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA | |||
| 9 | Win | Crystal Bolles | KO | 2004-07-17 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA | |||
| 8 | Win | Talia Smith | TKO | 2004-04-02 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA | |||
| 7 | Win | Blanca Luna | UD | 2004-03-12 | Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, USA | |||
| 6 | Win |  |
TKO | 2003-12-05 | Polk County Convention Center, Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |||
| 5 | Win | Leona Tanner | TKO | 2003-09-02 | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA | |||
| 4 | Win | Melissa Rodriguez | TKO | 2003-08-30 | Sam's Town Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA | |||
| 3 | Win | Kim Colbert | UD | 2003-06-27 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA | |||
| 2 | Win | Julia Day | TKO | 2003-02-07 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |||
| 1 | Win | Terri Blair | UD | 2002-09-27 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | |||
References
- ↑ "Ro, Paris head fight card at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit WITH VIDEO". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
External links
- Kara Ro official site