Rashida Ellis

Rashida Ellis
Personal information
Born (1995-06-04) June 4, 1995 (age 31)
Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Boxing career
Lightweight
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 IstanbulLightweight
Bronze medal – third place2019 Ulan-UdeLightweight
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaLightweight

Rashida Ellis is an American boxer.

She won a medal at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships.

She represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She is openly lesbian.

Personal life

Her older brother, Rashidi Ellis is also a professional boxer.

Professional boxing record

1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 Maria Salinas UD 8 Oct 10, 2025 Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, U.S.

References

  1. ↑ "Boxing ELLIS Rashida - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". July 26, 2021. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ 2019 World Championships results
  3. ↑ OlympicTalk (June 17, 2021). "U.S. Olympic team roster: Athletes qualified for Tokyo Games". OlympicTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. ↑ Outsports (July 12, 2021). "At least 180 out LGBTQ athletes at Tokyo Olympics, a record by far". Outsports. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ Powers, John (January 25, 2013). "Boxers Rashidi and Rashida Ellis of Lynn are a knockout brother-sister act". Boston.com. Retrieved November 5, 2025.