Super bantamweight 32- year old
Jamie “The Miracle” Mitchell, as of 2017, who now presently
resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, came from the amateurs with 40
fights under her belt, and as an amateur she was ranked with USA
as #1 in the nation in 2016.
She was also ranked in 2012 #2
with USA Boxing nationwide. Her dream as an amateur was to be in
the 2016 Olympics. Mitchell currently trains at the Mayweather
Boxing Gym, with trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and
conditioning coach Cromwell Gordon.
Jamie training at Mayweather gym - Photo credit: Mary Ann Owen
After a long and successful amateur career she stepped into the
professional circle, on January 21, 2017, at the Alameda
Fairgrounds, in Pleasanton, California, she made an impressive
pro debut against another accomplished amateur Dalia Gomez, who
also was making her pro debut, winning by a four-round unanimous
decision [39-37, 39-37 and 39-37], in the super bantamweight
division with both weighing in at 120 lbs.
On June 25, 2017, at the Ford
Community Center, in Dearborn, Michigan, she had her second
professional bout, winning by a second round TKO over Letrail
Solomon, in a scheduled four round bout.
Jamie Mitchell with Trainer:
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Photo Credit: Mary Ann Owen
In one interview question on
Mitchell’s website they asked her some time ago: What famous
boxers do you admire? Mitchell said, “When asked that question
my response is not to say so much who I emulate; rather to try
to explain the totality of being a champion boxer: boxing is a
life journey, a physical emotional and a heroic human journey. .
For each boxer, it is a solitary path, in a sport which has no
shoulder to shoulder team, though you rely heavily on those in
your corner. With that said I admire Mohammed Ali, Ann Wolfe,
Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, and
Queen Underwood.”
Prestigious Awards/belt as an
amateur - Jamie Mitchell
Photo credit: Facebook
“Mike Tyson was the first boxer
I remember as a child and he inspired me to appreciate boxing. I
admired Tyson’s drive and relentless stamina in a fight. I
admired Mohammed Ali because he was very outspoken about his
views and his talents matched his boxing and public reputation:
Ali had great footwork and a fantastic ability to duck and dodge
punches. I admire Ann Wolfe because I see her as the greatest
female boxer in modern history. I appreciate Queen Underwood, an
amateur boxer, because she is so approachable for her fans; and
I like her humble demeanor when interacting with the public”,
added Mitchell.
When asked about what she brings to the world of boxing, she
said, “To the boxing world, my fans and partners I can bring the
outlook I have developed over the years. The keys to my personal
growth, and I believe for most of us, are introspection and
awareness. I want to further excel as a boxer, to further
nourish with my champion’s outlook, talents and skills. I want
to hone my personal assets through further training, and to
acquire new skills and awareness. By bringing all these elements
together, I want to create an exciting and vibrant boxing
experience to be enjoyed by everyone.”
Jamie Mitchell poses with WBAN Award
for "Most Inspirational"
September 2, 2013 - Photo credit: Facebook
Prior to Mitchell turning pro,
WBAN had the pleasure to see her fight on September 2, 2013. Sue
TL Fox, founder and president of WBAN, came as a special guest
to the Beautiful Brawler Amateur Show to see the amateurs in
action. Fox had three different top WBAN awards to give out to
the best that day. After seeing one of the "fights of the night"
between Jamie Mitchell and Casey Morton that resulted in a win
for Mitchell by a split decision, Mitchell received the “Most
Inspirational” award.
On October 9th, at the Echo Arena,
in Liverpool, England,
Mitchell, 117½, who fights out of Las Vegas, Nevada, and from
Los Angeles, California, won a 10-round majority decision over
Shannon Courtenay, 120½, of Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
The two were fighting for the vacant WBA Bantamweight world
title. Final judges scores were 94-96, 93-97, and 95-95.
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Photo credit: Matchroom Boxing
Top Photo: Kylie Fulmer (l), Butch Gottlieb (c), and
Mitchell (r). Photo credit: Mary Ann Owen
