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Jill Matthews (born February 3, 1964) is an American former
professional boxer Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional fights are supervised by a regulatory auth ...
who competed from 1995 to 1999. She held the IWBF light flyweight title in 1998 and challenged for the WIBF light flyweight title in 1999.


Biography

Jill Matthews didn't take up boxing until she was 31 and then won the
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. A year later Matthews became a world champion.


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