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| Real name | Hagar Shmoulefeld Finer |
| Rated at | Bantamweight |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Born | June 14, 1984 Jerusalem, Israel |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 3 |
Hagar Finer is a famous boxer from Israel. She was born in 1984. She became a world champion in 2009, holding the WIBF bantamweight title.
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Hagar Finer's Early Life and Training
Hagar Finer was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 15, 1984. When she was 13 years old, she started learning martial arts. She quickly became the Israeli karate champion for her age group.
Switching to Boxing
At 17, Hagar decided to try boxing. Her coach, Raanan Tal, encouraged her to make the switch. From 2009 to 2012, a manager named Hezi Shayb helped her with her career. In 2012, she began training with a new coach, Lior David.
Hagar Finer's Boxing Achievements
Hagar Finer won her first major boxing title in 2009. This was the WIBF bantamweight championship. She won this title in a match against Oksana Romanova from Ukraine. The fight took place in Germany on October 10, 2009. Hagar won by a technical knockout in the sixth round.
Winning World Titles
Before becoming champion, Hagar had tried to win world titles in different weight categories. One of these fights was against the famous German boxer Regina Halmich on November 30, 2007. This was Halmich's last fight before retiring.
Defending Her Championship Belt
Hagar Finer successfully defended her title several times:
- On April 29, 2010, she kept her title by beating Agnesse Boza from Armenia. Hagar knocked her out just before the fifth round ended. This exciting match happened in the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv.
- On October 30, 2010, Hagar defended her title again. She fought against German boxer Julia Sahin in Ontario, Canada. Hagar won the ten-round match by the judges' decision.
- On January 22, 2011, Hagar defeated French boxer Nadege Szikora in France. This was her third successful title defense.
- On July 14, 2012, Hagar defended her title for the fourth time. This fight was in Munich, Germany. She won against Austrian boxer Bettina Granasi with a knockout in the third round.
Hagar Finer's Boxing Record Summary
Hagar Finer had a long and successful career in professional boxing.
| 35 fights | 24 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 17 | 7 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
See also
- Sport in Israel
- List of select Jewish boxers
