Safiyyah is the first boxer in the world to wear a hijab while fighting. She has her sight set on Paris 2024 and LA 2028. Her career into boxing was instigated by an eating disorder Saf was determined to get under control. In gaining back control of her life, she discovered boxing and fell in love with it ever since. The 21 year old continues to defy stereotypes and societal boundaries placed in front of her.
