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Tianna Guy Born: December 29, 1996

Professional Boxer

Nationality: Trinidadian

Sport: Boxing

Tianna Guy is a professional boxer from Trinidad and Tobago, currently ranked as the #1 female boxer in the country, #12 in the world, and #1 in the Caribbean region. She made history as the first woman to represent Trinidad and Tobago in the sport of boxing at the Commonwealth Games. Guy has also achieved notable success in regional and international competitions, including winning a silver medal at the 2023 Continental Championships.

Amateur Boxing Career

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Tianna Guy began her boxing career in 2017, making a successful debut by winning her first amateur match. These are her achievements:

  • National Titles: She won multiple national titles.[1][2]
  • Caribbean Championships: Tianna won gold at the Caribbean Championships.
  • Commonwealth Games (2022): She made history by becoming the first woman to represent Trinidad and Tobago in boxing at the Commonwealth Games.[3]
  • AMBC Continental Championships (2023): Tianna secured a silver medal in the 60kg division and qualified for the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.[4]
  • Copa Independence Cup (2024): Tianna won Silver at the Copa Independence Cup, defeating the reigning Central American and Caribbean Games Silver Medalist.[5][6]
  • Felixx Stamm International (2024): Tianna earned another silver Medal at the Felixx Stamm International in Poland.[7]
  • First Female to Flag Bear for the Pan American Games Opening Ceremony: Tianna was a flag bearer for the Santiago Pan American Games 2023.[8][9][10]

In 2023, Tianna Guy became the first boxer from Trinidad and Tobago to enter the IBA World Rankings and made history as the first female boxer to be ranked 9th in the IBA (International Boxing Association).[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Guy crowned national champion with win over Hamid". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  2. ^ Walcott, Roneil (2024-01-23). "Tianna Guy jabs her way to national boxing title". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  3. ^ "Paul, Guy named T&T's flagbearers at Pan Am Games opening ceremony". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  4. ^ "Five T&T Elite boxers qualify for Pan Am Games". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  5. ^ "Guy beats up Munoz in Independence Cup". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  6. ^ Alibey, Walter (2024-03-24). "Guy gets Copa silver after loss to Vera - CNC3". Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  7. ^ Ramnanansingh, Jonathan (2024-09-29). "Boxers Tianna Guy, Angel George grab silver in Poland". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  8. ^ "Paul, Guy named T&T's flagbearers at Pan Am Games opening ceremony". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  9. ^ "NICHOLAS PAUL AND TIANNA GUY NAMED TEAMTTO FLAGBEARERS FOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2023". teamtto.org. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  10. ^ "Paul, Guy lead T&T at Pan Am Games opening ceremony | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  11. ^ "Boxer Guy jumps to 9th ranked in world". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-03-08.