Mia St. John
Biography of a Champion

Mia St. John was born in San Francisco, California. Her fighting career started soon after, at the age of six, competing in Tae Kwon Do. Mia earned a black belt and received a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from California State University of Northridge in June 1994.

In 1996, Mia decided to pursue her true passion full-time, the sport of combat. Valentines Day, 1997, Mia made her pro-debut in boxing, knocking out her opponent in fifty-four seconds into the first round. Mia signed with Don King and stayed with him for a year and a half before she left King for his rival Bob Arum of Top Rank. At Top Rank, Mia spent four years opening for all of Oscar De La Hoya's major fights.

In the November 1999 issue of Playboy magazine, Mia appeared on the cover along with an eleven page celebrity pictorial. Mia insisted the pictures maintain a boxing theme so the world would know she is a fighter first and foremost.

As well as being a hard-hitting boxer, Mia is media savvy. She has made appearances on such shows as, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, "Good Morning America," "Entertainment Tonight," "Extra," "TMZ," "E," and countless others. She has also acted in commercials and played herself on t. v. shows. Mia also has her own Playstation game by EA sports.

Her new book, "The Knockout Workout", is in stores now nationwide. She is also hosting for networks such as, Fox Sports Net, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and color commentating for Pay Per View fights. Mia also has a set of new DVD's set to hit stores in the Fall.

After accumulating an unheard of boxing record of nearly 60 pro fights, on June 14th, 2008, Mia fought in her mother's home country of Mexico. She fought one of the toughest fights of her career and became the WBC International Boxing Champion of the World at the age of 40.

On August 14th, 2012, Mia fought Christy Martin in a long awaited rematch. Her dream of sixteen years finally materialized and at the age of 45, she captured the WBC Super Welter Weight Championship of the World.

She continues to fight not only in boxing, but with her charity she founded, El Saber Es Poder/Knowledge Is Power.