Isra Girgrah (born September 16, 1971 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates), is a world champion female boxer. Girgrah, whose world boxing identification number is MD040035, is an American citizen, although the "MD" in her identification number stands for Middle East. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... The Burj al-Arab hotel has become an architectural icon of Dubai. ... This is a list of notable female boxers. ... The word citizen may refer to: A person with a citizenship Citizen Watch Co. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...

Girgrah has become a symbol of the steady feminist movement happening in some of the traditionally male dominated Islamic countries. Although the United Arab Emirates became the first Middle Eastern country to host a world championship boxing fight in 1986, women's boxing remains banned overthere, which is one of the reasons that Girgrah moved to the United States, settling in Hyattsville, Maryland. Feminism is a social theory and political movement primarily informed and motivated by the experience of women. ... Image of a man on the Pioneer plaque sent to interstellar space A man is a male human adult, in contrast to an adult female, which is a woman. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( (help· info)), submission (to the will of God)) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Boxing, nicknamed the sweet science and also called pugilism or prizefighting, is a sport where two participants of similar weight attack each other with their fists in a series of two to three-minute intervals called rounds. In both Amateur and Professional divisions, the combatants (called boxers or fighters) avoid... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Womens boxing has existed as an officiated sport since the beginning of the 20th century. ... Hyattsville is a city located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA. // History The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. ...

Her professional boxing debut came on February 14, 1995, in Louisiana, when she lost to future world champion Deirdre Gogarty by a knockout in three rounds. On November 2, she acquired her first victory, a six round decision win, over Melinda Robinson, another future world champion, in Austin, Texas. February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to 94°W Population... Deirdre Gogarty (born: November 10, 1969) is a Womens boxing competitor who was born in Ireland. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... Downtown Austin Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Motto: Official website: www. ...

On January 19, 1996, Girgrah recorded her first knockout win, beating Amy Sherrald in the first round at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her wins over Robinson and Sherrald were the beginning of a six fight winning streak, which included another victory over Robinson, with a six round unanimous decision on February 22, 1996 in Corpus Christi, Texas. January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Knockout (K.O.), or simply knock, is a winning criterion of many ring sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and others. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love Motto: N/A Official website: http://www. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Corpus Christi skyline from harbor. ...

The streak came to a halt when she faced Andrea DeShong, on October 6 of the same year. She and DeShong fought to a four round draw (tie) in Washington, D.C.. After that, Girgrah knocked out Norma Mosley in the second round fifteen days later, to begin a three fight winning streak that also included wins over Bethany Payne and in a rematch against Tennile Davis. Andrea DeShong (born March 16, 1962 in Mingo Junction, Ohio) is a former female boxer who is best remembered for defeating Christy Martin in Martins fourth professional bout. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ...

Girgrah then faced Christy Martin on a pay per view televised match that formed part of an undercard that included the Trinidad-Waters and Lopez-Sanchez bouts. Girgrah lost to Martin on points over eight rounds, but her name's stock rose in defeat, as most boxing magazine writers agreed that she performed well against the defending WBC women's world champion. Christy Martin (born June 12, 1968) is a female boxer. ... Pay-per-view is the system in which television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ... Félix Tito Trinidad Jr. ... Ricardo Finito Lopez Personal Stats Nationality:Mexican Born: July 25, 1967 Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico Height: 5-5 Reach: 65 Professional Stats:Record 51-0-1 (38 KOs) Division: Junior Flyweight Titles: IBF Junior Flyweight Champion Former: WBA Minimumweight Champion, WBC Strawweight Champion, WBO Mini Flyweight Trainer: Ignacio Beristain WBC... Alex El Nene Sánchez (born June 5, 1973) is a Puerto Rican boxer who is a native of Ponce. ... The World Boxing Council (WBC) has operated since 1963 as a competitor to Venezuelas World Boxing Association (WBA) and, according to its founders, a way to improve professional boxings standards. ...

