Shurretta Metcalf (born October 28, 1984) is an American professional boxer. She has held the IBF bantamweight title since October 2024.
Early life
Metcalf was born in Dallas, Texas on October 28, 1984. She had fought in underground street fights prior to her professional boxing career.[1][2]
Professional career
Metcalf made her professional debut on January 16, 2016, where she lost a four-round unanimous decision (UD) bout to Samantha Salazar at the Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill in Dallas, Texas.[3]
Metcalf faced Melissa Oddessa Parker on July 29, 2023, winning the bout by majority decision.[4] Metcalf faced Miyo Yoshida for vacant IBF Inter-continental female bantamweight title on November 7, 2023. She won the bout by unanimous decision to capture the vacant title.[5]
IBF bantamweight champion
Yoshida vs. Metcalf
Metcalf faced Miyo Yoshida in a rematch, this time for the IBF female bantamweight title in New York City on October 23, 2024.[6] She won the bout by unanimous decision to win the world title.[7][8]