Sandy Ryan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Born | (1993-09-16) 16 September 1993 (age 31) Derby, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight(s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 174 cm (69 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boxing record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fights | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
|
Sandy Ryan (born 16 September 1993) is an English professional boxer who is a former WBO female welterweight title holder.
Amateur career
On her senior championship debut in 2014, she won a World Championship silver medal.
Representing England, Ryan won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia beating Rosie Eccles from Wales by split decision (3:2) in the welterweight final.
In 2019 Ryan was selected to compete at the World Championships in Ulan-Ude, Russia, where she lost by split decision (4:1) to Christina Desmond in the round of 32.
Professional career
In 2021 it was confirmed that Ryan has agreed terms to turn professional with Matchroom Sport. She made her pro-debut on 31 July 2021 defeating Kirstie Bavington on points in a six-round contest held at Matchroom HQ Garden in Brentwood, England.
Ryan vs Pier Houle
On April 22, 2023 at Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales, Ryan defeated Marie Pier Houle by unanimous decision and earned the vacant WBO welterweight title.
Ryan vs McCaskill
On September 23, 2023 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, Ryan faced Jessica McCaskill in the welterweight championship unification. The fight ended in a split draw.
Ryan vs Harper
On March 23, 2024 in Sheffield, England, Ryan defeated Terri Harper via fourth-round RTD and retained her WBO welterweight title.
Ryan vs Mayer
Ryan was scheduled to defend her WBO welterweight title against Mikaela Mayer in New York on September 27, 2024. She lost the fight by majority decision. On the day of the fight, while leaving to the event, she was hit by a tin of paint at her hotel. Two days after the fight Ryan demanded an immediate rematch in light of the paint incident and alleged threats against her and her support team.
Professional boxing record
10 fights | 7 wins | 2 losses |
---|---|---|
By knockout | 3 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Loss | 7–2–1 | Mikaela Mayer | MD | 10 | 27 Sep 2024 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Lost WBO welterweight title |
9 | Win | 7–1–1 | Terri Harper | RTD | 4 (10), 2:00 | 23 Mar 2024 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained WBO welterweight title |
8 | Draw | 6–1–1 | Jessica McCaskill | SD | 10 | 23 Sep 2023 | Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBO welterweight title; For WBA, WBC, IBO and The Ring welterweight titles |
7 | Win | 6–1 | Marie Pier House | UD | 10 | 22 Apr 2023 | Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, Wales | Won vacant WBO welterweight title |
6 | Win | 5–1 | Anahí Ester Sánchez | UD | 10 | 26 Nov 2022 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, England | Retained WBC International light-welterweight title |
5 | Win | 4–1 | Erica Farias | UD | 10 | 6 Aug 2022 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | Won vacant WBC International light-welterweight title |
4 | Loss | 3–1 | Erica Farias | SD | 10 | 12 Mar 2022 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Maria Capriolo | TKO | 3 (8), 1:11 | 18 Dec 2021 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Aleksandra Vujovic | KO | 4 (6) | 1 Oct 2021 | Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Kirstie Bavington | PTS | 6 | 31 Jul 2021 | Matchroom HQ Garden, Brentwood, England |
Honours
She was awarded the Freedom of the City of Derby on 25 March 2024.
See also
References
- "Sandy Ryan - England Boxing Team". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- Pearlman, Michael (22 April 2023). "Ryan wins WBO welterweight world title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- "AIBA World finals: Sandy Ryan and Lisa Whiteside claim silver medals". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- "Derby boxer Sandy Ryan wins Commonwealth Games gold". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Seven GB women named for 2019 World Championships in Russia". World Boxing News. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- "Seven women from GB Boxing squad set for action at 2019 World Championships in Russia". GB Boxing. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- MATCHROOM'S LATEST SIGNING! - GB STAR SANDY RYAN AGREES TERMS TO TURN PROFESSIONAL WITH EDDIE HEARN, retrieved 16 May 2021
- "Sandy Ryan scores first professional victory in Essex". worldboxingnews.net. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- Donovan, Jake (22 April 2023). "Sandy Ryan Outclasses Marie Pier Houle, Wins Vacant WBO Welterweight Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- Iskenderov, Parviz (18 September 2023). "Sandy Ryan: I can be a massive name in the women's pro scene". FIGHTMAG.
- Donovan, Jake (23 September 2023). "Sandy Ryan vs. Jessica McCaskill Ends in Questionable Split Draw". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- Iskenderov, Parviz (24 March 2024). "Sandy Ryan eliminates Terri Harper in four rounds to retain title". FIGHTMAG.
- Iskenderov, Parviz (5 August 2024). "Mikaela Mayer challenges Sandy Ryan at MSG in New York in September". FIGHTMAG.
- Christ, Scott (28 September 2024). "Mikaela Mayer wins WBO title from Sandy Ryan after paint attack controversy". Bad Left Hook.
- Iskenderov, Parviz (28 September 2024). "Video: Sandy Ryan hit with tin of paint ahead of Mikaela Mayer fight in New York". FIGHTMAG.
- "Ryan wants immediate Mayer rematch after paint attack". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- "Councillors back plans to award boxer Sandy Ryan freedom of Derby". BBC News. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- Slater, Nigel (23 November 2023). "Boxer Sandy Ryan becomes first woman to receive the Freedom of Derby". The Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- "Sandy Ryan receives Freedom of the City". Derby City Council. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
External links
- Boxing record for Sandy Ryan from BoxRec (registration required)
- Sandy Ryan - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
- Sandy Ryan - Profile at Women Boxing Archive Network
- Sandy Ryan at Team England
Sporting positions | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Regional boxing titles | ||||
VacantTitle last held byCherrelle Brown | WBC International light-welterweight champion 6 August 2022 – 22 April 2023 Won world title |
Vacant | ||
World boxing titles | ||||
VacantTitle last held byJessica McCaskill | WBO welterweight champion 22 April 2023 – 27 September 2024 |
Succeeded byMikaela Mayer |
- 1993 births
- Living people
- English women boxers
- Boxers from Derby
- AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships medalists
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing
- Boxers at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- European Games gold medalists for Great Britain
- European Games medalists in boxing
- Boxers at the 2015 European Games
- World welterweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Organization champions
- 21st-century English sportswomen