Jackie Nava
Nava in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname(s) | La Princesa Azteca ("The Aztec Princess") |
| Born | Jacqueline Nava Mouett April 11, 1980 Tijuana, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 48 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Win by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 4 |
Jacqueline Nava Mouett (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟ͡ʝaki ˈnaβa]; born 11 April 1980) is a Mexican professional boxer. She is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA female bantamweight title in 2005; the WBC female super bantamweight title twice between 2005 and 2015;[1] and the WBA super bantamweight title twice between 2012 and 2015.[2] Nava is a member of the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame. In 2015, voters in the eighth federal electoral district of Baja California elected Nava to the Chamber of Deputies for the 63rd session of Congress.[3]
Professional boxing career
In April 2004, she won the Mexican National super bantamweight title by knocking out Ofelia Dominguez.[4]
WBA bantamweight champion
She won her first world championship, the WBA female bantamweight title by beating Martha Leticia Arevalo in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.[5]
WBC super bantamweight champion
On May 5, 2005, she moved up in weight to capture her second world title, defeating Leona Brown to win the inaugural WBC female super bantamweight title.[6]
Interim title
In 2007 she beat Donna Biggers and won the WBC interim female super bantamweight title.[7] She defeated Maria Andrea Miranda to retain her title.[8][9]
Post-retirement
Nava was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025.[10][11]
Legislative career
In June 2015, voters elected Nava, running as the candidate of the National Action Party (PAN), to the Chamber of Deputies to represent Baja California's 8th district during the 63rd session of Congress.[3] She served on the Sports, Children's Rights, and Youth Committees.[3]
Personal
Nava has a daughter, Frida Mendoza Nava.[12]
In 2003, Nava obtained an undergraduate degree in architecture from the Tijuana Institute of Technology.[3]
Professional boxing record
| 48 fights | 40 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 16 | 1 |
| By decision | 24 | 3 |
| Draws | 4 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Win | 40–4–4 | Gloria Elena Yancaqueo | UD | 10 | Oct 1, 2022 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 47 | Win | 39–4–4 | Mariana Juárez | UD | 10 | Oct 30, 2021 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 46 | Win | 38–4–4 | Karina Fernandez | UD | 10 | Mar 20, 2021 | Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 45 | Win | 37–4–4 | Marisol Corona | UD | 10 | Nov 21, 2020 | Gimnasio TV Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 44 | Win | 36–4–4 | Estrella Valverde | UD | 10 | Jul 3, 2020 | Gimnasio TV Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 43 | Draw | 35–4–4 | Marcela Acuña | MD | 10 | May 25, 2019 | Estadio de Beisbol Agustin Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | |
| 42 | Win | 35–4–3 | Carolina Alvarez | RTD | 7 (10), 2:00 | Nov 10, 2018 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 41 | Win | 34–4–3 | Alys Sánchez | RTD | 7 (10), 2:00 | Aug 11, 2018 | Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 40 | Win | 33–4–3 | Ana Maria Lozano | UD | 10 | Feb 4, 2017 | Auditorio Pablo Colin, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico | Won vacant WBC International super-bantamweight title |
| 39 | Win | 32–4–3 | Mayra Alejandra Gomez | TKO | 6 (10), 1:22 | Feb 28, 2015 | Centro De Convenciones, Rosarito, Mexico | Retained WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 38 | Win | 31–4–3 | Sayda Mosquera | UD | 10 | Dec 6, 2014 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | Retained WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 37 | Win | 30–4–3 | Alicia Ashley | MD | 10 | Sep 6, 2014 | Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico | Won WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 36 | Win | 29–4–3 | Alys Sánchez | KO | 7 (10), 0:46 | May 24, 2014 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 35 | Win | 28–4–3 | Lisa Brown | TKO | 3 (10), 1:42 | Aug 18, 2012 | La Cetto Vineyard, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico | |
| 34 | Win | 27–4–3 | Diana Ayala | UD | 10 | May 5, 2012 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 33 | Win | 26–4–3 | Chantal Martínez | UD | 10 | Jan 28, 2012 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 32 | Win | 25–4–3 | Edith Soledad Matthysse | UD | 10 | Oct 8, 2011 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 31 | Loss | 24–4–3 | Ana María Torres | UD | 10 | Jul 30, 2011 | Arena Jorge Cuesy Serrano, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |
| 30 | Draw | 24–3–3 | Ana María Torres | UD | 10 | Apr 16, 2011 | World Trade Center, Boca del Río, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 24–3–2 | Fredee Gonzalez | UD | 10 | Jan 29, 2011 | Estadio Banorte, Culiacán, Mexico | Retained Interim WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 28 | Win | 23–3–2 | Jennifer Salinas | UD | 10 | Nov 6, 2010 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico | Retained Interim WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 27 | Win | 22–3–2 | Maria Andrea Miranda | TKO | 4 (10), 1:31 | Aug 21, 2010 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | Retained Interim WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 26 | Win | 21–3–2 | Chantal Martínez | UD | 10 | Jan 30, 2010 | Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico | Won Interim WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 25 | Win | 20–3–2 | Lina Ramirez | UD | 8 | Oct 17, 2009 | El Foro, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 24 | Loss | 19–3–2 | Marcela Acuña | UD | 10 | Apr 30, 2009 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | For WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–2–2 | Maria del Carmen Potenza | UD | 10 | Nov 2, 2008 | Feria Nacional de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Mexico | Retained