Emma Dolan

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Emma Dolan
Born (1998-05-21) 21 May 1998 (age 25) [1]
Norwich, Norfolk, England [2]
Statistics
Weight(s) Super-flyweight
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in) [2]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights6
Wins6
Wins by KO1

Emma Dolan (born 21 May 1998) is an English professional boxer and the first-ever Commonwealth female super-flyweight champion.

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Biography

Dolan took up boxing aged 9. [3] Before turning professional she boxed out of Lowestoft Amateur Boxing Club and, representing England, won the British women's under 54kg youth championship in May 2016 with victory over Scotland's Vicky Glover in Cardiff. [4]

Dolan started her pro career with a bang by stopping Nicole Goldsmith-Ryan just 53 seconds into her debut fight in Norwich on 17 September 2021. [5]

Having amassed a record of four wins and no defeats, Dolan uprooted from her home in Norwich, Norfolk, and moved to Newark, Nottinghamshire, in autumn 2022 after signing a three-year contract to be trained and managed by Carl Greaves. [6]

In her first fight after the switch she became the inaugural Commonwealth female super-flyweight champion by beating Halima Vunjabei from Tanzania at Newark Showground on 25 March 2023. [7]

Dolan made a successful first defence of her title on 6 October 2023, defeating Nicola Hopewell by unanimous decision at Park Community Arena in Sheffield. [8]

She is due to defend her title, and contest for the inaugural female British female super-flyweight championship, against Shannon Ryan at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on June 22 2024 with the fight having been rescheduled from its original date in February 2024 when Dolan withdrew because of illness. [9]

Professional boxing record

6 fights6 wins0 losses
By knockout10
By decision50
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
6Win6–0 Nicola Hopewell UD10 (10)6 October 2023 Park Community Arena, Sheffield, EnglandRetained Commonwealth female super-flyweight title
5Win5–0Halima VunjabeiUD10 (10)25 March 2023 Newark Showground, Newark, EnglandWon the vacant Commonwealth female super-flyweight title
4Win4–0Jamillette Janitza VallejosPTS6 (6)15 July 2022Holiday Inn, Norwich Airport, Norwich, England
3Win3–0Gemma RueggPTS6 (6)18 December 2021Norfolk Showground, Norwich, England
2Win2–0Klaudia FerencziPTS4 (4)5 November 2021Holiday Inn, Norwich Airport, Norwich, England
1Win1–0Nicole Goldsmith-RyanTKO1 (4)17 September 2021The Halls, Norwich, England

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