Miyo Yoshida Biography: Net Worth, Age, Spouse, Awards, Height, Children

Miyo Yoshida is a Japanese professional boxer and three-time, two-division world champion.

She held the IBF female bantamweight title from 2023 to 2024 and the WBO female junior-bantamweight title twice, from 2019 to 2020 and 2021 to 2022.

Known as the “Fighting Single Mother,” she inspires with her resilience and dedication to Japan’s boxing legacy.

Profile

• Full Name: Miyo Yoshida
• Stage Name: Miyo “Miyo Musashi” Yoshida
• Born: April 12, 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Birthplace: Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
• Nationality: Japanese
• Occupation: Professional Boxer
• Height: 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm)
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. Yoshida and Mrs. Yoshida
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: Mina Yoshida
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $500,000 to $2 million

Early Life & Education

Miyo Yoshida was born on April 12, 1988, in Kagoshima, Japan. She grew up with her parents, Mr. Yoshida and Mrs. Yoshida, but their names are not publicly known.

No information is available about her siblings. Miyo is of Japanese nationality and ethnicity. Her religion is not publicly known.

Her parents divorced when she was three, resulting in a challenging childhood marked by many ups and downs. She found martial arts at 20, starting with kickboxing and mixed martial arts before switching to boxing.

No specific details about Miyo Yoshida’s education, such as schools or qualifications, are publicly available.

She began martial arts at 20 and focused on her boxing career after becoming a single mother, suggesting training took priority over formal studies.

Career

Miyo Yoshida started her professional boxing career on May 28, 2014, debuting with a four-round majority decision win over Ayaka Sato at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

She won her first four fights before losing to Yuki Koseki in March 2016 by unanimous decision. She bounced back, winning three straight bouts, and on October 6, 2017, defeated Tomomi Takano by unanimous decision to claim the inaugural Japanese female bantamweight title.

In August 2018, she won the OPBF female bantamweight title against Gretel de Paz via technical decision after a head clash stopped the fight. She defended both titles in 2018 and 2019.

On June 19, 2019, Miyo won her first world title, the vacant WBO female junior-bantamweight title, defeating Casey Morton by unanimous decision in Chiba, Japan.

She defended it once against Li Ping Shi before losing it to Tomoko Okuda in December 2020 via technical decision. Miyo regained the title in a rematch in June 2021 but lost it to Tamao Ozawa in May 2022 by split decision.

In December 2023, she won the IBF female bantamweight title against Ebanie Bridges by unanimous decision in San Francisco, replacing an injured Avril Mathie.

She lost the title to Shurretta Metcalf on October 23, 2024, in a controversial unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden, despite outlanding Metcalf in key rounds.

In February 2025, she lost a rematch to Metcalf by unanimous decision in Newark. With an 18-5-0 record, Miyo, now training at Gleason’s Gym in New York, aims to reclaim a world title, embodying Japanese excellence.

Awards & Nominations

• 2017: Japanese Female Bantamweight Title
• 2018: OPBF Female Bantamweight Title
• 2019: WBO Female Junior-Bantamweight Title
• 2021: WBO Female Junior-Bantamweight Title (Regained)
• 2023: IBF Female Bantamweight Title
• 2023: The Ring Magazine Most Inspirational Female Fighter

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @miyo_yoshida_

Personal Life

Miyo Yoshida, 37, lives in New York City with her nine-year-old daughter, Mina, who often cheers her on at fights.

She stands at 5 feet 3 inches and is a single mother, known as the “Fighting Single Mother” for her strength in and out of the ring. After her parents’ divorce, she faced a tough childhood but found purpose in boxing.

Since age 20, she’s been active in social causes, like litter cleanups in Kagoshima, fundraising, and visiting children’s care facilities. She speaks at schools as a “Dream Teacher” for the Japan Football Association.

Net Worth

Miyo Yoshida’s net worth is estimated at $500,000 to $2 million. Her income comes from fight purses, sponsorships with DiBella Entertainment, and public speaking.

As a three-time world champion, her earnings have grown, though women’s boxing purses are smaller than men’s. Her dedication to her craft and social contributions add to her legacy.