Lauryn Eagle

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Lauryn Eagle
Lauryn Eagle, Cronulla Beach, Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia - 20090329.png
Eagle in 2010
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Super featherweight
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
NationalityAustralian
Born (1987-12-11) 11 December 1987 (age 35)
Randwick, New South Wales
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20 [1]
Wins15
Wins by KO7
Losses4
Draws1
No contests0

Lauryn Eagle (born 11 December 1987) is an Australian professional boxer and water skiing champion. [2] She was a contestant on the reality television show The Celebrity Apprentice Australia [3] and is a former Miss Teen International 2004.

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Water skiing

Coming from a water skiing family, Eagle's father Peter won the Australian title eleven times and sister Sarah placed second at the 2007 World Championships. She first learnt to ski at the age of four and started racing when she was nine years old. In 2003, she placed second in the Junior Division and at the next World Championships in 2005 she won the women's division title in the F2 class. In 2006, she won the Australian Speed Championships (U/19) and the Australian Marathon Championships (U/19). She then finished third at the 2007 World Championship in May in the Formula 1 Division. [4] She retired shortly from racing after her father's death in 2008. [5] In 2009 Lauryn returned to racing, placing third at the 2009 World Championships and, after suffering a big fall in the third race, seventh in the 2011 World Championships.

Professional boxing career

Eagle took up boxing and, upon turning professional in 2010, she went 2–0–1 with one knockout that year; in 2011 she suffered two split-decision losses.

On 13 July 2012, she defeated Kiangsak Sithsaithong (then 9–0–0 4KO) by a 5th-round TKO to win the World Boxing Foundation women's super featherweight title, improving her record to 3–2–1 2 knockouts. [6]

The match was widely criticised within the boxing media. Commentators pointed out that Eagle had not fought more than six rounds in her career and had not won a fight since 2010. [7] It was also noted that Sithsaithong's record was almost entirely against debut fighters [8] in Thai villages. [9]

In September 2012, Eagle participated in a promotional fight against Fox FM radio presenter Matt Tilley in a 'Champ vs Chump' promotion. [10] Eagle won the three-round fight by a TKO in the third round. [11] Two days later Eagle fought New Zealand's Nicki Bigwood as an undercard to former professional rugby league footballer Solomon Haumono's fight, winning in a unanimous decision in a six-round bout. [12]

On January 30, 2013 she won the vacant Australia female lightweight title beating Nadine Brown on points at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Modeling and media

Eagle also has a keen interest in modelling. In 2005, she competed in Miss Teen Australia in Darwin and won the title along with Miss Congeniality. She then went to Costa Rica in Central America and competed in Miss Teen International and made a clean sweep, winning Miss Teen International, along with Most Photogenic, Miss Congeniality and Best Silhouette.[ citation needed ]

In 2006, she won the FHM Lara Croft Challenge, involving physical challenges of shooting, running, ropes, ladders, 4-wheel driving and swimming.[ citation needed ]

She starred in the second season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia, in which she lasted until the final episode, where she finished fourth.[ citation needed ]

In the August edition of Maxim magazine, Eagle featured on the front cover and a photo shoot. [13]

Personal life

In March 2008, Eagle's father Peter, a 10-time Australian water-skiing champion, died when his speedboat flipped and crashed. [14]

On 19 May 2013, Eagle was arrested at a hotel in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla and charged with failing to leave premises when requested. [15] She had recently split with her boyfriend, rugby league player Todd Carney. [16]

On 9 January 2014, she was ordered by the courts to leave her mother alone after a dispute over a family dog. [17]

On January 30, 2018 she was convicted of drug driving, fined $600 and banned from driving for six months. The magistrate rejected an application to record no conviction, noting her poor traffic record. [18]

