Janet started Muay Thai in college, as a way to stay fit and learn self-defense. After having a single fight, which she won by TKO, she retired her gloves to focus on her career. It was a few years later that she rediscovered her passion for the sport, and began her training at Boxing Works. After 7 years of hard work and dedication, dozens of fights at the local and global level, Janet signed onto the biggest Muay Thai and Kickboxing promotion in the world — ONE Championship.
Her debut fight was against Stamp Fairtex, for the Atomweight Muay This World Champion title. Janet lost a close and exciting decision fight, which only fueled her desire to not only improve her skills but prove she deserved a world championship belt. With the help of the team at Boxing Works, most importantly head coach Bryan Popejoy, and teammates like Jackie Buntan, Janet blazed through her next 3 ONE Championship fights, winning 2 by KO (including a highlight reel head-kick knockout) and a third by decision. As such, Janet earned a chance to rematch the reigning kickboxing champion Stamp Fairtex, and another shot at the world champion title.
After a close and exciting fight, Janet edged a victory on the judges scorecards, and is now the ONE Championship Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion. While it takes a village to build and support a fighter into the world championship level, Janet owes her incredibly well-deserved victory to her champion’s work ethic first and foremost. Inspiring her teammates, and thousands around the globe, Janet Todd is a true example of what it means to work for and achieve that which you set your mind to.
We are very proud to have Janet as our student, coach and teammate! Congratulations, JT!
