Irma Testa Age, Wiki and Bio

Irma Testa

Quick Info

ProfessionBoxer
NationalityItalian
Date of Birth28/12/1997
Age27 years
BirthplaceTorre Annunziata, Naples, Italy

Bio/Wiki

NicknameButterfly

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorLight Golden Brown

Personal Life

HometownTorre Annunziata
Marital StatusUnmarried
Hobbies
  • Riding a bike
  • Travelling
Tattoo(s)
  • On her left arm- an angel
  • On her stomach- a design
  • On her right arm- a text 'Panta Rei'

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

SiblingsSister - Lucia Testa (Boxer)

Career

Achievements
  • Gold Medal at the 2019 European Women's Amateur Boxing Championships in Spain
  • Gold Medal at the 2022 European Women's Amateur Boxing Championships in Budva , Montenegro
  • Silver Medal at the 2014 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games at Nanjing
  • Silver Medal at the 2022 AIBA Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships in Istanbul
  • Bronze Medal at the 2017 European Union Women's Amateur Boxing Championships in Cascia, Italy
  • Bronze Medal at the 2020 Featherweight Boxing Match at Tokyo Olympics
  • Bronze Medal at the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi
  • Bronze Medal at the 2023 III European Games at Nowy Targ
Honours
  • 2023 - Gold Collar for Sporting Merit in Rome
Career Highlights
  • Started gym training at the age of 12, inspired by her sister Lucia.
  • Qualified for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, becoming the first Italian boxer to compete in the Olympics.
  • Participated in various international championships from a young age, making her junior championship debut in 2012.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Irma Testa grew up in a middle-class family in Italy and took inspiration from her sister in pursuing boxing.
She was nicknamed 'Butterfly' due to her agile movements in the ring.
Irma made her Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics, reaching the quarter-finals.
She publicly came out as homosexual in 2021 and emphasized the importance of discussing sexual orientation in sports.
Irma featured in a documentary titled 'Butterfly' that highlighted her journey to the Olympics.