Janet Todd (kickboxer)

Janet Todd (born December 12, 1985), nicknamed "JT", is an American Muay Thai kickboxer. She is a two-time Pan-American Muay Thai Champion and trains out of Boxing Works. Currently, she competes for ONE Championship and is the reigning ONE Kickboxing Atomweight World Champion.[1]

Janet Todd
Born (1985-12-12) December 12, 1985
Hermosa Beach, California
Other namesJT
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight113 lb (51 kg; 8 st 1 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Strawweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofCalifornia
TeamBoxing Works
Years active2009–present
Kickboxing record
Total49
Wins38
By knockout8
Losses11
By knockout0
Medal record
Women's Muay Thai
Representing  United States
IFMA Pan American Championships
2016 Lima54 kg
2017 Mexico City51 kg
IFMA World Championships
2017 Minsk51 kg
World Games
2017 Wrocław51 kg
US Muay Thai Open
2017 Phoenix112 lb
last updated on: 28 February 2020

As of January 2022, she is ranked as the ninth best pound for pound female kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[2]

Background

Todd was born in Hermosa Beach, California. Although born in the United States, her first spoken language was Japanese, taught by her mother. In her youth, Todd trained and competed in gymnastics, but later gave up the pursuit due to wanting a balance with her personal life.[3]

Todd attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and completed a five-year master's program in aerospace engineering.[4]

After beginning kickboxing classes, Todd's then boyfriend, now husband, introduced her to a Muay Thai gym.[5]

Muay Thai career

Todd first competed as an amateur in 2009. She won the bout by TKO but did not return to competition until 2013.

In 2017, Todd captured the bronze medal at the IFMA World Championships and World Games, subsequently winning an IFMA Pan-American Championship. She later won gold at the 2017 IFMA Pan American Championships at 51 kg.

ONE Championship

On February 22, 2019, Todd joined ONE Championship to compete for the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai world title against Stamp Fairtex. She lost by unanimous decision.[6]

She returned to ONE Championship on May 10, 2019, under kickboxing rules, defeating Wang Chin Long by TKO in the second round.[7]

On July 12, 2019, in another kickboxing match, Todd defeated Chuang Kai Ting by majority decision at ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny.[8]

On October 13, 2019, fighting under Muay Thai rules, she defeated Ekaterina Vandaryeva by second-round knockout at ONE Championship: Century.[9]

She faced Stamp Fairtex a second time, fighting for the ONE Kickboxing Atomweight World Championship, at ONE Championship: King of the Jungle on February 28, 2020,[10] winning by split decision.[11]

Todd was scheduled to face former ONE Atomweight Muay Thai title challenger Alma Juniku in a non-title Muay Thai match at ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury 3 on March 19, 2021. She defeated Juniku by unanimous decision, scoring a knockdown in the second round.[12]

Todd faced Anne Line Hogstad at ONE on TNT 2 on April 14, 2021.[13] She won via a body kick that dropped Hogstad in the third round.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

  • International Federation of Muaythai Associations
    • 2017 IFMA World Championships -51 kg [16]
    • 2017 IFMA Pan-American Championships -51 kg
    • 2016 IFMA Pan-American Championships
  • World Games
    • 2017 World Games Muay Thai -51 kg
  • US Muay Thai Open
    • 2017 USMTO 112 lbs Tournament Champion
  • Thai Boxing Association-Sanctioning Authority
    • 2016 TBA-SA Muay Thai Classic A-Class 112 lbs Champion
  • International Amateur Muay Thai Federation
    • 2015 IAMTF Amateur 115 lbs Champion
    • 2014 IAMTF California Amateur Super Flyweight Champion
  • Muay Thai Association of America
    • 2015 MTAA Amateur 115 lbs Champion
  • United States Muay Thai Association
    • 2013 USMTA Amateur 120 lbs Champion[17]

