Kara Ro

Kara Rheault (born November 9, 1975), best known as Kara Ro, is a boxing and MMA trainer, and a retired Canadian boxer.[1] She is the current Women's International Boxing Association lightweight champion.

Kara Ro
Statistics
Real nameKara Olivia Rheault
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Born (1975-11-09) November 9, 1975
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Wins17
Wins by KO7

Early life

Ro has enjoyed an extensive career as an athlete and as a professional trainer. As early as the first grade, she received awards for her athleticism. In high school, while maintaining academic excellence, Ro excelled in athletics. She was a member of eight high school teams including basketball, volleyball, co-ed volleyball, track and field, tennis, badminton, swimming, and baseball. Ro was awarded M.V.P. in basketball, volleyball, co-ed volleyball, and track and field and was the city champion in tennis and triple jump.

Ro was the youngest player elected to the city's All-Star basketball team and won numerous awards as a tournament All-Star in volleyball. Ro's achievements and leadership awarded her both the junior and the senior athlete of the year awards. As a university student, Ro played volleyball for the University of Windsor. Not only was she elected captain of the team, but she also ranked in the top ten in Canada.

After her second year at university, Ro was introduced to the world of boxing. After two years in Windsor boxing clubs, Ro decided to go to Detroit, Michigan. In addition to many outstanding boxing awards in her amateur competitions, Ro won the prestigious Ringside National Tournament.

Boxing career

Ro fought and won all 17 of her pro bouts between 2002 and 2011, and won the vacant Women's International Boxing Association version of the women's world lightweight title in June 2005. Chronic back injuries affected her ability to walk after surgery for extended periods. Ro fought only four times in the next six years.

Radio show

Ro retired to marriage and family life, and has become a noted amateur and professional MMA and boxing trainer in the Windsor, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan areas. She also hosts the Canadian radio show 'TKO with Kara Ro', a noted radio talk show which is unrelated to boxing.[2]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
17 fights 17 wins 0 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 10 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
17 Win Elizabeth Sherman UD 2011-10-06 Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, USA
16 Win Lakeysha Williams UD 2008-03-29 Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
15 Win Lakeysha Williams UD 2008-02-22 Ford Community Center, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
14 Win Kim Colbert UD 2006-09-15 Little River Casino, Manistee, Michigan, USA
13 Win Belinda Laracuente UD 2005-06-10 State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA vacant Women's International Boxing Association World lightweight title
12 Win Tracy Byrd UD 2005-02-18 State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA
11 Win Renee Richardt TKO 2004-11-19 Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA
10 Win Angie Poe UD 2004-08-28 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA
9 Win Crystal Bolles KO 2004-07-17 Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
8 Win Talia Smith TKO 2004-04-02 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
7 Win Blanca Luna UD 2004-03-12 Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, USA
6 Win Sarah Schneider TKO 2003-12-05 Polk County Convention Center, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
5 Win Leona Tanner TKO 2003-09-02 Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA
4 Win Melissa Rodriguez TKO 2003-08-30 Sam's Town Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
3 Win Kim Colbert UD 2003-06-27 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
2 Win Julia Day TKO 2003-02-07 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
1 Win Terri Blair UD 2002-09-27 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA

References

  1. "Ro, Paris head fight card at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit WITH VIDEO". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. MĂ©dia, Bell. "TKO with Kara Ro". www.iheartradio.ca.
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