Isra Girgrah
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
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Isra Girgrah Biography
| Name | Isra Girgrah |
| Birthday | Sep 16 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Aden |
| Birth Country | Yemen |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Isra Girgrah is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on September 16, 1971 in Aden, Yemen. Isra Girgrah (born September 16, 1971 in Aden, South Yemen), is a Yemeni-born American professional world champion female boxer.
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.
On February 16, 2000, she faced the well known Britt Van Buskirk in Miami, being held to a draw after four rounds.
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.
On January 19, 1996, Girgrah recorded her first knockout win, beating Amy Sherald 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.
Isra Girgrah Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Isra Girgrah is one of the richest Boxer from Yemen. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Isra Girgrah 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The Girgrah family is of the old gypsy roaming families of Aden, Yemen. They trace their roots to the northern Yemeni mountains of Al Bayda governorate. Isra, at the age of 3, moved to Canada with her family in 1974 and began boxing there in 1994 to stay in shape. A multi-sport star in high school volleyball, soccer and volleyball, she proved a natural as a boxer. She says she fell in love with the sport after a year of training and took it up again after graduating from college and moving to Atlanta, United States.
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.
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Isra Girgrah height 5 ft 7 in Isra weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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Isra Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Yemen. Isra Girgrah celebrates birthday on September 16 of every year.