About Mary Jo Sanders
Born 1974. Mary Jo Sanders is an American boxer.
Mary Jo Sanders (born January 13, 1974) 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.
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American boxer
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Mary Jo Sanders was born on 13 January 1974 in Detroit.
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Mary Jo Sanders is a boxer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Jo Sanders. https://biography.guide/mary-jo-sanders/
MLA: "Mary Jo Sanders." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mary-jo-sanders/.
Chicago: "Mary Jo Sanders." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mary-jo-sanders/.
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