{{short description|American boxer (born 1984)}} {{Infobox boxer |name = Jessica McCaskill |image = |caption = |nickname = CasKilla |weight = {{plainlist| *Lightweight *Super-lightweight *Welterweight }} |height = 5 ft 6 in<ref name=DAZN/> |reach = 69 in<ref name=DAZN/> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|8}} |birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-spt-jessica-mccaskill-boxer-haugh-20171212-story.html|title=Chicago investment banker who overcame homelessness savors her shot at WBA title|last=Haugh|first=David|website=chicagotribune.com|date=12 December 2017 |access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> |style = Orthodox |total = 17 |wins = 12 |KO = 5 |losses = 4 |draws = 1 |no contests = }} '''Jessica McCaskill''' (born September 8, 1984<ref name=DAZN>{{Cite web |last=Astbury |first=Matt |date=June 26, 2022 |title=What channel is Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarra? Live stream info, start time, how to watch on DAZN {{!}} DAZN News US |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/what-channel-is-jessica-mccaskill-vs-alma-ibarra-live-stream-info-start-time-how-to-watch-on-dazn/1bpnosajsryd11wdf9m311h63w |access-date=August 15, 2022 |website=DAZN}}</ref>) is an American former professional boxer. She is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the undisputed, IBO and ''Ring'' female welterweight titles; the WBC female super-lightweight title and the WBA female super-lightweight title. She also challenged for the WBA lightweight title.
==Early life== Native to Belleville, Illinois (part of Greater St. Louis), McCaskill and was raised by her great-aunt and her four sons. As a child her family fell on hard times and lived in the back of a local church. In 2008 McCaskill started her amateur boxing career. In 2012 McCaskill moved to Chicago and started working as an investment banker.<ref name=Haugh>{{cite news|title=Column: Chicago investment banker who overcame homelessness savors her shot at WBA title|first=David|last=Haugh|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-spt-jessica-mccaskill-boxer-haugh-20171212-story.htm|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=12 December 2017|access-date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
==Amateur career== McCaskill started boxing in 2008, just for fitness, and had her first amateur bout in April 2009. After climbing the ranks, she won the 2010 Golden Gloves award. With a 17–1 amateur record, McCaskill won the Golden Glove Championship belts in 2014 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive Interview with Jessica McCaskill and her coach Rick Ramos|url=https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/exclusive-interview-jessica-mccaskill/86661|website=boxing247.com|date=12 December 2017|access-date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
==Professional career== McCaskill made her professional debut on August 22, 2015 with a technical knockout (TKO) victory against Tyrea Nichole Duncan at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/en/event/717556|title=Event:717556|access-date=3 June 2019|publisher=BoxRec}}</ref> In November 2016, McCaskill was signed by Warriors Boxing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Warriors Boxing Signs Their First Female Fighter, Jessica McCaskill, to a Promotional Contract|url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/11/warriors-boxing-signs-first-female-fighter-jessica-mccaskill-promotional-contract/|website=boxingnews24.com|date=30 November 2016|access-date=3 June 2019|archive-date=3 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603173849/https://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/11/warriors-boxing-signs-first-female-fighter-jessica-mccaskill-promotional-contract/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After fighting local boxers, McCaskill challenged Irish Olympic gold-medal boxer Katie Taylor for the WBA female lightweight title. She was defeated by Taylor via unanimous decision (98–91, 97–92, 97–92), in a fight held at the York Hall in London on December 13, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Taylor vs McCaskill: Katie Taylor retains WBA world title|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11170013/taylor-vs-mccaskill-katie-taylor-retains-wba-world-title|publisher=Sky Sports|date=14 December 2017|access-date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
On October 6, 2018, McCaskill defeated two-weight world champion Érica Farías for the WBC female super lightweight title at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, winning her first world title by unanimous decision, with the judges' scorecards reading 98–92, 97–93 and 96–94.<ref name=WOB>{{cite news|title=Jessica McCaskill Upsets Erica Farias to Become the New WBC Super Lightweight Champion of the World|url=http://www.womenofboxing.com/jessica-mccaskill-upsets-erica-farias-to-become-the-new-wbc-super-lightweight-champion-of-the-world/|website=Women of Boxing|agency=WBC|date=7 October 2018|access-date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