Interim WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 22 | Win | 18–2–2 | Betina Gabriela Garino | TKO | 8 (10), 0:33 | Sep 15, 2008 | Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 17–2–2 | Yazmín Rivas | UD | 10 | May 17, 2008 | Plaza Monumental, Aguascalientes, Mexico | Retained Interim WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 20 | Win | 16–2–2 | Lina Ramirez | UD | 10 | Nov 24, 2007 | Estadio Beto Avila, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 15–2–2 | Donna Biggers | UD | 10 | Sep 16, 2007 | The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won Interim WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 18 | Draw | 14–2–2 | Alejandra Oliveras | MD | 10 | Mar 2, 2007 | Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina | For WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Elizabeth Ruiz | KO | 5 (6), 1:55 | Jan 29, 2007 | Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 16 | Loss | 13–2–1 | Alejandra Oliveras | KO | 8 (10), 1:47 | May 20, 2006 | Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico | Lost WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | Kelsey Jeffries | UD | 10 | Jan 28, 2006 | Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico | Retained WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Elizabeth Ruiz | KO | 5 (8) | Dec 2, 2005 | Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Susana Vazquez | UD | 10 | Oct 17, 2005 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | Retained WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Leona Brown | UD | 10 | May 30, 2005 | Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico | Won inaugural WBC super-bantamweight title |
| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Martha Leticia Arevalo | TKO | 7 (10), 0:59 | Feb 28, 2005 | Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico | Won inaugural WBA bantamweight title |
| 10 | Draw | 8–1–1 | Ivonne Munoz | SD | 10 | Jul 26, 2004 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Yazmín Rivas | UD | 6 | Apr 24, 2004 | Palenque de Gallos, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Ofelia Dominguez | TKO | 1 (10), 0:49 | Apr 2, 2004 | Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico | Won vacant Mexican super-bantamweight title |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Silvia Zuniga | KO | 1 (6), 2:25 | Mar 15, 2004 | Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Christina Avitia | TKO | 1 (4) | Feb 20, 2004 | Hilton Convention Center, Burbank, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Miriam Rosario | TKO | 1 (4) | Nov 21, 2003 | Club Ibiza, Whittier, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Loss | 3–1 | Blanca Luna | MD | 4 | May 7, 2003 | Cannery Casino and Hotel, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Leoncita Orantia | KO | 2 (4) | Apr 1, 2002 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Elizabeth Sanchez | TKO | 2 (4) | Sep 14, 2001 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Vicki Cozy | UD | 4 | May 29, 2001 | Aloha Tower Marketplace, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
See also
References
- ^ "BoxRec: List of WBC female super bantamweight title fights". boxrec.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "BoxRec: List of WBA female super bantamweight title fights". boxrec.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Perfil: Dip. Jacqueline Nava Mouett, LXIII Legislatura". Sistema de Información Legislativa (SIL). SEGOB. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "Boxing News | Nava fighting for a cause". fightnews.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "WOMEN'S BOXING - News Story on WBAN!". womenboxing.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "La Jornada: Jackie Nava retuvo título del CMB". jornada.unam.mx. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "El Universal - - Jackie Nava retiene titulo mundial". eluniversal.com.mx. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Event is set to be one of the most diverse of celebrations for our Inductees; Special Award Recipients and More!". womenboxing.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Two-Day International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame April 4-5, 2025 - Las Vegas, Nevada". maxboxing.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Jackie Nava ya es mamá - Nota - Box Azteca - www.aztecadeportes.com". aztecadeportes.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
External links
- Boxing record for Jackie Nava from BoxRec (registration required)
- Jackie Nava - Profile at Women Boxing Archive Network
- Jackie Nava profile at International Boxing Hall of Fame
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| New title | Mexican super-bantamweight champion April 2, 2004 – February 28, 2005 Won world title |
Vacant Title next held by Maria Elena Villalobos
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| Vacant Title last held by Yazmín Rivas
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WBC International super-bantamweight champion February 4, 2017 – 2017 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Yazmín Rivas
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| World boxing titles | ||||
| Inaugural champion | WBA bantamweight champion February 28, 2005 – 2005 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Anita Christensen
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| WBC super-bantamweight champion May 30, 2005 – May 20, 2006 |
Succeeded by | |||
| New title | WBC super-bantamweight champion Interim title September 16, 2007 – April 30, 2009 Lost in bid for full title |
Vacant Title next held by Herself
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| Vacant Title last held by Herself
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WBC super-bantamweight champion Interim title January 30, 2010 – September 6, 2014 Won full title |
Vacant Title next held by Dina Thorslund
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| Preceded by | WBC super-bantamweight champion September 6, 2014 – 2015 Vacated |
Succeeded by Alicia Ashley
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