Scarlett Delgado

I am a high-performance athlete, currently representing Boxing Canada in my respective weight class 54kg pursuing the Olympic path to the 2028 LA Games.

My work sits at the intersection of competition, psychology, and pressure.

My journey in boxing began over a decade ago, not from a linear path or early certainty, but from persistence. I entered my first bout after four years of insisting on competing, and within a short span of a year and a half, I found myself contending at the provincial and national level . What followed was not steady ascent, but repeated cycles of injury, disruption, recovery, and return. 

Those cycles shaped how I understand performance for more than wins ever could. 

Post-pandemic, after nearly two years away from competition, I returned to the ring in Poland and displayed a performance that secured me on the Canadian National Team, Boxing Canada. Within weeks, for the first time I represented Canada at the AMBC Continental Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador capturing Gold and qualifying for the Womens World Championship later that year in Istanbul, Turkey where I finished top 16 at the tournament and ultimately finished top 5 in the world under IBA (International Boxing Association). 

In 2023 and 2024, I competed at the highest levels of international amateur boxing, including:

• Pan American Games (Santiago, Chile) - Top 8 finish

• World Olympic Qualifier #1 (Busto Arsizio, Italy - March 2024) - Finalist, losing the Olympic qualification bout by one point

• World Olympic Qualifier #2 (Bangkok, Thailand - June 2024) - Semi finalist, losing the bout on a split decision

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Currently on the path to the LA 2028 Olympic Summer Games.

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Beyond Competition

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While boxing is where my work is most visible, it is not where my reach is limited.

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I hold a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology Degree (Queens University) and a Community Justice Services Honours Diploma (Humber College). 
This foundation, combined with years of performing under physical risk and psychological strain has built the foundation on how I approach pressure, identity, and execution when conditions are far from ideal.
I thankfully have had an amazing mentor, Gaetan Boutin, who has guided my philosophy, approach, and mindset throughout the journey.

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I do not separate performance from pain.
I do not believe fear, doubt, or emotions are flaws to eliminate.
I believe they are forces to understand, regulate and perform inside of.

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This belief shapes how i train, how I compete, how I recover,