Professional boxing record

23 fights18 wins4 losses
By knockout100
By decision84
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23WinSupawadee KabounramKO2017-07-08WA Italian Club, Perth
22WinFlora MachelaTKO2016-12-16Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown
21WinPreeya IntaraklanKO2016-09-02Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown
20WinLee DittmarUD2016-06-03Emporium Function Centre, Bankstownvacant Australia Female Super Featherweight Title
19WinAlicia PestanaUD2016-05-07WA Italian Club, Perth
18WinWachiraya ChamnankitKO2016-03-05City Hall, Hobart
17WinKewarin BoonmeTKO2016-02-19Entertainment Centre, Hurstville
16WinTKO2015-06-13Entertainment Centre, Hurstville
15WinSamon KhunuratTKO2015-02-20Entertainment Centre, Hurstville
14WinPantiwa KaewmahosodUD2014-08-29WA Italian Club, Perth
13LossShari RangerUD2014-02-19Horden Pavilion, Moore Park
12WinNicki BigwoodSD2013-11-16Claudelands Arena, Hamilton
11WinNicki BigwoodUD2013-09-27RSL Club, Dubbo
10WinNadine BrownUD2013-01-30Entertainment Centre, Sydneyvacant Australia Female Lightweight Title
9Loss Daniella Smith UD2012-12-15The Trusts Arena, Auckland
8WinJenny CavanaghTKO2012-10-14Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall
7WinNicki BigwoodUD2012-09-07The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington
6WinGriangsupa RodployTKO2012-07-13The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemingtonvacant World Boxing Foundation Female Super Featherweight Title
5LossMalin MorganSD2011-04-29Roundhouse, Uni of NSW, Kensington
4LossBronwyn WylieSD2011-03-04The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington
3Draw Eileen Forrest Draw2010-11-25The Cube, Campbelltown, Sydney
2WinChristina TaiUD2010-10-31Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush
1Win1–0Kay Hodgson UD 42010-03-31Le Montage, Lilyfield, New South Wales, AustraliaProfessional Debut

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References

  1. ↑ "Lauryn Eagle – Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Lauryn Eagle". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Lauryn Eagle on the behaviour and ego of Celebrity Apprentice co-contestant Tania Zaetta | Entertainment News Queensland". The Courier-Mail. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "International Water Ski Federation IWSF Titles and Medal List". Iwsf.com. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Eagle Won't Race Again". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Lauryn Eagle lands a women's world title". Herald Sun. 13 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Lauryn Eagle to fight for world title as boxing's celebrity culture continues". The Roar. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "Title Fight Not What It Seems for Boxing Stunner Lauryn Eagle". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Adam Auld (13 July 2012). "Susie Ramadan & Lauryn Eagle win titles over Thai opponents". Aus-Boxing. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  10. ↑ "Eagle Eyes Her Opponent". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "hit101.9 Fox FM | Melbourne's Number 1 Hit Music Station". Fox.com.au. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  12. ↑ "Solomon Haumono vs Franklin Egobi: Live Results & Blog". Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  13. ↑ "Lauryn Eagles lingerie front cover for maxim magazine". Triplem.com.au. 18 July 2012.
  14. ↑ Duff, Eamonn; Walker, Frank; Gilmore, Heath (9 March 2008). "Tragedy haunts family". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  15. ↑ Partridge, Emma (20 May 2013). "Lauryn Eagle arrested after refusing to leave hotel: police". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  16. ↑ Reines, Ros (8 April 2013). "Todd Carney and Lauryn Eagle break-up". news.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  17. ↑ "Lauryn Eagle ordered to stay away from mother - 9news.com.au". News.ninemsn.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  18. ↑ "Boxer Lauryn Eagle convicted of drug-driving". www.smh.com.au. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Janine Doherty
 2005
World Water Skiing Championship
Female Formula 2 champion 		Succeeded by
Tania Teelow
Preceded by
Vacant
 WBFo Female Super Featherweight
Boxing champion
13 July 2012 – 14 July 2013		Succeeded by
Vacant
Preceded by
Vacant
 Australian Female Lightweight
Boxing champion
30 January 2013–Current		Succeeded by
incumbent
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