Mary Jo Sanders
Mary Jo Sanders is an American retired professional boxer. She is the daughter of NFL Hall of Famer, Charlie Sanders.
Professional career
In March 2007, Sanders defended her IBA middleweight title against Valerie Mahfood, this would end up being the last women's world title fight on English-language television in the U.S for 10 years. In a highly anticipated bout in 2008 with Holly Holm, a fight in which Sanders was favored to win, Holm won via decision. The two had a rematch four months later and fought to a draw. She was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 27 | Draw | 25–1–1 | Holly Holm | MD | 10 | Oct 17, 2008 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | For vacant IBA female super welterweight title |
| 26 | Loss | 25–1 | Holly Holm | UD | 10 | Jun 13, 2008 | Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | For vacant IBA female super welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Veronica Rucker | TKO | 4 | Nov 29, 2007 | Andiamo Italia, Warren, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Valerie Mahfood | UD | 10 | Mar 30, 2007 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Retained IBA female middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Gina Nicholas | RTD | 2 | Jan 12, 2007 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | Won IBA female middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Cimberly Harris | UD | 4 | Nov 24, 2006 | Little River Casino and Resort, Manistee, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Tricia Turton | UD | 10 | Jun 3, 2006 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | Won vacant WIBA super welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Iva Weston | TKO | 3 | Feb 3, 2006 | Conference Center, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Won vacant WBC female & WIBA welterweight titles |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Lisa Holewyne | UD | 10 | Dec 17, 2005 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Yvonne Reis | UD | 6 | Oct 19, 2005 | Andiamo's, Warren, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Eliza Olson | UD | 10 | Jul 30, 2005 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Won WBC World female super lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Belinda Laracuente | UD | 10 | May 14, 2005 | Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Lois Theobald | TKO | 1 | Apr 29, 2005 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Melissa Del Valle | UD | 6 | Mar 16, 2005 | Andiamo Italian, Warren, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Rita Turrisi | UD | 8 | Oct 27, 2004 | Andiamo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Carla Witherspoon | TKO | 3 | Sep 16, 2004 | Kewadin Casino, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Lisa Holewyne | TKO | 9 | Aug 19, 2004 | Aldrich Arena, Maplewood, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Terri Blair | UD | 4 | Jul 16, 2004 | Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Chevelle Hallback | PTS | 10 | May 20, 2004 | Kewadin Casino, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Layla McCarter | UD | 6 | Apr 16, 2004 | Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jamie Whitcomb | TKO | 1 | Jan 30, 2004 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Terri Blair | UD | 4 | Jul 31, 2003 | Kewadin Casino, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Cynthia Prouder | UD | 4 | Jul 15, 2003 | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Shadina Pennybaker | MD | 4 | Jul 1, 2003 | Cafaro Field, Niles, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Shadina Pennybaker | UD | 4 | Jun 5, 2003 | State Theater, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Terri Blair | UD | 4 | May 23, 2003 | Grays Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Willicia Moorehead | TKO | 1 | Feb 7, 2003 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. |