Sasan Haghighat-joo (HE/HIM)
Boxing + Fitness Coach
National Champion, Team Canada Representative, and experienced boxer.
Sasan Haghighat-joo began boxing at the age of 13 at the historic Astoria Hotel in the downtown Eastside. With the help of many great coaches, he captured many golden gloves, provincial, and nationals titles by the time he was only 19. Some of his career highlights included winning gold at an Olympic qualifier and competing at the 2015 Pan-American games. He also has many years of experience as an MMA fighter and wrestler.
"My passion has shifted from fighting to empowering our community with the aggressive and humbling meditation that is boxing. "The sweet science" is for anyone looking to grow physically, mentally and spiritually"
He now coaches at Eastside Boxing Club and Rumble Vancouver.
What character would you play in a movie?
Rocky.
What fast food restaurant are you most likely to drive through? What’s would you order?
-McDonald’s - two McDoubles, two junior chickens, large fries, large coke and a chocolate sundae.
When was the last time you surprised yourself?
After I stepped in the ring after a 4 year layoff in December 2019. I came out with a Win by knockout in the first minute of the first round. I look at myself and said “still got it sunny.”