Fredia Cheetah Gibbs nicknamed The Cheetah and sometimes referred to as The Most Dangerous Woman in the World, is a sports icon and kickboxing legend. Gibbs, a 3-time World Champion in kickboxing, is a graduate of Chester High School and, in 1988, Cabrini College, where, after an all-American career in the sport of basketball, she went on to play professionally in Europe. Fredia returned to the US in 1990 and took up the sport of kickboxing. As a teenager, Fredias uncle William Groce was instrumental in getting her starter in karate at Quiet Storm Karate School under Master Rick Berry.Fredia became a fierce competitor, amassing a 16-0 record, and in 1994 became the first African-American female to hold the world title. After kickboxing, Fredia moved to the world of professional boxing, making her debut in 1997. She retired from the ring in 2002, with a record of 9-2-1. In addition to excelling as a professional athlete, Fredia has also had success outside the ring as an actress, and sports model, having been featured in many magazines as well as film and TV. In 1996 Fredia was inducted into the Chester High School Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of Tony Duffy
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 02:37:58 +0000
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