About Jackie Nava
Born 1980. Jackie Nava is a Mexican boxer and politician.
Jacqueline Nava Mouett (; born 11 April 1980) is a Mexican professional boxer. She is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA female bantamweight title in 2005; the WBC female super bantamweight title twice between 2005 and 2015; and the WBA super bantamweight title twice between 2012 and 2015. Nava is a member of the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame. In 2015, voters in the eighth federal electoral district of Baja California elected Nava to the Chamber of Deputies for the 63rd session of Congress.
WBA bantamweight champion She won her first world championship, the WBA female bantamweight title by beating Martha Leticia Arevalo in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
WBC super bantamweight champion On May 5, 2005, she moved up in weight to capture her second world title, defeating Leona Brown to win the inaugural WBC female super bantamweight title.
Interim title In 2007 she beat Donna Biggers and won the WBC interim female super bantamweight title. She defeated Maria Andrea Miranda to retain her title.
Post-retirement Nava was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025.
Legislative career In June 2015, voters elected Nava, running as the candidate of the National Action Party (PAN), to the Chamber of Deputies to represent Baja California's 8th district during the 63rd session of Congress. She served on the Sports, Children's Rights, and Youth Committees.
In 2003, Nava obtained an undergraduate degree in architecture from the .
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Who is Jackie Nava?
Mexican boxer
When was Jackie Nava born?
Jackie Nava was born on 11 April 1980 in Tijuana.
What is Jackie Nava's occupation?
Jackie Nava is a boxer and politician.
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Jackie Nava is Mexican.
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