Jill Matthews


Jill Matthews is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 1999. She took up boxing aged 31 and as an amateur won a New York Golden Gloves title. As a professional, Matthews held the International Women's Boxing Federation light flyweight title in 1998. and challenged for the WIBF light flyweight title in 1999. She was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Loss9-4-1Regina HalmichUD1018 Sep 1999Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, GermanyFought for IBF female light flyweight title
13Win9-3-1Tammy RobertsTKO1999-08-26Roxy Theater, Atlanta
12Win8-3-1Lori LordMD1999-07-30Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket
11Loss7-3-1Kim MesserUD1999-05-14National Guard Armory, Pikesville
10Win6-3-1Lisa HoughtonTKO1998-06-30Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City
9Win5-3-1Anissa ZamarronUD1998-03-21Atlantic CityInternational Women's Boxing Federation World Light Fly Title
8Win4-3-1Lisa HoughtonKO1998-01-30Holiday Inn, Newark
7Win4-2-1Anissa ZamarronPTS1998-01-10Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic CityInternational Women's Boxing Federation World Light Fly Title
6Win4-2-0Jamie BlairKO1997-10-11George Town, Australia
5Win3-2-0Angela BarnesTKO1997-07-15Riverside Convention Center, Rochester
4Loss2-2-0Sengul OzokcuUD1997-05-02Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
3Win2-1-0Rubie ThompsonTKO1997-02-07Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset
2Win1-1-0Laurie SimmsTKO1996-11-15Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset
1Loss0-1-0Anissa ZamarronTKO1995-06-02Starlite Theatre, Latham