Fredia Gibbs

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Fredia "The Cheetah" Gibbs (born July 8, 1963), is an American professional kickboxer and boxer, Martial artist and European basketball player who competed from 1975 to 2005. During her kickboxing career, she held three world titles ISKA, WKA, and WKF in two different divisions. Before embarking on her kickboxing career she was an All-American in basketball and track and field. She became the first African-American female ISKA Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion. In 1994, she gained widespread recognition after an upset victory over World Champion Valérie Wiet-Henin of France at the "Battle of the Masters" Pay-Per-View event in San Jose, California. Gibbs went on to become one of the most dominant champions in the sport, leaving an indelible legacy in the light and super-lightweight kickboxing divisions. She competed from 1991 to 1997, amassing a record of 16 wins, 0 losses, and 15 KOs, and three world titles. Additionally, Gibbs competed as a top contender in women's professional boxing from 1997 to 2005 with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. She is one of the two known survivors of serial killer Lonnie David Franklin Jr., who abducted and attempted to rape her in late 1993.