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record
Professional Muay Thai record
38 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 11 Losses.
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2021-04-14Win Anne Line HogstadONE on TNT 2Kallang, SingaporeTKO (Body kick)31:36
2021-03-19Win Alma JunikuONE Championship: Fists Of Fury 3Kallang, SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-02-28Win Stamp FairtexONE Championship: King of the JungleKallang, SingaporeDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing World Title
2019-10-13Win Ekaterina VandaryevaONE Championship: CenturyTokyo, JapanKO (Head kick)22:20
2019-07-12Win Kai Ting ChuangONE Championship: Masters of DestinyKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecision (Majority)33:00
2019-05-10Win Wang Chin LongONE Championship: Warriors of LightBangkok, ThailandTKO (3 Knockdown Rule)22:59
2019-02-22Loss Stamp FairtexONE Championship: Call to GreatnessKallang, SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title
2018-02-25Loss Yumiko KawanoTriumphant 3Oakland, CaliforniaDecision (Split)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2018-05-15Loss Josefine Lindgren Knutsson2018 IFMA World Championships, Quarter FinalsCancun, MexicoDecision (30:27)32:00
2017-11-05Win Anne LiebermanUS Muay Thai Open East, Tournament FinalNew York, United StatesDecision33:00
Wins 2017 USMTO -50kg Gold Medal.
2017-11-04Win Mary BrulatourUS Muay Thai Open East, Tournament SemifinalNew York, United StatesDecision33:00
2017-11-04Win Yasmeen SalhaniUS Muay Thai Open East, Tournament QuarterfinalNew York, United StatesDecision33:00
2017-10-07Win Valeria Ramirez SanchezIFMA Pan American Championships, Tournament FinalBuenos Aires, ArgentinaDecision33:00
Wins 2017 IFMA Pan-Am -51kg Gold Medal.
2017-10-07Win Paula LunaIFMA Pan American Championships, Tournament SemifinalBuenos Aires, ArgentinaDecision33:00
2017-07-30Win Gabriela Kuzawińska2017 World Games, Bronze Medal FightWroclaw, PolandTKO3
Wins 2017 World Games Muay Thai -51kg Bronze Medal.
2017-07-29Loss Apasara Koson2017 World Games, Semi FinalsWroclaw, PolandDecision (30:27)32:00
2017-07-28Win Meriem El Moubarik2017 World Games, Quarter FinalsWroclaw, PolandDecision (29:28)32:00
2017-05-27Win Kennedy MazeWBC Muay Thai Tournament, Tournament FinalTacoma, Washington, United StatesTKO2
Wins 2017 WBC Muay Thai Amateur -51kg Gold Medal.
2017-05-27Win Chelsea Elexis VanWBC Muay Thai Tournament, Tournament SemifinalTacoma, Washington, United StatesDecision33:00
2017-05-07Loss Meriem El Moubarik2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi FinalsMinsk, BelarusDecision (30:27)32:00
Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -51kg Bronze Medal.
2017-05-06Win Ekaterina Gurina2017 IFMA World Championships, Quarter FinalsMinsk, BelarusDecision (30:27)32:00
2017-03-11Loss Yumiko KawanoSHEfights: Be Bold for ChangeOntario, CanadaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2016-12-03Win Marlene de la Cuadra2016 IFMA Pan-Am Championships, Bronze medal matchLima, PeruDecision32:00
Wins 2016 IFMA Pan-Am -51kg Bronze Medal.
2016-12-01Loss Tristana Tola2016 IFMA Pan-Am Championships, Tournament SemifinalLima, PeruDecision32:00
2016-10-21Win Susan WallaceLion Fight 32: Sasiprapa vs NattawutLas Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2016-09-02Win Valeria Ramirez SanchezSiam Fight ProductionsPhoenix, Arizona, United StatesTKO3
2016-06-19Win Deepy SidhuTBA-SA Muay Thai ClassicDes Moines, Iowa, United StatesDecision33:00
Wins TBA-SA A-Class -50kg title.
2016-05-21Win Thai-Ngan LeIFSAnaheim, California, United StatesDecision33:00
Wins the IFS -51kg title.
2016-04-24Win Angela BahrUS Muay Thai Open, Tournament FinalPhoenix, Arizona, United StatesDecision33:00
Wins 2016 USMTO -50kg Gold Medal.
2016-04-23Win Yuko ShimodaUS Muay Thai Open, Tournament SemifinalPhoenix, Arizona, United StatesDecision33:00
2015-12-12Win Victoria EngbersonMTAALos Angeles, California, United StatesTKO4
Wins the MTAA -51kg title.
2015-10-24Win Krystal KhorgeWCK Muay Thai: Cali 11 Bad to the BoneInglewood, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the IAMTF -51kg title.
2015-08-Loss Kristan Armstrong2015 IFMA Royal World Cup, Quarter FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision32:00
2015-08-Win Barbara Bontempi2015 IFMA Royal World Cup, Round of 16Bangkok, ThailandDecision32:00
2015-05-16Win Sheila AdamosCali 8Inglewood, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the IAMTF -51kg title.
2015-03-07Loss Natalie MorganIFS 17La Puente, California, United StatesDecision (Split)32:00
For the IFS -51kg title.
2014-08-16Win Marie ChoiCali 5Inglewood, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)4
Wins the IAMTF -51kg title.
2014-04-19Loss Ariana GomezCali 4Inglewood, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)3
2014-03-28Win Renee RosasLion Fight 14Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDecision (Split)3
2013-12-?Loss Natalie MorganWCK Cali ThreeLos Angeles, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2013-10-19Win Renee RosasMuay Thai Ultimate IICalifornia, United StatesPoints52:00
Wins the USMTA Amateur 120 lbs title.
2009-07-18Win Victoria BeltranAnaheim, California, United StatesTKO2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  2. Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: January 2022". combatpress.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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