Mia St John

Mia St. John is a five-time World and International Boxing Champion and first-generation Mexican born in America. She founded El Saber Es Poder Foundation to empower individuals suffering from mental illness, homelessness, addiction, and poverty. In 2011, Mia created a youth wellness program based on her 2009 book The Knockout Workout. In 2012, Mia joined forces with Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano and former NBA athlete Metta World Peace on Capitol Hill in Washington DC to reintroduce the...See more

Mia St. John is a five-time World and International Boxing Champion and first-generation Mexican born in America. She founded El Saber Es Poder Foundation to empower individuals suffering from mental illness, homelessness, addiction, and poverty. In 2011, Mia created a youth wellness program based on her 2009 book The Knockout Workout. In 2012, Mia joined forces with Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano and former NBA athlete Metta World Peace on Capitol Hill in Washington DC to reintroduce the Mental Health in Schools Act and create awareness and support for mental health initiatives. Mia continues to speak at universities, high schools, and Congress about overcoming obstacles, such as poverty and addiction. See less