Kara Ro


Kara Rheault, best known as Kara Ro, is a boxing and MMA trainer, and a retired Canadian boxer. She is the current Women's International Boxing Association lightweight champion.

Early life

Ro has enjoyed an extensive career as an athlete and as a professional trainer. As early as the first grade, she received awards for her athleticism. In high school, while maintaining academic excellence, Ro excelled in athletics. She was a member of eight high school teams including basketball, volleyball, co-ed volleyball, track and field, tennis, badminton, swimming, and baseball. Ro was awarded M.V.P. in basketball, volleyball, co-ed volleyball, and track and field and was the city champion in tennis and triple jump.
Ro was the youngest player elected to the city's All-Star basketball team and won numerous awards as a tournament All-Star in volleyball. Ro's achievements and leadership awarded her both the junior and the senior athlete of the year awards. As a university student, Ro played volleyball for the University of Windsor. Not only was she elected captain of the team, but she also ranked in the top ten in Canada.
After her second year at university, Ro was introduced to the world of boxing. After two years in Windsor boxing clubs, Ro decided to go to Detroit, Michigan. In addition to many outstanding boxing awards in her amateur competitions, Ro won the prestigious Ringside National Tournament.

Boxing career

Ro fought and won all 17 of her pro bouts between 2002 and 2011, and won the vacant Women's International Boxing Association version of the women's world lightweight title in June 2005. Chronic back injuries affected her ability to walk after surgery for extended periods. Ro fought only four times in the next six years.

Radio show

Ro retired to marriage and family life, and has become a noted amateur and professional MMA and boxing trainer in the Windsor, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan areas. She also hosts the Canadian radio show 'TKO with Kara Ro', a noted radio talk show which is unrelated to boxing.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
17WinElizabeth ShermanUD2011-10-06Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, USA
16WinLakeysha WilliamsUD2008-03-29Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
15WinLakeysha WilliamsUD2008-02-22Ford Community Center, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
14WinKim ColbertUD2006-09-15Little River Casino, Manistee, Michigan, USA
13Win Belinda LaracuenteUD2005-06-10State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan, USAvacant Women's International Boxing Association World lightweight title
12WinTracy ByrdUD2005-02-18State Fair Grounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA
11WinRenee RichardtTKO2004-11-19Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, Michigan, USA
10WinAngie PoeUD2004-08-28Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA
9WinCrystal BollesKO2004-07-17Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
8WinTalia SmithTKO2004-04-02Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
7WinBlanca LunaUD2004-03-12Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, USA
6Win Sarah SchneiderTKO2003-12-05Polk County Convention Center, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
5WinLeona TannerTKO2003-09-02Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA
4WinMelissa RodriguezTKO2003-08-30Sam's Town Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
3WinKim ColbertUD2003-06-27Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
2WinJulia DayTKO2003-02-07The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
1WinTerri BlairUD2002-09-27The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA