Tammara Thibeault becomes Canada’s first unified women’s world boxing champion

In Orlando, Florida, Tammara Thibeault defeated Desley Robinson by unanimous decision, with each judge marking the fight 100-90, to claim the IBF and WBO middleweight belts and the Ring Magazine world title. The win marks her as the first Canadian woman to become a unified professional world champion and the fastest fighter to secure a Ring Magazine championship in just five bouts. Thibeault credited a disciplined, round-by-round mindset for navigating a painful headbutt that caused heavy bleeding during the match.

She has also been active in amateur boxing, earning a Canadian title and a silver medal at the Boxing World Cup in Guiyang, China, after training in Belfast with international teammates. Outside the ring, she highlighted personal expression through her fight attire, including a leg sleeve honoring sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner. Looking ahead, Thibeault plans to rest before competing at the Pan American championships in Pueblo, Mexico, while still aiming for an Olympic spot and the 2028 Los Angeles Games.