Joy Ojo
SPORT:
Boxing
BIRTHDATE:
July 14, 2001
BIRTH PLACE:
Nigeria
RESIDENCE:
Nigeria
BIOGRAPHY
Joy Ojo is one of Nigeria’s rising stars in boxing. After a successful amateur boxing career during which she won four continental gold medals for her nation, she turned professional in August 2024 and racked up an impressive 3-0-0 record in her first six months.
Alongside a rigorous training and competition schedule, she works with younger fighters at the Tipo Boxing Academy powered by Pho3nix mentoring the next generation of Nigerian athletes. On the lookout for her next big fight, she continues to build momentum in her career.
STATISTICS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- 4x gold medalist, including the 2023 African Games and 2018 All-African Games
- Went 3-0-0 in the first six months of her professional career
INTERESTING FACT
Joy came very close to qualifying for the Paris Olympic Games, losing the semifinal of the 2024 Olympics African Qualification Tournament by decision.