McCaskill retained her WBC title and won the WBA female super lightweight title against Anahí Ester Sánchez via unanimous decision (99–91, 98–92, 96–94) in a bout held at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on May 25, 2019.<ref name="BoxingScene">{{cite news|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/jessica-mccaskill-decisions-sanchez-unify-results--139374|title=Jessica McCaskill Decisions Sanchez To Unify WBC, WBA Belts|date=25 May 2019|access-date=3 June 2019|website=boxingscene.com}}</ref>
On October 12, 2019, McCaskill defended her unified titles in a rematch against Érica Farías at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. She retained her titles with a Majority decision win, with two judges scoring the bout 97–91 and 96–92 in favour of McCaskill, and the third scoring it a draw at 94–94.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/jessica-mccaskill-decisions-erica-farias-results--143342|title=Jessica McCaskill Decisions Erica Farias in Ugly Affair|website=BoxingScene.com|date=12 October 2019 |language=en-us|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref>
On August 15, 2020, McCaskill became the first person to defeat Cecilia Braekhus. The match was for the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, and WBO world titles at welterweight.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Bryan Armen |date=2020-08-16 |title=Jessica McCaskill stuns Cecilia Brækhus for undisputed title in massive upset |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/aug/16/jessica-mccaskill-cecilia-braekhus-fight-katie-taylor |access-date=2023-05-15 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In 2021, she defeated Braekhus again in a rematch, retaining her status as the undisputed champion at welterweight.<ref>{{Cite news |last=sport |first=Guardian |date=2021-03-14 |title=Jessica McCaskill wins rematch with Cecilia Brækhus to retain undisputed title |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/14/mccaskill-braekhus-estrada-chocolatito-fight-report |access-date=2023-05-15 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
In 2022, she lost to Chantelle Cameron in a match held in Abu Dhabi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/boxing/northampton-star-cameron-makes-history-as-she-becomes-undisputed-world-champion-3907474|title=Northampton star Cameron makes history as she becomes undisputed world champion|date=November 6, 2022|website=www.northamptonchron.co.uk}}</ref>
McCaskill is trained by Rick Ramos and managed by Warriors Boxing.<ref name=WarriorsBoxing>{{cite web|title=Warriors Boxing Online|url=http://www.warriorsboxing.com/mccaskill.html|website=warriorsboxing.com|access-date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
=== 2024 ===
Early 2024 it was announced that McCaskill would defend her WBC, WBA, IBO and Ring welterweight titles against Ivana Habazin on April 20, 2024 in Croatia.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stumberg |first1=Patrick |title=Jessica McCaskill vs Ivana Habazin set for April 20th in Croatia |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2024/1/2/24022616/jessica-mccaskill-vs-ivana-habazin-set-april-20-croatia-boxing-news-2023 |work=Bad Left Hook |date=2 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> The fight did not go ahead, as on March 14, 2024 it was announced that McCaskill - who had vacated the WBC title - would defend her WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine welterweight titles against Lauren Price on May 11, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Jessica McCaskill faces Lauren Price in May in Cardiff, Wales |url=https://www.fightmag.com/jessica-mccaskill-faces-lauren-price-in-may-in-cardiff-wales/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=14 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lauren Price: Olympic champion faces Jessica McCaskill for first pro world title |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/68538892 |work=BBC Sport |date=12 March 2024}}</ref> Price won the contest by unanimous technical decision after an accidental clash of heads that took place in the fifth round caused an injury to McCaskill's eye and she was ruled unable to continue at the start of round nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cq5nx7pzyywo|title=Dazzling Price wins first world title|date=10 May 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2024-05-11}}</ref>