On April 11, 1998, she rebounded from defeat in her first world title try, by knocking out Andrea Buchanan in three rounds at Columbia, South Carolina. Next came a rematch with Bethany Payne, whom Girgrah beat by a knockout in seven rounds on November 20, at Stone Mountain, Georgia. April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII in Roman) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Aerial view of Columbia Motto: Where Friendliness Flows Nickname: The Capital of Southern Hospitality, The Metro Map Political Statistics Founded March 22, 1786 Incorporated 1854 County Richland and part of Lexington Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Bob Coble Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Water 324. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Stone Mountain is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ...

After one more victory, she was beaten on October 23, 1999 by Marischa Sjauw by a four round decision. This fight marked Girgrah's Las Vegas debut. October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World Motto: Official website: http://www. ...

On February 16, 2000, she faced the well known Britt Van Buskirk in Miami, being held to a draw after four rounds. February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Magic City, The American Riviera, The Sixth Borough Location of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

Girgrah fought Melinda Robinson for the third time on July 12 at Woodlawn, Maryland. Girgrah obtained her third consecutive win over her nemesis with a six round unanimous decision. On September 16, she beat Susan Mullet by a unanimous six round decision in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After one more win, Girgrah received her second world championship opportunity. July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... Woodlawn is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Maryland: Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland Woodlawn, Prince Georges County, Maryland This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... Motto: Nickname: Map Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Political Statistics Founded Sister Cities {{{sister cities}}} Incorporated March 1854 County Atlantic County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Bob Levy Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Water 44. ...

On January 12, 2001, she and Mullet were rematched, with the UBA's vacant world Lightweight championship on the line. Girgrah became the first Middle Eastern woman to be a world champion in boxing history when she knocked out Mullet in the fourth round, in a fight that was, once again, held in Atlantic City. January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

After a fourth win over Robinson, she met Snodene Blackeney on June 1, at Atlantic City, to unify her UBA title with the WIBF world championship. Girgrah added the WIBF's belt with a ten round unanimous decision over Blackeney. June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... The WIBF (Womens International Boxing Federation) is, along with the IWBF and others, one of the most recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in Womens boxing. ...

Girgrah won her next three bouts, but she did not expose the WIBF title in any of those fights, reason why she was stripped of the WIBF championship. She won all three of those non-title bouts, which included a February 28, 2002 ten round decision victory over Tracy Byrd in Baltimore. After those three wins, however, she was given an opportunity to regain her WIBF championship. February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tracy Byrd (born August 27, 1964 in Flint, Michigan) is a female boxer. ... Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Nickname: Charm City Mob Town B-more Map Political Statistics Founded 30 July 1729 Incorporated 1797 County Independent city Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Martin J. OMalley...

Fighting for the vacant championship that she had vacated herself, Girgrah met Michele Nielsen on August 24, with Girgrah recovering the title by a ten round decision win, once again, in Atlantic City. August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ...

She followed this win with a series of non-title bouts, which led to her being stripped again, this time of the UBA and the WIBF belts. But among the fighters she beat were Mexico's Laura Serrano, decisioned over eight rounds on April 18, 2003 in Lemoore, California, and Puerto Rico's Melissa Del Valle, outpointed over eight rounds on September 6 of that same year in Washington, D.C. Laura Serrano (born October 30, 1967) almost became a boxer by default, but soon she showed she was born with the talent to become a champion. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lemoore is a city located in Kings County, California. ... Melissa Del Valle (born June 2, 1969) in New York City, is a multiple champion in the sport of womens boxing, both at the amateur and professional levels. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ...

After the win against Del Valle, Girgrah fought Jo Wyman on December 13, for the IFBA's vacant world Jr. Lightweight title. Contrary to common boxing practice, Girgrah won her second division world championship by going down in weight, when she outpointed Wyman over 10 rounds in Washington. December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On March 27, 2004, she had her fourth fight with Carla Witherspoon, defeating Witherspoon by a six round unanimos decision in Washington. Girgrah also has four victories without a loss against Witherspoon. The March 27 bout has been Girgrah's last fight to date. March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Isra Girgrah has a record of 28 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws in 33 bouts as a professional boxer, with 11 wins by knockout.

External links

Girgrah's record, from boxrec.com