In July 2024, McCaskill announced her retirement from professional boxing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/mandatory-rematch-unlikely-mikaela-mayer-sandy-ryan--186852|title=Mandatory rematch unlikely for Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=5 November 2024}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=5 |ko-losses= |dec-wins=7 |dec-losses=4 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |17 |{{no2}}Loss |12-4-1 |align=left|Lauren Price |TD |9 (10) |11 May 2024 |align=left|{{small|Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBA, Ring and IBO female welterweight titles}} |- |16 |{{draw}}Draw |12-3-1 |align=left|Sandy Ryan |SD |10 |23 Sep 2023 |align=left|{{small|Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC and IBO female welterweight titles}};<br/>{{small|For WBO female welterweight title}} |- |15 |{{no2}}Loss |12–3 |align=left|Chantelle Cameron |UD |10 |Nov 5, 2022 |align=left|{{small|Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC, IBF{{Broken anchor|date=2024-05-29|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=List of IBF world champions#Kunior welterweight|reason= }}, ''The Ring'', vacant WBA, WBO, and IBO female light welterweight titles}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |12–2 |align=left|Alma Ibarra |{{abbr|RTD|Corner Retirement}} |3 (10), {{small|2:00}} |Jun 25, 2022 |align=left|{{small|Tech Port Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and ''The Ring'' female welterweight titles}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |11–2 |align=left|Kandi Wyatt |TKO |7 (10), {{small|0:19}} |Dec 4, 2021 |align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and ''The Ring'' female welterweight titles}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |10–2 |align=left|Cecilia Brækhus |UD |10 |Mar 13, 2021 |align=left|{{small|American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBO female welterweight titles;<br>Won inaugural ''The Ring'' female welterweight title}} |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |9–2 |align=left|Cecilia Brækhus |MD |10 |Aug 15, 2020 |align=left|{{small|Downtown Streets, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBO female welterweight titles}} |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |8–2 |align=left|Érica Farías |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |10 |Oct 12, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA and WBC light welterweight titles}} |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |7–2 |align=left|Anahí Ester Sánchez |UD |10 |May 25, 2019 |align=left|{{small|MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC female light welterweight title;<br>Won WBA female light welterweight title}} |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |6–2 |align=left|Érica Farías |UD |10 |Oct 6, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBC female light welterweight title}} |- |7 |{{no2}}Loss |5–2 |align=left|Katie Taylor |UD |10 |Dec 13, 2017 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|For WBA female lightweight title}} |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |5–1 |align=left|Natalie Brown |TKO |2 (8), {{small|2:59}} |Jul 29, 2017 |align=left|{{small|UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |4–1 |align=left|Brenda Gonzales |UD |6 |Apr 28, 2017 |align=left|{{small|UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |3–1 |align=left|Carla Torres |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |Jan 21, 2017 |align=left|{{small|UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |2–1 |align=left|Alexandria Williams |TKO |3 (4), {{small|0:45}} |Oct 1, 2016 |align=left|{{small|UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{no2}}Loss |1–1 |align=left|Katonya Fisher |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |4 |Jun 18, 2016 |align=left|{{small|UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Tyrea Nichole Duncan |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|2:37}} |Aug 22, 2015 |align=left|{{small|Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.}} |align=left| |}
==See also== *List of female boxers
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Boxrec|id=727411}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Minor world boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=Cecilia Brækhus}} {{s-ttl|title=IBO female<br>welterweight champion |years=August 15, 2020 – May 11, 2024}} {{s-aft|after=Lauren Price}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Major world boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=Érica Farías}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC female<br>super lightweight champion |years=October 6, 2018 – present}} {{s-vac|next=Chantelle Cameron}} {{s-bef|before=Anahí Ester Sánchez}} {{s-ttl|title=WBA female<br>super lightweight champion |years=May 25, 2019 – August 2020<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Kali Reis}} {{s-bef|rows=5|before=Cecilia Brækhus}} {{s-ttl|title=WBA female<br>welterweight champion |years=August 15, 2020 – May 11, 2024}} {{s-aft|after=Lauren Price}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC female<br>welterweight champion |years=August 15, 2020 – April 20, 2024}} {{s-vac|next=Ivana Habazin}} |- {{s-ttl|title=IBF female<br>welterweight champion |years=August 15, 2020 – November 5, 2022<br>Stripped}} {{s-vac|next=Natasha Jonas}} |- {{s-ttl|title=WBO female<br>welterweight champion |years=August 15, 2020 – November 5, 2022<br>Stripped}} {{s-vac|next=Sandy Ryan}} |- {{s-ttl|title=Undisputed female<br>welterweight champion |years=August 15, 2020 – November 5, 2022<br>Titles fragmented}} {{s-vac}} |- {{s-non|reason=Inaugural champion}} {{s-ttl|title=''The Ring'' female<br>welterweight champion |years=March 13, 2021 – May 11, 2024}} {{s-aft|after=Lauren Price}} {{s-end}}
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